How old is your e-ink based ebook reader?

[Mnementh]

Originally Posted by Blossom

Nine books in one week? Wow! I thought I was pretty good with 3 books per week. I too have read more since getting my K4. I upgraded from a K3 and I find the K4 easier to read on. It's light, tiny and I can hold it for hours. I now have to make myself take a break.

I normally average 5-6 books a week, I think this was just the novelty factor kicking in I'm sure I'll slow down again

The one and only reason I actually bought the new Kindle (instead of just writing it off straightaway as usual) was because they got rid of the keyboard at the bottom, I use my e-reader to read nothing else so the keyboard was just wasted space and extra weight.

It's definitely lighter than my PEZ, but the button placement could be better I've had to adjust the way I hold it so I can read one handed, other than that and the lack of folder support I'm extremely happy with my purchase especially at £89

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by Mnementh

I normally average 5-6 books a week, I think this was just the novelty factor kicking in I'm sure I'll slow down again

The one and only reason I actually bought the new Kindle (instead of just writing it off straightaway as usual) was because they got rid of the keyboard at the bottom, I use my e-reader to read nothing else so the keyboard was just wasted space and extra weight.

It's definitely lighter than my PEZ, but the button placement could be better I've had to adjust the way I hold it so I can read one handed, other than that and the lack of folder support I'm extremely happy with my purchase especially at £89

I just sold my Blue PEZ and they are the same weight (6oz) but for me the PEZ was lighter feeling which is why I jumped at the chance to go from a K3 to a K4. The only thing I had to compromise on was contrast. MY K3 has a lighter background and darker text then my K4. However comparing it to a PEZ it's a huge improvement contrast wise.

I bet you miss the rocker from the PEZ though. Turning pages on the K4 is not easy one handed...I gave up and use my other hand.

[pagansoul]

Before the original Kindle I simply used my Mac for reading. It is still working but by my sister who is not as active a reader as myself. My Kindle2 is is my mothers care and she reads constantly. She also tells me she will get a Kindle Fire later this year and give the K2 to another sibling. I have both a K3 and a Kobo which are over a year old but my iPad2 sees the most use. I bring it to work every day to read on breaks. I got my iPad2 last summer about a month after they first went on sale. I'm happy with the K3 and don't intend to upgrade with the current group of machines but next year when the new iPad comes out I may get another.

[ucfgrad93]

I got my Kindle Keyboard in June, so less than a year for me.

[Falbe Publishing]

I got my Sony 505 in the summer of 2008 and it is working great. It actually did almost die once but then I figured out that I had reached its memory capacity and that was what was making it crash. I unburdened it and it resumed meeting my needs nicely.

[Todd Young]

I'm happy with my K2. I'd like one of the newer models, but just can't justify the price when the old one is still working perfectly.

[voracious71]

All of my e- ink devices are under a year old. However, the K1 and the K2 still work..

[shanghaichica]

I bought the k3 kindle when it was released so it's just over a year old.

Our IREX DR800SG and Entourage eDGe are all one and a half year old. We had a Sony PRS505, but after starting with the Irex we sold the Sony. Up till now all those devices are working without any problem. great reading pleasure.

[Joy736]

I voted less than a year old, because my bebook is from July of this year and my T1 is ofcourse brand new.

[coderserdar]

i normally read 12-15 books in a week

[ndixon]

Originally Posted by Mnementh

The one and only reason I actually bought the new Kindle (instead of just writing it off straightaway as usual) was because they got rid of the keyboard at the bottom, I use my e-reader to read nothing else so the keyboard was just wasted space and extra weight.

It's definitely lighter than my PEZ, but the button placement could be better I've had to adjust the way I hold it so I can read one handed, other than that and the lack of folder support I'm extremely happy with my purchase especially at £89

My first reader was a PRS-505 (deceased) with no keyboard or touch-screen, and I never needed those features, so I had no problem with the K4 lacking those. It's much lighter that the 505 (which was built like a tank, but that didn't stop its screen cracking). I also appreciate the faster page turns on the new Kindle.

I agree the page-turn buttons on the Kindle 4 are quite awkwardly placed - I'd prefer it if they were a little wider so it felt like I was pressing on something rather than wiggling the edge; or if the 5-way controller could jump pages too instead of whole sections.

[AprilHare]

Well, the poll is closed. Nearly 40% have had their primary liseuse for less than a year!
Fascinating Bodes well for the future too.

[AprilHare]

No-one reported in with a Sony Libre

[Traye]

Originally Posted by rhadin

Harry, I really can't answer this. We always recharged the battery when it went down 1 bar, which even in the beginning was about every 3-4 days. We currently recharge it about every 3-4 days.

I suspect you are right that the battery isn't at the peak it was when I first got the 505, but then I haven't had to replace the battery, it still holds a charge, and I'm recharging it on the same schedule as before.

I bought my 505 second hand from ebay, it was used when I bought it. But in excellent condition.
The battery life has never got worse, I charge it the same now as I did when I first got it.

We have a few Sony gadgets in our house (OH is a Sony Fanboy) and the battery life on the ones I've used is excellent.