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10-15-2012, 10:43 PM
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#1 | | Banned By Establishment
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| Anyone here own a kindle or other dedicated e-reader?
Had a discussion with someone at the bar tonight, this girl I know is talking about writing a book after she heard I finished mine. She's a bit younger than me (23) and says everyone, literally everyone she knows has a kindle or an e-reader. I'm 34 and only a couple people I know have a dedicated e-reader.
Chime in if you have one or if you have an opinion on how prevalent e-readers are!
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10-15-2012, 11:00 PM
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Nothing beats holding a physical book while reading. I've tried the whole reading off a tablet thing, and honestly, it felt weird as hell.
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10-15-2012, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Ch28  Nothing beats holding a physical book while reading. I've tried the whole reading off a tablet thing, and honestly, it felt weird as hell. | black-and-white kindles are virtually a book..you must have tried the backlit ones...NOT the same
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10-15-2012, 11:16 PM
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i dont own one but my friends have KOBO...they said they got it in Japan but they sell it here too
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10-15-2012, 11:16 PM
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10-15-2012, 11:50 PM
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I just bought an 7" Galaxy Tablet. I bought it just for reading my texts. The benefit of having this is that I won't be narrowed down to just "Kindle Store" or the "Nook" store. I can download the apps from different readers and shop around @ different estores.
Nice to have it all sync with my other devices, ie: phone.
PS - If you rent or buy used textbooks or just textbooks from the school bookstore period, book bugs/bed bugs are becoming more and more common these days. This was my solution to be able to read texts in bed without having to worry about pests.
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10-15-2012, 11:51 PM
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i bought my cousin a kobo and myself one
but both of us prefer an actual book in hand that isn't to say the kobo isn't good, i read all the free books on it (again as ive read them in actual book form)
other than that neither of us have used ours
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10-16-2012, 03:41 AM
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I have a Kindle. It's great if you travel because you can bring your book collection along. I prefer paper books. IPAD is too distracting to be an e-reader.
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10-16-2012, 05:43 AM
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If you have an iPad, there's a pretty good site ( forgot the name) that let's you d/l any book/magazine for free. Like mentioned above, I've tried the e- publications, and it does feel weird.
I don't think I'd bother buying one. Plus, I like wasting time browsing through books at a library or at Chapters.
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10-16-2012, 06:02 AM
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I have one. I'd PREFER the feel of a real book, but at the same time, if you get a kindle, you can carry your entire collection everywhere, its lightweight, and you can read it in sunlight (unlike a phone/tablet screen). I think it's great. The benefits outweigh the sole downside that I can think of, which is you don't get to hold a physical book in your hand.
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10-16-2012, 06:46 AM
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I had a Kindle, but I sold it when I bought an iPad.
It was weird at first, but you get used to it.
I find it also depends on the book. If it's a novel and you're just reading through, then the tablets will do fine. They're thin, multi-functional, and lets face it - it's cool to have.
The down side is, if you're reading a book where you might have to flip back and forth between pages (non-fiction, self help, etc), then it becomes a pain.
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10-16-2012, 07:12 AM
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I have a Kobo, and it feels like reading a real book (after you use it for awhile).
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10-16-2012, 08:16 AM
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Girlfriend just bought the Sony e-reader, and she's enjoying it well so far. She reads a lot of novels so there's no flipping back and forth, and for her the benefits (lightweight & portable, vast collection, etc) outweigh the strangeness from reading off a screen.
I find the screen easier on the eyes than traditional tablets w/ LCD's...dunno if it's the brightness or contrast or what, but reading from an e-reader for extended periods of time was better.
She's 26 if it matters.
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10-16-2012, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ac87 i dont own one but my friends have KOBO...they said they got it in Japan but they sell it here too | Kobo is actually designed in Canada! A buddy of mine works for them as a UI/UX engineer. Quote:
Originally Posted by akalic black-and-white kindles are virtually a book..you must have tried the backlit ones...NOT the same | Yeah, backlit displays (i.e. iPads or any other Android tablets) are not the same as e-ink readers (i.e. Kobos, Kindles, Nooks).
It took me a little getting used to. Its almost like there's a learning curve for learning how to read on the things (I have a B&N Nook). Once you get a hang of it, it's not too bad. I like the idea of having 10 books in my reader while traveling.
What I find annoying is that Amazon is pretty much the only company with a wide enough store that has most of the books I want to read. Other companies, less so.
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10-16-2012, 08:23 AM
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I have a black and white Kindle with wifi that my ex bought me for my birthday. When I first got it I was like "awesome... something I will never use" but I have to say that I use it all the time and it's awesome. It's really easy on your eyes, it really is identical to reading a physical book which is a big deal for me. I probably buy half my books and torrent the other half, it's super easy to load stuff onto which is a plus for me. For $99 I think it gets a big thumbs up...
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10-16-2012, 08:43 AM
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i have a kindle, the e-ink is great. So much easier on the eyes, i can't read for extended periods on a back lit screen it feels like staring at the sun after a while.
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10-16-2012, 08:46 AM
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Got a Kobo. Is great for reading on the go. But I still like real books better. However since there are lot's of free books and you can download a lot of books for free through various source it isn't too bad.
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10-16-2012, 09:20 AM
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Damn, a lot more people than I thought on here have them!
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10-16-2012, 09:22 AM
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I read everything on my 10" tablet.. If I like the book I'll end up buying it to put in my bookcase but I won't read from it. I like not have to flip the page, just a flick instead lol. It's also great for travelling, having 100+ books/comics on you without having the weight of 100+ books.
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10-16-2012, 09:34 AM
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#20 | | I STILL don't get it
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I was in new York and new jersey a week ago and I see people using them while riding the subway
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10-16-2012, 10:30 AM
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Sweet, now I just need to cast an actress for my vignette, get it filmed, edit it into the middle of my sex tape, and then release my book  | |
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10-16-2012, 10:58 AM
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Reading this thread is making me want to buy one...
Any recommendations on which one to purchase?
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10-16-2012, 10:59 AM
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I have an older sony ereader. It's smaller than a book, saves my page when i fall asleep reading. I like it, but don't love it.
The new kindle paperwhite has a backlit screen. I think to be able to read in bed with the lights off would make me love it.
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10-16-2012, 11:01 AM
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I'll give away some free copies to RS readers when the book is released
Something like the top 10 people to guess closest to the word count get a free copy, or something
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10-16-2012, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Culverin I think to be able to read in bed with the lights off would make me love it. |
I noticed if I try to read on my iPhone at night, the bright lights, even with the screen turned down, ends up keeping me awake longer than I intended  | |
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