[Perry] Ereader Advice

Wherein Perry debates the purchase of a new ereader.

So here’s the thing.

I never really thought that I would get into ereaders.

When they first came out? I took one look at them and thought to myself, “Why Perry, you handsome devil you. Can you imagine reading a book off of an electronic device, old bean? Tis the maddest thing, truly. Why would any good person forgo the tactile delight of holding a fresh new book in their hands to read off of some fandangled electronic contraption? Tis truly the most curious thing, wouldn’t you say, pip?”

And so?

I looked down on them. For years.

I snobbed it up pretty hard, not going to lie. Brought out my soapbox every time ereaders were mentioned and extolled the virtues of tactile reading sensation. Things like the feel of the page, as your hands glided past? The way the pages aren’t glossy smooth like magazines…but have the tiniest imperfections? Just enough for you to feel it?

What about the first time you open a new book?

I mean…there are people that talk about the ‘new car smell’? They be crazy. The smell of a freshly cracked new book is where it’s at.

My stance? Lasted for quite a while.

Ereaders went through a few revisions. Amazon got into the action…

Then it was game over.

I moved twice since ereaders came out. And every time I had to lug several huge, back breakingly heavy boxes of books from one house to the next? I wondered. Every time I finished the book I was on in the middle of the day or on the way TO school/class and had nothing to read? I wondered.

I finally took the plunge. I bought a Kindle. And I never looked back.

So this is my third Kindle now. Graduating from the Kindle keyboard, to the physical page turn one, and then another physical page turn one when the first one died after a year and a half.

I’m sort of debating an upgrade…but wondering if it’s a good idea.

I managed to avoid the temptation of the Kindle Paperwhite, despite it’s glowy allure.

But now?

Two or three generations later? I think I’m ready for a new Kindle.

Though, to be honest? The frugal and spendthrift part of me wants to wait…I mean, my current Kindle? May not have all the bells and whistles but it works, you know?

But…the siren song of NEW is hard to overcome…

And in a lovely, fortuitous, serendipitous coincidence? There’s a new Kindle about to release.

The Kindle Voyage is the new flagship ereader.

They’ve upped the cost by a bit, but claim that it’s essentially a glorious reading experience.

But? If I want to appeal to my more frugal nature? The more simple Kindle Paperwhite model is still a stable, new option and probably still has that shiny new feel to it (for me), that the materialistic in me would be satisfied.

I?

I am completely torn.

The frugal part of me says nono.

But the technophile in me says yesyes.

What is a boy to do?

What do y’all read on? Any ereader aficionados out there? What’s your choice of poison? How’s it work for you?

Anyone else planning on upgrading in the next reading season? What’re your thoughts on the potential options?

 

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