Hello

copyrite · 09-06-2010, 05:03 PM

Hello... again. I posted this somewhere else but have managed to lose the post in the vastness of the forum.

I have been reading from the Stanza app on the iTouch for quite a while now, and have decided it's time for a bigger screen. Only in the last couple of days have I actually gone looking at various ereaders (none of which were powered on) in the store after looking at specs online. I'm still very undecided as to what I want, but I know I want something that can read the epub format.

This afternoon I was in Borders looking at the Kobo and realized I didn't like the flicker when you turned the page (picky aren't I? It's just the iTouch apps are very smooooth with page turning). As the Kobo is the first ereader I've actually been able to handle I'm not sure if this is something that occurs in most/all of the readers?

I haven't ruled the Kindle out as I understand it is possible to convert epub format to a format that can be imported by the Kindle via Calibre. Is the Kindle actually available in any store in the US? I don't know of anyone with one, and I'd like to do more than just look at pictures.

WiFi would be nice, but not a necessity, and although I wouldn't mind an iPad, hubby thinks that's a little extreme to 'just read books', and I'd prefer better battery life.

So? Any advice from the experts? https://www2.mobileread.com/i/smiliesadd1/book.gif

Julie

ImogenRose · 09-06-2010, 09:59 PM

Hello and welcome to MR!

Imogen

GeoffC · 09-07-2010, 03:35 AM

Welcome to mobileread ....

Browse around the Forum, you'll find plenty of thoughts on how we see our individual readers. There is a Forum especially for the question "Which one should I buy" and there is a specification matrix in the Wiki (link top of screen).

copyrite · 09-07-2010, 08:22 AM

Thanks... I guess everyone likes their reader the best (at least most of the time).

neilmarr · 09-07-2010, 08:31 AM

Good to have your company, Julie. You checked out the *Which One Should I Buy?* Thread? Worth spending a little time in there for impartial reviews before making a decision. Best wishes. Neil

Valmore Daniels · 09-07-2010, 09:03 AM

welcome

I hope you narrow down your choices!

desertgrandma · 09-07-2010, 10:01 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, copyright.

Javed · 09-07-2010, 10:04 AM

Hello copyrite and welcome to MobileRead!

happy_terd · 09-07-2010, 10:31 AM

Hello and welcome!!!

CaraM · 09-07-2010, 01:11 PM

Welcome, Julie. I ordered my first ereader, a Kindle, last month. I just got an email from Amazon that I should receive it Sept. 20.

Sandra Edwards · 09-08-2010, 07:44 PM

Welcome to MR! I heard that Kindles are going to be sold in Staples in the US...not sure when that's going to happen though --

Hope you find the perfect e-reader for you!

Sandy

copyrite · 09-08-2010, 07:47 PM

Ah so maybe I can check out a Kindle for myself at Staples one of these days.

Last night was a war between online friends. One was pushing for a Kindle, the other for a Nook, which is what each has.

dreams · 09-09-2010, 01:50 AM

Welcome to MR, Julie. You do have a big decision to make. At least you know a couple of people that you can ask specific questions about the two devices that you are considering.

As mentioned, check out "Which one should I buy?", the various specific forums for each device
(Amazon Kindle /Barnes & Noble nook), check out the other device forums, and check the MR Wiki with The famous eBook Reader Matrix.

Here are a few ways to find your posts again:

Almas · 09-09-2010, 01:54 AM

Hello and welcome to MR!

copyrite · 09-09-2010, 04:44 PM

Thank you for the links!

09-06-2010, 05:03 PM	#1
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,814 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: ...lots! ;) mostly reading on a Kindle Voyage	Hello Hello... again. I posted this somewhere else but have managed to lose the post in the vastness of the forum. I have been reading from the Stanza app on the iTouch for quite a while now, and have decided it's time for a bigger screen. Only in the last couple of days have I actually gone looking at various ereaders (none of which were powered on) in the store after looking at specs online. I'm still very undecided as to what I want, but I know I want something that can read the epub format. This afternoon I was in Borders looking at the Kobo and realized I didn't like the flicker when you turned the page (picky aren't I? It's just the iTouch apps are very smooooth with page turning). As the Kobo is the first ereader I've actually been able to handle I'm not sure if this is something that occurs in most/all of the readers? I haven't ruled the Kindle out as I understand it is possible to convert epub format to a format that can be imported by the Kindle via Calibre. Is the Kindle actually available in any store in the US? I don't know of anyone with one, and I'd like to do more than just look at pictures. WiFi would be nice, but not a necessity, and although I wouldn't mind an iPad, hubby thinks that's a little extreme to 'just read books', and I'd prefer better battery life. So? Any advice from the experts? https://www2.mobileread.com/i/smiliesadd1/book.gif Julie

09-09-2010, 01:50 AM	#13
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Welcome to MR, Julie. You do have a big decision to make. At least you know a couple of people that you can ask specific questions about the two devices that you are considering. As mentioned, check out "Which one should I buy?", the various specific forums for each device (Amazon Kindle /Barnes & Noble nook), check out the other device forums, and check the MR Wiki with The famous eBook Reader Matrix. Here are a few ways to find your posts again: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by dreams; 09-09-2010 at 02:00 AM.

09-06-2010, 09:59 PM	#2
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Hello and welcome to MR! Imogen

09-07-2010, 03:35 AM	#3
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to mobileread .... Browse around the Forum, you'll find plenty of thoughts on how we see our individual readers. There is a Forum especially for the question "Which one should I buy" and there is a specification matrix in the Wiki (link top of screen).

09-07-2010, 08:22 AM	#4
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,814 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: ...lots! ;) mostly reading on a Kindle Voyage	Thanks... I guess everyone likes their reader the best (at least most of the time).

09-07-2010, 08:31 AM	#5
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your company, Julie. You checked out the Which One Should I Buy? Thread? Worth spending a little time in there for impartial reviews before making a decision. Best wishes. Neil

09-07-2010, 09:03 AM	#6
Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	welcome I hope you narrow down your choices!

09-07-2010, 10:01 AM	#7
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, copyright.

09-07-2010, 10:04 AM	#8
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	Hello copyrite and welcome to MobileRead!

09-07-2010, 10:31 AM	#9
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Hello and welcome!!!

09-07-2010, 01:11 PM	#10
CaraM Guru Posts: 924 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	Welcome, Julie. I ordered my first ereader, a Kindle, last month. I just got an email from Amazon that I should receive it Sept. 20.

09-08-2010, 07:44 PM	#11
Sandra Edwards Queen of Procrastination Posts: 1,884 Karma: 1802 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nevada Device: K2, K3, Fire	Welcome to MR! I heard that Kindles are going to be sold in Staples in the US...not sure when that's going to happen though -- Hope you find the perfect e-reader for you! Sandy

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09-08-2010, 07:47 PM	#12
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,814 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: ...lots! ;) mostly reading on a Kindle Voyage	Ah so maybe I can check out a Kindle for myself at Staples one of these days. Last night was a war between online friends. One was pushing for a Kindle, the other for a Nook, which is what each has.

09-09-2010, 01:54 AM	#14
Almas Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 4099 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: Kindle Touch; Sony PRS-600	Hello and welcome to MR!

09-09-2010, 04:44 PM	#15
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,814 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: ...lots! ;) mostly reading on a Kindle Voyage	Thank you for the links!