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Originally Posted by MGlitch
I'll call a foolish idea foolish until the presenter of the idea can actually back their claim up. I hardly think calling an idea foolish is abusive, you are of course entitled to your own opinion. Just as you are entitled to your opinion of if you would fit into being a cynic or a fool in the first place.
It's also hardly just the comfort light, or water resistance that have been added since the batteries were non-replaceable.
The Kobo Touch featured a whopping 800x600 Pearl e-ink screen at an amazing 170 PPI with 2gb storage (I'll grant it had an additional SD card slot), and weighed in at 200g, note there was no frontlight. It was released in 2011
which puts it just on the inside of the longer battery life.
The Glo and the Mini were released the next year upping the screen resolution and adding the frontlight.
And while this forum is generally no guide for the market, there are folks here still using the Glo and Mini happily, possibly the Touch as well. And it's more likely that this reflects the market because non-enthusiasts tend not to upgrade as frequently.
Again, you're entitled to your opinion, but if you're unable or unwilling to back that opinion up with anything besides restating it well, words are wind.
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words are wind. that's not an expression i'm familiar with (thankfully)
these words i am familiar with and stand by them. a cynic would say it's in the manufacture's interest to use a non-replaceable battery, and glue it in just to make it even harder for the owner/user to be able to change it for a new one when the need arises.
the battery is purposely glued in, effectively making ereaders made that way disposable products for the average user. that/my opinion is backed up by the fact that's it's glued in. defend the practice as much as you want, but for me it's self explanatory.
best wishes koboy
