How many ereaders you have?

[Bob Willis]

Frequently used two devices: Kindle and Onyx Boox Note

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by Mikou

I read comics and manga on my tablet (iPad Air 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.4).

Assuming you use apps other than ComiXology's own app, which system has better comic readers? iOS or Android?

I'm familiar with Android apps like Perfect Viewer, Challenger and CDisplayEX. I've also used some Windows apps on my Surface (Cover is the best available there). But I've never had a chance to try the iOS ones.

[ilovejedd]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Assuming you use apps other than ComiXology's own app, which system has better comic readers? iOS or Android?

I'm familiar with Android apps like Perfect Viewer, Challenger and CDisplayEX. I've also used some Windows apps on my Surface (Cover is the best available there). But I've never had a chance to try the iOS ones.

I'd say they're fairly equal in that regard. I use ComicGlass on iOS, Perfect Viewer on Android and CDisplayEX on Windows.

I kinda stopped using Windows for comic reading when I first got the iPad though. Windows tablets I've used were either too heavy or batteries didn't last as long as the iPad's.

[Wearever]

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

I do that for smartphones and tablets.

Alas, most of my friends/family are not interested in dedicated e-readers and those that are already have their own (usually newer model).

I found that's true for me also, the younger gen. only want to use their larger phones for reading and everything else. Except when they are going to the beach and sun glare is a problem. Then they will bring along a kindle paperwhite I gave them. It seems they will only use them for a specific use. Vacations and camping trips they will toss in kindle to their travel bags. Where they want to save batteries on the phones and where wifi can be sketchy.

[Wearever]

Originally Posted by Tarana

I'm afraid many of my friends and family are no longer in good working condition Nobody wants one - either they don't read or they read on their phone and don't want to be bothered with a standalone unit that only does one thing.

Lol! I found that's true also. Especially for the the younger gen. it all can be done on one device, a large phone. They see no need for anything else. The older gen. like my ancient uncle 89 and counting. Loved it for his fishing camp use. He never heard of an e reader and would read the same magazines or paperbacks. No wifi or internet at the camp which is how he likes it. So the paperwhite was something he likes but never heard of before. The first thing he said when I showed it to him was " What the heck is that ? " I loaded some books about fishing and magazines. He loved it ! He takes it to the camp and charges it at home when he comes back a couple weeks later. He has an account now and I showed him how to buy books so he has added quite a few to his collection. Now I'm thinking he would probably like a waterproof kindle paperwhite to bring on his boat. So far I don't have one to give him though. If he drops the one he has in the lake then I'll probably get him a used Paperwhite 4 or on sale. He really does love it

[teija]

E-Readers definitely don't seem to be part of the younger demographic... I see more 40+ using it, but that is fine by me. I couldn't imagine trying to read on anything else when I am out in the sun Aside from my phone, my eReader is the one thing I make sure to take when we go on holiday.

Sometimes it is interesting to see WHO latches on to them though. One of the best-used eReaders in our (extended) family belongs to my father-in-law. We bought him a refurb'd PRS-350 as a gift when they were being cleared out over 6 years ago. I figured if he was anything like my parents, he would never use it. Never heard much about it for quite some time, but when we asked how he got on with it, he was apparently taking it with him to read at the pub after work every day. He is STILL using it to this day!

[ps67]

I bought in February 2017 my Kindle Paperwhite. Then I wanted something bigger, so I bought in July 2018 my Kobo Aura One (if there had been a 7.8-inch Kindle I would have bought it). The KAO now is my first reader and I use the Paperwhite when I need to take a reader with me and the KAO is too big.

[Mikou]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Assuming you use apps other than ComiXology's own app, which system has better comic readers? iOS or Android?

I'm familiar with Android apps like Perfect Viewer, Challenger and CDisplayEX. I've also used some Windows apps on my Surface (Cover is the best available there). But I've never had a chance to try the iOS ones.

When I'm reading on my tablet, I use Comixology since that's where I buy them all. Otherwise, I read library comics or the few cbr/cbz files I have on my Kobo ereader.

[latepaul]

Originally Posted by latepaul

Kindle keyboard, Kobo Touch, Kindle Touch, Nexus 7, Kobo Mini.

So the Kindle keyboard went to my dad. The Nexus 7 died and was replaced by a HUDL 2 which itself was replaced by a Kindle Fire 8.

The rest I still have.

Also - Kindle PW2, PW3, Oasis2, Kobo Glo HD, Clara HD, Aura One and BQ Cervantes 4.

Hmm. 9 eink readers and a tablet? Too many??

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by latepaul

So the Kindle keyboard went to my dad. The Nexus 7 died and was replaced by a HUDL 2 which itself was replaced by a Kindle Fire 8.

The rest I still have.

Also - Kindle PW2, PW3, Oasis2, Kobo Glo HD, Clara HD, Aura One and BQ Cervantes 4.

Hmm. 9 eink readers and a tablet? Too many??

You need to experience the joy of reading with a Voyage.

[ernieh]

Originally Posted by ernieh

Since my previous list of readers I obtained a 6 inch Icarus Illumina and a 8 inch Icarus Illumina and a Kobo touch that I had to get as it was dirt cheap as seller could not sell them. The 8 Illumina the low resolution one. Just recently I got the high resolution Likebook Mars, a very similar machine to the Icarus which is a now defunct rebranding and software replacement organization. Surviving readers are the Mars, both Icaruses, 2 Kobo touches, an Iriver, a Kobo mini and a Prestigio, all other on my previous list have been disposed of or broken or bricked by my experimentation with firmware.

Since above have got the Kobo Forma and a Pocketbook color. Should note that some years ago my wife became a dedicated user of the Kobo store with one of the Kobo touches and more recently with the very excellent Kobo Forma. The Kobo store which is priced in local currency is great and she has bought several hundred books. Also if you want to put the books on non Kobos you can also download them via ADE if they have coding or directly, besides syncing them.

[Uncle Robin]

I'm ordering a Libra tomorrow, so when it arrives I'll have two. Unless/until I can sell my H2O2 to cover the cost of a cover for my Libra (which would please my wife as she wants my cover for her H2O2)

[Sirtel]

Seldom used: Kindle Voyage
Sometimes used: Nook Glowlight Plus 2019, Kindle Oasis 2
Often used: Kindle Oasis 3, Kobo Libra

No longer used: Basic Kindle (with buttons) 2011 and 2012

I sold my Basic Kindle 2014 and Kindle Oasis 1 (the model with the charging cover) on a local online marketplace. Tried to interest a couple of friends and family members in them, but no one wanted them. No one I know does ebooks or ereaders. I'm a lone wolf in that.

[peaceridge]

Kobo Aura One - perfect size, just used outdoors as it is so much slower than the tablets and the background is not white enough for me - I probably will never buy another ereader due to these constraints.
Ipad 11" - used to read PDF's and comics - used in portrait mode
Ipad Mini - my go to epub reader - used in landscape mode
Nexus 7 - too small now and the gyro doesn't work, but I love it so much, I can't let it go - used occasionally only in portrait mode
Lg 8.3 - my Android backup for the Mini, if it were just a bit bigger I'd use it instead of the Mini - used in portrait mode

[issybird]

Originally Posted by peaceridge

Nexus 7 - too small now and the gyro doesn't work, but I love it so much, I can't let it go - used occasionally only in portrait mode

Yes, it’s broken in mine, too. There are fixes, but they don’t last. But what you can do when you want to switch orientation is open an app that only works in the other orientation. The switch is forced and it will stay that way until the next time you open a single orientation app in the opposite orientation. Or at least this works for me.