Broken reader upgrade

jbcohen · 02-28-2015, 09:04 AM

How many have upgraded our readers not because we want to but because our existing reader is broken and will no longer read ebooks. I have done this twice already in the past few years. The first was about for years ago when my keyboard's on/off switch called it quits and I could no longer turn the unit on. The next was a few months ago when my paperwhite 1's screen went dead and I could no longer read anything. I have a Paperwhite 2 now.

meeera · 02-28-2015, 09:32 AM

None, here. All my upgrades have been because I want to, and my old Kobos have all been handed down to others and are still going. They're all in good covers and treated well.

Josieb1 · 02-28-2015, 10:45 AM

Not me, I've had 13 models of ereader, and with some models I've had more than one ereader and none have broken, all but the three I curently have have been sold or given away.

eschwartz · 02-28-2015, 09:59 PM

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JSWolf · 02-28-2015, 10:55 PM

My 505's screen controller crapped out and I managed to get Sony to send a 600. I sold the 600 and bought a 650. No other Reader has crapped out on me.

cromag · 02-28-2015, 10:59 PM

My JetBook Lite gets used nearly every day and still works fine. (Hoping I haven't just jinxed myself.)

eschwartz · 02-28-2015, 11:50 PM

My Kindle Touch is still going strong after years of use, and I don't anticipate having to change it anytime soon.

Apache · 03-01-2015, 08:52 AM

I had to replace my Nook HD+ when a car ran over it.
Apache

Ravensknight · 03-01-2015, 11:45 AM

And for the WIN....

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Originally Posted by Apache

I had to replace my Nook HD+ when a car ran over it.
Apache

I started out buying different readers as my money allowed, but now that I've got so many and I can see how much the same they really are for my needs, I'll be waiting til at least 3/4 of them give up the ghost before buying any more.

DrNefario · 03-01-2015, 12:12 PM

I still have all three of my eInk readers. I can see myself getting a new kindle fairly soon. The battery life seems to have dropped quite a bit on my old keyboard model. None of them have any terminal problems yet, though.

booklover6 · 03-01-2015, 12:32 PM

I've only broken one, and since I have other readers I haven't replaced it yet. I am waiting for the new 300 PPI kobos.

faithbw · 03-01-2015, 04:03 PM

I've only had one e-reader that was replaced because it was broken and that was my Nook classic. B&N replaced it with a new one. I did replace another (Nexus 7 2013) because it was stolen. All the others were replaced, simply because I wanted a new toy.

rdfry · 03-01-2015, 08:42 PM

My NE1 works as good as the day I bought it.

Andy_T · 03-02-2015, 12:35 AM

Amazon replaced my first Kindle Keyboard free of charge when I broke the display.
I have another Amazon Kindle Keyboard I bought later that does not start up anymore.

Possibly I should try "debricking" it but as I have in the meantime a lot of other readers, including some now unused "basic" Kindles as they were so far mostly upgraded to PW II for most of my family members, it is not really a huge priority for me.

So, most of my readers were not rendered obsolete by defect, but rather by the emergence of better new models.

Best regards,
Andy

BWinmill · 03-02-2015, 07:35 AM

I've upgraded once because I wanted to. Twice was because of cracked screens (once under unknown circumstances) and once because I bricked the device (curse Sony and their locked down firmware).

02-28-2015, 09:04 AM	#1
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Broken reader upgrade How many have upgraded our readers not because we want to but because our existing reader is broken and will no longer read ebooks. I have done this twice already in the past few years. The first was about for years ago when my keyboard's on/off switch called it quits and I could no longer turn the unit on. The next was a few months ago when my paperwhite 1's screen went dead and I could no longer read anything. I have a Paperwhite 2 now.

02-28-2015, 10:45 AM	#3
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	Not me, I've had 13 models of ereader, and with some models I've had more than one ereader and none have broken, all but the three I curently have have been sold or given away. Last edited by Josieb1; 02-28-2015 at 05:52 PM.

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meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,814 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	None, here. All my upgrades have been because I want to, and my old Kobos have all been handed down to others and are still going. They're all in good covers and treated well.

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Moderator Notice Moving to the General Discussions forum, where posts that are not specific to Kindles belong. Please use the correct forum next time. Thanks.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,745 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	My 505's screen controller crapped out and I managed to get Sony to send a 600. I sold the 600 and bought a 650. No other Reader has crapped out on me.

02-28-2015, 10:59 PM	#6
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,285 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	My JetBook Lite gets used nearly every day and still works fine. (Hoping I haven't just jinxed myself.)

02-28-2015, 11:50 PM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	My Kindle Touch is still going strong after years of use, and I don't anticipate having to change it anytime soon.

03-01-2015, 08:52 AM	#8
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,277 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I had to replace my Nook HD+ when a car ran over it. Apache

03-01-2015, 12:12 PM	#10
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,203 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I still have all three of my eInk readers. I can see myself getting a new kindle fairly soon. The battery life seems to have dropped quite a bit on my old keyboard model. None of them have any terminal problems yet, though.

03-01-2015, 12:32 PM	#11
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	I've only broken one, and since I have other readers I haven't replaced it yet. I am waiting for the new 300 PPI kobos.

03-01-2015, 04:03 PM	#12
faithbw Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 1526148 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: A place where the sun always shines Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Mini 2	I've only had one e-reader that was replaced because it was broken and that was my Nook classic. B&N replaced it with a new one. I did replace another (Nexus 7 2013) because it was stolen. All the others were replaced, simply because I wanted a new toy.

03-01-2015, 08:42 PM	#13
rdfry loving the books Posts: 374 Karma: 18825402 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW Device: Rooted Nook, Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Galaxy Note 5, 2 Fire 7s Note 8	My NE1 works as good as the day I bought it.

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03-02-2015, 12:35 AM	#14
Andy_T Evangelist Posts: 431 Karma: 5121676 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hannover, Germany Device: iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Kindle KB, NT, Fire, PW II	Amazon replaced my first Kindle Keyboard free of charge when I broke the display. I have another Amazon Kindle Keyboard I bought later that does not start up anymore. Possibly I should try "debricking" it but as I have in the meantime a lot of other readers, including some now unused "basic" Kindles as they were so far mostly upgraded to PW II for most of my family members, it is not really a huge priority for me. So, most of my readers were not rendered obsolete by defect, but rather by the emergence of better new models. Best regards, Andy

03-02-2015, 07:35 AM	#15
BWinmill Nameless Being	I've upgraded once because I wanted to. Twice was because of cracked screens (once under unknown circumstances) and once because I bricked the device (curse Sony and their locked down firmware).