Kindle do not like protections

The Seattle Times reports that one customer is suing Amazon for the trouble caused by the Kindle protective case, asking for $5 million in refunds. Yes, I am not typing it wrong: FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.

Matthew Geise, executive director of a Seattle property management firm, bought a $359 Kindle 2 in February for his wife’s birthday, plus one of the official Amazon Kindle covers.

After about three months the Kindle started cracking around the points where the cover attaches with metal clips. The cracks grew and on July 6 the screen froze and the device (shown above) stopped working, according to the class action complaint that seeks refunds, treble damages and legal costs.

The crack caused by the protective cover has also seen by other customers. So the verdict is: To protect your Kindle, do not use protections.