Here is a recent exchange:
Quote:
Originally Posted by bob_ninja
Don't want to change my PDA/reader every 5 years.
Heavens! I consider myself to be doing well if I use the same device for 1 year, let alone 5 .
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Harry
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I had similar exchanges before with other people to the same effect. Seems many sell/replace/discard their mobile devices (readers, PDAs, etc.) after max 5 years.
Meanwhile some people complain about price. Seems to be these are related. I intend to keep using my Cybook well beyond 5 years, in which case this price is not so bad. If like Harry I were to discard it after a single year, then of course it would be far too expensive.
So for how long do you intend to use it? What is the minimum age you expect?
The first value is the minimum age. If it breaks before the minimum then you'd be pissed/angry/...
The second value is the expected/hoped for logevity. If it survives that long you are happy, otherwise it is not big deal.
For myself, min 10, hope for 20
My reason is that I hate moving data, books, etc. between devices. At the moment I am forced to export and/or copy/paste data from my Palm Zire 71 to Cybook simply because I broke the old one trying to replace battery. I'd prefer not to have to move my data again for at least a decade.
P.S.: The 5 years limit is due to the approximate lifespan of Lithium batteries. LiPoly are new, so not sure what their life expectancy is. In any case battery should last anywhere between 5 and 10 years.
P.P.S.: Do you intend to, mind replacing battery on your Cybook to keep using it longer?