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I got my Kindle in 2012 and it still runs like a brand new device. I think Amazon's issue will eventually be that, unlike the iPhone, no one needs to upgrade th
by graaben 7y ago
I got my Kindle in 2012 and it still runs like a brand new device. I think Amazon's issue will eventually be that, unlike the iPhone, no one needs to upgrade their kindle more than once per decade or so. Of course if the newer models had dramatically better features or apps I would be tempted to upgrade.
- anon4242 7y agoI also got my Kindle around then and have never felt the need to upgrade. It works like a charm and I can read for weeks without recharging. I have hundreds of books on it and have never needed to remove any for lack of space. The only thing that tempts me to upgrade is the new water-proof version so I finally can comfortably read while in the bath...
- hrnnnnnn 7y agoI used to take my paperwhite regularly to the swimming pool so I could read in the hot tub. I used a zip lock bag to waterproof it. The touchscreen worked perfectly through the thin plastic.
- mourner 7y agoI don't think Amazon cares that much about Kindle sales — they made it deliberately way cheaper than other e-ink models when it was introduced. Their goal is to profit from book sales on their platform. I bought about a hundred electronic books on Amazon since getting a Kindle, so I think the model works great.
- Shorel 7y agoThey planned for that. The device is subsidized and they recover the investment with books sales.
- kkarakk 7y agoi don't want to ruin your impression of your device but i used mine recently in a store next to a new device and it has noticeable ghosting(characters stay on screen)+ backlight is weaker + interface is waaaay slow Think it needs a new battery but apparently you can't get that done