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02-09-2013, 03:46 PM | #16 |
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02-09-2013, 04:18 PM | #17 |
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The older calculators were complex and fragile. Those old 1970's LED calculators aren't running anymore. Newer calculators are less complex and more reliable. An e-reader is a much more complex piece of equipment than a calculator.
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02-09-2013, 05:09 PM | #18 |
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Shoot a calculator doesn't even have usb, much less wi-fi.
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02-09-2013, 05:32 PM | #19 |
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02-09-2013, 06:42 PM | #20 |
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I used (and still do occasionally) my Kindle 2 US. That's more life than I've gotten out of any calculator--since they went to LCD anyway. I wore a TI-58c out over several years back in the day, though.
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02-09-2013, 07:10 PM | #21 |
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02-09-2013, 07:24 PM | #22 |
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Good to see you back.
That other poster can answer for him or herself, but this board is largely a fan site for eReaders, broadly defined. In general, if they get criticized, people will tend to argue the other way, so you might not want to do it too often unless you've got a lot of evidence. Although I myself may not have followed this advice all the time. Personally -- I think your experience with that 33 year old calculator is unusually good. Last edited by SteveEisenberg; 02-09-2013 at 07:49 PM. |
02-09-2013, 07:27 PM | #23 |
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02-09-2013, 09:34 PM | #24 |
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A few other comments:
Unfortunately, we don't seem to have frequency of repair data for eReaders. If we did, your Kobo N647 might be far from the best. Or it might be the best. I don't know. With Kindle eInk readers, I can safely say that the main cause of failure is impact screen damage. If their screen was the same size as your calculator, maybe they would (with battery replacement) last that long. A few of them, anyway. |
02-09-2013, 10:02 PM | #25 |
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My original Pocket Pro failed due to a screen fault. The Palm IIIx that I bought when it was bleeding edge tech is still going strong. YMMV.
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02-09-2013, 10:20 PM | #26 |
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Honestly, the Kobo N647 never seemed like the sturdiest eReader around. Even when it was Kobo's primary device there were always better devices on the market. It seems like the new generation of Kobo eReaders are more durable than the first model Kobo reader. Still, I imagine there are people who still own working models of the Kobo N647.
As with any electronic gadget, there are some duds that make it to the market. Fortunately, for me, the majority of my gadgets, including my Sony PRS-350 have held up quite nicely. I had one Nook whose screen went kaput after 24 hrs. B&N replaced it and I never had any issues with the replacement. |
02-09-2013, 10:56 PM | #27 |
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First of all, thank you for all the responses. After I posted I went to sleep and then to work which is why I did not monitor this thread.
You folks obviously like eReaders. That is why I registered and posted. I wanted to learn from people who actually have and use them more than the general public. Like you, I really enjoyed my eReader. I just didn't expect it to die so quickly. I did not drop it. I did not hit it. I did not wear out the buttons. I did not throw it in a junk drawer. It was well cared for and it failed. Some of you may have different pecuniary restraints than do I. For me, purchase of the KOBO was a big deal. In the time that it worked, I didn't buy a single ebook, aside from one Humble eBook Bundle. I downloaded public domain and creative commons works. I converted some texts to ePub. I volunteered a little on pgdp.net to help along the conversion of public domain pdf's to ePub. I installed Adobe DRM so I could borrow eBooks from my library. I thoroughly enjoyed reading a heavy five hundred page book on a light and comfortable eInk reader. I loved pulling out my eReader while in line at the bank or eating lunch and having a library of books to choose from. Although I really like the KOBO (and would love to have a fully open source eInk reader) I won't purchase one every couple of years if that is all they last. It just isn't in my budget. What I hear you saying is that while some of you have had eReaders last a good long time, that many of you have had them fail within a few years of purchase. Do any of you see a time when an eReader is reliably manufactured to last 5 or 10 years or do you see them as disposable items intended to last until the warranty runs out? Are new models lasting longer or is price pressure lowering the quality? Is there any way to assure that a new will never be bent or twisted in storag and the eReader will last? I've seen reports on this site that even bulky covers and cases don't ensure that the glass won't fail. |
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Yes. Mine is dead. It won't turn on. I have followed all the KOBO advice regarding resetting. It won't reset. I found the post, here or somewhere where the KOBO rep replied with a "so sad too bad" to a fellow whose device was in the same shape as mine. Last edited by Steeplechase; 02-10-2013 at 12:51 AM. |
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