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The "real" reason is the cool technology.
But the justification is being able to pack as many books as I want, and still limit myself to a carry on and a backpack for a 1-week trip.
Benefits I've discovered since I bought it:
* increasing font size when my glasses aren't handy
* getting library books without even leaving the house. However I've learned that if the book is available in ePub with no waiting list, it's probably not worth reading. (interestingly Mobi's are rarely checked out, even with best sellers)
* Kobo comes out with coupons regularly so I can add to my HUGE TBR read list at least at a discount.
* I can also read free books from Kobo and Sony, so finding new authors that way
* if it's not a library book, I can have the same book on my iPhone so literally can read wherever I am, even if I don't have my Kobo with me!
Features I thought I'd have that didn't pan out:
* being able to search backwards in the book for a character's name (who the heck were they anyway?)
* built-in dictionary (Kobo doesn't have one; but I always have my iPhone with me so I always have a dictionary)
* save money on books. I'm buying way more books than I used to! But, I'm reading way more than I have in a very long time.
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