Favorite Book Reading Device - Page 4

DreamWriter · 10-18-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

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

That's my first laugh of the day.

Chi Cygni · 10-18-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache

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

and me a tv guide while eating if I don't have anything else. I watch on average 3 films a year...

I voted eink. Cybook Opus is always with me, sometimes replaced by K3. And I have 2 tablets.

theducks · 10-18-2012, 05:21 PM

I prop my e-ink reader on the cat shown in my Avatar.
Said cat thinks the best place to lay is right where I would normally have the reader when I read in bed.
I prop up the Cat. The Cat props up my reader...Therefore a Cat must be an important reading device

Anabana · 10-18-2012, 09:41 PM

I marked 'other', but probably should/could have marked e-ink. My reader has e-paper... I presume that e-Ink is patented(?) so anything else, similar or not, can't use that designation. They certainly look the same - only some contrast difference.
I've recently had a bunch of my old paperback 'keepers' scanned to pdf, and am slowly trying to learn the process of successfully converting them to something that I can actually read other than on my computer.

Using the previous list, my choice is:
e-ink
paper
LCD tablet
desktop

My cat would never condescend to being a book (or ebook) prop... :^]

xendula · 10-19-2012, 01:18 AM

I voted e-ink, though I have all major reading aps on my iPad, Nexus7, Phone and iPod touch.
I have managed to read only two books on my iPad, because I gave away my Kindle as a Christmas present and was stuck overseas without it. I literally wanted to cry, and though the books were great, reading on the iPad screen was such a drag.

spellbanisher · 10-19-2012, 01:30 AM

I prefer to read on eink. I just like the way eink looks.

vivaldirules · 10-19-2012, 03:50 PM

I seem to be particularly enjoying pbooks lately although I've loved my Sony for the past 5+ years and my iPad more recently. There's nothing like the heft of a tome in my lap, being able to underline, scribble in the margins, and read my marginalia from years past, shoving a dog-eared paperback in my backpocket carelessly, etc. Yes, and the smell of those beautiful old ones that usher in a bit of nostalgia. Dust jackets, cheap used bookstores, and libraries!

Sorry. Got carried away.

Oh, yes, and I agree with DiapDealer that on the couch is superb.

Quexos · 10-19-2012, 06:00 PM

Light emitting devices (like computer screens or Ipads) would hurt my eyes when reading for a long period so I'll stick with e-ink.

cromag · 10-19-2012, 11:33 PM

Other. Another JetBook Lite with a reflective monochrome TFT screen. I've tried my Dad's Kindle and my wife's Ipad -- I like my JBL better.

ucfgrad93 · 10-20-2012, 12:50 AM

eink reader for me. I love my Kindle.

melancholia · 10-20-2012, 07:17 AM

Media Player - I prefer reading text-only novels on my iPod Touch. I do have an e-ink device (Amazon's current non-touch Kindle) which I use when I'm at home, in a well-lit room and want to read for extended periods of time without worrying about battery life, but in terms of size, weight, portability, screen clarity, eye comfort and being able to listen to music while I read, the iPod Touch has everything that I need. I think that I'm in a significant minority in that I find back-lit, high-resolution, LCD screens far easier on my eyes than e-ink. The latter fatigues me quickly.

My preference in the device types listed is as follows:

Media Player
E-ink Reader
LCD Tablet
Smartphone
Computer
Other (Paper)

tedcross · 10-20-2012, 09:49 AM

Although I have both a Kindle and a Sony PRS-300 I prefer reading on a Nokia E61 smartphone. Reasons:
1. It is smaller and lighter than the eReaders.
2. I do not have to take two devices when travelling.
3. The Symbian OS is fast and robust.
4. The bright, colour screen is easier to read in artificial light.
I cannot, however, read DRM EPUB and Kindle eBooks on the Nokia. This is not a major problem because I read mostly out-of-copyright titles from websites such as Manybooks or eBooks I have created myself.

crich70 · 10-20-2012, 10:47 AM

I use my Kindle Keyboard quite a bit. I make sure to have it with me when I go out so that if I have a few minutes I can pick up where I left off in my latest read.

country0129 · 10-20-2012, 06:44 PM

We use Calibre to manage over 10,000 ebooks and about 1500 traditional books. We have 3 Kindle Keyboards and a Kindle Fire. I also read sometimes with Kindle for PC. IMHO, there's nothing that can compare to a Kindle Keyboard (seconded by 3 other family members!) with an add-on cover and light. We probably spend, compiled, over 20 hours a day reading. The computer makes my eyes water over time and affects my sleep later on. The Kindle KB is just vastly superior to every genre I've ever used, including traditional books.

crich70 · 10-20-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by country0129

We use Calibre to manage over 10,000 ebooks and about 1500 traditional books. We have 3 Kindle Keyboards and a Kindle Fire. I also read sometimes with Kindle for PC. IMHO, there's nothing that can compare to a Kindle Keyboard (seconded by 3 other family members!) with an add-on cover and light. We probably spend, compiled, over 20 hours a day reading. The computer makes my eyes water over time and affects my sleep later on. The Kindle KB is just vastly superior to every genre I've ever used, including traditional books.

I know that eye watering feeling from staring at the computer well. Jeff Bezos once compared looking at a backlit computer screen (LCD) to trying to read with someone shining a flashlight in your face. (during his interview with Charlie Rose when the Kindle was 1st coming out). With the Kindle you don't have that problem. If I have to put the Kindle down and stop reading it's because I'm tired and need some sleep, not because my eyes are going blurry from staring at the screen for too long.

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

10-20-2012, 07:17 AM	#56
melancholia Nameless Being	Media Player - I prefer reading text-only novels on my iPod Touch. I do have an e-ink device (Amazon's current non-touch Kindle) which I use when I'm at home, in a well-lit room and want to read for extended periods of time without worrying about battery life, but in terms of size, weight, portability, screen clarity, eye comfort and being able to listen to music while I read, the iPod Touch has everything that I need. I think that I'm in a significant minority in that I find back-lit, high-resolution, LCD screens far easier on my eyes than e-ink. The latter fatigues me quickly. My preference in the device types listed is as follows: Media Player E-ink Reader LCD Tablet Smartphone Computer Other (Paper)

10-20-2012, 09:49 AM	#57
tedcross Member Retired Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sandwich, United Kingdom Device: Sony PRS300, Nokia E61i, Moto E3	I prefer Smartphone Although I have both a Kindle and a Sony PRS-300 I prefer reading on a Nokia E61 smartphone. Reasons: 1. It is smaller and lighter than the eReaders. 2. I do not have to take two devices when travelling. 3. The Symbian OS is fast and robust. 4. The bright, colour screen is easier to read in artificial light. I cannot, however, read DRM EPUB and Kindle eBooks on the Nokia. This is not a major problem because I read mostly out-of-copyright titles from websites such as Manybooks or eBooks I have created myself.

10-20-2012, 06:44 PM	#59
country0129 Country0129 Posts: 55 Karma: 506306 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Louisiana Device: Kindle, Kindle Fire, PC	Favorite! We use Calibre to manage over 10,000 ebooks and about 1500 traditional books. We have 3 Kindle Keyboards and a Kindle Fire. I also read sometimes with Kindle for PC. IMHO, there's nothing that can compare to a Kindle Keyboard (seconded by 3 other family members!) with an add-on cover and light. We probably spend, compiled, over 20 hours a day reading. The computer makes my eyes water over time and affects my sleep later on. The Kindle KB is just vastly superior to every genre I've ever used, including traditional books.

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10-18-2012, 05:21 PM	#48
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,809 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I prop my e-ink reader on the cat shown in my Avatar. Said cat thinks the best place to lay is right where I would normally have the reader when I read in bed. I prop up the Cat. The Cat props up my reader...Therefore a Cat must be an important reading device

10-18-2012, 09:41 PM	#49
Anabana Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 2735606 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire 7" & 10"; 11"(?)-12" Lenovo laptop	I marked 'other', but probably should/could have marked e-ink. My reader has e-paper... I presume that e-Ink is patented(?) so anything else, similar or not, can't use that designation. They certainly look the same - only some contrast difference. I've recently had a bunch of my old paperback 'keepers' scanned to pdf, and am slowly trying to learn the process of successfully converting them to something that I can actually read other than on my computer. Using the previous list, my choice is: e-ink paper LCD tablet desktop My cat would never condescend to being a book (or ebook) prop... :^]

10-19-2012, 01:18 AM	#50
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	I voted e-ink, though I have all major reading aps on my iPad, Nexus7, Phone and iPod touch. I have managed to read only two books on my iPad, because I gave away my Kindle as a Christmas present and was stuck overseas without it. I literally wanted to cry, and though the books were great, reading on the iPad screen was such a drag.

10-19-2012, 01:30 AM	#51
spellbanisher Guru Posts: 826 Karma: 6566849 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area Device: kindle keyboard, kindle fire hd, S4, Nook hd+	I prefer to read on eink. I just like the way eink looks.

10-19-2012, 03:50 PM	#52
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I seem to be particularly enjoying pbooks lately although I've loved my Sony for the past 5+ years and my iPad more recently. There's nothing like the heft of a tome in my lap, being able to underline, scribble in the margins, and read my marginalia from years past, shoving a dog-eared paperback in my backpocket carelessly, etc. Yes, and the smell of those beautiful old ones that usher in a bit of nostalgia. Dust jackets, cheap used bookstores, and libraries! Sorry. Got carried away. Oh, yes, and I agree with DiapDealer that on the couch is superb.

10-19-2012, 06:00 PM	#53
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	Light emitting devices (like computer screens or Ipads) would hurt my eyes when reading for a long period so I'll stick with e-ink.

10-19-2012, 11:33 PM	#54
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,303 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Other. Another JetBook Lite with a reflective monochrome TFT screen. I've tried my Dad's Kindle and my wife's Ipad -- I like my JBL better.

10-20-2012, 12:50 AM	#55
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	eink reader for me. I love my Kindle.

10-20-2012, 10:47 AM	#58
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I use my Kindle Keyboard quite a bit. I make sure to have it with me when I go out so that if I have a few minutes I can pick up where I left off in my latest read.

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