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graycyn · 10-12-2011, 03:55 PM

I have no plans to give up my 950 and put a T-1 in its place.

However, with the crashing issue affecting a number of people here, I am going to wait a bit before I add a T-1 as my backup/proofreading reader. (Nook will be re-homed.) My ideal is to have two readers, the 950 because the 7" screen gives me pleasure while reading, and a T-1, because the lighter weight will be nicer for dragging it around town with me while I run errands. I also feel like it will be nice while traveling to be able to actually download library books, instead of just check them out on the 950 and then download when I reach home.

But if I had to choose one right now, it would be the 950. Yes, the font contrast is better on the T-1 and yes, there are more choices for font size. But I love the 7" screen and the brushed aluminum casing. I also love that it can be in an Oberon cover, which is easier for me to grip than most plain leather covers. 3G for the occasional book purchase or download is also nice. I live in the boonies. We don't have WiFi at home, and it is not "everywhere".

I don't do many "gadgets", there's no netbook, no laptop, no smartphone or tablet here, and I love reading, so having both a 950 and a T-1 (later) isn't out of line.

10-12-2011, 03:55 PM	#6
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,591 Karma: 11722446 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma, Kindle Oasis 2	I have no plans to give up my 950 and put a T-1 in its place. However, with the crashing issue affecting a number of people here, I am going to wait a bit before I add a T-1 as my backup/proofreading reader. (Nook will be re-homed.) My ideal is to have two readers, the 950 because the 7" screen gives me pleasure while reading, and a T-1, because the lighter weight will be nicer for dragging it around town with me while I run errands. I also feel like it will be nice while traveling to be able to actually download library books, instead of just check them out on the 950 and then download when I reach home. But if I had to choose one right now, it would be the 950. Yes, the font contrast is better on the T-1 and yes, there are more choices for font size. But I love the 7" screen and the brushed aluminum casing. I also love that it can be in an Oberon cover, which is easier for me to grip than most plain leather covers. 3G for the occasional book purchase or download is also nice. I live in the boonies. We don't have WiFi at home, and it is not "everywhere". I don't do many "gadgets", there's no netbook, no laptop, no smartphone or tablet here, and I love reading, so having both a 950 and a T-1 (later) isn't out of line.