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Mobipocket reader on the desktop, and about how many books would you say you had on it?
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Between Mobipocket & eReader desktop programs, I only have about 150 books currently on my netbook. But I haven't moved my whole library over. These are just the ones I've downloaded since I got the netbook.
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Do you have a mouse? I have a 15" laptop, and really hate the pad.........
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I have a mouse, but I rarely use it. I like using the touchpad, but I understand lots of people don't. My touchpad has some multitouch features, so I almost never use the buttons. E.g., I can tap w/2 fingers to open a link in a new tab and tap twice for a left click.
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Never thought of the 'auto scroll' feature........that would work well while eating, also, eh?
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Yes, I've used autoscroll when I was reading while eating also.
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Where are you from, and what do you like to read?
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GA, USA, and I read mostly sf & fantasy.
I do read in bed with mine netbook. I prop it on my stomach and adjust the font size so I can read without my glasses. (I hate reading with bifocals on.) Admittedly, it's cozier to read in winter when it's chilly than in summer when it's warm, but my netbooks doesn't get too warm on me. The biggest problem I have is when I doze off with my finger on the down arrow and wake up to find I'm MUCH further along in the book than I thought I was.
IMHO, the desktop readers that let you choose fonts and color schemes are one of the really good reasons for reading on a netbook. Being able to adjust the size EASILY from small to large and bold is a great boon to me. I'm not limited to four fixed font sizes or fonts either. And if the glare of the screen seems a little hard on the eyes, I can chage the background color to something easier on the eyes.
That said, I'd take a tablet netbook with a touch screen in a heartbeat. The whole thing would be just a little bit smaller, and you'd have the option of having a screen that sits up like a regular laptop, or one you could flip over like a tablet. Just more options.
I love having options.