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ProDigit · 06-08-2012, 01:26 AM

JBC $500 vs Kindle $379.
Although some second hand kindle DX'es go from 192 all the way up to $465 (almost same price as JBC)!
Can you believe that on amazon there are sales people selling a more expensive second hand than new??

The extra options are well worth the price, Kindle's missing SD cardreader slot is a big turnoff for me!
I dislike companies that try to work with a closed system.

I also dislike the DX keyboard and it's low battery life for e-ink.
Although, the battery life of the kindle is about the same as for the JBC. It's 1 week with wifi on. The JBC is 21 days wifi off,which is about the same as the kindle dx.

Really the only 2 things the DX has better is a whiter background, and the somewhat cheaper price. Ow, and the WORKING wifi on the kindle (JBC's wifi is still quite useless)!

06-08-2012, 01:26 AM	#3
ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,553 Karma: 11499146 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, + Mini, +Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro, PPW1, Aura H2O	JBC $500 vs Kindle $379. Although some second hand kindle DX'es go from 192 all the way up to $465 (almost same price as JBC)! Can you believe that on amazon there are sales people selling a more expensive second hand than new?? The extra options are well worth the price, Kindle's missing SD cardreader slot is a big turnoff for me! I dislike companies that try to work with a closed system. I also dislike the DX keyboard and it's low battery life for e-ink. Although, the battery life of the kindle is about the same as for the JBC. It's 1 week with wifi on. The JBC is 21 days wifi off,which is about the same as the kindle dx. Really the only 2 things the DX has better is a whiter background, and the somewhat cheaper price. Ow, and the WORKING wifi on the kindle (JBC's wifi is still quite useless)! Last edited by ProDigit; 06-08-2012 at 01:34 AM.