NOSTALGIA THREAD: Do you still use/have your old Kindle 1?

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I never owned a Kindle 1, but I've always wanted one - even now, which is absolutely crazy and makes no sense at all!

I heard, however, that the batteries were quite easy to change out.

Yes, it's the only Kindle model which had a user-replaceable battery. (And the only one with an SD card slot, of course.)

[DiapDealer]

I still have my K2 US, but it's in the old electronic devices box in the closet.

[Glorfindel]

I am planning on getting every kindle model eventually

[jbcohen]

My Kindle three died an untimely death and had to be replaced with my newer paper white, sometimes I wish I still had it. in other words it bit the dust.

[Dr. Drib]

All members wanting to post are invited to expand upon the idea of nostalgia and to talk about other ebook readers, if you wish.

As a Moderator, I may also elect to move this thread out of the Kindle forum if the thread becomes generic in discussion, as now intended (and which may also necessitate a change in the Subject heading).

Have fun!


Don
(Moderator)

[HYPE]

Why do you guys keep old devices? Whenever I no longer use a device I just sell it. More money, no more useless objects.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by HYPE

Why do you guys keep old devices? Whenever I no longer use a device I just sell it. More money, no more useless objects.

nos·tal·gia
näˈstaljə,nə-/
noun
noun: nostalgia; plural noun: nostalgias

a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
"I was overcome with acute nostalgia for my days in college"

[jbcohen]

My three was great it worked perfectly, the only draw back was it did not have a book light. My kindle three filled the function that it was bought for very well, was a little bit big but it was great next to the one that came before it. Going to talk strictly about my Amazon readers. I had other brands of readers but since this is in the Amazon section I will talk to amazon products.

[HYPE]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

nos·tal·gia
näˈstaljə,nə-/
noun
noun: nostalgia; plural noun: nostalgias

a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
"I was overcome with acute nostalgia for my days in college"

Your point being?

[crich70]

My 1st Kindle was a K3. I am on my 3rd one of that model. The 1st accidentally got its screen broken and when I bought the replacement (my warranty had already run out on the 1st) it turned out to have some OS problems so I sent it back for exchange. I rarely use it now as I have been reading on my PaperWhite since I got it after the Winter Contest a few yrs back. 1st Gen of PW and still going strong. There is a slight mark on the screen that is either a very small crack or a scratch (I think a scratch) so that there is a small thin area where the screen is brighter but overall it's in tip top shape yet. I did use a K2 prior to getting my 1st K3 though. I borrowed it from the public library and was instantly hooked on the Kindle.

[pidgeon92]

Originally Posted by HYPE

Why do you guys keep old devices? Whenever I no longer use a device I just sell it. More money, no more useless objects.

In my case? Idiocy. I hang onto things until they are unusable/worthless. I'm trying to be better.

[Atunah]

Originally Posted by HYPE

Why do you guys keep old devices? Whenever I no longer use a device I just sell it. More money, no more useless objects.

It is a good question overall. For me though, by the time I got the next kindle, after K1, it would not have been worth a lot of money. I got the K1 in 2008 and then got the K3 in 2010. So it was already 2 generations behind by then. I did like the K3, the screen had much better contrast, but I still used the K1 at the time and shared the K3 with a family member.

I held on to it mostly though because I just like it. It was the first e-reader for me and I am attached to it. I didn't read much at all in the 5 years leading up to getting the K1. My eyes just couldn't do the small and often yellow print of paperback anymore. I lost the joy of reading. When I got my K1, it was like someone turned the sun on again for me. I read 200 books on it in its first full year. I can't put that in words how much that meant to me.

So yeah, nostalgia. I do not feel any of that for my paperwhite for example. But the first, yeah.
I still have the pristine book shaped box it came in. The days before the flat box shipping and all that. It was just such a experience unpacking that thing.

And that magical bar it has still intrigues me to this day.

As to the battery, I replaced it twice. I wish all devices could do that. Its just unplug the old and plug the new one in under the back cover. The SD card is under there too.

I don't miss waiting 5 minutes for a search. Yep, 5 or more minutes. I had 1000's of books on it at the time.

I would like to know more about other e-readers that were out before the kindle. I had never heard of e-readers before I heard of the Kindle right before Oprah had it on her show. I missed the coupon at the time, it was expensive and I had to save up.

But who used e-readers around here before that. I am curious how the e-book market looked like BK. What devices where out there, what screen did they use. Anyone still have those around?

[crich70]

Originally Posted by Atunah

It is a good question overall. For me though, by the time I got the next kindle, after K1, it would not have been worth a lot of money. I got the K1 in 2008 and then got the K3 in 2010. So it was already 2 generations behind by then. I did like the K3, the screen had much better contrast, but I still used the K1 at the time and shared the K3 with a family member.

I held on to it mostly though because I just like it. It was the first e-reader for me and I am attached to it. I didn't read much at all in the 5 years leading up to getting the K1. My eyes just couldn't do the small and often yellow print of paperback anymore. I lost the joy of reading. When I got my K1, it was like someone turned the sun on again for me. I read 200 books on it in its first full year. I can't put that in words how much that meant to me.

So yeah, nostalgia. I do not feel any of that for my paperwhite for example. But the first, yeah.
I still have the pristine book shaped box it came in. The days before the flat box shipping and all that. It was just such a experience unpacking that thing.

And that magical bar it has still intrigues me to this day.

As to the battery, I replaced it twice. I wish all devices could do that. Its just unplug the old and plug the new one in under the back cover. The SD card is under there too.

I don't miss waiting 5 minutes for a search. Yep, 5 or more minutes. I had 1000's of books on it at the time.

I would like to know more about other e-readers that were out before the kindle. I had never heard of e-readers before I heard of the Kindle right before Oprah had it on her show. I missed the coupon at the time, it was expensive and I had to save up.

But who used e-readers around here before that. I am curious how the e-book market looked like BK. What devices where out there, what screen did they use. Anyone still have those around?

I still have my old Franklin ebookman somewhere around here. It had a dot matrix type lcd screen, took 4 batteries that drained in about 4 hrs, and used the old kindle format. After Mobipocket.com stopped supporting it I put the thing away. I couldn't get new books to load and be readable on it after that.

[dordale]

Originally Posted by crich70

I still have my old Franklin ebookman somewhere around here. It had a dot matrix type lcd screen, took 4 batteries that drained in about 4 hrs, and used the old kindle format. After Mobipocket.com stopped supporting it I put the thing away. I couldn't get new books to load and be readable on it after that.

LOL--I actually have two Franklin ebookmans (ebookmen?). I really enjoyed my first one and bought a "backup" unit when Fry's Electronics had them on sale for like $25. Read quite a few books on it. E-reading has come a long way since those days!

[crich70]

Originally Posted by dordale

LOL--I actually have two Franklin ebookmans (ebookmen?). I really enjoyed my first one and bought a "backup" unit when Fry's Electronics had them on sale for like $25. Read quite a few books on it. E-reading has come a long way since those days!

I spent a bit more for mine. I think it was about $40.00 via ebay. Still in the original packaging as I recall. I agree ereaders have improved a lot since those days.