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The Amazon Kindle Electronic Readers What's Good...What's Not; and another Story of Saving Money by Nikki Willhite I love my Amazon Kindle electronic reader.  Yes, it was expensive.  However, in my case, it gave me back something I had lost- the pleasure of getting lost in a good book. My eyes have never been very good, and with age they have gotten worse.  With the Kindle I am able to both enlarge the font so reading is easier as well as turn on the sound and let it read to me when my eyes are very tired.  The only thing that would make reading easier is if the screen had lights at the back of it. Having said that, there is one problem with the Kindle, and that is the power cord.  If the battery on the Kindle gets low, you attach the power cord to recharge it, and you can keep on reading.  A few nights ago I put my Kindle down after finishing reading, and my husband walked into the room.  He looked at my Kindle and noticed that the rubber had come off the wire for a good inch or more right next to the plug. I was stunned.  I couldn't believe I didn't notice it.  I had been reading with that Kindle plugged in and those wires were right next to me.  My husband immediately took the cord to the garage and wrapped it in electrical tape.  "Good as new," he said, after a few comments about how I shouldn't pull on cords to remove them from electric sockets.  "I don't think so!" was my reply, on both counts.  So I got on the Internet, and started Googling the Kindle power cord.  Turns out many people have experienced the same problem.  The rubber literally unravels from the wires.  It is a known problem, which is mentioned by several people on Amazon's own pages where they sell replacement Kindle power cords. I also saw in the comments that Amazon is sending replacement power cords out for the cost of shipping.  Better than nothing....but I don't understand why Amazon doesn't issue a recall.  Shame on them for that. So I called and my new cord is now on the way.  Love the Kindle, but very disappointed with the danger of the power cord. Kindle users- be aware of your cord and the potential of electric shock.  And when you think a product is defective, even if it is not under warranty, do your homework and save your money. About the Author: Nikki Willhite, mother of 3 and an interior design graduate, has been writing and publishing articles on the topic of frugal living for over a decade. Visit her at www.frugalhappyfamilies.com - where you will find hundreds of frugal living tips and articles. Frugal Happy Families- more than just money!

 

 

 

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