Title: planned obsolesence
Product review: I eagerly awaited my Kindle 2 and when it arrived was anxious to become acquainted with all the features. To my utter dismay, I discovered that unlike the Kindle 1 the entire unit must be returned to Amazon to get the battery replaced - At considerable cost, I might add. This is unacceptable, especially for those of us who are housebound. If this feature had been mentioned anywhere in the advertising hype, it would have made me decide not to purchase this unit - but then that was the plan, wasn't it? To have to pack, wrap and find a way to mail the unit back to Amazon is impossible for me and probably nany other readers. Now I realize too late, this is simply another money making gadget to entice gullible consumers like me. Extra charge for the cover, extra charge for the battery replacement, extra charge for extended insurance......Shame on you Amazon.
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