Greetings from Texas

Texfire · 03-21-2007, 08:54 PM

Howdy, nice to find this little niche of the Internet. I'm a long time entry level computer geek and technophile, but a newcomer to the ebook scene. I decided to take the jump with the arrival of eInk. After a lot of research, most of it in stealth mode on these forums, I decided on a Sony PRS-500.

A little about me, I'm a firefighter, hence the really original forum name...

what can I say, I've had it for years.

I live in Austin, which is a lovely place to live unless you are looking to move in which case it's really hot and overcrowded.

I've been playing computer games since I started off with an Atari 2600. My first PC game was Wing Commander in college on a screaming 386. It's been a lost cause ever since then.

I broke down earlier this year and bought an Ipod. I had a iRiver iHP-100 (what is it with lowercase letters and electronics anyway?) which was a great piece of equipment, but finally was swayed over to the Apple camp by that darned intuitive interface. I'm feeling a little deja vu with the Sony reader, as I absolutely loathe Sony and all forms of DRM, but wanted something with eInk that wouldn't break the bank to play with and Sony looked like the best choice for that and would at least play non DRM files. I'm looking forward to taking all my favorite online stories and loading them on my new toy.

Tex

NatCh · 03-21-2007, 11:31 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, fellow Texan!

I lived in Austin for about 2.5 years, and my brother still lives there. It is a nice place, but I agree, it's hot and overcrowded -- too many Californians coming in and buying $80k houses for $500k.

Texfire · 03-22-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

too many Californians coming in and buying $80k houses for $500k.

$80k homes? You haven't lived here in quite awhile have you?

Tex

NatCh · 03-22-2007, 08:50 AM

Heh, well ... no -- but what I meant was the homes in question were $80 k until Californians with skewed perceptions of what they should be worth came along offering half a mil for them.

yvanleterrible · 03-22-2007, 09:03 AM

I think that's a north American problem. Even here in Canada houses have tripled in value... but not salaries!

NatCh · 03-22-2007, 09:31 AM

Those stinkin' California Carpetbaggers are everywhere!

yvanleterrible · 03-22-2007, 09:34 AM

Too many rich people... line em up an... beg.

03-21-2007, 08:54 PM	#1
Texfire Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Device: Sony PRS-500	Greetings from Texas Howdy, nice to find this little niche of the Internet. I'm a long time entry level computer geek and technophile, but a newcomer to the ebook scene. I decided to take the jump with the arrival of eInk. After a lot of research, most of it in stealth mode on these forums, I decided on a Sony PRS-500. A little about me, I'm a firefighter, hence the really original forum name... what can I say, I've had it for years. I live in Austin, which is a lovely place to live unless you are looking to move in which case it's really hot and overcrowded. I've been playing computer games since I started off with an Atari 2600. My first PC game was Wing Commander in college on a screaming 386. It's been a lost cause ever since then. I broke down earlier this year and bought an Ipod. I had a iRiver iHP-100 (what is it with lowercase letters and electronics anyway?) which was a great piece of equipment, but finally was swayed over to the Apple camp by that darned intuitive interface. I'm feeling a little deja vu with the Sony reader, as I absolutely loathe Sony and all forms of DRM, but wanted something with eInk that wouldn't break the bank to play with and Sony looked like the best choice for that and would at least play non DRM files. I'm looking forward to taking all my favorite online stories and loading them on my new toy. Tex

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03-21-2007, 11:31 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Welcome to MobileRead, fellow Texan! I lived in Austin for about 2.5 years, and my brother still lives there. It is a nice place, but I agree, it's hot and overcrowded -- too many Californians coming in and buying $80k houses for $500k.

03-22-2007, 08:50 AM	#4
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Heh, well ... no -- but what I meant was the homes in question were $80 k until Californians with skewed perceptions of what they should be worth came along offering half a mil for them.

03-22-2007, 09:03 AM	#5
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	I think that's a north American problem. Even here in Canada houses have tripled in value... but not salaries!

03-22-2007, 09:31 AM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Those stinkin' California Carpetbaggers are everywhere!

03-22-2007, 09:34 AM	#7
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Too many rich people... line em up an... beg.

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