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wvcherrybomb · 12-15-2010, 10:24 PM

So, I went to Big Lots tonight to check out this unit. They had three of them in stock. A smart and helpful

employee got one out for me to look at.

I looked quite a bit nicer (and bigger) than I had expected. I didn't think it looked or felt cheap. Of course I didn't get to turn it on and there was no display so I couldn't say for sure.

I had planned to buy one for my son but he turned it down. He doesn't want an eReader period.

Glad I asked and didn't surprise him with it. So then I almost bought it for myself even though I definately don't need another reader. My husband talked me out of it.

Now it's haunting me so I'm hoping others here will convince me it's not worth the $90.

I could only watch 5 second increments of the video that "Reviewer" made as I live in the boondocks and have satellite internet. I hope that you are reading and can explain a couple things I did hear -
"sometimes it turns on and sometimes it doesn't"
"I'm not that impressed with it"

Ellen, I would love to hear what you have to say about yours.

So, is anyone who bought one keeping it? Returning it?

12-15-2010, 10:24 PM	#27
wvcherrybomb Sharp Shootin' Grandma Posts: 847 Karma: 1123940 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Florida Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Literati (has been adopted by my daughter)	So, I went to Big Lots tonight to check out this unit. They had three of them in stock. A smart and helpful employee got one out for me to look at. I looked quite a bit nicer (and bigger) than I had expected. I didn't think it looked or felt cheap. Of course I didn't get to turn it on and there was no display so I couldn't say for sure. I had planned to buy one for my son but he turned it down. He doesn't want an eReader period. Glad I asked and didn't surprise him with it. So then I almost bought it for myself even though I definately don't need another reader. My husband talked me out of it. Now it's haunting me so I'm hoping others here will convince me it's not worth the $90. I could only watch 5 second increments of the video that "Reviewer" made as I live in the boondocks and have satellite internet. I hope that you are reading and can explain a couple things I did hear - "sometimes it turns on and sometimes it doesn't" "I'm not that impressed with it" Ellen, I would love to hear what you have to say about yours. So, is anyone who bought one keeping it? Returning it?