How much money have you spent on e-Reader hardware?

Quake1028 · 09-15-2010, 10:07 AM

Myself:

+$120.00 Kindle 2i (used)
+$142.99 Kindle 3 WiFi (overnight shipping)
+$109.00 nook WiFi (used)

-$100.00 Kindle 2i (sold)
____________________________________
$271.99 Total

If we want to add in accessories:

$38.98 Burnt Orange K3 Cover (overnight shipping)
$12.00 M-Edge K2i Latitude Jacket (used)
$11.76 Mighty Brite Lite (new)
__________________________________________
$62.74 Total

Grand Total: $334.73

You?

Lady Fitzgerald · 09-15-2010, 11:05 AM

Too much?

$129 Mentor
$99 JetBook Lite
$129 second JetBook Lite (just ordered for a spare)

HarryT · 09-15-2010, 11:17 AM

Many thousands of pounds over the years, but it's my hobby, and for me it's been worth every penny.

some call me tim · 09-15-2010, 11:56 AM

I try to be frugal and get the best bang for my buck whenever possible.

$85 Sony PRS-505
$25 Book Armor cover
$12 MightyBrite Travelflex book light

Maggie Leung · 09-15-2010, 12:03 PM

A Kindle at $359 and a couple of iPads with 3G and 64GB.

I can read on my cell phones, but that's not why I got 'em

GA Russell · 09-15-2010, 12:16 PM

$170 for the jetBook Lite, a leather slipcase, a 2 gig SanDisk SD card, an SD card reader and 10 rechargeable batteries with a charger.

simplyparticular · 09-15-2010, 12:57 PM

In addition to an avid reader, I'm a gadget freak, so I doubt I'm "normal," although hanging at MR makes me feel more normal

Since I don't have the deep pockets required to support my obsessive habits, I bought all my devices on eBay, and sold the ones I decided against. The ones in BLUE are what I kept for now.

Devices
$180 Sony Reader PRS-700
$235 Kindle 2i + accessories
$165 Nook 3G
$95 Sony Reader PRS-300
$131 Sony Reader PRS-600
$100 Bookeen CyBook Opus
($170) sold Sony Reader PRS-700
($235) sold Kindle 2i & accessories
($98) sold Sony Reader PRS-300
($140) sold Sony Reader PRS-600

Accessories
$20 Lighted Cover for PRS-600
$12 Nook Industriell Easel cover
$26 JAVOedge Nook Flip cover
$15 Pink Nylon Zip case
($28) sold Lighted Cover for PRS-600
$22 eBook-Lite
$5 Case Logic PRS-300 Clutch Case for Opus

$335 Grand Total

Slightly more than I thought, but I wasn't counting accessories in my head.

And that doesn't count the PRS-650 and/or PRS-950 I'm going to buy and compare to the Nook and Opus. I'd like one device, but I can't decide on one device

SkyDream · 09-15-2010, 04:25 PM

Too much.

About 700€ = 910 $ for PRS-505 and PRS-900 (import to europe).

Currently planning to buy the new PRS-950 and PocketBook 902/903.

vxf · 09-15-2010, 04:30 PM

0$ for a PRS900.

Thanks to my department head who bought the ideas I REALLY NEEDED it to read work-related stuff...

Pookeysgirl · 09-15-2010, 04:31 PM

$149 + shipping (can't remember what it was)for my Kobo, $20 Roots sleeve, $15 Screen protector, $19 book light, $20 skin

bridgetostars · 09-15-2010, 07:14 PM

$149 for Nook Wi-Fi and $36.50 for a JAVOEdge case. I also got a booklight for cheap that works clipped to my case, but not the nook itself, for $2.50. :]

So... $188, shipping included.

But I'm a total beginner, and I'm sure there will be more. A gelaskin is looking miiiighty pretty!... but I'll put that off for quite a while yet.

astra · 09-16-2010, 04:49 AM

Sony Reader PRS-500 - £240
Sony Reader PRS-505 - £220
Verilux lamp - £20
Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 LED Light - £13
Pouch - £34
Metal DVD case - £5

Total (roughly) - £530.

However, I am about to shed £20 for a new cover to replace a broken one for PRS-505, and some £220-230 for 650+cover+wall charger.

athlonkmf · 09-16-2010, 05:35 AM

Compaq/HP iPaq $700 (<-yes that's really the first ereader for me as I bought it to read on the road. It majorly sucked, but there were no better mobile alternatives )
PRS500 $500-$600 (<- paid the big prize for it. To be sent over by fedex and have to pay importtaxes)
PRS505 $300 (<-went to the us and bought it personally)
iPad 64GB Wifi $700,- (<-shipped it directly from america. And the best reader I've ever bought)

all in all... too much...

Ea · 09-16-2010, 05:59 AM

I don't quite dare to think about it

Not sure about the net worth, but this is the list:

I've had (and sold again):
Dell Axim51 PDA
Cybook Gen3
Irex Iliad
Hanlin V3
Sony PRS-505
Irex DR1000

I own:
iPod Touch (1st gen)
Kindle 2
Pocketbook 360
Sony PRS-600

(I want:
Kindle DXG)

GhostHawk · 09-16-2010, 07:11 AM

1st Jetbook 160$
4 months later Jetbook for the wife 140$

2 Jetbooks for Father and Father in law 120$ each or 240$.

Jetbook Light for myself 100$ (my Jetbook was then handed down to daughter)

2 Jetbook Lights when they were on sale at 70$. One is a Christmas present for my wifes boss. The other is a backup just in case my wife or I should have one go down on us.

Easily well over 700$ but a lot of that was not for me.

09-15-2010, 10:07 AM	#1
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	How much money have you spent on e-Reader hardware? Myself: +$120.00 Kindle 2i (used) +$142.99 Kindle 3 WiFi (overnight shipping) +$109.00 nook WiFi (used) -$100.00 Kindle 2i (sold) ____________________________________ $271.99 Total If we want to add in accessories: $38.98 Burnt Orange K3 Cover (overnight shipping) $12.00 M-Edge K2i Latitude Jacket (used) $11.76 Mighty Brite Lite (new) __________________________________________ $62.74 Total Grand Total: $334.73 You?

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09-15-2010, 11:05 AM	#2
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	Too much? $129 Mentor $99 JetBook Lite $129 second JetBook Lite (just ordered for a spare)

09-15-2010, 11:17 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Many thousands of pounds over the years, but it's my hobby, and for me it's been worth every penny.

09-15-2010, 11:56 AM	#4
some call me tim Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 22620 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Libra	I try to be frugal and get the best bang for my buck whenever possible. $85 Sony PRS-505 $25 Book Armor cover $12 MightyBrite Travelflex book light

09-15-2010, 12:03 PM	#5
Maggie Leung Wizard Posts: 1,449 Karma: 58383 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, iPad	A Kindle at $359 and a couple of iPads with 3G and 64GB. I can read on my cell phones, but that's not why I got 'em

09-15-2010, 12:16 PM	#6
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	$170 for the jetBook Lite, a leather slipcase, a 2 gig SanDisk SD card, an SD card reader and 10 rechargeable batteries with a charger.

09-15-2010, 12:57 PM	#7
simplyparticular Guru Posts: 610 Karma: 1395952 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Device: Oasis 3 & GlowLight 4	In addition to an avid reader, I'm a gadget freak, so I doubt I'm "normal," although hanging at MR makes me feel more normal Since I don't have the deep pockets required to support my obsessive habits, I bought all my devices on eBay, and sold the ones I decided against. The ones in BLUE are what I kept for now. Devices $180 Sony Reader PRS-700 $235 Kindle 2i + accessories $165 Nook 3G $95 Sony Reader PRS-300 $131 Sony Reader PRS-600 $100 Bookeen CyBook Opus ($170) sold Sony Reader PRS-700 ($235) sold Kindle 2i & accessories ($98) sold Sony Reader PRS-300 ($140) sold Sony Reader PRS-600 Accessories $20 Lighted Cover for PRS-600 $12 Nook Industriell Easel cover $26 JAVOedge Nook Flip cover $15 Pink Nylon Zip case ($28) sold Lighted Cover for PRS-600 $22 eBook-Lite $5 Case Logic PRS-300 Clutch Case for Opus $335 Grand Total Slightly more than I thought, but I wasn't counting accessories in my head. And that doesn't count the PRS-650 and/or PRS-950 I'm going to buy and compare to the Nook and Opus. I'd like one device, but I can't decide on one device

09-15-2010, 04:25 PM	#8
SkyDream Wizard Posts: 1,377 Karma: 9400 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Europe Device: PRS-650, iPod touch 4G, iPad 3	Too much. About 700€ = 910 $ for PRS-505 and PRS-900 (import to europe). Currently planning to buy the new PRS-950 and PocketBook 902/903.

09-15-2010, 04:30 PM	#9
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	0$ for a PRS900. Thanks to my department head who bought the ideas I REALLY NEEDED it to read work-related stuff...

09-15-2010, 04:31 PM	#10
Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	$149 + shipping (can't remember what it was)for my Kobo, $20 Roots sleeve, $15 Screen protector, $19 book light, $20 skin

09-15-2010, 07:14 PM	#11
bridgetostars Member Posts: 19 Karma: 2998 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky, USA Device: Nook	$149 for Nook Wi-Fi and $36.50 for a JAVOEdge case. I also got a booklight for cheap that works clipped to my case, but not the nook itself, for $2.50. :] So... $188, shipping included. But I'm a total beginner, and I'm sure there will be more. A gelaskin is looking miiiighty pretty!... but I'll put that off for quite a while yet.

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09-16-2010, 04:49 AM	#12
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Sony Reader PRS-500 - £240 Sony Reader PRS-505 - £220 Verilux lamp - £20 Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 LED Light - £13 Pouch - £34 Metal DVD case - £5 Total (roughly) - £530. However, I am about to shed £20 for a new cover to replace a broken one for PRS-505, and some £220-230 for 650+cover+wall charger.

09-16-2010, 05:35 AM	#13
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	Compaq/HP iPaq $700 (<-yes that's really the first ereader for me as I bought it to read on the road. It majorly sucked, but there were no better mobile alternatives ) PRS500 $500-$600 (<- paid the big prize for it. To be sent over by fedex and have to pay importtaxes) PRS505 $300 (<-went to the us and bought it personally) iPad 64GB Wifi $700,- (<-shipped it directly from america. And the best reader I've ever bought) all in all... too much...

09-16-2010, 05:59 AM	#14
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	I don't quite dare to think about it Not sure about the net worth, but this is the list: I've had (and sold again): Dell Axim51 PDA Cybook Gen3 Irex Iliad Hanlin V3 Sony PRS-505 Irex DR1000 I own: iPod Touch (1st gen) Kindle 2 Pocketbook 360 Sony PRS-600 (I want: Kindle DXG)

09-16-2010, 07:11 AM	#15
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	1st Jetbook 160$ 4 months later Jetbook for the wife 140$ 2 Jetbooks for Father and Father in law 120$ each or 240$. Jetbook Light for myself 100$ (my Jetbook was then handed down to daughter) 2 Jetbook Lights when they were on sale at 70$. One is a Christmas present for my wifes boss. The other is a backup just in case my wife or I should have one go down on us. Easily well over 700$ but a lot of that was not for me.