MobileRead or your favorite gadget - How did you first hear? - Page 5

pshrynk · 03-25-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

I stumbled across this thread again. It lay dormant for over 2 months and suddenly springs to life. Must be spring!

WDE.

Well, it is a sticky!

Sweetpea · 03-25-2009, 11:33 AM

He probably decided to look beyond the sillyness

kazbates · 03-25-2009, 11:39 AM

Two and a half years ago my husband surprised me with an Ebookwise-1150 that a colleague had recommended. He knew what a voracious reader I was and that I loved all things electronic so he saw it as a perfect gift. He was right! The only limitations were the books available in the format I needed. I Googled looking for conversion software and up popped MobileRead! I used the information I found here to help me do what I needed to to make the most of my reader. After two years and my second reader, I finally joined! Thanks MobileRead!

Kaz

Wetdogeared · 03-25-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Well, it is a sticky!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

He probably decided to look beyond the sillyness

No, I made a post here when I first came to MR. This automatically subscribed me to this post. I've had no reason to unsubscribe to it, but lately it has picked up some new posts and was brought to my attention.

I still like it, and won't unsubscribe.

WDE.

pshrynk · 03-25-2009, 11:59 AM

Have you paid your subscription renewal?

Wetdogeared · 03-25-2009, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Have you paid your subscription renewal?

Let me guess, $300? Or do I get the group session discount for $100?

WDE.

catsittingstill · 03-30-2009, 10:29 PM

November 2007... I intended to do my Christmas shopping early, and went to Amazon as I can often find things from my family members' wishlists there.

Lo and behold there on the front page was the Kindle. I saw the part about e-Ink and thought "Wait a minute; is that that electronic paper stuff I heard about in the mid-80's? Are they finally doing something commercial with that? About time! Tell me more!

Triggered the Kindle page. Read all the way down it. Ignored the videos (I was on dial-up at the time) but read every word. It had been out for a few days so I hit Google. Read every review and discussion I could find. Wanted wanted wanted, but wanted to be sure that 400$ wasn't something I was going to be regretting later. Somewhere in there my path kept crossing Mobileread. Noticed all the e-books. Googled for Kindle reviews every week or so. Back at Mobileread, found out about igorsk's Kindle easter eggs post. Tried e-books on Palm T|X to be sure I would honestly like them. Started actual MobileRead account. Got Christmas/Birthday money from relative. Bit my nails over whether a Kindle or a Cybook would be better. Kindle came back in stock. Tax return came in. Decided I could finally afford it. Took the plunge.

I think that's how it happened, anyway.

GraceKrispy · 04-01-2009, 02:59 AM

I had been staunchly avoinding all information about anything to do with ebooks. I loved my pbooks. LOOOOOOVVVED them.

Then my husband came home this past November with a birthday present for me-- a sony prs-505. My first reaction was to want to scream... I never asked for this, when he had mentioned it at times before, I said NOT INTERESTED. I don't buy books! I use the library.

Well, a few books later, and I was hooked. Throw in the local library with its own collection of ebooks and I was thrilled (thanks to mobileread for helping me find that!). Add in slowly realizing how to get other free books online (again, thanks mobileread!) and I was a very happy camper.

The librarians at my local library have gone from seeing me at least twice a week checking out a huge stack of books each time to seeing me once or twice a month checking out a few books for the kids, and an occasional one for me.

I found mobileread by searching random topics for help having to do with the reader.... and lurked for a bit, gathering info, before officially signing on to do business. I still don't understand half the "tech" stuff posted here, but, slowly, oh so slowly, I am learning one piece of info at a time. I'm quite impressed with myself

ruth1304 · 04-11-2009, 04:39 PM

I also avoided ebooks, even though I have gadgets for everything else. Then I heard about Kindle, which isn't available in the UK, which started me investigating. I came across MR via google last week when idly wondering when the sony prs 700 would be easily available here ... glad I found it as it helped me realise I don't really want the 700 and motivated me to buy the 505 today. I've had to buy two new bookshelves in the last year, and I don't have space for more so it was definitely time to switch to the new technology!

searchlight · 04-14-2009, 01:17 PM

that's a interesting article and i had enough experience browsing thru this article
Thanks a lot

ShortNCuddlyAm · 04-14-2009, 04:02 PM

I'm going to keep half an eye on this thread to see if anyone comes in here saying that a patient told them about readers - I was showing mine off to a nurse and a consultant whilst I was recovering from a procedure earlier.

kazbates · 04-14-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I'm going to keep half an eye on this thread to see if anyone comes in here saying that a patient told them about readers - I was showing mine off to a nurse and a consultant whilst I was recovering from a procedure earlier.

Am - I hope all went well and you are recovering quickly.

It's amazing how many people stop and ask me about my reader. I feel like I should get some of SONY's advertising dollars!! My optometrist was fascinated by it and thought it would be great for some of her older patients who are having eye problems that aren't easily corrected (I'm starting to feel like them, by the way

).
Kaz

ShortNCuddlyAm · 04-14-2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazbates

Am - I hope all went well and you are recovering quickly.

It's amazing how many people stop and ask me about my reader. I feel like I should get some of SONY's advertising dollars!! My optometrist was fascinated by it and thought it would be great for some of her older patients who are having eye problems that aren't easily corrected (I'm starting to feel like them, by the way

).
Kaz

Thanks Kaz - it went fine, and I'm recovering well, although for some reason I'm not supposed to use things like kettles!!

I've had quite a few people look at mine on the Underground, but no-one really talks to one another down there!

Idoine · 04-14-2009, 06:52 PM

For me it was some years ago, when I began to be weary of reading my ebooks on my laptop or on my PocketPC... I then searched on the web for a reader device with a bigger screen, but was stopped by the price of a thing that served only to read books (compared to a PocketPC, it was really a luxury !)
From time to time I was tempted, but for the price !...

And finally, in January of this year, I decided to take the plunge for my Cybook !
Just after my order, I joined MR !

So for me, gadget first, then MR ! (even though your comparison matrix helped me for my choice !

)

MerLock · 05-07-2009, 03:56 PM

Eink brought me here. I first learned about on either Engadget or Gizmondo and when I heard Sony was lauching the 500 I had to just find out more about the device and the tech. behind it. So a search on google lead me to this place, which is filled with a lot of useful information and helpful people! So now i can't help but keep coming back for the latest news on electronic readers.

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03-25-2009, 11:33 AM	#62
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	He probably decided to look beyond the sillyness

03-25-2009, 11:39 AM	#63
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Two and a half years ago my husband surprised me with an Ebookwise-1150 that a colleague had recommended. He knew what a voracious reader I was and that I loved all things electronic so he saw it as a perfect gift. He was right! The only limitations were the books available in the format I needed. I Googled looking for conversion software and up popped MobileRead! I used the information I found here to help me do what I needed to to make the most of my reader. After two years and my second reader, I finally joined! Thanks MobileRead! Kaz

03-25-2009, 11:59 AM	#65
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Have you paid your subscription renewal?

03-30-2009, 10:29 PM	#67
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	November 2007... I intended to do my Christmas shopping early, and went to Amazon as I can often find things from my family members' wishlists there. Lo and behold there on the front page was the Kindle. I saw the part about e-Ink and thought "Wait a minute; is that that electronic paper stuff I heard about in the mid-80's? Are they finally doing something commercial with that? About time! Tell me more! Triggered the Kindle page. Read all the way down it. Ignored the videos (I was on dial-up at the time) but read every word. It had been out for a few days so I hit Google. Read every review and discussion I could find. Wanted wanted wanted, but wanted to be sure that 400$ wasn't something I was going to be regretting later. Somewhere in there my path kept crossing Mobileread. Noticed all the e-books. Googled for Kindle reviews every week or so. Back at Mobileread, found out about igorsk's Kindle easter eggs post. Tried e-books on Palm T\|X to be sure I would honestly like them. Started actual MobileRead account. Got Christmas/Birthday money from relative. Bit my nails over whether a Kindle or a Cybook would be better. Kindle came back in stock. Tax return came in. Decided I could finally afford it. Took the plunge. I think that's how it happened, anyway.

04-01-2009, 02:59 AM	#68
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	I had been staunchly avoinding all information about anything to do with ebooks. I loved my pbooks. LOOOOOOVVVED them. Then my husband came home this past November with a birthday present for me-- a sony prs-505. My first reaction was to want to scream... I never asked for this, when he had mentioned it at times before, I said NOT INTERESTED. I don't buy books! I use the library. Well, a few books later, and I was hooked. Throw in the local library with its own collection of ebooks and I was thrilled (thanks to mobileread for helping me find that!). Add in slowly realizing how to get other free books online (again, thanks mobileread!) and I was a very happy camper. The librarians at my local library have gone from seeing me at least twice a week checking out a huge stack of books each time to seeing me once or twice a month checking out a few books for the kids, and an occasional one for me. I found mobileread by searching random topics for help having to do with the reader.... and lurked for a bit, gathering info, before officially signing on to do business. I still don't understand half the "tech" stuff posted here, but, slowly, oh so slowly, I am learning one piece of info at a time. I'm quite impressed with myself

04-11-2009, 04:39 PM	#69
ruth1304 Addict Posts: 394 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Device: Waiting for a kindle!	I also avoided ebooks, even though I have gadgets for everything else. Then I heard about Kindle, which isn't available in the UK, which started me investigating. I came across MR via google last week when idly wondering when the sony prs 700 would be easily available here ... glad I found it as it helped me realise I don't really want the 700 and motivated me to buy the 505 today. I've had to buy two new bookshelves in the last year, and I don't have space for more so it was definitely time to switch to the new technology!

04-14-2009, 01:17 PM	#70
searchlight Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	that's a interesting article and i had enough experience browsing thru this article Thanks a lot

04-14-2009, 04:02 PM	#71
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	I'm going to keep half an eye on this thread to see if anyone comes in here saying that a patient told them about readers - I was showing mine off to a nurse and a consultant whilst I was recovering from a procedure earlier.

04-14-2009, 06:52 PM	#74
Idoine Which book will be next ? Posts: 661 Karma: 2172 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: France Device: Cybook Gen3 1.5, Sony PRS 600 RC, Samsung Omnia...	For me it was some years ago, when I began to be weary of reading my ebooks on my laptop or on my PocketPC... I then searched on the web for a reader device with a bigger screen, but was stopped by the price of a thing that served only to read books (compared to a PocketPC, it was really a luxury !) From time to time I was tempted, but for the price !... And finally, in January of this year, I decided to take the plunge for my Cybook ! Just after my order, I joined MR ! So for me, gadget first, then MR ! (even though your comparison matrix helped me for my choice ! )

05-07-2009, 03:56 PM	#75
MerLock Evangelist Posts: 411 Karma: 1034889 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	Eink brought me here. I first learned about on either Engadget or Gizmondo and when I heard Sony was lauching the 500 I had to just find out more about the device and the tech. behind it. So a search on google lead me to this place, which is filled with a lot of useful information and helpful people! So now i can't help but keep coming back for the latest news on electronic readers.

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