I purchased a replacement battery because I wanted on on hand. I haven't tried it yet as I still have no need. Thanks again.
Battery:
The spare battery works as advertised. I didn't want a Kindle that could die because the one battery for it expired.
Battery Problems:
I love my Kindle and was looking forward to taking it with me out of town when unexpectedly as I was reading, the pages no longer turned and it just froze. I tried to charge it but it still would not function. Having had it only a couple of months, I couldn't understand what was wrong. Then I realized from reading the comments from other users that it was the battery. I hurried to order a new one but got a message that they were out of stock. This is really a let down. Surely they will not allow poor... more info
works fine for me:
i received my kindle 1/08, read more than 2 hours a day consistently, & turn on the wireless function daily for a minute or so to download my NY times latest news blog & occasionally to look up a book. it was time to replace my battery by the end of 10/08. that seems reasonable to me.
