Multiple e-readers???

esowden · 12-14-2009, 01:29 PM

I've noticed there are several on this board who sport more than one e-reader. I'm sure some are just a collection built up over the years.

Any other reason why?

Elfwreck · 12-14-2009, 01:37 PM

Some people have one for home, one for travel, especially if they've got different screen sizes. Or one e-ink and one not, because those have drastically different features. Different filetype readability, perhaps, for e-ink readers, or access to different stores.

HarryT · 12-14-2009, 01:37 PM

Several reasons, in my own case:

1. Different devices support different formats and features.
2. It's nice to have small devices for portability, and large devices for use at home.
3. I just like playing with new gadgets!

omk3 · 12-14-2009, 01:42 PM

I agree with HarryT.
My cybook gen3 supports mobipocket, my sony prs-500 supports epub. Good to have the option.
I got my prs-600 just because I fell in love with it in the store.
If I had the money and could justify it to myself, I would probably buy any device out there...

pthwaite · 12-14-2009, 02:11 PM

In my case,
The Dr1000s does pdfs very well as it has a large screen & you can write all over them.
It is good for newspapers and anything that benefits from a larger screen.
The Sony however is fine for reading, lighter and smaller etc, ideal for travelling.

If the DR800 had come out though, I may have compromised and gone for that, but I do use the writing/annotating ability of the DR1000 a lot.

WT Sharpe · 12-14-2009, 05:33 PM

I'm a Kindle owner. I just bought a Nook 'cause it's pretty.

Sweetpea · 12-15-2009, 03:06 AM

Different situations, different readers is my motto...

The Loox (PDA) I use for emergency situations. It was my main reader until I bought my JE100. As I always have my PDA with me, and not always my JE100 (it is bigger, won't fit my pocket), it's a perfect reader for those times when you have five minutes.

The JE100 is my main reader in these dark times. It's LCD, backlit and perfect to read in a dark bedroom or while waiting outside for my ride home.

The BeBook Mini is for all other situations. Reading outside while it's light, reading in a lighted room, etc.

When I leave the house with my bag, I always have all three with me...

lene1949 · 12-15-2009, 03:27 AM

I've had my Palm Zire72 for quite a few years... It has a backlit screen, and is perfect for reading on night shifts..

I only just bought a Hanvon N516, which has 2,100 books preloaded and an E-Ink screen... I find it difficult to read on at night time, because the light reflects on the screen..

My Net-book I use for reading Kindle books I just can't live without, and can't find anywhere else.

Laura81 · 12-15-2009, 04:30 AM

I got a Pocket Pro because my eBookwise is woefully lacking in formats it supports natively. I wanted one that could read most formats without having to convert them first. Also I wanted one with Eink screen technology as my eBookwise has an LCD screen. And like others I like playing with new gadgets and would probably get some more if I could afford it.

hermano · 12-15-2009, 11:10 AM

For my part, my cybook keeps going on holiday to Paris without me (twice this year for a total of 5 months, and counting), so I have a cool-er on standby.....

strange that the cybook has a 'homing' instinct, but as it has twice had to go back to base i was lucky enough to 'borrow' a cool-er, which i am mighty pleased with.

Avalon · 12-16-2009, 09:18 PM

I have a second generation (K2) Kindle, and a Cool-er

Love most everything about the Kindle, but picked up the Cool-er because I can read so many more library books with it. With my voracious reading habit, I think it will pay for itself over a very short period, I think a couple of months.

Nice to have a backup, more flexibility with formats, and yes, the Cool-er is very cute!

dmaul1114 · 12-16-2009, 10:26 PM

I just have K1. I won't buy a 2nd reader--at least not a dedicated reader. I do want some tablet device for work use--reading and marking up PDFs, academic books etc. But I don't really want a dedicated device for that as I'd like it to do PDA, internet, video etc.

Otherwise, I have no use for multiple devices. I'm a VERY causual/light reader compared to most on this site so the Amazon store, and free public domain book sources like Feedbooks, more than satisfy my mainstream interests.

PhishStyx · 12-16-2009, 11:12 PM

My Kindle is for novels and other regular/smaller sized books.

My DR 1000s is for PDF's and anything large. I have lots of Roleplaying books (D&D style games) in PDF, a lot more even than novels in e-book format.

Justy · 12-18-2009, 01:36 PM

I love gadgets! I started reading on my iPaq and loved the idea of having lots of books with me all the time and never finishing a book while waiting for a doctors appointment without having another book ready to start!

As soon as the Cybook Gen3 came out with Mobipocket support I jumped at the chance to read my eBook library on a bigger screen. Then I saw the BeBook and had to give it a try. The Mini was a bonus, I loved the BeBook so much that I was able to convince 10 other people to buy one using my email/coupon code. The good people at BeBook were nice enough to delay my shipment and sent me a free BeBook Mini instead of a 2nd BeBook One. I've been using the Mini the most lately because it's just such a perfect size for sliding into my purse as I head out the door. Now I have my eye on the eSlick for the eReader format, but that will have to wait a bit.

dls81 · 12-19-2009, 12:05 AM

I will probably end up with multiple readers... I ordered the BN nook back in October and started getting so frustrated with the hold ups on it that I started researching other readers and ended up ordering the Aluratek Libre instead. I really wanted to the jetbook for the World Factbook and dictionary functions, but couldn't find it anywhere that was reasonably priced and would ship to an FPO address. I think I really want the 6" EZ Reader, however, so once I return to the states in a year I will probably buy that.

12-14-2009, 01:29 PM	#1
esowden not your typical dude... Posts: 16 Karma: 22 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richmond, KY Device: PRS-600	Multiple e-readers??? I've noticed there are several on this board who sport more than one e-reader. I'm sure some are just a collection built up over the years. Any other reason why?

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12-14-2009, 01:37 PM	#2
Elfwreck Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,185 Karma: 25133758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (Past: Kobo Mini, PEZ, PRS-505, Clié)	Some people have one for home, one for travel, especially if they've got different screen sizes. Or one e-ink and one not, because those have drastically different features. Different filetype readability, perhaps, for e-ink readers, or access to different stores.

12-14-2009, 01:37 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Several reasons, in my own case: 1. Different devices support different formats and features. 2. It's nice to have small devices for portability, and large devices for use at home. 3. I just like playing with new gadgets!

12-14-2009, 01:42 PM	#4
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	I agree with HarryT. My cybook gen3 supports mobipocket, my sony prs-500 supports epub. Good to have the option. I got my prs-600 just because I fell in love with it in the store. If I had the money and could justify it to myself, I would probably buy any device out there...

12-14-2009, 02:11 PM	#5
pthwaite Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone	In my case, The Dr1000s does pdfs very well as it has a large screen & you can write all over them. It is good for newspapers and anything that benefits from a larger screen. The Sony however is fine for reading, lighter and smaller etc, ideal for travelling. If the DR800 had come out though, I may have compromised and gone for that, but I do use the writing/annotating ability of the DR1000 a lot.

12-14-2009, 05:33 PM	#6
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I'm a Kindle owner. I just bought a Nook 'cause it's pretty.

12-15-2009, 03:06 AM	#7
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Different situations, different readers is my motto... The Loox (PDA) I use for emergency situations. It was my main reader until I bought my JE100. As I always have my PDA with me, and not always my JE100 (it is bigger, won't fit my pocket), it's a perfect reader for those times when you have five minutes. The JE100 is my main reader in these dark times. It's LCD, backlit and perfect to read in a dark bedroom or while waiting outside for my ride home. The BeBook Mini is for all other situations. Reading outside while it's light, reading in a lighted room, etc. When I leave the house with my bag, I always have all three with me...

12-15-2009, 03:27 AM	#8
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	I've had my Palm Zire72 for quite a few years... It has a backlit screen, and is perfect for reading on night shifts.. I only just bought a Hanvon N516, which has 2,100 books preloaded and an E-Ink screen... I find it difficult to read on at night time, because the light reflects on the screen.. My Net-book I use for reading Kindle books I just can't live without, and can't find anywhere else.

12-15-2009, 04:30 AM	#9
Laura81 Addict Posts: 360 Karma: 407796 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: Paperwhite 5	I got a Pocket Pro because my eBookwise is woefully lacking in formats it supports natively. I wanted one that could read most formats without having to convert them first. Also I wanted one with Eink screen technology as my eBookwise has an LCD screen. And like others I like playing with new gadgets and would probably get some more if I could afford it.

12-15-2009, 11:10 AM	#10
hermano Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 14 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: cybook gen 3	For my part, my cybook keeps going on holiday to Paris without me (twice this year for a total of 5 months, and counting), so I have a cool-er on standby..... strange that the cybook has a 'homing' instinct, but as it has twice had to go back to base i was lucky enough to 'borrow' a cool-er, which i am mighty pleased with.

12-16-2009, 09:18 PM	#11
Avalon Reader Posts: 11 Karma: 14 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Device: Kindle 2	I have a second generation (K2) Kindle, and a Cool-er Love most everything about the Kindle, but picked up the Cool-er because I can read so many more library books with it. With my voracious reading habit, I think it will pay for itself over a very short period, I think a couple of months. Nice to have a backup, more flexibility with formats, and yes, the Cool-er is very cute!

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12-16-2009, 10:26 PM	#12
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	I just have K1. I won't buy a 2nd reader--at least not a dedicated reader. I do want some tablet device for work use--reading and marking up PDFs, academic books etc. But I don't really want a dedicated device for that as I'd like it to do PDA, internet, video etc. Otherwise, I have no use for multiple devices. I'm a VERY causual/light reader compared to most on this site so the Amazon store, and free public domain book sources like Feedbooks, more than satisfy my mainstream interests.

12-16-2009, 11:12 PM	#13
PhishStyx The me that I am Posts: 413 Karma: 1078 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In my house! Duh! Device: Kindle 1 & DR 1000s	My Kindle is for novels and other regular/smaller sized books. My DR 1000s is for PDF's and anything large. I have lots of Roleplaying books (D&D style games) in PDF, a lot more even than novels in e-book format.

12-18-2009, 01:36 PM	#14
Justy Fanatic Posts: 547 Karma: 27509 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver Area, BC, Canada Device: Nexus 7, Sony Xperia z3 tablet, Kobo Glo, Boyue T63	I love gadgets! I started reading on my iPaq and loved the idea of having lots of books with me all the time and never finishing a book while waiting for a doctors appointment without having another book ready to start! As soon as the Cybook Gen3 came out with Mobipocket support I jumped at the chance to read my eBook library on a bigger screen. Then I saw the BeBook and had to give it a try. The Mini was a bonus, I loved the BeBook so much that I was able to convince 10 other people to buy one using my email/coupon code. The good people at BeBook were nice enough to delay my shipment and sent me a free BeBook Mini instead of a 2nd BeBook One. I've been using the Mini the most lately because it's just such a perfect size for sliding into my purse as I head out the door. Now I have my eye on the eSlick for the eReader format, but that will have to wait a bit.

12-19-2009, 12:05 AM	#15
dls81 Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bahrain Device: Aluratek Libre Pro	I will probably end up with multiple readers... I ordered the BN nook back in October and started getting so frustrated with the hold ups on it that I started researching other readers and ended up ordering the Aluratek Libre instead. I really wanted to the jetbook for the World Factbook and dictionary functions, but couldn't find it anywhere that was reasonably priced and would ship to an FPO address. I think I really want the 6" EZ Reader, however, so once I return to the states in a year I will probably buy that.