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PB Swiss 6192 1 The entire manufacturing process from A to Z of all PB Swiss Tools is carried out in our Swiss family firm. Using the latest technologies and with a high level of automation, we offer our …

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When loading a web site, all goes well (but slowly) until the last 20% of the progress bar’s travel, and then the device bogs down and takes 20 or more seconds to fully load and render the page. The device is too slow and it seems, cannot fully render a web page for about 45 or more seconds. During this rendering process, you can’t expand the page to read the text and sometimes trying to do this will cause the process to hang or be greatly delayed. I would not give the iPod touch a high rating because of its inability to quickly download and render web pages. On apps, it does a great job.
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I loved my Kindle 2. Loved, loved, loved. However, after not using it for a couple months due to a strenuous time at work, I pulled it out yesterday to start ordering and reading some books. The first thing I see is my screen showing me the “Critical Battery / your battery is empty” message. Ok, that’s understandable since I haven’t used it in a while so I plug in the charger and go about my day. Roughly eight hours later I unplug the power-cable and pick up the Kindle only to see the same “Critical Battery” message on my screen. The power-slider-button-thing has no effect. Searching the web for answers I attempt three different strategies to “reboot” it, all to no avail. So, this morning I contact Kindle CS. During this call, a very friendly CS rep has me repeat the “reboot” steps I’d already tried and…nothing. Reboot without power-cord? Nothing. Reboot with power-cord? Nothing. Hold down power for 20 secs, then the “home” button? Nothing.

The short of it: Since my Kindle 2 is out of warranty there’s nothing Amazon can do for me except sell me a re-furbished Kindle for $159. WTF? I don’t read a book for two-three months and my $300 Kindle is bricked? Are you kidding me? Oh yeah, the CS said my “other option” was to just go ahead and buy a new Kindle since the refurbs only have a 90-day warranty on them and this problem may arise again…

The morale of the story: Until you read that there’s been a firmware update to resolve this “Critical Battery” issue, save your money and don’t buy a Kindle. Clearly there’s more R&D needed for this, otherwise, awesome device.

What a shame, because if it worked it’s a fantastic product. As it is now, it’s a time-bomb, and expensive time bomb at that.
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