Very Old eReader still working? - Page 9

AndrewPeter · 01-25-2021, 02:57 AM

My old kindle 4 NT is working well for me for over 8 years, although there is some issue with the battery (it runs out very quickly).

E'lir · 02-02-2021, 02:11 PM

My Kobo Touch 2.0 is still going strong after 5 years. I expect it to last a while longer.

ownedbycats · 02-02-2021, 04:47 PM

My Kobo Aura HD I got at the end of 2013. Aside from the occasional glitch (occasionally I need to restart to fix the touchscreen) its still running well.

Ken Maltby · 02-02-2021, 09:30 PM

My Mio DigiWalker Pocket PC is still working. It's a GPS/PDA.

Luck;
Ken

ChipnDale · 02-15-2021, 12:16 PM

My Sony PRS 505 still works, unfortunately the screen cracked recently but the bit that shows turns on and it holds a charge.

bs10000 · 02-16-2021, 10:14 PM

My original Kindle, as in from 2007, is still working. I don't use it much though. I really like the light on my current Kindle Oasis.

JSWolf · 02-17-2021, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChipnDale

My Sony PRS 505 still works, unfortunately the screen cracked recently but the bit that shows turns on and it holds a charge.

I'll have t disagree. Your 505 no longer works properly. If the 505 is your only Reader, it's time to get a new Reader.

Paperbackstash · 02-17-2021, 09:49 AM

My 2012 kindle fire still works. I'm surprised the battery lasts since I rarely turn it on or use it.

Dr. Drib · 02-17-2021, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paperbackstash

My 2012 kindle fire still works. I'm surprised the battery lasts since I rarely turn it on or use it.

I'm surprised my battery still works. Of course, my old ereader no longer works.

Hitch · 02-17-2021, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paperbackstash

My 2012 kindle fire still works. I'm surprised the battery lasts since I rarely turn it on or use it.

Yup, mine too.

Hitch

Jeff Duntemann · 02-17-2021, 01:41 PM

I dug around in the back of the closet and found two ancient artifacts: My 2007 Sony PRS-500 reader, and my 2012 Nook Color. The Sony was an instant disappointment back when I bought it. I read (I think) three books on it and threw it in the back of the closet. However, when I pulled it out just now, the battery took a charge, and it booted right up. Boy, that display sucks even worse now than I thought it did in 2007.

The Nook was better, but when I bought a Kindle Paperwhite in 2014, I retired the Nook Color and put a Cyanogen micro-SD in it and used it as a tablet for awhile. Then it, too, retired to the closet.

My first ebook reader was actually my IBM X41 convertible tablet PC. Finding content was difficult, but as a reader it was just fine. I scrapped it years ago when it started acting flaky. I now have a Lenovo Yoga convertible laptop, and if I need to read PDFs, it's a big help. But my device of choice these days is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S3.

Dalby · 02-21-2021, 05:44 PM

I have a Kindle DXG I bought in 2010. It still works with no battery issues. I don't use it now except for PDFs as I'm too used to my Oasis (and earlier Paperwhites).

Badcatalex · 03-17-2021, 10:47 PM

Well all my Kindles are second hand, but the oldest one (Kindle 1) works perfectly still and still holds a good charge (charging it can be hard you need a small barrel.plug with 4.5/5 volts and center positive and preferably decent amperage).
The Kindle 4 I have also holds an excellent charge, as does my Kindle Touch. Those two I especially don't know the age of but I suspect the K4 is right after the Paperwhite came out, and the Touch was right before the Paperwhite released. I also have a Paperwhite 2 but it needs a new screen and screen assembly/frame...

Of all, my faves are the Kindle Touch and Kindle 4. Really like the touch's IR screen as it is a saviour when wearing gloves.

02-02-2021, 09:30 PM	#124
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	My Mio DigiWalker Pocket PC is still working. It's a GPS/PDA. Luck; Ken Last edited by Ken Maltby; 02-02-2021 at 09:36 PM.

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01-25-2021, 02:57 AM	#121
AndrewPeter Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2020 Device: kindle	My old kindle 4 NT is working well for me for over 8 years, although there is some issue with the battery (it runs out very quickly).

02-02-2021, 02:11 PM	#122
E'lir Seeker of stories. Posts: 19 Karma: 4273210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: Kobo Libra 2	My Kobo Touch 2.0 is still going strong after 5 years. I expect it to last a while longer.

02-02-2021, 04:47 PM	#123
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,082 Karma: 76037135 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	My Kobo Aura HD I got at the end of 2013. Aside from the occasional glitch (occasionally I need to restart to fix the touchscreen) its still running well.

02-15-2021, 12:16 PM	#125
ChipnDale Rescue Rangers Posts: 109 Karma: 2144082 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visitor from another planet Device: IPad	My Sony PRS 505 still works, unfortunately the screen cracked recently but the bit that shows turns on and it holds a charge.

02-16-2021, 10:14 PM	#126
bs10000 Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 2133774 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Kindle	My original Kindle, as in from 2007, is still working. I don't use it much though. I really like the light on my current Kindle Oasis.

02-17-2021, 09:49 AM	#128
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,657 Karma: 20102554 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3 & 5, Fire HD 8 & 10	My 2012 kindle fire still works. I'm surprised the battery lasts since I rarely turn it on or use it.

02-17-2021, 01:41 PM	#131
Jeff Duntemann Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 2434999 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3; also Moto G Stylus phone	I dug around in the back of the closet and found two ancient artifacts: My 2007 Sony PRS-500 reader, and my 2012 Nook Color. The Sony was an instant disappointment back when I bought it. I read (I think) three books on it and threw it in the back of the closet. However, when I pulled it out just now, the battery took a charge, and it booted right up. Boy, that display sucks even worse now than I thought it did in 2007. The Nook was better, but when I bought a Kindle Paperwhite in 2014, I retired the Nook Color and put a Cyanogen micro-SD in it and used it as a tablet for awhile. Then it, too, retired to the closet. My first ebook reader was actually my IBM X41 convertible tablet PC. Finding content was difficult, but as a reader it was just fine. I scrapped it years ago when it started acting flaky. I now have a Lenovo Yoga convertible laptop, and if I need to read PDFs, it's a big help. But my device of choice these days is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S3.

02-21-2021, 05:44 PM	#132
Dalby Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 2135974 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Australia Device: Kindle DXG & Kindle Oasis	I have a Kindle DXG I bought in 2010. It still works with no battery issues. I don't use it now except for PDFs as I'm too used to my Oasis (and earlier Paperwhites).

03-17-2021, 10:47 PM	#133
Badcatalex I draw. Posts: 131 Karma: 4278578 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Midwestern US Device: K1, K4B, KPW3, KOA3, KF7 (2019)	Well all my Kindles are second hand, but the oldest one (Kindle 1) works perfectly still and still holds a good charge (charging it can be hard you need a small barrel.plug with 4.5/5 volts and center positive and preferably decent amperage). The Kindle 4 I have also holds an excellent charge, as does my Kindle Touch. Those two I especially don't know the age of but I suspect the K4 is right after the Paperwhite came out, and the Touch was right before the Paperwhite released. I also have a Paperwhite 2 but it needs a new screen and screen assembly/frame... Of all, my faves are the Kindle Touch and Kindle 4. Really like the touch's IR screen as it is a saviour when wearing gloves.

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