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njsweetP · 11-29-2009, 07:38 PM

For those who own the Kindle 2, what happens when the battery dies? You can't replace it like in the Kindle 1, so do you have to return it to Amazon? Does anyone know how much it would cost to replace and how long the battery is supposed to last ??

njsweetP · 11-30-2009, 09:23 AM

anyone?

lovesmurfs · 11-30-2009, 09:33 AM

Amazon will replace it free of charge for the first year. After that, the Amazon factory needs to replace it for a cost of $59.

It looks like they changed to the non-replaceable battery (and no SD card) in an effort to make the Kindle 2 thinner than the Kindle 1.

Some articles say the original battery should last for 2+ years.

njsweetP · 11-30-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lovesmurfs

Amazon will replace it free of charge for the first year. After that, the Amazon factory needs to replace it for a cost of $59.

It looks like they changed to the non-replaceable battery (and no SD card) in an effort to make the Kindle 2 thinner than the Kindle 1.

Some articles say the original battery should last for 2+ years.

Ok, great! The $59 isn't so bad, I thought it would be more $$. Thanks so much!

lovesmurfs · 11-30-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by njsweetP

Ok, great! The $59 isn't so bad, I thought it would be more $$. Thanks so much!

That's just from reading online articles. Amazon is pretty silent on it, from what I've been able to see. You might want to email customer service about it just in case.

RitaE · 11-30-2009, 09:55 AM

Places are starting to sell kits now to replace the K2 battery, just like you can replace your own iPod battery if you feel inclined.

As for what happens -- nobody really knows exactly how pain free the exchange process will be. The k2 isn't that old and the batteries on them simply aren't failing yet except in very rare cases. The Amazon warranty does guarantee the battery.

robb01 · 11-30-2009, 10:19 AM

Just wanted to say that the Kindle is awesome

njsweetP · 11-30-2009, 12:25 PM

I did email Amazon cs, but haven't heard anything yet. I'm trying to decide between the Kindle 2 and the Nook. The Nook has a replaceable battery, but I know people love their Kindle. I'm sooo confused right now....

RitaE · 11-30-2009, 01:22 PM

Well as I said before, assuming the nook works like all the literature says it will - I don't think either one is a bad choice.

It is like saying "What is better? A snickers or a milky way?" Some people will prefer the snickers, some will prefer the Milky Way and some will want both but no matter which you choose the chances are pretty good that you will like your candy bar.

So my advice is to relax and choose and start figuring out what books you want to put on your eReader because that is really the most important part.

lovesmurfs · 11-30-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RitaE

Well as I said before, assuming the nook works like all the literature says it will - I don't think either one is a bad choice.

It is like saying "What is better? A snickers or a milky way?" Some people will prefer the snickers, some will prefer the Milky Way and some will want both but no matter which you choose the chances are pretty good that you will like your candy bar.

So my advice is to relax and choose and start figuring out what books you want to put on your eReader because that is really the most important part.

That's true, to an extent. The reason I'm looking at the Sony eReader (haven't looked at the Nook, yet) over the Kindle is so that I can check books out of my local library, rather than buy them.

RitaE · 11-30-2009, 02:44 PM

And if you buy the Sony, you will probably really enjoy reading your books too.

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njsweetP DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,515	I did email Amazon cs, but haven't heard anything yet. I'm trying to decide between the Kindle 2 and the Nook. The Nook has a replaceable battery, but I know people love their Kindle. I'm sooo confused right now.... __________________ DH Me DD DD 1985 First ever trip to WDW!! 1992 1995 1996 1998 2001 2004 2006 2008 2009 June 2010June 2011 All trips offsite.

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11-30-2009, 09:55 AM	#6
RitaE DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,355	Places are starting to sell kits now to replace the K2 battery, just like you can replace your own iPod battery if you feel inclined. As for what happens -- nobody really knows exactly how pain free the exchange process will be. The k2 isn't that old and the batteries on them simply aren't failing yet except in very rare cases. The Amazon warranty does guarantee the battery.

11-30-2009, 10:19 AM	#7
robb01 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 446	Just wanted to say that the Kindle is awesome

11-30-2009, 01:22 PM	#9
RitaE DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,355	Well as I said before, assuming the nook works like all the literature says it will - I don't think either one is a bad choice. It is like saying "What is better? A snickers or a milky way?" Some people will prefer the snickers, some will prefer the Milky Way and some will want both but no matter which you choose the chances are pretty good that you will like your candy bar. So my advice is to relax and choose and start figuring out what books you want to put on your eReader because that is really the most important part.

11-30-2009, 02:44 PM	#11
RitaE DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,355	And if you buy the Sony, you will probably really enjoy reading your books too.

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