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Originally Posted by Jack Torrance
If you can find one for $100 and it's the later DXG I would say go for it. The reason I say the later DXG is for no other reason than to avoid one thats going on 4 years old. Not to say some of the DXGs are not getting up there in years but you might get lucky.
The only reason I replaced my K2 was it was getting flaky. Moe than likely a battery issue but to expected due to its age.
There seems to be some hate regarding the DX on the forums as....
it's heavy ( yes it's heavier)
and slower (compared to my K2 I would say no)
the screen isn't as clear. ( my K2 was fine and it's the same screen)
The technology is dated. ( it's an ereader not a tablet)
The battery doesn't last as long. ( 2+ weeks is more than enough for me)
I looked for a used one first but on average the price was in the $130-150 range plus shipping and to me they weren't worth that when a new one was $199. So it was easy to justify the difference and i wanted the features the DXG offered. Mainly the speakers, keyboard and page turn buttons.
IMHO if you want the large screen find a nice used or refurb unit from amazon and enjoy a perfectly fine device with to me the only real drawback being its weight. Yes the tech is a few years old but it's not a tablet that's required to run newer and newer software that may or may not work anymore but an ereader that just needs to display books and an occasional PDF.
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Thanks!when you said later DXG,you meant manufacturing date?