Bleh

[yukinoomoni]

My Kobo broke. I think I rolled on it or something, because the screen looks like it was hit by an impact, and now it's broken and I can't read anything on it.

Of course this happens now. Of course.

At least I finally got my tax return money. So there is some joy in things. But it's not like I can spend it on anything I want. Stupid lack of job...

Comments

[amelia-seyroon.livejournal.com]

Blah.

[resonant.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Do you want a Touch, or a Vox? What colour?

[yukinoomoni.livejournal.com]

Thanks, but Terry beat you to it! It turns out that it would cost too much to repair my Kobo, so I got a new one instead. Thanks though!

[resonant.livejournal.com]

How about two free all-weekend passes to Anime North? Samil won't be able to attend, but I already bought the passes.

[yukinoomoni.livejournal.com]

With how sick I am, and how crowded that place gets, it's probably not a good idea. But thanks for the thought <3

[agentjayhere.livejournal.com]

Seems like the first thing to go on laptop-like devices is the screen, but I don't see any replacement parts on eBay. ...not that a hypothetical replacement would be easy in the first place. Just reading an FAQ on replacing laptop screens gives me a headache.

It's really easy to mess up repairing electronics. For instance, my PSP joystick still pulls to the right even though I'm on my second replacement.
Have you ever fiddled around with stuff like that?

[yukinoomoni.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they told me that because the screen is cracked as well as the pixels are damaged in a huge rectangle, it would cost way more than it's worth.

It really is easy to break something that everyone expects to last. And for some people, they do last. But I've noticed that unless I treat something - anything - electronic like it's made of glass, it'll break. That was my mistake with my Kobo that time. I've had my share of busted electronics. It's sad.

[agentjayhere.livejournal.com]

Well, they're setting the prices, so I suppose that's accurate. Hooray for planned obsolescence.

If it's Nintendo it'll last!...is what I said, and then the vacuum cleaner ate my Wii Sensor Bar's cable.
I think screens are more likely to break if they lack a flip-top that laptops, some cellphones, and the Nintendo DS have. After that, a shock-absorbing case is a good investment. I just don't have one for my PSP 'cause it's junk already.

[yukinoomoni.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure what company makes Kobo, to be honest. Kobo's products do last, because I bought the first generation, and it only broke because of my misplaced elbows.

The screens are so fragile ;.;, but I have more confidence in a touch screen, because they're designed to handle impacts.

[agentjayhere.livejournal.com]

So you were like, "Hey, hey, Kobo, how's it going, eh?" and you elbowed it and it broke?

No? Well, shucks.