When the Kindle 2 was announced, then began shipping a year ago, I happily gave my Kindle 1 to my daughter. She has been cheerfully downloading both books and knitting patterns (for on-the-go knitting) since then. About a week and a half ago, she announced that it had died. When we contacted Amazon, we eventually found out that they no longer have any units for repair/replacement in stock. Her end to the story is that she got a Kindle 2, but I wonder what Amazon will be doing for other K1 owners.
You can still get replacement batteries, USB cords and chargers for the Kindle 1, but don’t look for much in the way of other accessories except for the ones that fit the Kindle 2 as well.
