How many of us upgrade our readers because of new technology - Page 2

QuantumIguana · 03-20-2014, 04:52 PM

I had my Kindle Keyboard for three years. I dropped it and it broke, so I bought a Paperwhite. I like it a lot, although I do miss the text to speech. I only upgrade when my stuff breaks.

ficbot · 03-20-2014, 05:09 PM

My last upgrade was to the Kobo Glo for the light. That will be it for me. I looked at my sister's Paperwhite and it had a few nice features, but nothing earth-shattering. I am tempted to chuck everything for an iPad Air, but am trying to resist as long as possible so that by the time I am ready, it will be even lighter and faster and better.

soulfuldog · 03-20-2014, 05:10 PM

I've upgraded once, to get an ereader with an inbuilt light. Prior to that, mine have been refurbished but new models. I don't plan on upgrading for at least a couple of years and only if there is something really worth upgrading for and not just for the sake of new tech.

ballfresno · 03-20-2014, 05:10 PM

I went from Kobo Touch to Kobo Aura for the increased resolution and the light. Gave my Touch away.

Barbara1955 · 03-20-2014, 05:20 PM

I upgrade when forced to. TVs got Up graded after Kevin back got so he could no longer move them. I just purchased a New K3 in Nov. got lucky Amazon had another batch I grab 1 LOL No way I give up my TTS!!

frahse · 03-20-2014, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcohen

Versus upgrading because your older one broke down, a forced upgrade?

I have never upgraded, thus far because of new technology. My first one was stolen, the screen of my second cracked, the directional keys of my third broke down and I was no longer able to do anything on it, the on/off button on my fourth broke and I was no longer able to turn it off/on and my fifth is almost a year and a half old and its doing quite well.

I still have my original Kindle 3G enclosed in a soft purple pouch ready to go.

SteveEisenberg · 03-20-2014, 07:04 PM

I upgraded twice. Once from a used Palm IIIxe to the Palm Z22, and then to the Kindle Keyboard 3G.

I can't quite remember why I went to the Palm Z22. The screen is smaller than the IIIxe, although I did get more memory, a faster processor, a genealogy app, and a rebate

The Kindle Keyboard's free near-worldwide text-based web coverage would be hard for me to give up voluntarily, at least so long as www.readingthenet.com remains live.

cfrizz · 03-20-2014, 07:14 PM

I took advantage of Sony's trade in program to upgrade from the 600 which was 2 years old when I did to the T1. I will keep the T1 until it dies.

crich70 · 03-20-2014, 07:54 PM

When my present ereader wears out or when they bring out an eink screen with color I'll upgrade. Otherwise it's a big expense for little return from my point of view.

faithbw · 03-20-2014, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

I upgrade when forced to. TVs got Up graded after Kevin back got so he could no longer move them. I just purchased a New K3 in Nov. got lucky Amazon had another batch I grab 1 LOL No way I give up my TTS!!

We still have two analog TVs that works just fine. We keep them in bedrooms. For most everything, I keep stuff until it dies. The only gadgets that make me break from this norm are smartphones and tablets. However, they're not developing as quickly as they did a few years ago so I don't see myself upgrading anytime soon.

JoHunt · 03-21-2014, 02:42 AM

I've upgraded my Kindle every year since its inception, but my Paperwhite 2 is so perfect, for the first time I'm considering not upgrading to the new model when it's released later this year.

meeera · 03-21-2014, 03:16 AM

I upgraded for frontlight tech, but there's nothing thrown away or wasted, as my son needed a reader. I upgraded my original iPad very recently also, again for better tech (retina iPad mini), and the old iPad was gratefully received and is being enthusiastically used by our local public primary school.

darknessangel · 03-21-2014, 03:24 AM

Upgrade? Nah!... I bought my Sony PRS-505 about 7 years ago in a bargain (before the ipad times). I like the solid metallic design and heft. And (in modest 200 mb) it can carry all the novels I'm currently reading and more (all hail .epub!). No use for internet or dictionary. And all technical books go to my Surface.

IF it kicks the bucket, I would buy the same model if possible.

Gazella · 03-21-2014, 03:40 AM

I still use a first gen Kindle Paperwhite. Didn't see the need to upgrade to the second gen. But I may get a new ereader soon (Aura HD) just because my PW is very slow now and because of the software.

Jessica Lares · 03-21-2014, 07:27 AM

Only did that with my Kindle Fire, and only because I wanted the iPad Mini.

03-21-2014, 03:40 AM	#29
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 4619474 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite	How many of us upgrade our readers because of new technology I still use a first gen Kindle Paperwhite. Didn't see the need to upgrade to the second gen. But I may get a new ereader soon (Aura HD) just because my PW is very slow now and because of the software.

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03-20-2014, 04:52 PM	#16
QuantumIguana Philosopher Posts: 2,034 Karma: 18736532 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2 gen, Kindle Fire 1st Gen, Kindle Touch	I had my Kindle Keyboard for three years. I dropped it and it broke, so I bought a Paperwhite. I like it a lot, although I do miss the text to speech. I only upgrade when my stuff breaks.

03-20-2014, 05:09 PM	#17
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	My last upgrade was to the Kobo Glo for the light. That will be it for me. I looked at my sister's Paperwhite and it had a few nice features, but nothing earth-shattering. I am tempted to chuck everything for an iPad Air, but am trying to resist as long as possible so that by the time I am ready, it will be even lighter and faster and better.

03-20-2014, 05:10 PM	#18
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	I've upgraded once, to get an ereader with an inbuilt light. Prior to that, mine have been refurbished but new models. I don't plan on upgrading for at least a couple of years and only if there is something really worth upgrading for and not just for the sake of new tech.

03-20-2014, 05:10 PM	#19
ballfresno Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 5774804 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Device: Kobo (Sage, Aura One, Aura HD, & Touch); reMarkable tablet.	I went from Kobo Touch to Kobo Aura for the increased resolution and the light. Gave my Touch away.

03-20-2014, 05:20 PM	#20
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	I upgrade when forced to. TVs got Up graded after Kevin back got so he could no longer move them. I just purchased a New K3 in Nov. got lucky Amazon had another batch I grab 1 LOL No way I give up my TTS!!

03-20-2014, 07:04 PM	#22
SteveEisenberg Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,421 Karma: 43514536 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: near Philadelphia USA Device: Kindle Kids Edition, Fire HD 10 (11th generation)	I upgraded twice. Once from a used Palm IIIxe to the Palm Z22, and then to the Kindle Keyboard 3G. I can't quite remember why I went to the Palm Z22. The screen is smaller than the IIIxe, although I did get more memory, a faster processor, a genealogy app, and a rebate The Kindle Keyboard's free near-worldwide text-based web coverage would be hard for me to give up voluntarily, at least so long as www.readingthenet.com remains live.

03-20-2014, 07:14 PM	#23
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,570 Karma: 36389706 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	I took advantage of Sony's trade in program to upgrade from the 600 which was 2 years old when I did to the T1. I will keep the T1 until it dies.

03-20-2014, 07:54 PM	#24
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	When my present ereader wears out or when they bring out an eink screen with color I'll upgrade. Otherwise it's a big expense for little return from my point of view.

03-21-2014, 02:42 AM	#26
JoHunt I am what I am Posts: 6,625 Karma: 62235665 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: iPad3, Voyage	I've upgraded my Kindle every year since its inception, but my Paperwhite 2 is so perfect, for the first time I'm considering not upgrading to the new model when it's released later this year.

03-21-2014, 03:16 AM	#27
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,814 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	I upgraded for frontlight tech, but there's nothing thrown away or wasted, as my son needed a reader. I upgraded my original iPad very recently also, again for better tech (retina iPad mini), and the old iPad was gratefully received and is being enthusiastically used by our local public primary school.

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03-21-2014, 03:24 AM	#28
darknessangel Addict Posts: 297 Karma: 1018140 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: PRS-505, iPad	Upgrade? Nah!... I bought my Sony PRS-505 about 7 years ago in a bargain (before the ipad times). I like the solid metallic design and heft. And (in modest 200 mb) it can carry all the novels I'm currently reading and more (all hail .epub!). No use for internet or dictionary. And all technical books go to my Surface. IF it kicks the bucket, I would buy the same model if possible.

03-21-2014, 07:27 AM	#30
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Only did that with my Kindle Fire, and only because I wanted the iPad Mini.