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Originally Posted by nrapallo
Ok, March Break is over and what have we learned, here, about our beloved eBookwise 1150 (still under $140 I may add!)?
Well, for starters, roughly 30 responses does not make for accurate results, but what the heck:
1. Just over a third (35%) of us have only the EBW 1150, which means they are relatively new to the whole NuvoMedia/SoftBook/Gemstar legacy world. They have not yet learned to stray.
2. That leaves almost two-thirds (60%) with either older legacy readers (like me) and/or newer e-ink devices.
3. Of those with e-ink devices as well, almost half (47%) have multiple ebooks readers (and probably hoards of other gadgets). The Sony ebook reader seems the upgrade path of choice with almost one in three (33%) making that decision. The Amazon Kindle only had about 10% support as the only other ebook reader EBW1150 owners have as did the Cybook Gen 3.
4. No-one chose to 'upgrade' solely to the (most) expensive e-ink device, iLiad. Can we assume EBW 1150 owners to be more frugal?
5. In the end, just under half (43%) are using Gemstar/ETI devices and have not entered the world of e-ink devices. Could backlighting be THAT important?
Thanks to all who participated!
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Many of these would apply to me..more frugal, backlighting important...
I went from a Rocketbook to my 1150. Backlighting IS the most important consideration for me, and price second. With programs like ABC Lit and EBW Librarian, etc, format is not terribly important, I can make it fit what I'm using.
I have had an ebook for approximately 10 yrs now. I used the RocketBook until...well I'm not sure WHAT until, because I remember feeling I *had* to get another one, to be without an ebook was unthinkable...but I found my old rocketbook in the basement the other day, plugged it in, loaded some books on it, and handed it to my son. So it wasn't broken. He also isn't leaving it plugged in so the battery IS holding charge... it does rattle a bit, and I know I dropped it several times so perhaps that was my reasoning? /shrug
I read at night, a lot, and if I leave a light on it disturbs others in my house. So I like the backlight. I do NOT like attached devices...even when I read paper books I used to curse the %%%$^ stupid light. So that cut a lot of books out of the running for me.
I have considered getting a sony or a kindle for some time now, several years at least...always hoping the newest version would have a backlight, and drop in price. I find it hard to justify ~$400 when I paid less than $150 for my 1150. Now the Sony 700 has side lights...which would work BUT it's still $400 AND it has an issue with dust under the screen. Never had that problem with my 1150...
So I will stick with what I have, while realising even still it's not perfect. I miss the ability to rotate the screen ANY which way I wish, like my RocketBook. But then, my 1150 has a MUCH better library menu... I wish it were thinner, like the Kindle or the Sony one. But I'd be giving up a lot of what I like and getting bad things like dust in the screen.
When this one dies I will get another 1150, unless they come up with something that's like my 1150 but skinnier -- and as inexpensive. I wouldn't mind something slightly smaller (But with as big a viewing screen!!) to fit in my handbag better. My handbag keeps getting smaller as the years go by! hehe
I really really wanted a hiebook at one time...They never really became available though, and so again, I'll stick with what I have
I have thought it would be nice to have a model capable of decent pictures etc because I'm starting into college again, but, I'll just have to use paper books for my learning I guess LOL.
~Yira