Favorite Book Reading Device - Page 3

DiapDealer · 10-17-2012, 07:35 PM

I mostly like to read books on a couch, but I didn't see it as an option.

ClareK · 10-17-2012, 07:50 PM

I've selected "other", since my Migear ereader is not e-ink, it has a TFT colour screen. When I bought it about nine months ago I just wanted to see whether I would actually use an ereader. (Apparently my daughter had rejected her husband's suggestion that they buy me a Kobo for Christmas because she thought I was too attached to my paper books to use one!) I discovered that the ereader is much more convenient, especially when I read in bed, or when we are going on holiday. I had planned to upgrade to a Kobo or a Kindle, but so far I can't see any reason to. I have audiobooks and photos on it as well as ebooks. My only criticism is the short battery life, but I have bought a power charger, which means that I can still read while it's charging if necessary.

grumbles · 10-17-2012, 08:17 PM

In my (never) humble opinion, the Sony 650 is the epitome of reading devices. However for PDF files, my Asus Transformer TF101 is the device of choice. The 650 is light, compact and goes everywhere with me, requires charging no more than once a week. The TF101 is big, bulky and needs to be charged daily. The 650 is usable anywhere where I could normally read a book. The TF101 is useless in sunlight but then again the 650 is useless in the dark. I find lcd and e-ink (assuming adequate resolution) to be equally easy (or hard) to read. I've been eyeing the Toshiba 13" tablet. Priced beyond my reach at the moment but it would be a great PDF reader.

I looked at the latest Kobo offerings a few days ago and left massively underwhelmed. Didn't like the lighting on the glo (very uneven over the surface) and I don't like the lack of buttons. I use both buttons and touch. I did like the size (and price) of the mini but without buttons...

The feature I like best about the 650 is that it is just a reader. The tablets and new readers seem to be more about getting me to buy stuff. I am not going to buy anything, any time, ever from my reader. Please remove all the shopping crap from my reader!

SteveEisenberg · 10-17-2012, 09:05 PM

I answered "Other" on grounds that a large print book and the Kindle Keyboard are tied.

The selection of books I can get through Overdrive is greater, and of more interest to me, than the selection of large print books in the local library, but if the book is easily available either way, I've no preference. (My eyesight is OK, I just like bigger print.)

If you asked what my favorite newspaper reading device is, there is no contest. The Kindle is hands down superior to newsprint.

I may have been a little influenced here in that clumsy me, once again, cracked the Kindle screen tonight. This does not happen to print books.

Our son takes his on backbacking trips through Europe and, now, East Asia -- no problem. And I just elbowed mine -- through the closed Amazon brand case -- in the house.

Amazon is sending a free replacement. The only time they charged me is when I ran it through the wash

cfrizz · 10-17-2012, 09:35 PM

You forgot the option of all the above. I like reading on all of them.

Apache · 10-17-2012, 09:42 PM

I will read on anything if I am bored. I even will read the backs of aerosol cans if I forget my book and am in the bathroom.

Apache

Marycv · 10-17-2012, 10:31 PM

My favourite device is Samsung Galaxy 2 (7 inch). I've tried many ereaders, and find this is the best one.

GA Russell · 10-18-2012, 12:50 AM

Three years after its release, I'm still quite satisfied with the reflective TFT screen of my jetBook Lite.

ElsieC · 10-18-2012, 12:55 AM

I chose "other" because I prefer listening to audio books. I guess that isn't technically "reading" but is actually listening. For reading, I prefer e-ink (Sony PRS-505).

Dazrin · 10-18-2012, 12:57 AM

I prefer e-ink readers. I have tried reading on my 10" tablet, it is too bulky for general reading, maybe a 7" tablet would work but I doubt it unless I was trying to read a graphic novel. Most of my reading is on the train with variable light, so the reflective screen on my Kindle is great and I am happy, although a paperwhite is very tempting.

rhadin · 10-18-2012, 02:18 AM

Had you asked this question 6 months ago, I would have firmly said my Sony 950 eInk device. But then I received a Nook Tablet as a birthday gift (because of the deal for it with a subscription to the New York Times), and now I simply do not pickup my eInk device. I read on the Nook Tablet for at least 4 hours a day and find it a much more rewarding experience than the eInk. I don't play games or watch videos on it; I just use it for reading, which is somewhat of a waste for a tablet, but I really like the device. The negative is if I want to read where the light is bright, such as outdoors. Then the eInk is far superior. But I rarely read outdoors, so the Nook Tablet has become the device of my choice.

DreamWriter · 10-18-2012, 03:27 AM

I prefer to read on my Kindle Keyboard, but I do use my tablet too. Although the Kindle is easier to read for extended periods, sometimes I just want to see color.

booklover6 · 10-18-2012, 06:34 AM

I prefer e-ink due to size, weight and battery life. My NC and KF1 are ok to read on but too heavy and bulky. I enjoy all of my e-ink devices. The ones I take out of the house are usually the Sony T1 in Sony cover or the Paperwhite in Amazon cover, as both are the thinnest and lightest. Or if I haven't read my news, I'll take my Kindle keyboard 3G. It is a little bigger and bulkier but quite acceptable to carry around.

tubemonkey · 10-18-2012, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

I prefer to read on my Kindle Keyboard, but I do use my tablet too. Although the Kindle is easier to read for extended periods, sometimes I just want to see color.

If you want color, get a Paperwhite. You can get some lovely shades of pink and blue and green...

Marrella · 10-18-2012, 08:26 AM

I prefer e-ink over dead tree books and over my iPod Touch, though I use it for reading when I don't want to take a big bag with me. And while I mostly read on my Kindle Keyboard now, I still like my old Sony PRS-505, though I mostly read short fiction on it as well as the occasional fan fiction novel.

View Poll Results: What type of device do you most like to read books on?
LCD Tablet (iPad, Kindle Fire, Nook Tab, Galaxy Tab, etc)	35	13.62%
E Ink eReader (Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony, etc)	200	77.82%
Smartphone (iPhone, Android, Windows, etc)	8	3.11%
Media Player (iPod touch, Galaxy Player, etc)	1	0.39%
Computer (desktop, laptop, ultrabook, netbook, etc)	1	0.39%
Other (please specify)	11	4.28%
I don't read books, but like to hang out here anyway	1	0.39%
Voters: 257. You may not vote on this poll

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10-17-2012, 07:35 PM	#31
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,552 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I mostly like to read books on a couch, but I didn't see it as an option.

10-17-2012, 07:50 PM	#32
ClareK Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 175816 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Laser	I've selected "other", since my Migear ereader is not e-ink, it has a TFT colour screen. When I bought it about nine months ago I just wanted to see whether I would actually use an ereader. (Apparently my daughter had rejected her husband's suggestion that they buy me a Kobo for Christmas because she thought I was too attached to my paper books to use one!) I discovered that the ereader is much more convenient, especially when I read in bed, or when we are going on holiday. I had planned to upgrade to a Kobo or a Kindle, but so far I can't see any reason to. I have audiobooks and photos on it as well as ebooks. My only criticism is the short battery life, but I have bought a power charger, which means that I can still read while it's charging if necessary.

10-17-2012, 08:17 PM	#33
grumbles Addict Posts: 238 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Pandigital Novel (Black), T-2 and 3, Nexus 7	In my (never) humble opinion, the Sony 650 is the epitome of reading devices. However for PDF files, my Asus Transformer TF101 is the device of choice. The 650 is light, compact and goes everywhere with me, requires charging no more than once a week. The TF101 is big, bulky and needs to be charged daily. The 650 is usable anywhere where I could normally read a book. The TF101 is useless in sunlight but then again the 650 is useless in the dark. I find lcd and e-ink (assuming adequate resolution) to be equally easy (or hard) to read. I've been eyeing the Toshiba 13" tablet. Priced beyond my reach at the moment but it would be a great PDF reader. I looked at the latest Kobo offerings a few days ago and left massively underwhelmed. Didn't like the lighting on the glo (very uneven over the surface) and I don't like the lack of buttons. I use both buttons and touch. I did like the size (and price) of the mini but without buttons... The feature I like best about the 650 is that it is just a reader. The tablets and new readers seem to be more about getting me to buy stuff. I am not going to buy anything, any time, ever from my reader. Please remove all the shopping crap from my reader!

10-17-2012, 09:05 PM	#34
SteveEisenberg Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,038 Karma: 39379388 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: near Philadelphia USA Device: Kindle Kids Edition, Fire HD 10 (11th generation)	I answered "Other" on grounds that a large print book and the Kindle Keyboard are tied. The selection of books I can get through Overdrive is greater, and of more interest to me, than the selection of large print books in the local library, but if the book is easily available either way, I've no preference. (My eyesight is OK, I just like bigger print.) If you asked what my favorite newspaper reading device is, there is no contest. The Kindle is hands down superior to newsprint. I may have been a little influenced here in that clumsy me, once again, cracked the Kindle screen tonight. This does not happen to print books. Our son takes his on backbacking trips through Europe and, now, East Asia -- no problem. And I just elbowed mine -- through the closed Amazon brand case -- in the house. Amazon is sending a free replacement. The only time they charged me is when I ran it through the wash

10-17-2012, 09:35 PM	#35
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 34583358 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	You forgot the option of all the above. I like reading on all of them.

10-17-2012, 09:42 PM	#36
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,140 Karma: 90000000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I will read on anything if I am bored. I even will read the backs of aerosol cans if I forget my book and am in the bathroom. Apache

10-17-2012, 10:31 PM	#37
Marycv Member Retired Posts: 11 Karma: 680902 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Device: Samsung Galaxy 2	My favourite device is Samsung Galaxy 2 (7 inch). I've tried many ereaders, and find this is the best one.

10-18-2012, 12:50 AM	#38
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	Three years after its release, I'm still quite satisfied with the reflective TFT screen of my jetBook Lite.

10-18-2012, 12:55 AM	#39
ElsieC Zealot Posts: 121 Karma: 21024 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ohio, USA Device: Sony PRS-505	I chose "other" because I prefer listening to audio books. I guess that isn't technically "reading" but is actually listening. For reading, I prefer e-ink (Sony PRS-505).

10-18-2012, 12:57 AM	#40
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I prefer e-ink readers. I have tried reading on my 10" tablet, it is too bulky for general reading, maybe a 7" tablet would work but I doubt it unless I was trying to read a graphic novel. Most of my reading is on the train with variable light, so the reflective screen on my Kindle is great and I am happy, although a paperwhite is very tempting.

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10-18-2012, 02:18 AM	#41
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	Had you asked this question 6 months ago, I would have firmly said my Sony 950 eInk device. But then I received a Nook Tablet as a birthday gift (because of the deal for it with a subscription to the New York Times), and now I simply do not pickup my eInk device. I read on the Nook Tablet for at least 4 hours a day and find it a much more rewarding experience than the eInk. I don't play games or watch videos on it; I just use it for reading, which is somewhat of a waste for a tablet, but I really like the device. The negative is if I want to read where the light is bright, such as outdoors. Then the eInk is far superior. But I rarely read outdoors, so the Nook Tablet has become the device of my choice.

10-18-2012, 03:27 AM	#42
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	I prefer to read on my Kindle Keyboard, but I do use my tablet too. Although the Kindle is easier to read for extended periods, sometimes I just want to see color.

10-18-2012, 06:34 AM	#43
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	I prefer e-ink due to size, weight and battery life. My NC and KF1 are ok to read on but too heavy and bulky. I enjoy all of my e-ink devices. The ones I take out of the house are usually the Sony T1 in Sony cover or the Paperwhite in Amazon cover, as both are the thinnest and lightest. Or if I haven't read my news, I'll take my Kindle keyboard 3G. It is a little bigger and bulkier but quite acceptable to carry around.

10-18-2012, 08:26 AM	#45
Marrella Cambrian crab Posts: 2,831 Karma: 3229927 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Device: Kindle, Pocket Book, Kobo, Sony	I prefer e-ink over dead tree books and over my iPod Touch, though I use it for reading when I don't want to take a big bag with me. And while I mostly read on my Kindle Keyboard now, I still like my old Sony PRS-505, though I mostly read short fiction on it as well as the occasional fan fiction novel.