01-13-2013, 09:07 PM | #226 |
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I wonder if dedicated readers are more popular among us heavy readers?
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01-13-2013, 11:29 PM | #227 |
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I've definitely become that way lately. I only have a smart phone because it was free. No need for an mp3 player because my cds still work fine. I was considering buying a Kindle Paperwhite but realized it's a waste of $120 when my K3 keyboard still works perfectly. I do have an HDTV and Bluray player for movie and videogame purposes but other than that I couldn't care less; I think upgrading simply because there's a new version of something out is wasteful. *shrug*
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01-14-2013, 09:16 AM | #228 | |
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01-14-2013, 09:21 AM | #229 | |
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I'm on my 3rd ereader (Nook, Nook Touch and now Kobo Glo) and if a new device comes out with a marked improvement (like the Glo was, at least for me) then I'll buy it. I'm not rich but I read regularly (probably 12-13 hours a week minimum) and my reading is immersive so if I stare at a screen for a long time then I'd rather have the best I can get for my eyes. As for the death of ereaders, I think reports of their death are greatly exaggerated. |
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01-14-2013, 11:57 AM | #230 |
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01-16-2013, 01:38 PM | #231 |
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I purchased an NST/g for my wife for Christmas.
I still have a perfectly good NE1/3g, so I will wait for a newer version. |
01-18-2013, 10:43 AM | #232 |
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Simple - iphones sell like "hotcakes", not like "can openers". They're consumables. They are used for many more purposes, and so more easily broken, so in that sense much more "consumable". But also new phones keep coming out with new features, making the old phone insufficient for your "needs". A dedicated e-reader already does everything it's expected to do. I wonder how many users with Wifi e-readers even use the wifi?
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01-18-2013, 11:43 AM | #233 |
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iphones sell like hotcakes because when you drop one its screwed!
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01-18-2013, 12:02 PM | #234 |
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01-18-2013, 12:04 PM | #235 |
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Still on keyboard K3 for latest.
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01-18-2013, 01:27 PM | #236 | |
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So far, I have not heard of any new ereader features that make me want to rush out and buy a new one. Built-in lighting is a cool idea, but not something I need enough for me to replace a working reader. |
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01-18-2013, 09:45 PM | #237 |
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We must be doing it all wrong. My old Original iPhone is still in heavy daily use.
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01-18-2013, 10:09 PM | #238 |
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01-19-2013, 11:51 PM | #239 |
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_Gone With the Wind_ and _Doctor Zhivago_ also made pretty darn good movies and they were doorstops of books. Of course, they had to cut out one of Scarlett O'Hara's *children* from the movie (but she fell out pretty darn seamlessly!)
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