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eGeezer · 10-21-2009, 12:35 PM

Thanks again for your replies. Lots of views on "why". And I appreciate Grandma clearing up the nasty "Amazon deletes" rumor. Yes, I do expect I will pursue PD books, probably in earnest, which I'd never even consider in paper.

Indeed, the notion of having plenty of books with you while away from home is a big driver. Been to Boy Scout Summer Camp (adult leader) several times and mistakenly thot I had brought enuff books.

But my biggest concern was pricing -- why an ebook when it costs more than a p-back (on top of the initial cost of the reader)?. While I'd gotten some notion while fitting around the forums here, and chasing links, you have cleared up any such concerns, removed any doubts, and have fanned my fever for a new (actually useful) toy.

So Neil, are you and Bilbo related? Okay, I'll type slowly so you can follow along. First, like Bilbo's, I find your observation humorous (as intended, right?). But to also put it into perspective: When the first horseless carriages appeared, don't you think the forums were full of the same questions?

And many of the responses have shown me how much more versatile the devices can be -- like Russell's note about converting anything off the web via Word and Super's note about Calibre -- who knew?. (actually, everyone but me, but that's beside the point.) Plus, the B&N article in my local paper today kinda ended any requirement for wireless "access" when I finally realized any device with "wireless" means dedicated to THEIR store -- and pricing. But maybe with B&N getting into it, the pricing will competitize. (new word, you read it here first)

Doesn't mean I won't end up with a wireless device, but its off the "must have" list. There is no doubt that every device out there is the same except a little different, and I will be more than happy with whatever I get. But I have more research to do.

I don't quite have a handle on what role reader software plays since they are numerous and can be downloaded, but at the same time the devices themselves appear to only be able to read certain formats. Or maybe the software I am seeing is mostly for downloading, not for actually reading.

But if we get off on that, then I have hijacked my own thread, and there are lots of threads for figuring that all out.

Great information, folks. Thanks for the input.

eGeezer

10-21-2009, 12:35 PM	#16
eGeezer NE1 seen my glasses? Posts: 396 Karma: 4864 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Device: Nook Glowlight (following previous nook STR and STR w/GL)	Thanks again for your replies. Lots of views on "why". And I appreciate Grandma clearing up the nasty "Amazon deletes" rumor. Yes, I do expect I will pursue PD books, probably in earnest, which I'd never even consider in paper. Indeed, the notion of having plenty of books with you while away from home is a big driver. Been to Boy Scout Summer Camp (adult leader) several times and mistakenly thot I had brought enuff books. But my biggest concern was pricing -- why an ebook when it costs more than a p-back (on top of the initial cost of the reader)?. While I'd gotten some notion while fitting around the forums here, and chasing links, you have cleared up any such concerns, removed any doubts, and have fanned my fever for a new (actually useful) toy. So Neil, are you and Bilbo related? Okay, I'll type slowly so you can follow along. First, like Bilbo's, I find your observation humorous (as intended, right?). But to also put it into perspective: When the first horseless carriages appeared, don't you think the forums were full of the same questions? And many of the responses have shown me how much more versatile the devices can be -- like Russell's note about converting anything off the web via Word and Super's note about Calibre -- who knew?. (actually, everyone but me, but that's beside the point.) Plus, the B&N article in my local paper today kinda ended any requirement for wireless "access" when I finally realized any device with "wireless" means dedicated to THEIR store -- and pricing. But maybe with B&N getting into it, the pricing will competitize. (new word, you read it here first) Doesn't mean I won't end up with a wireless device, but its off the "must have" list. There is no doubt that every device out there is the same except a little different, and I will be more than happy with whatever I get. But I have more research to do. I don't quite have a handle on what role reader software plays since they are numerous and can be downloaded, but at the same time the devices themselves appear to only be able to read certain formats. Or maybe the software I am seeing is mostly for downloading, not for actually reading. But if we get off on that, then I have hijacked my own thread, and there are lots of threads for figuring that all out. Great information, folks. Thanks for the input. eGeezer Last edited by eGeezer; 10-21-2009 at 01:16 PM. Reason: some punctuation and grammar, and changed "reader" to "device"