Is there any issue with Kindle touch

Jonimeesermann · 01-13-2012, 10:47 AM

I'm planning to buy a Kindle Touch. But since Amazon won't sell it to my country, I have to buy it by importing. Anyway, my main concern is: is there any known issue with Kindle Touch (such as screen).

I had a Sony PRS-300, and (like Amazon) Sony didn't sell it to my country either. Some times later, the screen starts to fade out until it was totally unreadable, I can't do anything about that, not even returning it to Sony reps here

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How about you, Kindle owners? Did your Kindle still works perfectly like when it was bought, assuming it wasn't handled very roughly? Any scary stories out there?

Thanks in advance.

Screenshot: the broken Sony (and yes, it was turned on)

pidgeon92 · 01-13-2012, 01:43 PM

I have had zero issues with my Touch.

Does your Sony fade indoors, or just outside? That was an issue with some of the older eink screens, including the Kindle 2.

JoHunt · 01-13-2012, 01:44 PM

Hi Jonimeesermann - my Kindle Touch (wifi without special offers) has worked perfectly since the day I bought it. I've had all sorts of ereaders and can say that the KT is my favorite.

Unfortunately there are lemons in all ereaders and there's always the possibility you'll get a bad one no matter which brand you buy, so you might as well go for the one you really want

Jonimeesermann · 01-13-2012, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I have had zero issues with my Touch.

Does your Sony fade indoors, or just outside? That was an issue with some of the older eink screens, including the Kindle 2.

It fades indoor and outside. That's good to hear.

dbh2ppa · 01-14-2012, 07:50 PM

Ordered it from Costa Rica, not a single issue thus far. In any case, if you happen to get a lemon, amazon's customer service is pretty good, and I know there are some cases when they have paid for return shipping from abroad when it was their fault, though for that kind of treatment you really should call the CS line instead of going the email route.

JimKal · 01-19-2012, 07:45 AM

I've a mine for a month. One freeze fixed with a hard reboot. This is a very nice reader.

Pomtroll · 01-19-2012, 11:31 AM

One freeze up while browsing in the store. Other than that my KT has worked perfectly for me.

01-13-2012, 10:47 AM	#1
Jonimeesermann Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 12 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Nokia e71, Ipod Touch, Sony PRS 300	Is there any issue with Kindle touch I'm planning to buy a Kindle Touch. But since Amazon won't sell it to my country, I have to buy it by importing. Anyway, my main concern is: is there any known issue with Kindle Touch (such as screen). I had a Sony PRS-300, and (like Amazon) Sony didn't sell it to my country either. Some times later, the screen starts to fade out until it was totally unreadable, I can't do anything about that, not even returning it to Sony reps here . How about you, Kindle owners? Did your Kindle still works perfectly like when it was bought, assuming it wasn't handled very roughly? Any scary stories out there? Thanks in advance. Screenshot: the broken Sony (and yes, it was turned on) Attached Thumbnails

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pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I have had zero issues with my Touch. Does your Sony fade indoors, or just outside? That was an issue with some of the older eink screens, including the Kindle 2.

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JoHunt I am what I am Posts: 6,625 Karma: 62235665 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: iPad3, Voyage	Hi Jonimeesermann - my Kindle Touch (wifi without special offers) has worked perfectly since the day I bought it. I've had all sorts of ereaders and can say that the KT is my favorite. Unfortunately there are lemons in all ereaders and there's always the possibility you'll get a bad one no matter which brand you buy, so you might as well go for the one you really want

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dbh2ppa Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: kindle	Ordered it from Costa Rica, not a single issue thus far. In any case, if you happen to get a lemon, amazon's customer service is pretty good, and I know there are some cases when they have paid for return shipping from abroad when it was their fault, though for that kind of treatment you really should call the CS line instead of going the email route.

01-19-2012, 07:45 AM	#6
JimKal Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 1000 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jamestown, NC Device: iPad, iMac,iPhone, Kindle Touch	I've a mine for a month. One freeze fixed with a hard reboot. This is a very nice reader.

01-19-2012, 11:31 AM	#7
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	One freeze up while browsing in the store. Other than that my KT has worked perfectly for me.

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