04-15-2024, 09:34 PM | #16 | |
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Not that I constantly buy everything in sight. There actually are few things that I ever feel any temptation to upgrade. I can happily wear my clothes and footwear literally to ribbons, for example. But I can't resist ereaders. |
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04-16-2024, 12:01 AM | #17 |
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Since both my spouse and I are retired & our home is paid for so other than buying small gifts for the grandchildren, our expenses are well in control. Another consideration is looking at the amount of books we go through in a month, the cost of an ereader is a small chunk of our reading costs over a year even making use of Kobo Plus. So shiny new toy has the voice in my head going "you know you want to buy me!".
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04-16-2024, 12:14 AM | #18 |
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Don't look at the Clara 2, then? When I said "meets your needs", I meant that you can use it without complaints. Most tech products become obsolete a few months after you buy them. If you're bothered by the fact that a technically superior device exists, even when your current device is quite pleasant to use, then you'll be trapped in a perpetual cycle of needless updates that don't really accomplish anything beyond putting you in the "I have the latest device" club for another six months.
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04-16-2024, 04:28 AM | #19 | |
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There are folks who never upgrade unless their old device literally stops working. And then there are folks who buy every new version just because it's new. But most people fall somewhere between these two extremes - they buy new tech occasionally, but not just because they have to have the newest tech. Usually there's something about the newer model that matters to them. Last edited by Sirtel; 04-16-2024 at 04:41 AM. |
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04-16-2024, 04:39 AM | #20 | |
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But you've got good self control, right? |
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04-16-2024, 04:43 AM | #21 |
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04-16-2024, 05:28 AM | #22 |
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04-16-2024, 06:53 AM | #23 |
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The Libra 2 for sure. The Clara BW has too small a screen (IMHO).
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04-16-2024, 07:23 AM | #24 | |
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Or better yet, let's go to number of words. 60,000 words per book: that's only $0.000037. I look at it as a hobby that I spend a lot of time on, so if I want something that makes it more enjoyable, I'll purchase it (within reason (what I consider reasonable (also taking into account what my wife may think))). I don't currently feel the need/want/urge to upgrade (From a Clara 2E). |
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04-16-2024, 10:29 AM | #25 |
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In my view, life is pretty miserable in general (I don't mean mine is more miserable than others', that's why I wrote "in general") and I see no reason not to get something that will let me enjoy it more if I can afford it. Some people enjoy their frugality and the fact that they spend not a penny without a reason; if so, good for them. I don't enjoy unspent money. Possibly because I have no children, as obviously your thinking will change if you actually have someone to leave your unspent money to.
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04-16-2024, 02:48 PM | #28 |
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04-16-2024, 03:21 PM | #29 |
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04-16-2024, 03:47 PM | #30 |
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You're right -- I wasn't correct in my response, I meant to say an updated 5" Kobo Mini with all of the modern attributes of the Clara BW and the addition of buttons on narrow, but still comfortably sized bezels, would be perfect.
Still hoping against reason that such a thing will come out some day. (yes, I'm familiar with InkPalm, etc... but prefer a dedicated device w/o Android, and with more book-like aspect ratio) |
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