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Old 11-30-2011, 12:18 PM   #16
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I love reading and I love gadgets. I'm always open to buying new gadgets. No other reason.
Oh, yes, there is another reason as to why I buy multiple readers, because I can.
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Old 11-30-2011, 12:19 PM   #17
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I only bought a second ereader because I could get it for $12 after rebate. I can't pass up a great deal. After keeping it for only a day, I gave it to my daughter.

My husband said he was going to get me a Kindle Fire for Christmas but I said not to. Like the OP, I don't know why I would need a second reader. Now if Fire had 3G, that would be a whole different story...
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Old 11-30-2011, 12:24 PM   #18
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Old 11-30-2011, 12:34 PM   #19
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I sell my old ereaders immediately upon buying a new one. I just got a Nook STR and sold my Kobo Touch because I didn't need it anymore. I think I would keep two different ereaders if there were DRM issues, like for example if I had a Kindle and a Nook, because the formats are incompatible. But I have bought Kindle books before and just stripped the DRM and converted them to epub so I can read on my Nook.

I also have an iPod touch, but I really only read books on it when I'm in line at the grocery store or something. I've read some books on it before I bought my first eInk reader, but it's not an ideal ereader for reading a whole book.

I will admit to having (and using) two mp3 players, though. One is my iPod touch, and the other is an iPod nano. But they have different purposes; the iPod nano is my music device and the iPod touch is more of a pocket-iPad for me. I use it to check email, watch videos, surf the web, etcetera while I'm away from my computer.
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Old 11-30-2011, 12:35 PM   #20
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Old reader (PRS-600)
Currently used reader (PRS-650)
Backup to carry on long trips (PRS-350)
Reader for my wife (PRS-650)
Spare reader (PRS-650 since I don't like the T1)

Any questions?
Yes actually. You have two spare readers. The 350 and the 650. I assume you use the 350 since its for long trips. But the unused 650 will undoubtedly lose its battery sitting around after a couple of years. Do you use it as well or does it sit sealed in its box?

Also. Do you own your wifes reader as well?? If not why did you include it in your list of readers.
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Old 11-30-2011, 12:37 PM   #21
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It is my intention to eventually have an ereader or tablet lying convenienly every place I used to keep books or magazines.
That could get messy I bet.
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Old 11-30-2011, 12:48 PM   #22
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Old 11-30-2011, 01:40 PM   #23
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I'm keeping my K2 as it's not really worth anything, I and I don't have anyone I could gift it to that would appreciate it.

I am holding onto my K3 at least until the lighted cover arrives for my K touch. I may sell it then.

I bought the 950 for reading ePubs and library books.

I got the Boox because I really wanted a large format reader.

I got the DX last week during the sale, as my Boox does nothing but freeze, and is a pain to use. I'd sell the Boox, but I can't in good conscience knowing how awful it is to use.
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Old 11-30-2011, 02:49 PM   #24
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I use my Pocket EZ-Reader as my daily reader; I love the 5" screen and page turning buttons in three different places so I can read it with whichever hand I have available while standing on the train.

I keep my Sony PRS-505 around because it reads RTF; the PEZ support for non-ebook formats (doc, html, txt) is atrocious--it sometimes hyphenates single-syllable words in the middle, and the formatting's awful. Also, once in a while the larger screen size really helps. (I've got a collection of xkcd comics saved out; they show up fine on the Sony and are too hard to read on the PEZ.) If I could get a new device with a 5" screen, easy navigation (which I consider both my current devices to have; the Sony is better) and *good* support for epub, pdf and at least one easily-editable format, I might give them both up.

My husband has a Sony 300. I've considered getting one. (Not the 350; I don't want a touchscreen.) I got the PEZ instead because I thought it supported HTML. It displays HTML, sort of; I wouldn't call it "support." I'm leery of the other devices--Pocketbook, Opus, Hanvons--and wouldn't be willing to pay money for one before seeing it in action; the PEZ was something of a disappointment. It's exactly what I wanted for epub reading, and it's nice that it covers mobi as well, but it didn't live up to my hopes, in several areas.
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Old 11-30-2011, 03:02 PM   #25
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I bought my Nook 1E because it had the features I wanted at a price I wanted to pay. The Kobo WiFi was on sale for $50 and had 100 classics preloaded - I couldn't pass that up. The Kindle Keyboard 3G with SO was something my wife wanted but never used, so I've inherited it and it's currently my e-reader of choice.

I intend to keep and use all 3 e-readers. The Nook when I want to read epub library books, free epub books and e-books purchased from B&N, the Kobo when I want to read the classics and the Kindle for Kindle library books and e-book purchases from Amazon.
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Old 11-30-2011, 03:11 PM   #26
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I have 2 ereaders a Kindle 2 and Kindle Keyboard. I kept the Kindle 2 for my wife to use.
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Old 11-30-2011, 03:21 PM   #27
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I'm keeping my K2 as it's not really worth anything, I and I don't have anyone I could gift it to that would appreciate it.
My K2 is priceless to me. My plan is to stick with a K2 for-ever, so if you're all done with yours... feel free to send it my way! I'm always looking for backups.
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Old 11-30-2011, 05:32 PM   #28
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one can never have too many ebook readers.
That way madness lies.......

But this new Kobo now, what's tha......damn.
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Old 11-30-2011, 05:44 PM   #29
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Old 11-30-2011, 05:56 PM   #30
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i don't get it either, i think its a waste of money. when mine breaks then i'll get another one.

i also think the rush to grab the "latest and greatest" of any tech is foolish. enjoy paying to be a beta tester....

i think i just have a very old fashioned view of things. if what i have still works why would i spend the $$$ if i don't have to.

i'm only 34, i should be all about new tech and whatnot but i'm just not
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