Troubleshooting Is there any hope for my Kindle? (Kindle 4, probably broken screen)

[enzio00]

Good idea!

[Robmonster]

How much do cases actually protect a Kindle? For example, the official Voyage case still has the thin edge of the klindle exposed on three sides, and since its must a magnet holding the kindle in place it's not too much of a stretch to imagine the kindle becoming dislodged with a drop (I'm not about to test it!)

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Robmonster

How much do cases actually protect a Kindle? For example, the official Voyage case still has the thin edge of the klindle exposed on three sides, and since its must a magnet holding the kindle in place it's not too much of a stretch to imagine the kindle becoming dislodged with a drop (I'm not about to test it!)

Although, as you say, three sides of the Kindle are exposed on the Origami case, the case still extends outwards beyond the edge of the Kindle, so in a fall it should be the case that absorbs the energy of the impact, rather than the Kindle itself. With the cover closed, the Kindle is held very firmly in place, so it's very unlikely to come out of the case, I think. The cover would need to flip right open for the Kindle to come out, because the sides of the case hold it firmly in place.

[Robmonster]

Thanks Harry.

I've always wondered if Amazon CS are a bit more lenient to those who were using a case in times of accidental damage.

[Andy_T]

ImO Important in a case is that it should also protect your kindle from getting bent. I had my Kk in a "velcro sleeve" that did nothing to protect it from getting bent, so the screen broke 3 weeks after me getting it.

Amazon CS offered me a new one, kudos to them!

Enzio, with Christmas around the corner and the Paperwhite on discount now in Europe, consider an upgrade! The lighted screen is really worth it IMO in a country where it is dark a quarter of the year round like Hungary...

And call Kindle customer service, they might offer you a discount, although your kindle is long out of warranty.

[pghaworth]

Originally Posted by Andy_T

And call Kindle customer service, they might offer you a discount, although your kindle is long out of warranty.

This is very true. My PW1 was out of warranty and they offered my a PW2 at a slight discount. I was told never to get rid of a broken device so you can use it to get a discounted refurbished newish one. In my case they offered a PW2. They send you a refurb and you send them yours.