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jbcohen · 10-03-2011, 07:48 AM

Here is an idea for consideration of all forum Kindlers on the upgrade of your existing Kindle:

Ever since I started in Information Technology(IT, a fancy way of saying computers), I have always upgraded on a four year cycle. That goes for my desktop in my basement, my laptop, that is running about the house and will most likely go for my Kindle as well. The desktop is probably half way through its life cycle, the laptop is almost new and I have had the Kindle for four months. I will most likely put the Kindle on the same upgrade cycle as the rest of the IT.

I have found over the years that every four years tends to be a pretty good replacement cycle for IT hardware as the changes in the software over those four years tends to bogg things down in older hardware. Four year old hardware does not seem to be able to keep up with modern software so I replace the hardware to get: bigger hard drive and more memory. If I had an original Kindle, aka Kindle 1, I would probably replace the Kindle with modern technology and would probably make a gift of the older one to the county schools. In two years I will most likely do the same thing with the desktop in the basement when I replace it, will give it to the county schools so that the Kids can learn to work with IT. If I had a Kindle 1, I would also give it to the county schools as well.

I personally recommend a four year upgrade cycle, I have found that it works well over the years that I have been in IT.

10-03-2011, 07:48 AM	#21
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,033 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Here is an idea for consideration of all forum Kindlers on the upgrade of your existing Kindle: Ever since I started in Information Technology(IT, a fancy way of saying computers), I have always upgraded on a four year cycle. That goes for my desktop in my basement, my laptop, that is running about the house and will most likely go for my Kindle as well. The desktop is probably half way through its life cycle, the laptop is almost new and I have had the Kindle for four months. I will most likely put the Kindle on the same upgrade cycle as the rest of the IT. I have found over the years that every four years tends to be a pretty good replacement cycle for IT hardware as the changes in the software over those four years tends to bogg things down in older hardware. Four year old hardware does not seem to be able to keep up with modern software so I replace the hardware to get: bigger hard drive and more memory. If I had an original Kindle, aka Kindle 1, I would probably replace the Kindle with modern technology and would probably make a gift of the older one to the county schools. In two years I will most likely do the same thing with the desktop in the basement when I replace it, will give it to the county schools so that the Kids can learn to work with IT. If I had a Kindle 1, I would also give it to the county schools as well. I personally recommend a four year upgrade cycle, I have found that it works well over the years that I have been in IT.