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Originally Posted by soondai
Realistically though, all these devices are limited by their batteries which will wear out far sooner than anything else.
My ideal kindle would take rechargeable batteries, a la the old jetbook lite. If my PW1 worked on commonly available rechargeable batteries I'd probably never buy another reader.
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Changing batteries on kindles is actually pretty easy. You just need a very small screwdriver and something to separate the top from the bottom. Way easier than an iPod. The battery last 3-4 years with constant use, 2 with excessive use. Hard to complain about that.
As to Black Friday sales on newly introduced stuff, sometimes yes, sometimes no. New basic models are often discounted in December. I don't recall the Voyage being dropped more than $20 the first year.
Waterproofing- if I still commuted by bus or train, I would definitely get a waterproofed ereader. Can't tell you how many books I had get wet during 15 years of bus commuting no matter how careful I was. If it didn't get rained on directly, someone would splash water on me or it would drift on from my wet raincoat.
I have a leaky faucet as well, but he will settle down on my feet while I read. Have to have blankets on the recliner though, to soak up all the drool from a 14 pound feline.