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Customer Reviews: Average Rating:  Rating :  - Orginal battery lasted almost a year
Unlike many other users I have had my Kindle for over a year. I now need to replace the original battery. Unfortunately, there is none available on Amazon's site. It started slowing down just before the first year (and warranty) lapsed, of course, isn't that always the way? Last night I left it charging overnight to use it today and the light on it was still on this morning, 10 hours later as if it was still charging... it also blinked off and on a few times before getting the logo up.
I guess I shouldn't complain since I got a full year out of the original battery and others only got 3 months, but certainly one would think they would provide a better quality battery to warrant the price of the unit. I am on back-order for mine. I should have ordered one months ago for backup... lesson learned, read the reviews ahead of time.
I DO want to re-iterate what others have suggested for longevity of your battery:
1) Do not turn on the Whispernet if you are not using it... if you are shopping, browsing or reading blogs, turn it off when you are done. It seems to drain the battery life.
2) Charge your Kindle every few days if you use it a lot, when it is about half down. It keeps it at a good performance level. I notice that my pages turn slower when my battery is getting low, then I plug it in until the light turns off and it is at full-charge. Apparently this original one is not getting to that point in 10 hours so I am hoping the new one comes in soon.
Still is the best gift I ever got...love it!
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