A die hard paper book reader exploring e-reading

Rebecca4986 · 09-06-2010, 01:01 AM

Hello to all,

I am a book lover as much as I love reading. Lately I am also into long distance walking, carrying all I need in my backpack; and I find it now simply not possible to carry books on my journeys. Hence I am exploring e-reading. I believe this creature of habit can adapt

I have no device as yet. I reside in Spore and have no access to Kindle, so I am still exploring which device would be most suitable for my needs. I suppose my primary priority would be a compact device I can load eBooks/eArticles on to, and be able to read on-the-go.

Have a lovely week ahead,
Rebecca

Javed · 09-06-2010, 04:57 AM

Hello Rebecca and welcome to MobileRead!

TGS · 09-06-2010, 05:16 AM

Hi Rebecca, welcome to MR. Have you had a look at the wiki pages that compare the different devices - it certainly helped me when I was deciding which ereader to get.

MickeyC · 09-06-2010, 06:23 AM

Hi Rebecca and welcome to MobileRead.

I have a Sony reader and buy books from Kobo because as soon as you buy a book from them for your Sony it also automatically downloads to your iPhone. That way you have a very portable copy.

neilmarr · 09-06-2010, 07:46 AM

Hya Rebecca: I was a paperbookworm for near as dammit sixty years ... now an absolute ebook convert. Good luck (check out the *which one should I buy?* thread). Best wishes and thanks for your new company. Neil

GeoffC · 09-06-2010, 09:14 AM

Welcome to mobileread ....

explore away, you'll find much to guide you on mobileread ....

pdurrant · 09-06-2010, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebecca4986

I have no device as yet. I reside in Spore and have no access to Kindle, so I am still exploring which device would be most suitable for my needs. I suppose my primary priority would be a compact device I can load eBooks/eArticles on to, and be able to read on-the-go.

Spore, Ohio, USA? In which case I'm not sure why you don't have access to Kindle.

As for a compact device you can load things onto and read on-the-go, I think you have three options.

(1) Your mobile phone. If you have a smartphone, you might well find that there's ebook reading software available for it.
(2) iPod Touch. The new iPod touch makes a splendid ultra-portable ebook reader (although battery life isn't wonderful if going off on long weekends).
(3) Some kind of eInk device. Since portability is one of your main concerns, I'd suggest looking at the various 5" ebook readers that are available. The new Sony Pocket edition Reader looks very nice, and uses the newest kind of eInk screen.

Valmore Daniels · 09-06-2010, 10:55 AM

welcome fellow book lover

it is very difficult to give up paper books, but I find the more ebooks I read, they become just as cherished as their printed cousins.

Rebecca4986 · 09-06-2010, 12:21 PM

@pdurrant - Spore as in Singapore :-) A city state and an island one can cycle around in a few hours. Despite being one of the most wired country in the world, Kindle is not available here. However, I believe there are ways around this.

Not much of a gadget person. Do not have an iPod touch. Have a HTC for a mobile, running Microsoft. Will check out if it supports ebook reading. Will also explore the Sony option.

Thanks a bunch for the suggestions.

Best regards
Rebecca

desertgrandma · 09-06-2010, 12:23 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, Rebecca.

Sandra Edwards · 09-06-2010, 12:24 PM

Greetings and welcome to MR!

Sandy

pdurrant · 09-06-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebecca4986

@pdurrant - Spore as in Singapore :-) A city state and an island one can cycle around in a few hours. Despite being one of the most wired country in the world, Kindle is not available here. However, I believe there are ways around this.

Not much of a gadget person. Do not have an iPod touch. Have a HTC for a mobile, running Microsoft. Will check out if it supports ebook reading. Will also explore the Sony option.

If your phone runs Windows Mobile, perhaps the Mobipocket software will run on it.

http://www.mobipocket.com/en/Downloa...=WindowsMobile

happy_terd · 09-06-2010, 12:45 PM

Hello and welcome to MR!!!

GA Russell · 09-06-2010, 01:15 PM

Welcome Rebecca!

Is the Chinese Dr. Yi available in Singapore? If so, perhaps its clones the jetBook (and the jetBook Lite) and the Aluratek Libre are worth looking into.

copyrite · 09-06-2010, 01:24 PM

Hi all, I've been reading books for a while via Stanza on my iTouch and have decided I need something bigger. With a longer lasting battery. Am lurking here to explore my options.

Julie

09-06-2010, 01:01 AM	#1
Rebecca4986 RestlessRose Posts: 5 Karma: 1474 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Singapore Device: none	A die hard paper book reader exploring e-reading Hello to all, I am a book lover as much as I love reading. Lately I am also into long distance walking, carrying all I need in my backpack; and I find it now simply not possible to carry books on my journeys. Hence I am exploring e-reading. I believe this creature of habit can adapt I have no device as yet. I reside in Spore and have no access to Kindle, so I am still exploring which device would be most suitable for my needs. I suppose my primary priority would be a compact device I can load eBooks/eArticles on to, and be able to read on-the-go. Have a lovely week ahead, Rebecca

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Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	Hello Rebecca and welcome to MobileRead!

09-06-2010, 05:16 AM	#3
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	Hi Rebecca, welcome to MR. Have you had a look at the wiki pages that compare the different devices - it certainly helped me when I was deciding which ereader to get.

09-06-2010, 06:23 AM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Rebecca and welcome to MobileRead. I have a Sony reader and buy books from Kobo because as soon as you buy a book from them for your Sony it also automatically downloads to your iPhone. That way you have a very portable copy.

09-06-2010, 07:46 AM	#5
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Hya Rebecca: I was a paperbookworm for near as dammit sixty years ... now an absolute ebook convert. Good luck (check out the which one should I buy? thread). Best wishes and thanks for your new company. Neil

09-06-2010, 09:14 AM	#6
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 .... explore away, you'll find much to guide you on mobileread ....

09-06-2010, 10:55 AM	#8
Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	welcome fellow book lover it is very difficult to give up paper books, but I find the more ebooks I read, they become just as cherished as their printed cousins.

09-06-2010, 12:21 PM	#9
Rebecca4986 RestlessRose Posts: 5 Karma: 1474 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Singapore Device: none	@pdurrant - Spore as in Singapore :-) A city state and an island one can cycle around in a few hours. Despite being one of the most wired country in the world, Kindle is not available here. However, I believe there are ways around this. Not much of a gadget person. Do not have an iPod touch. Have a HTC for a mobile, running Microsoft. Will check out if it supports ebook reading. Will also explore the Sony option. Thanks a bunch for the suggestions. Best regards Rebecca

09-06-2010, 12:23 PM	#10
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, Rebecca.

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GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Welcome Rebecca! Is the Chinese Dr. Yi available in Singapore? If so, perhaps its clones the jetBook (and the jetBook Lite) and the Aluratek Libre are worth looking into.

09-06-2010, 01:24 PM	#15
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,814 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: ...lots! ;) mostly reading on a Kindle Voyage	Hi all, I've been reading books for a while via Stanza on my iTouch and have decided I need something bigger. With a longer lasting battery. Am lurking here to explore my options. Julie