Got my v1 yesterday from the eBay seller. It came 4 days after ordering it using the least expensive shipping rate.
I've had no problems operating it, and updating the firmware went smoothly, though it took a lot longer than the v2 because of about 5-6 updates to be added, vs. 3 for the v2. There's a somewhat scary phase where you are warned to save all your data as it will be erased. I did so and was rewarded with two versions of the user manual. It's great to have the original documents which were on the 'old' firmware and have the new ones to compare it to.
There is a pretty significant and highly visible difference in screen clarity. On the v2 images are of such clarity that it is breathtaking---they look like high-res images printed on glossy paper.
On the v1 images are comparitively grainy with rougher edges and loss of fine detail.
On closer inspection there is 'ghosting' of type behind the images. This does not happen on v2.
The type on v2 leaps off the page.....one doesn't get this '3D' like effect on the v1.
Bottom line, if you want the absolute best ebook reading experience spend a little more and get the v2.
If your budget is tight, a new v1 at this price is still a damn good buy. But you will not get the satisfaction of the ultimate Iliad experience, that only comes with the v2.
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