Comment on Whatever happened to cheap eReaders? – Terence Eden’s Blog
DigDoug@lemmy.world 4 days ago
It’s crazy. I bought the then-current basic model Kindle for $90 NZD in 2012, which still works. I recently started looking for a new eReader with USB C and without the rubberised coating that slowly turns back into oil. The cheapest I’ve found is over $200.
JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 4 days ago
The current ad-supported basic Kindle is $109 USD, which is just $12 more expensive than it was back in 2012, adjusted for inflation ($70 in 2012 would be $97 today).
DigDoug@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Yeah, I didn’t consider that the exchange rate in 2012 was really good. With the new price and today’s exchange rate, it would be $180 NZD, which isn’t the end of the world, but feels kind of wrong because electronics generally get cheaper the longer they’re on the market.
That being said, it isn’t just Kindles. Kobos used to be ridiculously cheap, and now they’re the same price as Kindles if not more.
NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 4 days ago
I couldn’t even get hold of one for most of last year until the ships finally got some stock in for Black Friday. I should jailbreak it.