Why not get two?

stoogeswoman · 02-23-2009, 11:04 AM

OK, so I just got my eBookwise 1150 a couple of weeks ago, and have been happily playing with it and loving the whole concept of "ebooks", which I'd never really experienced before.

And I thought that would be enough.

But then - last night I saw someone on Amazon was selling a Kindle 1.0 for $200 and I thought, "hmm ... there *do* seem to be a lot more books & stuff available for it. Should I?"

Bottom line: I did!

I'm still gonna keep my eBookwise (for a while anyway) - I've already put over 25 books on it and I'm thinking it'd be nice to have an extra device around "just in case", and for traveling.

So - am I the only one who has more than one ebook reader? (somehow I doubt it!

) If you have more than one, which are they? and do you still buy/upload new books for each or have you pretty much settled on one as the "default"?

lilac_jive · 02-23-2009, 11:09 AM

I don't have two, but a lot of people do!

$200 is a good price. I've been kind of tempted to go to Circuit City to see if they have any cheap 505s in stock (for a backup)

AnemicOak · 02-23-2009, 11:17 AM

I'll have two starting tomorrow hopefully, if my K2 arrives. I don't know if I'll keep the Sony (had it since 10/07) or not. It's certainly a good device & I have no real issues with it, but I might pass it on to a friend who's interested in a reader, but can't afford one right now.

PhishStyx · 02-23-2009, 11:47 AM

I read completely different kinds of books on my Kindle (my 1st e-novel at the moment) and my iRex DR 1000s (I've put about 15 role playing game books on it).

daffy4u · 02-23-2009, 11:54 AM

I have (will have) Kindle 1 and 2 but when the Plastic Logic Reader comes out, I may be added it to the collection.

DDHarriman · 02-23-2009, 01:51 PM

Count me into the “two” readers (Cybook and 505) club…
As I have said before “better then to have 1 eBook reader is to have 2 eBook readers”!

Best,

stoogeswoman · 02-23-2009, 02:15 PM

Yep! I'm also thinking it would be nice to keep one in my nightstand, for pre-sleep reading, and those occasional bouts of insomnia. :-)

julia · 02-23-2009, 02:24 PM

i've got the red sony 505 and the cybook and my sister borrowed my silver sony 505....

AbFabGab · 02-23-2009, 02:34 PM

I would love to add a Cybook as my 2nd reader..hehe.
(but, shhh.. don't tell hubby.. lol)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my red Sony 505
but I do love gadgets and a Cybook would be nice
for the dictionary and mobi books.

Sweetpea · 02-24-2009, 02:49 AM

Can't even decide on one, let alone two! Readers here are around 300-400 euro, so for that money, I want to make the perfect choice (if I only knew what it was...)

Over · 02-24-2009, 06:53 AM

There's no perfect choice, as the technology is not perfected yet.

I will get a 2nd ereader someday. One with a bigger screen (colour would be a bonus), for good PDF and comics/manga support.

iRex's new ereader was a disapointment to me. The battery lasts 5 hours? It takes 5 hours to recharge? Also, 700€ (900USD)?? I'm hoping for FLEPia, Plastic Logic and Astak's Mentor to consider buying a 2nd eReader.

Elsi · 02-24-2009, 07:43 AM

I'm one of those with two devices as well. I bought my Kindle just a bit over a year ago and then bought the Sony 505 last summer. Similarly to PhishStyx, I read different stuff on them. The Kindle is my primary reader and I purchase about 60% of my books from Amazon. I have never registered the Sony or even installed the Sony software, so for now I'm relegated to reading DRM-free books on it. These I have purchased from Baen and Fictionwise. (Yes, I put these same books on the Kindle.) Since I have the lighted cover for the Sony, it is the first choice for reading in the car at night so as to avoid problems with the map light or flashlight bothering my hubby's eyes as he drives.

Sweetpea · 02-24-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Over

There's no perfect choice, as the technology is not perfected yet.

Did you notice you gave the reason why I don't have even one ereader?

But, if I were honest, I'd say I have 2... I got 2 Franklin eBookmans... They both still work perfectly, but I don't use them anymore.

Over · 02-24-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Did you notice you gave the reason why I don't have even one ereader?

But, if I were honest, I'd say I have 2... I got 2 Franklin eBookmans... They both still work perfectly, but I don't use them anymore.

If you'll be waiting for the perfect choice, I guess you would wait forever. Technology is always evolving.

You have to think what you want and what ereader gives that to you.

It makes me remember when I buy a cell phone. I look to all those fancy features, including photo, video, live tv, mp3 player, etc... And after 2 months, I only use it for talking and messaging. So I guess next time I won't look for the ultimate cell phone. Just one that does the job.

johanm · 02-25-2009, 01:14 PM

Well I ended up with 2 ebook readers; a BeBook (Hanlin v3) and an iPod Touch, although I hesitate to consider the iPod Touch as a real ebook reader. In my opinion it is something you can use for short reads (article, chapter) for those odd moments that otherwise seem a waste of time (eg. sitting on train or in waiting room), but not for reading outdoors, a whole book or hours on end. However, I must admit that the iPod Touch outperforms the BeBook for CHM ebooks and PDF emagazines. I just finished a review today on the use of the iPod Touch to read ebooks: http://blog.johan-mares.be/ict/gadge...o-read-ebooks/
BeBook reviews: http://blog.johan-mares.be/category/ict/gadget/bebook/

02-23-2009, 11:04 AM	#1
stoogeswoman Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 492 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Reseda, CA Device: eBookwise 1150 and Kindle 1	Why not get two? OK, so I just got my eBookwise 1150 a couple of weeks ago, and have been happily playing with it and loving the whole concept of "ebooks", which I'd never really experienced before. And I thought that would be enough. But then - last night I saw someone on Amazon was selling a Kindle 1.0 for $200 and I thought, "hmm ... there do seem to be a lot more books & stuff available for it. Should I?" Bottom line: I did! I'm still gonna keep my eBookwise (for a while anyway) - I've already put over 25 books on it and I'm thinking it'd be nice to have an extra device around "just in case", and for traveling. So - am I the only one who has more than one ebook reader? (somehow I doubt it! ) If you have more than one, which are they? and do you still buy/upload new books for each or have you pretty much settled on one as the "default"?

02-23-2009, 02:24 PM	#8
julia Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 44 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: amsterdam Device: prs-505, kindle2, nook glow	2 readers i've got the red sony 505 and the cybook and my sister borrowed my silver sony 505....

02-23-2009, 11:09 AM	#2
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I don't have two, but a lot of people do! $200 is a good price. I've been kind of tempted to go to Circuit City to see if they have any cheap 505s in stock (for a backup)

02-23-2009, 11:17 AM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I'll have two starting tomorrow hopefully, if my K2 arrives. I don't know if I'll keep the Sony (had it since 10/07) or not. It's certainly a good device & I have no real issues with it, but I might pass it on to a friend who's interested in a reader, but can't afford one right now.

02-23-2009, 11:47 AM	#4
PhishStyx The me that I am Posts: 413 Karma: 1078 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In my house! Duh! Device: Kindle 1 & DR 1000s	I read completely different kinds of books on my Kindle (my 1st e-novel at the moment) and my iRex DR 1000s (I've put about 15 role playing game books on it).

02-23-2009, 11:54 AM	#5
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I have (will have) Kindle 1 and 2 but when the Plastic Logic Reader comes out, I may be added it to the collection.

02-23-2009, 01:51 PM	#6
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Count me into the “two” readers (Cybook and 505) club… As I have said before “better then to have 1 eBook reader is to have 2 eBook readers”! Best,

02-23-2009, 02:15 PM	#7
stoogeswoman Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 492 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Reseda, CA Device: eBookwise 1150 and Kindle 1	Yep! I'm also thinking it would be nice to keep one in my nightstand, for pre-sleep reading, and those occasional bouts of insomnia. :-)

02-23-2009, 02:34 PM	#9
AbFabGab Gadget-Luster Posts: 330 Karma: 2157280 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY - USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2	I would love to add a Cybook as my 2nd reader..hehe. (but, shhh.. don't tell hubby.. lol) I LOVE LOVE LOVE my red Sony 505 but I do love gadgets and a Cybook would be nice for the dictionary and mobi books.

02-24-2009, 02:49 AM	#10
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Can't even decide on one, let alone two! Readers here are around 300-400 euro, so for that money, I want to make the perfect choice (if I only knew what it was...)

02-24-2009, 06:53 AM	#11
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	There's no perfect choice, as the technology is not perfected yet. I will get a 2nd ereader someday. One with a bigger screen (colour would be a bonus), for good PDF and comics/manga support. iRex's new ereader was a disapointment to me. The battery lasts 5 hours? It takes 5 hours to recharge? Also, 700€ (900USD)?? I'm hoping for FLEPia, Plastic Logic and Astak's Mentor to consider buying a 2nd eReader.

02-24-2009, 07:43 AM	#12
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	I'm one of those with two devices as well. I bought my Kindle just a bit over a year ago and then bought the Sony 505 last summer. Similarly to PhishStyx, I read different stuff on them. The Kindle is my primary reader and I purchase about 60% of my books from Amazon. I have never registered the Sony or even installed the Sony software, so for now I'm relegated to reading DRM-free books on it. These I have purchased from Baen and Fictionwise. (Yes, I put these same books on the Kindle.) Since I have the lighted cover for the Sony, it is the first choice for reading in the car at night so as to avoid problems with the map light or flashlight bothering my hubby's eyes as he drives.

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02-25-2009, 01:14 PM	#15
johanm Member Posts: 18 Karma: 26 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Device: BeBook (Hanlin v3) and iPod Touch	Well I ended up with 2 ebook readers; a BeBook (Hanlin v3) and an iPod Touch, although I hesitate to consider the iPod Touch as a real ebook reader. In my opinion it is something you can use for short reads (article, chapter) for those odd moments that otherwise seem a waste of time (eg. sitting on train or in waiting room), but not for reading outdoors, a whole book or hours on end. However, I must admit that the iPod Touch outperforms the BeBook for CHM ebooks and PDF emagazines. I just finished a review today on the use of the iPod Touch to read ebooks: http://blog.johan-mares.be/ict/gadge...o-read-ebooks/ BeBook reviews: http://blog.johan-mares.be/category/ict/gadget/bebook/