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Stensie4JC · 07-15-2009, 06:04 PM

Still not cheap enough for me to consider. There are no features that I want on the Kindle that I couldn't get elsewhere for less. I'm looking for a device with more flexibility. It really does seem like $200 is the magic number. I can't convince myself that spending much more than that is worth it, especially since books will essentially cost more for me once I switch to e-books. I plan on a nearly complete switch, eventually. But switching to e-books (unless I limit myself to only public domain content or condescend to reading "pirated" materials) will actually be more expensive for me. I don't know about anyone else, but between garage sales, secondhand bookstores and borrowing books from friends, I rarely pay retail. I know there are sites that have sales and discount clubs, but overall it will be more expensive than the way I usually interact with books. The added convenience makes the added expense worthwhile for me, but not to the point where I feel justified in overpaying for a device by $50-$100.

07-15-2009, 06:04 PM	#87
Stensie4JC Book Diva Posts: 76 Karma: 44 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Nook Color	Thanks but no thanks Still not cheap enough for me to consider. There are no features that I want on the Kindle that I couldn't get elsewhere for less. I'm looking for a device with more flexibility. It really does seem like $200 is the magic number. I can't convince myself that spending much more than that is worth it, especially since books will essentially cost more for me once I switch to e-books. I plan on a nearly complete switch, eventually. But switching to e-books (unless I limit myself to only public domain content or condescend to reading "pirated" materials) will actually be more expensive for me. I don't know about anyone else, but between garage sales, secondhand bookstores and borrowing books from friends, I rarely pay retail. I know there are sites that have sales and discount clubs, but overall it will be more expensive than the way I usually interact with books. The added convenience makes the added expense worthwhile for me, but not to the point where I feel justified in overpaying for a device by $50-$100.