05-22-2012, 01:36 PM | #76 | |
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Also, ebook readers can now be found quite cheap: the PRS-T1 is on clearance at Target, and the Kindle had some sort of Mother's Day coupon bundle at Walmart. This actually might be the perfect time for many to buy an ebook reader. I was much more excited about the Pearl screens when they were introduced than the built in lights that are the new 'thing'. |
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05-22-2012, 04:05 PM | #77 |
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05-22-2012, 08:17 PM | #78 | |
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My popup camper is a good example. The 2003 Coleman Cheyenne had a reliable roof that was about to change and an attached trunk accessible from inside or outside. I loaded up on incandescent lamps earlier this year. In my attic and garage, they last decades while the 'improved' CFLs and LEDs fail after only a couple years, cost more, and do not illuminate as well. I enrolled in a verizon data plan in time to be grandfathered into the unlimited scheme. I bet people can think of many more things that have gotten worse over time. It won't be long before we are reminiscing about cars that could fir passengers AND groceries. |
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05-22-2012, 08:51 PM | #79 |
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05-23-2012, 04:30 AM | #80 | |
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The neatest devices take either rechargeable or throwaway batteries. The small hiking GPS units have replaceable throwaway batteries. Will go to about 18 hours always on usually. Again I will show my age and talk about some of the first cell phones. The old Motorola flip phones that used LEDs rather than LCDs. The flip part was the keyboard. They used a lot of power when on, so you needed a lot of battery. The whole back of the phone was a rechargeable battery that detached. You would have several backs in the charger at night. One on the phone and a separate one. Then you carried the extra back with you. You could buy extra backs, of different sizes and capacities for when you were away from your charger. You could also buy a back that would take regular throwaway alkaline batteries. You would just plug the new batteries in and you were ready to go. I still have that phone along with some antique cameras, watches, etc. Last edited by SeaKing; 05-23-2012 at 04:32 AM. |
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05-24-2012, 03:20 AM | #81 | |
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As far as when or what, do some research and buy what you need or anticipate you will need. Common Sense® should be all thats necessary to buy an e-reader, not Fox News or anything else. |
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05-24-2012, 06:27 AM | #82 |
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Can you post a link to that NY Times bashing thread?
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05-24-2012, 06:43 AM | #83 |
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I've actually thought it would be a smart thing to make an eReader with two AAA batteries, one on each side that would also be used like a handle/page forward and backward button (if this description makes sense). They would fit into the joints in your hand and you could program them for page forward or backward depending on being right handed or left handed. My main complaint on the K3 is that you can't change the settings for the buttons. I would prefer to have the button on top to move forward, even though it is smaller than the lower button.
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05-24-2012, 07:14 AM | #84 |
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05-24-2012, 09:58 AM | #85 | |
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I understand wanting the buttons moved and "adjustable." When I hold my Kindle in the fingers of 1 hand in the most comfortable position, I am holding the device at the corner, my thumb falls naturally lower than the bottom most button. I would like the "forward" button more in line with the keyboard down on the bottom. likewise having an edge (a battery compartment) would give a better grip. I have that on my Galaxy Tab 7 Plus with the $8 rubber back I put on it, but I haven't but one on the Keyboard Kindle. I actually thought of just gluing a little ridge along the back edge of the Kindle. A little ShoeGoo from my glue box would work great. Just haven't ever made an effort to fix what is only a slight problem. Changing the button's function shouldn't be that hard for the software folks, from the little I know. It is not a mechanical thing. |
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05-24-2012, 10:08 AM | #86 | |
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Cars may be getting smaller, but the quality has increased, or at least the reliability. A car making it to 100,000 miles used to be noteworthy, now a car is just getting started. You can have a car with 200,000 miles, and someone will still want to buy it. |
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05-24-2012, 10:18 AM | #87 | |
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Nowadays here in the U.S.A, I think most people buy a new car because they are bored with their old one - not because of necessity. I had my first repair, not maintenance, bill on my car with 110,000 miles - $28. That's a quality improvement I can live with. With ereaders, I bought my K4 for the smaller form factor - not because there was any problems with my K3. |
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05-24-2012, 10:19 AM | #88 |
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This has been true over the past several years(maybe 15). It make continue to be true for years to come, but it is not a reason to not buy. There will always be new gadgets and improvements right around the corner.
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05-25-2012, 08:11 AM | #89 |
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Typical liberal banter....You realize the article was reprinted on Fox Website, it is from Avram Piltch, LAPTOP Online Editorial Director (Laptopmag.com)..Dumb**&^'s..
http://blog.laptopmag.com/10-gadgets...-buy-right-now.. Last edited by Cpl Punishment; 05-25-2012 at 08:36 AM. |
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