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Amazon Kindle Toughest

AMAZON KINDLE OWNERS?

Hello all, I am thinking about buying an Amzon Kindle but would like to know something,

How is the wear and tear of them? I mean, when I am reading a book I thrash it, but the good thing is about books is once I'm done I don't have to use it again to read something else.

So could someone please tell me how "tough" they are please.

Thanks alot for any help

I've had mine for over a year now, and it's fine. The battery life isn't as long, and sometimes my screen freezes but it might have something to do with how many times the Kindle has been x-rayed in the airport security. I travel a lot & the Kindle always goes with me, which means it also goes through x-ray machines.

I dropped my Kindle about half a dozen times. And it was sort-of squished by my 17-inch laptop when my carry-on luggage fell from the overhead bin.

So far, mine sustained a small crack in the top left corner. But that is when it fell on a hardwood floor. The other times it fell on carpet, about 2 1/2 feet.

Also, you should know that Kindle Support is great. Even if it is your fault, they'll replace your Kindle for a minimal fee.

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can the Amazon Kindle be bought in an actual store somewhere? Not just online?

i have a $300 visa gift card to work with, and i have extra money in my account as well, because i know the Kindle costs over 300 dollars.... but i'm having a tough time thinking of a way to combine payments in amazon.com.

like, i want to pay with the $300 gift card, and then cover the remainder of the cost with my debit card... But i don't think you can split the cost like that with online purchasing.

SO - do they sell the Kindle offline somewhere?
OR - do you know if i can split the price btwn two cards?

thanks sooo much

The Kindle is only available at Amazon and Ebay (and other sites like Ebay).

As for how to pay with a gift card, you might want to shoot an email to Amazon. They are usually pretty friendly when you want to know how to pay them.

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