03-27-2010, 04:19 AM | #1 |
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Looking to buy broken kindle 1 with working screen.
My Kindle 1 screen broke last week
While I own the Nook now (Which I love now that I got it) I would like to fix my Kindle to have as a back up and for college so that I don't risk braking my new Nook in my book bag. Anyway, I'm well educated on working with electronics so I am confident if I get a replacement screen for my Kindle I can repair it on my own (Amazon wants $100 to give me a refurbished one which is more than I want to spend for a back up devise). Sadly all the broken down Kindle's on Ebay have broken screens. Thus if anyone here has a Kindle 1 that is broke but the screen works, I am willing to buy it from you. Note: I also found out that the sony reader 505 screen works in the Kindle as a repair, thus anyone with a sony reader 505 broken but the screen works, I am willing to buy it if no one else has a broken kindle with a screen that works). Anyway, I know this is a longshot as almost every Kindle that brakes usually has a broken screen, but thought I would give this a try. Thanks |
03-27-2010, 11:01 AM | #2 |
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one of the reasons it's a longshot is because Amazon CUstomer Service is so generous about helping! have you contacted them just in case they'll replace it?
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03-27-2010, 01:22 PM | #3 |
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Yes, I contacted Amazon and because it is not still under warranty they will only offer me two options:
1.) Buy a refurbished Kindle for $100 or 2.) Buy the new Kindle 2 and they will give me free 1 day shipping (Like thats a deal lol). |
03-27-2010, 03:04 PM | #4 |
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you gotta search ebay for stuff like this.
Or may be try a parts supplier like this one: http://www.portatronics.com/index.ph...FRTyDAodok7sCg |
03-27-2010, 10:13 PM | #5 | |
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03-28-2010, 12:22 AM | #6 |
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Alas... the Kindle is an electronic solid state device. What usually breaks on devices like this are mechanical things... the screen gets broken or perhaps a button might.
I wish you luck on your search. BOb |
03-28-2010, 12:28 AM | #7 |
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you know a refurbished K1 for 100 bucks is not a bad deal at all!
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