Buy used. Same argument could be made for smartphones but the used market is so big that price is no issue, homeless people have smartphones. A quick search sa

Buy used. Same argument could be made for smartphones but the used market is so big that price is no issue, homeless people have smartphones. A quick search says $30-40 for mid-aged devices, I saw paperwhite models for $10 on flea market (got a few for smart home use).