Interesting phenomenon reading P-book

slayda · 10-14-2007, 08:54 PM

In desperation, since I couldn't find it in ebook format, I've been reading a pbook. As the day wore on and my eyes became tired, I kept looking for the "size" button to increase the font size to make the reading easier.

Anyone else experienced this?

Bob Russell · 10-14-2007, 09:01 PM

Yes! My eyes are the biggest reason I like e-books.

But I also dislike paper smells, especially older books, so in addition I am happier to "curl up" with a good e-book. It has more of an emotional good feeling for me than paper books. Odd, because most people talk about how they can't give up the emotional attachment to paper.

The main advantage of paper is that I can give it away when I'm done, and that I can take it where I might get it wet or lose it.

RWood · 10-14-2007, 10:56 PM

I keep looking for the button on the left to turn the page. I feel a bit like the monk in that Xerox commercial that was introduced to a "book."

Robert Marquard · 10-15-2007, 12:02 AM

For me it was taking it up again and it did not keep the page position.

Alisa · 10-15-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Russell

But I also dislike paper smells, especially older books, so in addition I am happier to "curl up" with a good e-book. It has more of an emotional good feeling for me than paper books. Odd, because most people talk about how they can't give up the emotional attachment to paper.

The main advantage of paper is that I can give it away when I'm done, and that I can take it where I might get it wet or lose it.

I'm with you here. The smell of old books actually makes me sneeze and my eyes water. I've occasionally had library books I've had to return unread. That's especially troubling to me since I'm trying to consume less in general. I want to support and use my local library. The collection of cases and cases of paper books at my house built over the years just gets dustier and smellier as the years go by. The last time I picked up my old copy of the complete works of Shakespeare I had to put it down in five minutes. I really don't want to add to this and see more beloved books become untouchable.

Oh, and the second someone releases a waterproof/bubblebath-proof reader, I will be a very happy woman.

NatCh · 10-15-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Alisa

Oh, and the second someone releases a waterproof/bubblebath-proof reader, I will be a very happy woman.

Put it in a ziplock bag and be happy!

HappyMartin · 10-15-2007, 02:57 AM

I have had my iLiad not even a month and already read pbooks only if I must. Also change font size often. Thought I would settle on one size but why should I

JSWolf · 10-15-2007, 03:44 AM

I have a very good pbook sitting downstairs waiting for me to read it. But I've been putting it off because what I am reading now is also very good and only available as an ebook. In fact, it is available here on the forum. It's Music of the Spheres. And I'm close to finishing it. About 76 pages left. And once I am done, I'll be posting updated copies with all the corrections I've found.

igorsk · 10-15-2007, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alisa

Oh, and the second someone releases a waterproof/bubblebath-proof reader, I will be a very happy woman.

Check this post.

Alisa · 10-15-2007, 12:30 PM

Thanks! I may need to get one of those. Well, as soon as I decide on which reader I want. It's so frustrating right now. There's so much potential but I'm still not quite at that point where I can say any one of them is the reader for me.

VillageReader · 10-15-2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Russell

The main advantage of paper is that I can give it away when I'm done, and that I can take it where I might get it wet or lose it.

Don't I remember a long ago picture on Moblieread of an Iliad in a zip-lock plastic bag so it could read it in the bathtub? Since you only need to hit the scroll bar it works as well (or better) than a p-book.

hapax legomenon · 10-15-2007, 02:13 PM

I have a same thing with watching TV. I'll push the fast forward button not realizing it's live TV.

yvanleterrible · 10-15-2007, 02:45 PM

My hands take to the use of a pbook rather quickly, to me it's to use it with both hands that annoys me then dropping the darn thing and fumbling to find page 'one' again!

jbenny · 10-16-2007, 04:40 AM

I agree on the font-size changing. I've been having to wear reading glasses more and more and I hate it. Getting laser eye surgery a few years ago was so that I could stop wearing glasses or contacts (very nearsighted). Now I need reading glasses

As for watching TV, I have gotten so used to my TiVo that if I go to someone else's house to watch TV, I find myself trying to either FF or pause their TV. For some reason, it doesn't work

NatCh · 10-16-2007, 10:36 AM

I keep trying to rewind the Radio and conversations too. That doesn't work either, by the way, in case anyone was wondering.

10-14-2007, 08:54 PM	#1
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,700 Karma: 871861 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: EZ Reader, Kindle 1, NookColor, iPad 4, iPhone 5	Interesting phenomenon reading P-book In desperation, since I couldn't find it in ebook format, I've been reading a pbook. As the day wore on and my eyes became tired, I kept looking for the "size" button to increase the font size to make the reading easier. Anyone else experienced this?

10-15-2007, 03:44 AM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 34,637 Karma: 14439052 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, iPad, nook STR	I have a very good pbook sitting downstairs waiting for me to read it. But I've been putting it off because what I am reading now is also very good and only available as an ebook. In fact, it is available here on the forum. It's Music of the Spheres. And I'm close to finishing it. About 76 pages left. And once I am done, I'll be posting updated copies with all the corrections I've found. __________________ Jon 2013 Reading List

10-16-2007, 10:36 AM	#15
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,605 Karma: 926222 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Nook STGR	I keep trying to rewind the Radio and conversations too. That doesn't work either, by the way, in case anyone was wondering. __________________ ΨΦ! "Torg, why do you have emergency pants?" -- Riff

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Bob Russell Gadget Fan Posts: 5,217 Karma: 545637 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad, Droid Charge	Yes! My eyes are the biggest reason I like e-books. But I also dislike paper smells, especially older books, so in addition I am happier to "curl up" with a good e-book. It has more of an emotional good feeling for me than paper books. Odd, because most people talk about how they can't give up the emotional attachment to paper. The main advantage of paper is that I can give it away when I'm done, and that I can take it where I might get it wet or lose it.

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RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,237 Karma: 148836 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	I keep looking for the button on the left to turn the page. I feel a bit like the monk in that Xerox commercial that was introduced to a "book."

10-15-2007, 12:02 AM	#4
Robert Marquard Delphi-Guy Posts: 285 Karma: 1151 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: iLiad, Palm T3	For me it was taking it up again and it did not keep the page position.

10-15-2007, 02:57 AM	#7
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,431 Karma: 6517492 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	I have had my iLiad not even a month and already read pbooks only if I must. Also change font size often. Thought I would settle on one size but why should I

10-15-2007, 12:30 PM	#10
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,323 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Kindle 3, Skindle 1.2 (retired)	Thanks! I may need to get one of those. Well, as soon as I decide on which reader I want. It's so frustrating right now. There's so much potential but I'm still not quite at that point where I can say any one of them is the reader for me.

10-15-2007, 02:13 PM	#12
hapax legomenon Erotica Writer Posts: 102 Karma: 106 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Device: ipad, Sony Reader PRS 505, Cybook 3	I have a same thing with watching TV. I'll push the fast forward button not realizing it's live TV.

10-15-2007, 02:45 PM	#13
yvanleterrible When books can fly! Posts: 8,420 Karma: 3048822 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: Kobo Mini in my lunchbox.	My hands take to the use of a pbook rather quickly, to me it's to use it with both hands that annoys me then dropping the darn thing and fumbling to find page 'one' again!

10-16-2007, 04:40 AM	#14
jbenny Addict Posts: 323 Karma: 358 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Tablet PC and Nokia N800	I agree on the font-size changing. I've been having to wear reading glasses more and more and I hate it. Getting laser eye surgery a few years ago was so that I could stop wearing glasses or contacts (very nearsighted). Now I need reading glasses As for watching TV, I have gotten so used to my TiVo that if I go to someone else's house to watch TV, I find myself trying to either FF or pause their TV. For some reason, it doesn't work


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