A shameful confession...I am usually pretty good with electronic devices...but my Kindles break all the time. It's too bad they're so awesome, and have converted me from the printed word to e-readerdom, because they break so easily. My iPhone can stand all kinds of abuse - the sandbox, Z's sticky fingers, falling out of the stroller - but my Kindle drops once and it's gone.

Any advice from Kindle owners?

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Kalei's Best Friend said…
are u serious? so far i haven't heard of that happening... my daughters have kindles and that hasn't happened.. is it dropped face down? maybe keeping the (optional)cover on it would help?
9:59 PM
Poppy said…
My only thought is to download the Kindle app onto your phone for if/when the Kindle is broken. :)
12:51 AM
Bearette said…
Maybe i should get the cover...i have the app on my phone, and just got the app for my mac this morning. thanks!
8:14 AM
judy in ky said…
I dropped my Nook last week. It was in a cover and they fell apart. I was afraid it was broken, but it was okay. I felt lucky.
9:17 PM
Rachel Federman said…
i'm a dinosaur when it comes to all this stuff. dreading the day when my flip phone dies and i'm forced to get some version of a smart phone (seems there are no other options now?)
8:16 PM
Bearette said…
i think you can still get a flip phone - virgin mobile pay as you go. i used to have one. the reception is bad, though. almost no one could hear me toward the end.
3:04 PM
Bearette said…
you're right - i just googled virgin mobile and none of them are flip now.
3:06 PM
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