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Originally Posted by jjw
I might be in the minority here but I kind of hope that Sony continues with its current strategy. If i'm going to be spending weeks of my life staring at and using a single device then in the long term i don't really see the initial price as that much of a factor.
When i was choosing my first ebook reader i went with the PRS-650 just because it offered the best reading experience possible. If they didn't lower their prices with new models but kept improving the aesthetics and screen technology then i'd be happy. If racing to the bottom of the price point means cheaper quality readers then Sony kind of loses any advantage they might have had.
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I'm with ya. If it does what I want and I love it, then a higher price is also worth it. Many folks talk about how Oberon covers are expensive... and they are, but the pleasure of having one and handling it every single day is what makes paying the price "OK" by me. I paid a high price for my first VitaMix blender too... and it lasted 20 years. 20 years of pleasure. I cheerfully got another and am loving it even more, if that is possible.
Mind you, I'm not sorry that hubby found my Sony 950 for $199 instead of $299! I think I'd have paid the $299 in the end though. I find that when it comes to something I use a LOT, I'm generally willing to spend more to find the right item/tool/device.