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Originally Posted by Sirtel
Hardly. It's a well-known fact that the more options people have, the more choosier and fussier they get. Ignorance is bliss.  If you're not aware there's anything better out there, you'll be happy with what you've got.
I remember how happy I was with my first ereader, the lowest-end basic nontouch Kindle. It was entirely satisfying for over 4 years, until I got the Voyage. Now I couldn't imagine being satisfied with such a device. No frontlight, few customization options, slow, small storage etc. etc. And yet I remember clearly being happy with it for many years. It's a mystery. |
I know what you say is true. I'm aware of the paradox of choice.
But what I am saying is the complete opposite.
Read through many threads here. Users who have not yet used an ereader often require the ability to read ePub, mobi, PDF, parchment, stone tablets and cave paintings. Must be able to buy books from multiple sources without using WiFi or registering an account and so on.
But then you get a reader and learn about Calibre and conversion and most of that stuff flies out the window.
My Clara with the orange light, 300 PPI Carta screen, ability to create collections from Calibre tags and display series info is definitely a step up from my 2015 Nook Glowlight Plus and a couple of steps up from my first reader, a Nook ST with Glowlight.
But honestly, when it comes down to it, I could go back to the ST and live with it happily enough.