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DianaQ · 02-07-2009, 11:09 PM

Hello!

My name is Diana and I'm a complete newbie in the world of eReading. Most of what I've done is d/l free pdfs of classics and read them.

My husband is in the Air Force and we just started a 4 year tour in Okinawa, Japan. During our move, a lot of our books suffered water damage and had to be thrown away.
Since we're military, and he has ten years left to go, it's safe to assume that we'll be on the move a lot. And I would like to avoid any more water-damage-lost books, plus be able to move from base to base with a little more ease. One of the downsides of having been a librarian for 8 years is that there's always a large amount of books I just "have to have" with me.

This brings me here to ask for your input on eReaders. Have in mind that while I do learn quickly, I should be considered a beginner when it comes to hardware lingo.

So.....things that I need from an eReader:

1. It has to be truly portable. If a specific eBook seller will not work with me when I'm not in the US, then it's off the list. Chances are we won't be back in the US for the next 10 years.

2. Affordable. I do have a job, but a small-ish paycheck. I'll probably be going through a lot of free ebooks until I can afford others.

3. I would like for it to have the capability of reading more than one format of ebook. At least mobi, hopefully pdf.

4. The choice of reading more than one book at a time.

5. Touchscreens and notetaking are really not important to me. I always carry pen and paper with me for that purpose.

6. SD card expansion. Like I said.......I like a large amount of books.

I have heard good things about both Hanlin and Bebook.

So.....that's my rant. My deepest apologies for any resulting headaches.

02-07-2009, 11:09 PM	#1
DianaQ Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Okinawa, Japan Device: iPod Touch	eReader for military spouse Hello! My name is Diana and I'm a complete newbie in the world of eReading. Most of what I've done is d/l free pdfs of classics and read them. My husband is in the Air Force and we just started a 4 year tour in Okinawa, Japan. During our move, a lot of our books suffered water damage and had to be thrown away. Since we're military, and he has ten years left to go, it's safe to assume that we'll be on the move a lot. And I would like to avoid any more water-damage-lost books, plus be able to move from base to base with a little more ease. One of the downsides of having been a librarian for 8 years is that there's always a large amount of books I just "have to have" with me. This brings me here to ask for your input on eReaders. Have in mind that while I do learn quickly, I should be considered a beginner when it comes to hardware lingo. So.....things that I need from an eReader: 1. It has to be truly portable. If a specific eBook seller will not work with me when I'm not in the US, then it's off the list. Chances are we won't be back in the US for the next 10 years. 2. Affordable. I do have a job, but a small-ish paycheck. I'll probably be going through a lot of free ebooks until I can afford others. 3. I would like for it to have the capability of reading more than one format of ebook. At least mobi, hopefully pdf. 4. The choice of reading more than one book at a time. 5. Touchscreens and notetaking are really not important to me. I always carry pen and paper with me for that purpose. 6. SD card expansion. Like I said.......I like a large amount of books. I have heard good things about both Hanlin and Bebook. So.....that's my rant. My deepest apologies for any resulting headaches.