Which one should I sell?

BeccaPrice · 10-14-2012, 11:23 AM

I've got a Sony 350 in a lighted case, a K4 in a slipcover case, and my beloved K3. I'm seriously thinking about a Paperwhite (I've seen one, and can live with the shadows along the bottom of the screen). The one I saw didn't have the color blooms, and compared to it, my K3 just looked... dirty. I've got a small freelance gig that will pay me enough (probably just barely) to get the PW+3G-SO and the nifty Amazon case that turns it on when you open the case.

I have a friend who would like to buy my Sony350, but I'm not sure I want to sell it. I *think* I'd like to keep one native epub reader, although I can't think why, because I use Calibre and The Tools, so conversion isn't an issue.

My husband and son both have k4s. I got the extra K4 because I got it at a good deal and my daughter might want one someday - although I don't know for sure, because she's an artist and is into books as art forms as much as she is into reading them. Still, some day she may decide she wants to try it.

I think I may want to keep the K3, because I can use Calibre to set up collections in it, and there doesn't seem to be a way to automate collections on the PW, nor are there plans for somebody to figure out how to do that - and I adore the Kindle Collections plugin for my k3.

But I can't really justify having the 350, a k4, AND a k3 as extra ereaders. But I really don't know which one I should sell.

BeccaPrice · 10-14-2012, 11:24 AM

HarryT · 10-14-2012, 11:31 AM

The K4 is the device that the PW is probably the most direct replacement for. Keeping things because someone may "some day" want it seems unwise; this is a rapidly changing market, and "some day" may never happen. If your daughter wants to look at a K4 she is presumably capable of going to a store and looking at one for herself

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CWatkinsNash · 10-14-2012, 11:35 AM

I agree with Harry that the K4 is probably the one to sell. It's the one made most redundant IMO.

BeccaPrice · 10-14-2012, 12:12 PM

That makes sense. The K4 goes. Thanks!

xendula · 10-15-2012, 12:42 AM

Also, the K4B is much improved over the K4S, so even if she may want one later, she could buy the K4B and thus get a better device.

BeccaPrice · 10-15-2012, 08:22 AM

I'm pretty sure the one we have is either black or dark gray. It's definitely not silver.

xendula · 10-15-2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

I'm pretty sure the one we have is either black or dark gray. It's definitely not silver.

Silver is the way some MR users reference it. It's last year's model, versus this year's black one.

Blossom · 10-15-2012, 03:16 PM

If it's last year model. I would sell it. This year's model has improved contrast and lighter background. I can't sell mine due to the stains on back and poor contrast but I have the this year's model which I am in totally in love with, My K3 which I just compenscated back from Hubby

and my Kindle Fire.

I have plans to get either KFHD or PW soon.

My K4S will just sit around.

pidgeon92 · 10-15-2012, 03:43 PM

The PW made my Touch redundant, so I gave it away. I'm keeping my K3, I have instances where the buttons are preferable to a touch screen.

10-14-2012, 11:23 AM	#1
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,145 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	Which one should I sell? I've got a Sony 350 in a lighted case, a K4 in a slipcover case, and my beloved K3. I'm seriously thinking about a Paperwhite (I've seen one, and can live with the shadows along the bottom of the screen). The one I saw didn't have the color blooms, and compared to it, my K3 just looked... dirty. I've got a small freelance gig that will pay me enough (probably just barely) to get the PW+3G-SO and the nifty Amazon case that turns it on when you open the case. I have a friend who would like to buy my Sony350, but I'm not sure I want to sell it. I think I'd like to keep one native epub reader, although I can't think why, because I use Calibre and The Tools, so conversion isn't an issue. My husband and son both have k4s. I got the extra K4 because I got it at a good deal and my daughter might want one someday - although I don't know for sure, because she's an artist and is into books as art forms as much as she is into reading them. Still, some day she may decide she wants to try it. I think I may want to keep the K3, because I can use Calibre to set up collections in it, and there doesn't seem to be a way to automate collections on the PW, nor are there plans for somebody to figure out how to do that - and I adore the Kindle Collections plugin for my k3. But I can't really justify having the 350, a k4, AND a k3 as extra ereaders. But I really don't know which one I should sell.

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10-14-2012, 11:24 AM	#2
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,145 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	<deleted>

10-14-2012, 11:31 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	The K4 is the device that the PW is probably the most direct replacement for. Keeping things because someone may "some day" want it seems unwise; this is a rapidly changing market, and "some day" may never happen. If your daughter wants to look at a K4 she is presumably capable of going to a store and looking at one for herself .

10-14-2012, 11:35 AM	#4
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	I agree with Harry that the K4 is probably the one to sell. It's the one made most redundant IMO.

10-14-2012, 12:12 PM	#5
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,145 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	That makes sense. The K4 goes. Thanks!

10-15-2012, 12:42 AM	#6
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	Also, the K4B is much improved over the K4S, so even if she may want one later, she could buy the K4B and thus get a better device.

10-15-2012, 08:22 AM	#7
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,145 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	I'm pretty sure the one we have is either black or dark gray. It's definitely not silver.

10-15-2012, 03:16 PM	#9
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	If it's last year model. I would sell it. This year's model has improved contrast and lighter background. I can't sell mine due to the stains on back and poor contrast but I have the this year's model which I am in totally in love with, My K3 which I just compenscated back from Hubby and my Kindle Fire. I have plans to get either KFHD or PW soon. My K4S will just sit around.

10-15-2012, 03:43 PM	#10
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	The PW made my Touch redundant, so I gave it away. I'm keeping my K3, I have instances where the buttons are preferable to a touch screen.

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