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jaxx6166 · 08-06-2010, 10:15 PM

I tried for a while to maintain reading the same book on different devices. It got frustrating really fast, especially when you consider each device paginates differently.

The best reason I've ever heard came from this forum. "I've got two readers because I have two bathrooms."

But, seriously - here's my breakdown.

I've always hated Amazon for their sheer market control. When I was loyal to my Sony, I would get so frustrated to see the selection and pricing on the Kindle store that I eventually just became one of the sheep. Then readers got more of a market share and their stores started to be comparable.

As a whole, for indie authors who are amazon fanboys, I have my Kindle. Whether you like it or not, there's no other digital marketplace so easily accessible and simple to use. Well, that and iBooks.

If I'm going to purchase a "big three" book, I buy it exclusively on my nook. It's not because Amazon still is having that spat with the publishing houses, it's because I have a B/N credit card, and you get 5% off of every purchase at B&N. Their ebook store is actually the only one that still offers "club discounts" if you have their credit card. B/N also has their in store exclusive content, which is pretty lame, but it's still nice to have.

My iPad is the best all-in-one device to have. I really don't like reading on it in most conditions, but it's good as a tagalong if I can only bring one device. The problem is, now I lost it and don't know where the hell I left it

The Ipad probably has the neatest polish to any device, their library/store and reading app are really pretty. But, that's all they are.

My Sony doesn't get much use anymore, but it's the best device I have for simple drag/drop. If I find something interesting, all I have to do is throw it on a memory card and it gets to come with me. The contrast on my 700 isn't the greatest, but I love the backlight and find it a lot easier to read at night than my iPad.

If I go to the beach usually I take my nook in its neoprene sleeve. I can take that apart at least and blow out whatever sand gets in there.

I went on vacation to the outer banks last week. With me came my laptop, my ipad. an ipod, and my nook. I have a problem.

08-06-2010, 10:15 PM	#54
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	I tried for a while to maintain reading the same book on different devices. It got frustrating really fast, especially when you consider each device paginates differently. The best reason I've ever heard came from this forum. "I've got two readers because I have two bathrooms." But, seriously - here's my breakdown. I've always hated Amazon for their sheer market control. When I was loyal to my Sony, I would get so frustrated to see the selection and pricing on the Kindle store that I eventually just became one of the sheep. Then readers got more of a market share and their stores started to be comparable. As a whole, for indie authors who are amazon fanboys, I have my Kindle. Whether you like it or not, there's no other digital marketplace so easily accessible and simple to use. Well, that and iBooks. If I'm going to purchase a "big three" book, I buy it exclusively on my nook. It's not because Amazon still is having that spat with the publishing houses, it's because I have a B/N credit card, and you get 5% off of every purchase at B&N. Their ebook store is actually the only one that still offers "club discounts" if you have their credit card. B/N also has their in store exclusive content, which is pretty lame, but it's still nice to have. My iPad is the best all-in-one device to have. I really don't like reading on it in most conditions, but it's good as a tagalong if I can only bring one device. The problem is, now I lost it and don't know where the hell I left it The Ipad probably has the neatest polish to any device, their library/store and reading app are really pretty. But, that's all they are. My Sony doesn't get much use anymore, but it's the best device I have for simple drag/drop. If I find something interesting, all I have to do is throw it on a memory card and it gets to come with me. The contrast on my 700 isn't the greatest, but I love the backlight and find it a lot easier to read at night than my iPad. If I go to the beach usually I take my nook in its neoprene sleeve. I can take that apart at least and blow out whatever sand gets in there. I went on vacation to the outer banks last week. With me came my laptop, my ipad. an ipod, and my nook. I have a problem.