08-22-2013, 12:40 AM | #1 |
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Why have two e-readers
i asked this question before, but it got deleted : angry::a ngry:
(and i wrote something long), i am lifeless for trying.. anyway, why do people have more than one e-reader? |
08-22-2013, 01:05 AM | #2 |
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08-22-2013, 01:20 AM | #3 |
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- Unless I have someone who I think could need an e-reader (family, friend), I keep the old device when I get a new one, either as a "just in case" safety blanket or because I've gotten attached to it. I rarely sell gadgets.
- It's convenient to have a reader for normal use and one where you keep a reference book open. This is the main reason why I have two comparable e-readers (Glo and Odyssey). - Different sizes for different purposes: Some people prefer a larger display at home, but take a smaller, more portable device with them when they are on the road. - Being interested in technology and enjoying new electronic toys, or wanting to keep up with the development. E-readers are relatively inexpensive. |
08-22-2013, 02:04 AM | #4 |
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For me: Glo for most purposes. iPad for comics and magazines. iPhone for when I'm caught out without my Glo, and because I need a phone anyway. And for Candy Crush.
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08-22-2013, 02:10 AM | #5 |
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A good reader for home, a cheap reader to take on vacations, and an Android tablet to read PDFs (which my good and cheap ereaders don't do so well).
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08-22-2013, 03:21 AM | #6 |
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I read at multiple locations which require different things from a reader.
In the sun, I prefer an e-ink. On holiday, I prefer an e-ink (no wall socket in our tent!). Before sleeping I prefer a somewhat larger tablet with backlight. So, I have 3. One for general outside reading at home (my sony), one for holiday reading (my BBook Mini) and one for bedtime reading (my Flyer) |
08-22-2013, 06:06 AM | #7 |
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One eInk reader for epub and one for Kindle books. Then I have a spare Kindle just in case one breaks.
For my next trip I will actually bring the expensive Paper White Kindle since it is on trips you really need the built in light. |
08-22-2013, 06:12 AM | #8 |
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I don't have two readers, I have three (that I regularly use):
Kindle Paperwhite which I use as my main fiction reader. Sony PRS-350 ePub reader for library books. Apple iPad for PDFs and books which benefit from a colour screen or larger screen size. |
08-22-2013, 08:24 AM | #9 |
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I have 3 Kindles, mostly because every time they introduce a new one, I buy it, but I still like to keep my older ones....just because I love them! And I like having a backup, in case something happens to my Paperwhite.
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08-22-2013, 08:59 AM | #10 |
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Because I can.
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08-22-2013, 09:02 AM | #11 |
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08-22-2013, 09:07 AM | #12 |
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What if it dies in the middle of a book that was really getting exciting and you don't have the physical book as a backup?
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And the other answer is ... with over 1000 printed volumes in my house, wouldn't you *expect* me to have multiple electronic readers? |
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08-22-2013, 09:30 AM | #14 |
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My daughter has confiscated the iRiver for her "free reading" time in school. |
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