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Originally Posted by Barty
I just don't have the manual dexterity to do any serial port hacking, so my jb'ed PW2 may be the last kindle device I own. If it breaks, I'm going to have to go the kobo route and deal with their somewhat flaky software and kepub file format.
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Keep in mind that there are plenty of older models available on the used market. They can even be had at a reasonable price if you are not in a rush to get one.
I just picked up a replacement K3W for under $30 on eBay, as I was unhappy with the lack of audio support on the KT2 I received as a Christmas gift after my previous K3W was stolen. Of course you are purchasing a used item and must take care that it is being properly represented by the seller, but given the eBay purchase guarantee you will not be at a long term loss in case of a shady seller.
As Amazon continues to offer new models there will continue to be people who buy them simply because they are new and will be looking to unload their current kindles. There will be attrition as the units continue to fail mechanically, but I doubt there will be a shortage of older units for several years yet.
Dave