I think that "except" is the reason why we all have spent more money in an Edge. And that "250.00 'except'" may be worthwhile to those who have to read many hours a day and need to link web references into the texts, and to write comments onto the articles. The damage in my eyesight caused by reading on a display ten or twelve hours a day has weighed more than anything in my decision to get an Edge.

As we have all made a costly investment with our Edges, perhaps we need to cling to the decision with a positive outlook, trying to explore the many functions which we still haven't fully managed and which surely pay back in many senses. I have made the decision to focus on the present, extract every drop of juice and make the most out of my Edge in its current state, learning to use it as best as possible and maximizing every single option and application, rather than putting my expectations in a future, eventual upgrade which will surely expose me to frustration.

This is partly for philosophical-psychological reasons, and partly because I refuse to think I have made a wrong investment. Before you marry, you need to see your partner's faults and strong points, emphasizing the faults. But once you've married, it's better to see only the strong points (or life can become a nightmare).

(Of course, there is always divorce... )