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Originally Posted by Piper_
I really hope they never discontinue the model, as I think it's the best out there for people with vision problems, shaky fingers, and the elderly.
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The time Amazon has been selling this same model, just over two years, is already a long time by computer world standards.
A lot of people did buy these and not much use them, so used devices in good or better condition should remain available. And some problems are repairable.
Last November a nearby supermarket was selling the Kindle Keyboard 3G for $85. If I see this again, I'll be tempted to buy a spare.
Personally, I'm not buying the inevitability of progress. For word processing (using
Appleworks Classic), my wife and I agree that the Apple II is better than a new PC for our needs. Our Apple II's nonetheless remain in the basement, mainly because they don't do the internet (or calibre
). But an eReader that just does eReading is still worthwhile for me to keep upstairs. There's no reason to not use a device just because it's a museum piece.