24 hours to fail

asciibaron · 12-27-2011, 05:10 PM

i only had my Kindle 4 NT SO for 24 hours when it decided to stop working. the screen went dark and it would not present as a USB drive - the Kindle would be recognized by the computer but it would not show the contents of the drive.

ran to the retailer, exchanged it, and now i'm back to having a smile

this was a fluke, right?

alansplace · 12-27-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by asciibaron

i only had my Kindle 4 NT SO for 24 hours when it decided to stop working. the screen went dark and it would not present as a USB drive - the Kindle would be recognized by the computer but it would not show the contents of the drive.

ran to the retailer, exchanged it, and now i'm back to having a smile

this was a fluke, right?

Yep, but I have seen people report two flukes in a row. Of course that's not a normal happening.

Blossom · 12-27-2011, 05:47 PM

Sounds like you got a defective unit. My first one had screen issues but Amazon sent an overnight replacement and I've had that one since October and it's still going strong.

No worries though because Amazon will make it right. They have the best customer service.

CRussel · 12-27-2011, 05:56 PM

One thing to watch out for with new Kindles is BATTERY. Make SURE you give your brand new Kindle a full charge before you do much with it. And don't let the charge get below 30-40% at any time. Now, even with the wireless on, that's still a couple of days of use, but things can get iffy when the battery gets depleted.

RainingLemur · 12-27-2011, 06:08 PM

Yes, fluke. There's going to be lemons no matter what...but they're few and far between. If you manage to land a second dud, I suggest you avoid casino games.

asciibaron · 12-27-2011, 08:46 PM

i'm not a betting person, but i think odds are good it was just a fluke. the replacement is sitting here consuming a stream of ones and zeros from Amazon preparing for my evening's reading.

Blossom · 12-28-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by asciibaron

i'm not a betting person, but i think odds are good it was just a fluke. the replacement is sitting here consuming a stream of ones and zeros from Amazon preparing for my evening's reading.

Awesome!

I just finished reading for the night on mine.

Velcro · 12-28-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by asciibaron

i only had my Kindle 4 NT SO for 24 hours when it decided to stop working. the screen went dark and it would not present as a USB drive - the Kindle would be recognized by the computer but it would not show the contents of the drive.

ran to the retailer, exchanged it, and now i'm back to having a smile

this was a fluke, right?

Definitely a fluke. I have sold tons of these units at my store, and I have yet to see one of them returned. I figure that a bad Kindle is bound to appear eventually.

asciibaron · 12-28-2011, 01:29 PM

a ton of these would be a huge number - they weigh next to nothing, much lighter than my iPhone 4

geoffwood · 01-01-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by asciibaron

they weigh next to nothing, much lighter than my iPhone 4

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Originally Posted by asciibaron

my option was to say goodbye to the closed world of the iAnything.

12-27-2011, 05:10 PM	#1
asciibaron Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 77288 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle 4 NT SO	24 hours to fail i only had my Kindle 4 NT SO for 24 hours when it decided to stop working. the screen went dark and it would not present as a USB drive - the Kindle would be recognized by the computer but it would not show the contents of the drive. ran to the retailer, exchanged it, and now i'm back to having a smile this was a fluke, right?

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12-27-2011, 05:47 PM	#3
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Sounds like you got a defective unit. My first one had screen issues but Amazon sent an overnight replacement and I've had that one since October and it's still going strong. No worries though because Amazon will make it right. They have the best customer service.

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CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,157 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	One thing to watch out for with new Kindles is BATTERY. Make SURE you give your brand new Kindle a full charge before you do much with it. And don't let the charge get below 30-40% at any time. Now, even with the wireless on, that's still a couple of days of use, but things can get iffy when the battery gets depleted.

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RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Yes, fluke. There's going to be lemons no matter what...but they're few and far between. If you manage to land a second dud, I suggest you avoid casino games.

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asciibaron Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 77288 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle 4 NT SO	i'm not a betting person, but i think odds are good it was just a fluke. the replacement is sitting here consuming a stream of ones and zeros from Amazon preparing for my evening's reading.

12-28-2011, 01:29 PM	#9
asciibaron Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 77288 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle 4 NT SO	a ton of these would be a huge number - they weigh next to nothing, much lighter than my iPhone 4

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