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« Reply #100 on: December 01, 2008, 10:52:48 AM »

Sounds like you made out like a bandit. Congrats.
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« Reply #101 on: December 01, 2008, 10:53:05 AM »

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The only little thing that I can see that might not be perfect (though since this is the first one i've ever seen it might just be the way it is made) is the next page button on the right hand side doesn't quite line up exactly with the back button on the right.

Mine (my original) is like that. It has never bothered me but it is something I have noticed. It doesn't seem to affect the function of the Kindle at all.

The refurb Kindle I just gave to Susan in my office also looks brand spanking new.

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« Reply #102 on: December 01, 2008, 10:54:19 AM »

I am so happy for you.  Have fun.
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« Reply #103 on: December 01, 2008, 10:57:26 AM »

I think the next/previous page buttons on a lot of people's Kindles have tiny alignment differences.  Mine has a tiny difference between the right-hand next page, and back buttons, and I didn't think anything of it until someone posted on the Amazon Kindle board asking about something similar.  It is probably less than 1/64th inch difference, just enough to feel - no biggie.

I wonder if the refurbished Kindles had bad batteries or something, since we have always heard that they can't be repaired.  I suppose it is possible that they might be able to pop in a new board at the factory, or something.

It's so nice that they had some refurbished ones available so close to Christmas, when the others are so back-ordered!
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« Reply #104 on: December 01, 2008, 11:03:27 AM »

Don't forget to check if all the letter keys work!
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« Reply #105 on: December 01, 2008, 11:03:37 AM »


I wonder if the refurbished Kindles had bad batteries or something, since we have always heard that they can't be repaired.  I suppose it is possible that they might be able to pop in a new board at the factory, or something.



I also heard that Kindles that had been refused on delivery were being sold as refurbished.

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« Reply #106 on: December 01, 2008, 11:07:10 AM »

Mine (my original) is like that. It has never bothered me but it is something I have noticed. It doesn't seem to affect the function of the Kindle at all.

Susan's opened it?  Does she love it?  Is she a KB member yet?

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The refurb Kindle I just gave to Susan in my office also looks brand spanking new.

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« Reply #107 on: December 01, 2008, 11:10:30 AM »

I think the next/previous page buttons on a lot of people's Kindles have tiny alignment differences.  Mine has a tiny difference between the right-hand next page, and back buttons, and I didn't think anything of it until someone posted on the Amazon Kindle board asking about something similar.  It is probably less than 1/64th inch difference, just enough to feel - no biggie.

Maybe that little difference is supposed to be there so you can feel it if your finger is sliding toward the back button.  I haven't checked mine. 

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« Reply #108 on: December 01, 2008, 11:12:58 AM »

She immediately registered it to her account and within a minute or two was sending herself samples. And then she (kiddingly!) asked for the rest of the day off. I told her she had to work for 20 minutes and then could go play.

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« Reply #109 on: December 01, 2008, 11:19:03 AM »

What a good boss you are, Leslie.  You understand Kindlemania.


Since I have been suffering from it since April, I sure do!
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« Reply #110 on: December 01, 2008, 11:19:10 AM »

Currently no refurbs. Someone is selling a used Kindle for $1100.00 !!!!!!!

I can't imagine selling Griselda for any amount of money. That's like selling babies on the black market.

Wow. That what I pay for two semesters of college...Hmmm. No I can't and will not give my kindle.
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« Reply #111 on: December 01, 2008, 11:21:17 AM »


Susan's opened it?  Does she love it?  Is she a KB member yet?


I am not sure if I want Susan on the Kindleboards....she's the only one who has been holding the fort together for the past few months!

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« Reply #112 on: December 01, 2008, 11:23:41 AM »

I am not sure if I want Susan on the Kindleboards....she's the only one who has been holding the fort together for the past few months!

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« Reply #113 on: December 01, 2008, 12:03:57 PM »

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« Reply #114 on: December 01, 2008, 12:48:09 PM »

Congrats!!  You will have a Merry Christmas...many won't.  Good job.  Enjoy.
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« Reply #115 on: December 01, 2008, 12:51:13 PM »

Great news Delbert! Enjoy and Happy Kindling. Thanks for the post, we were all waiting.
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« Reply #116 on: December 01, 2008, 12:57:09 PM »

I also heard that Kindles that had been refused on delivery were being sold as refurbished.

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Then that could be my original kindle?? cool. lol
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« Reply #117 on: December 01, 2008, 01:12:49 PM »

Why did you refuse your original? Why would any one refuse delivery? Huh
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« Reply #118 on: December 01, 2008, 01:24:56 PM »

That is great news! Enjoy your Kindle!
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« Reply #119 on: December 01, 2008, 02:13:12 PM »

  You can't call your Kindle that.  Vampyre already took that name for his Kindle.
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« Reply #120 on: December 01, 2008, 03:18:17 PM »

That fish isn't nearly large enough to knock me off the pier. Grin
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« Reply #121 on: December 01, 2008, 03:19:17 PM »

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« Reply #122 on: December 01, 2008, 03:22:42 PM »

Folks, I am going merge this thread with the other refurb thread...just so you know.

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« Reply #123 on: December 01, 2008, 03:28:23 PM »

Oh that's why i got all confuseed and ended up reading it twice.  Smiley

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« Reply #124 on: December 01, 2008, 08:35:53 PM »

The only little thing that I can see that might not be perfect (though since this is the first one i've ever seen it might just be the way it is made) is the next page button on the right hand side doesn't quite line up exactly with the back button on the right.

Actually that's pretty normal. Mine is that way, and a bunch of people on MobileRead posted that theirs were that way too, one with pictures.
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