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    Amazon Will Replace Cracked Kindle 2 Screens for Free

    Angry Kindlers Sue Amazon Over Case Defect, Demand $5m In Damages
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    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    07/16/09

    In reply to Amazon Will Replace Cracked Kindle 2 Screens for Free
    Matt, you should contact Amazon customer service with this, POST HASTE!!!
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    Image of tande04 tande04
    07/16/09

    In reply to Amazon Will Replace Cracked Kindle 2 Screens for Free
    I wonder if they'll fix yours too?

    I assume you're going to at least try, right?
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    Image of RainyDayInterns RainyDayInterns
    07/15/09

    In reply to Angry Kindlers Sue Amazon Over Case Defect, Demand $5m In Damages
    It seems like the problem is the kindle moving around while while the cover is on...the hooks eventually ripped the slits.



    No consolation for the current owners, but I guess the temp fix would be to attach double-sided tape to the back of the kindle so it does not move against the hooks while encased.
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    Image of Skeetz Skeetz
    07/15/09

    In reply to Angry Kindlers Sue Amazon Over Case Defect, Demand $5m In Damages
    "the cover attaches to the device with metal clips"



    Well there's your problem right there!



    I want to blame the makers saying "How about something like leather with sewn seams, or maybe something plastic. You know, like, something where the pressure isn't a metal clip pulling and cracking the Kindle."



    But I also want to blame the purchasers for buying something attaches to the device with metal clips.



    I'm torn on this.
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    Edited by Skeetz at 07/15/09 2:51 PM Skeetz was starred Skeetz was unstarred
    Image of werk werk
    07/15/09

    @Skeetz:

    What's wrong with metal clips, if the device is designed to accept them properly? I thought it was a rather clever way to attach the protective cover, but obviously amazon did a poor job of reinforcing the area where the clips pop in. Really, this shouldn't be happening. I will have to be extra careful with my K2 + protective cover. I didn't realize this was happening/could happen.
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    Edited by werk at 07/15/09 3:08 PM werk was starred werk was unstarred
    Image of Skeetz Skeetz
    07/15/09

    @werk: Well it seems like it wasn't properly designed and could have been achieved via plastic clip.. plastic clips breaking over the Kindle breaking would be my preference.
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    Image of Hiphopopotamus Hiphopopotamus
    07/15/09

    @Skeetz: I was just as skeptical when I got the case with metal clips... thats why I just stapled it on.
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    Image of werk werk
    07/15/09

    @Skeetz:

    Are you familiar with the K2/protective cover? Plastic clips wouldn't last 5 minutes...the clips are thin and tiny. Really, all that is needed is a little reinforcement under the plastic bezel of the K2.
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    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    07/15/09

    In reply to Angry Kindlers Sue Amazon Over Case Defect, Demand $5m In Damages
    Why couldn't Amazon have just replaced his Kindle with a cheap Chinese knockoff? Problem solved and no lawsuit.
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    07/15/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: Because they're made in China cheaply to begin with?
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    07/15/09

    In reply to Angry Kindlers Sue Amazon Over Case Defect, Demand $5m In Damages
    The lawsuit brings attention to an obvious design flaw, and creates bad publicity for Amazon which will force them to address the problem after attempting to sweep it under the rug.



    Rather than say, lawsuits based on a perceived problem. Like not being able to service your iPod's battery yourself.
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    07/15/09

    In reply to Angry Kindlers Sue Amazon Over Case Defect, Demand $5m In Damages
    Couldn't he just start a petition?

    ...

    ...

    Hmmmm I seem to have forgotten how ineffective my solution is. Go ahead and sue, you'll have an easier time getting their attention.
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