How many of us upgrade our readers because of new technology - Page 5

pagansoul · 03-25-2014, 12:47 PM

Back when the first Kindle arrived (my first ebook reader, previously used my mac) I updated every year till Kindle Fire and gave my previous Kindles to family. I stll have the fire but it doesn't see much use. I got a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 last year because it was so cheap, $150 and I wanted to play with a android machine. Out of all my machines I use my iPad3 the most and don't feel the need to update. It's been over 8years and about 10 machines and nothing has ever broke on me.

NickyWithNook · 03-25-2014, 02:55 PM

I upgraded because I wanted lit screens, but I wouldn't necessarily upgrade for a new technology. It depends on how much I thought I'd appreciate it.

Tarana · 03-25-2014, 03:12 PM

Honestly, I can appreciate lit screens technology lately. Some of the new medical offices have such poor area lighting, it makes reading near impossible for those who have to wait for others. I don't know why they are doing that. It's a medical facility, not a hotel.

samhy · 03-29-2014, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by samhy

[...] After 14 months the Kobo Mini is still going strong (despite two small falls within its two first weeks

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So I agree with the luck being part of the life expectancy of an ereader.

Still off topic, but the Mini experienced a third fall on Wednesday. It landed right on the screen (or should I say on the front bezel) when I fall asleep in the train. Once again, it looks like brand new and work just fine. However I know that issues can happen later.

Going back on topic, if anything goes wrong with the Mini I think I'll upgrade because I need a portable and life-proof ereader to take out and about. And this can't be the Aura HD. Or can it?

4691mls · 03-29-2014, 11:14 AM

My Sony PRS-T1 does what I need. I am OK with a clip-on light for the rare occasion when room lighting is not enough. I don't currently plan to upgrade until something goes wrong with the T1.

crossi · 03-29-2014, 06:42 PM

I'd upgrade if offered the features I really want: At least 16G memory and/or a sd slot, software that can handle large libraries and better library management altogether.

The current screens are as good as I need. I don't use a light. I only tolerate touch screens. I don't need social media bells and whistles, I don't even really need internet connection since I don't load my books that way. I don't need syncing between devices. The current battery is good enough though I wouldn't mind an even longer lasting one.

I would upgrade, but only if the "upgrade" was really an improvement to me not just something that some developer thought was "cool" but wasn't useful to me.

shanghaichica · 04-02-2014, 01:08 PM

It must be because of new technology. In the past 4 years I've had 7 readers and none of them broke.

RDaneel54 · 04-02-2014, 06:40 PM

I upgrade before my tech wears out. I'm careful with my ereaders so I don't have breakage as an excuse for replacement. It's usually a feature that I want that draws me to a new device, but even then, I try to wait until I see what others think about it.

I started with the Sony 505 as my first dedicated ereader - it was the Kinde 3/3g that drew me next. I was drawn to the Kindle basic because of it's light weight and the Paperwhite 2 because of the lighting. Hopefully, I'll be good with that for awhile. I can't think of any other feature that would draw me away.

In tablets (which I also use as an ereader at times) I really liked my 1st Gen Kindle Fire, but it seemed to be having more issues keeping up with web pages, etc. I finally upgraded to the Fire HD2 because I got a $60 gift card and the 16 GB model went down by $40. It was hard to say no to a $69 upgrade.

I'm very happy with the speed and enhancements of this model - it's great for reading web pages (I like fan-fiction sometimes) as well as books.

Now, phones are a different matter....

sirmaru · 04-04-2014, 11:08 AM

I upgrade to the latest and greatest toys. So far I own four Kindles (2 PW's, a Fire HD and a Fire HDX), a self driving car and have placed on order the new Samsung Galaxy S5 Smart Phone due the middle of April.

Remember, "he, who dies with the most toys, WINS."

cfrizz · 04-04-2014, 03:27 PM

It won't matter if you win nor will you know it because you'll still be DEAD!!!

03-29-2014, 06:42 PM	#66
crossi Guru Posts: 997 Karma: 12000001 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Wahington U.S. Device: kindle	I'd upgrade if offered the features I really want: At least 16G memory and/or a sd slot, software that can handle large libraries and better library management altogether. The current screens are as good as I need. I don't use a light. I only tolerate touch screens. I don't need social media bells and whistles, I don't even really need internet connection since I don't load my books that way. I don't need syncing between devices. The current battery is good enough though I wouldn't mind an even longer lasting one. I would upgrade, but only if the "upgrade" was really an improvement to me not just something that some developer thought was "cool" but wasn't useful to me. Last edited by crossi; 03-29-2014 at 06:47 PM.

04-02-2014, 06:40 PM	#68
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	I upgrade before my tech wears out. I'm careful with my ereaders so I don't have breakage as an excuse for replacement. It's usually a feature that I want that draws me to a new device, but even then, I try to wait until I see what others think about it. I started with the Sony 505 as my first dedicated ereader - it was the Kinde 3/3g that drew me next. I was drawn to the Kindle basic because of it's light weight and the Paperwhite 2 because of the lighting. Hopefully, I'll be good with that for awhile. I can't think of any other feature that would draw me away. In tablets (which I also use as an ereader at times) I really liked my 1st Gen Kindle Fire, but it seemed to be having more issues keeping up with web pages, etc. I finally upgraded to the Fire HD2 because I got a $60 gift card and the 16 GB model went down by $40. It was hard to say no to a $69 upgrade. I'm very happy with the speed and enhancements of this model - it's great for reading web pages (I like fan-fiction sometimes) as well as books. Now, phones are a different matter.... Last edited by RDaneel54; 04-02-2014 at 06:42 PM. Reason: spelling

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03-25-2014, 12:47 PM	#61
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	Back when the first Kindle arrived (my first ebook reader, previously used my mac) I updated every year till Kindle Fire and gave my previous Kindles to family. I stll have the fire but it doesn't see much use. I got a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 last year because it was so cheap, $150 and I wanted to play with a android machine. Out of all my machines I use my iPad3 the most and don't feel the need to update. It's been over 8years and about 10 machines and nothing has ever broke on me.

03-25-2014, 02:55 PM	#62
NickyWithNook Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 3942770 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: American living in Australia Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Fire, Kindle Pwhite (Don't use Nook anymore)	I upgraded because I wanted lit screens, but I wouldn't necessarily upgrade for a new technology. It depends on how much I thought I'd appreciate it.

03-25-2014, 03:12 PM	#63
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,038 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Honestly, I can appreciate lit screens technology lately. Some of the new medical offices have such poor area lighting, it makes reading near impossible for those who have to wait for others. I don't know why they are doing that. It's a medical facility, not a hotel.

03-29-2014, 11:14 AM	#65
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	My Sony PRS-T1 does what I need. I am OK with a clip-on light for the rare occasion when room lighting is not enough. I don't currently plan to upgrade until something goes wrong with the T1.

04-02-2014, 01:08 PM	#67
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 991 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11,15 Pro Max,iPad mini 7,colorsoft	It must be because of new technology. In the past 4 years I've had 7 readers and none of them broke.

04-04-2014, 11:08 AM	#69
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	I upgrade to the latest and greatest toys. So far I own four Kindles (2 PW's, a Fire HD and a Fire HDX), a self driving car and have placed on order the new Samsung Galaxy S5 Smart Phone due the middle of April. Remember, "he, who dies with the most toys, WINS."

04-04-2014, 03:27 PM	#70
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,570 Karma: 36389706 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	It won't matter if you win nor will you know it because you'll still be DEAD!!!

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