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Canuck_in_Japan · 06-12-2009, 05:02 AM

I agree that electronics tend to go obsolete quickly--maybe even as fast as "if you can buy it then it's obsolete". On the other hand there are levels of obsoleteness. I'd rather buy an e-reader that's only going to be a little bit obsolete than one that is completely obsolete. For example if I buy a 505 now I would only consider it slightly obsolete. But if Sony were to come out with an e-reader in a month that completely rectifies all the complaints that people have about e-ink screens then that reader would go from a little obsolete to completely obsolete. I just want to make sure I'm on the right side of the divide.

06-12-2009, 05:02 AM	#28
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,476 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	I agree that electronics tend to go obsolete quickly--maybe even as fast as "if you can buy it then it's obsolete". On the other hand there are levels of obsoleteness. I'd rather buy an e-reader that's only going to be a little bit obsolete than one that is completely obsolete. For example if I buy a 505 now I would only consider it slightly obsolete. But if Sony were to come out with an e-reader in a month that completely rectifies all the complaints that people have about e-ink screens then that reader would go from a little obsolete to completely obsolete. I just want to make sure I'm on the right side of the divide.