Favorite Book Reading Device

tubemonkey · 10-17-2012, 08:18 AM

What type of device do you most like to read books on?

LCD Tablet (iPad, Kindle Fire, Nook Tab, Galaxy Tab, etc)
E Ink eReader (Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony, etc)
Smartphone (iPhone, Android, Windows, etc)
Media Player (iPod touch, Galaxy Player, etc)
Computer (desktop, laptop, ultrabook, netbook, etc)
Other (please specify)
I don't read books, but like to hang out here anyway

tubemonkey · 10-17-2012, 08:32 AM

I prefer eink ereaders. LCD displays bother my eyes for extended reading. They're fine for magazines and short stories, though. My favorite ereader is the Kindle 4, because it fits my reading style so well.

I look at ereaders as electronic paperbacks. All I do is read. I don't use any of the features like underlining, highlighting, bookmarking, dictionary, etc. When I'm done with the book, chances are I'll never read it again.

fbrII · 10-17-2012, 08:52 AM

I have gone from a tablet preference to e-reader. I do a lot of reading at night and also at sub-optimal lighting levels and, until recently, I preferred tablets for those situations. Now with the front lit glow technology my preference is back to e-readers.

The main favorable points for me regarding e-readers are size, weight, portability and battery life. Although I do intend to keep a tablet as well. No device can claim to be the best device for all situations.

ghostyjack · 10-17-2012, 08:53 AM

Although I have an eInk device (two actually), I prefer to use my tablet (Transformer Infinity).

I find it to be more versatile that my eInk reader, as I can have access to multiple ebook formats. Also with some books that have been heavily worked on, there can be a lot of content that doesn't show as well, such as fonts, graphics, etc, this makes the use of a tablet to.

I know a lot of people have problems using LCD devices for reading over long periods, but this doesn't effect me.

Quake1028 · 10-17-2012, 08:58 AM

iPad 3 here.

Laridae · 10-17-2012, 09:11 AM

I like reading on my Nexus 7.
It's very light and thin and I can hold it a long time without getting fatigued. I just wish it had an external SD card slot in case I need more storage at some time in the future.

(I recently tried out a friend's iPad and it seemed big and clunky, and weighed a ton in comparison)

Apache · 10-17-2012, 09:43 AM

I like my Nook Color because I read a lot in dim or dark places.
Apache

tubemonkey · 10-17-2012, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

I like my Nook Color because I read a lot in dim or dark places.
Apache

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Joy736 · 10-17-2012, 10:00 AM

It's eInk for me. I have no problem reading on my iPad, but eInk is my number 1 (for weight, size and battery-life reasons).

Tattncat · 10-17-2012, 10:23 AM

It's hreally difficult to say which is my preference. I think the edge goes to my NT, then my Sony 700. Since my Sony has a built in light, lighting isn't really an issue, but reading outdoors is an issue.

For Reading outdoors and when my NT is charging, my Sony is perfect. For ebook capacity, font versatility, and dim light situations my NT is perfect.

Suzanna · 10-17-2012, 11:06 AM

eInk for me. As well as preferring the screen for long reading sessions, I don't have to worry about the battery dieing at 3 a.m.

Yapyap · 10-17-2012, 11:14 AM

Definitely eInk - Kindle Paperwhite now, but I was also very happy with my Kindle 3.

I gave my (first generation) iPad a fair chance to win me over before getting the Kindle, reading two full books on it, and then went back to my old Sony 505. I've also tried reading on my phone (Samsung Galaxy SII) - it will do in a pinch, like if I'm stuck somewhere for a while and don't have the Kindle with me, but it's not going to be my first choice when I have a choice.

5thWiggle · 10-17-2012, 11:26 AM

I voted LCD Tablet as my favorite book reading devices, however my essential book reading devices are pictured below.

CommonReader · 10-17-2012, 11:31 AM

Definitely my PRS-650 but I do find my Xperia S smartphone quite usable as well.

AlbertaCowboy · 10-17-2012, 12:11 PM

My PRS-650, however, I have been known to use my iphone 4S if I'm only reading for a few minutes in a waiting room or something.

View Poll Results: What type of device do you most like to read books on?
LCD Tablet (iPad, Kindle Fire, Nook Tab, Galaxy Tab, etc)	35	13.62%
E Ink eReader (Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony, etc)	200	77.82%
Smartphone (iPhone, Android, Windows, etc)	8	3.11%
Media Player (iPod touch, Galaxy Player, etc)	1	0.39%
Computer (desktop, laptop, ultrabook, netbook, etc)	1	0.39%
Other (please specify)	11	4.28%
I don't read books, but like to hang out here anyway	1	0.39%
Voters: 257. You may not vote on this poll

10-17-2012, 08:18 AM	#1
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,746 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Favorite Book Reading Device What type of device do you most like to read books on? LCD Tablet (iPad, Kindle Fire, Nook Tab, Galaxy Tab, etc) E Ink eReader (Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony, etc) Smartphone (iPhone, Android, Windows, etc) Media Player (iPod touch, Galaxy Player, etc) Computer (desktop, laptop, ultrabook, netbook, etc) Other (please specify) I don't read books, but like to hang out here anyway

10-17-2012, 08:53 AM	#4
ghostyjack Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 1085610 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, England Device: PRS-T1, 1825PT, Galaxy Tab, One X, TF700T, Aura HD, Nexus 7	Although I have an eInk device (two actually), I prefer to use my tablet (Transformer Infinity). I find it to be more versatile that my eInk reader, as I can have access to multiple ebook formats. Also with some books that have been heavily worked on, there can be a lot of content that doesn't show as well, such as fonts, graphics, etc, this makes the use of a tablet to. I know a lot of people have problems using LCD devices for reading over long periods, but this doesn't effect me. Last edited by ghostyjack; 10-17-2012 at 09:04 AM.

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10-17-2012, 08:32 AM	#2
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,746 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	I prefer eink ereaders. LCD displays bother my eyes for extended reading. They're fine for magazines and short stories, though. My favorite ereader is the Kindle 4, because it fits my reading style so well. I look at ereaders as electronic paperbacks. All I do is read. I don't use any of the features like underlining, highlighting, bookmarking, dictionary, etc. When I'm done with the book, chances are I'll never read it again.

10-17-2012, 08:52 AM	#3
fbrII F. BluDevil Posts: 428 Karma: 1152548 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis Missouri Device: Pocketbook Inkpad3 pro, Kobo Libra, Kindle Paperwhite	I have gone from a tablet preference to e-reader. I do a lot of reading at night and also at sub-optimal lighting levels and, until recently, I preferred tablets for those situations. Now with the front lit glow technology my preference is back to e-readers. The main favorable points for me regarding e-readers are size, weight, portability and battery life. Although I do intend to keep a tablet as well. No device can claim to be the best device for all situations.

10-17-2012, 08:58 AM	#5
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	iPad 3 here.

10-17-2012, 09:11 AM	#6
Laridae Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 1203096 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Nexus 7, Blackberry PlayBook, Nexus 4, ChromeBook	I like reading on my Nexus 7. It's very light and thin and I can hold it a long time without getting fatigued. I just wish it had an external SD card slot in case I need more storage at some time in the future. (I recently tried out a friend's iPad and it seemed big and clunky, and weighed a ton in comparison)

10-17-2012, 09:43 AM	#7
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,255 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I like my Nook Color because I read a lot in dim or dark places. Apache

10-17-2012, 10:00 AM	#9
Joy736 Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 1078442 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite	It's eInk for me. I have no problem reading on my iPad, but eInk is my number 1 (for weight, size and battery-life reasons).

10-17-2012, 10:23 AM	#10
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	It's hreally difficult to say which is my preference. I think the edge goes to my NT, then my Sony 700. Since my Sony has a built in light, lighting isn't really an issue, but reading outdoors is an issue. For Reading outdoors and when my NT is charging, my Sony is perfect. For ebook capacity, font versatility, and dim light situations my NT is perfect.

10-17-2012, 11:06 AM	#11
Suzanna Living in the past Posts: 432 Karma: 6011289 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Arc	eInk for me. As well as preferring the screen for long reading sessions, I don't have to worry about the battery dieing at 3 a.m.

10-17-2012, 11:14 AM	#12
Yapyap Guru Posts: 861 Karma: 3543721 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Estonia Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge	Definitely eInk - Kindle Paperwhite now, but I was also very happy with my Kindle 3. I gave my (first generation) iPad a fair chance to win me over before getting the Kindle, reading two full books on it, and then went back to my old Sony 505. I've also tried reading on my phone (Samsung Galaxy SII) - it will do in a pinch, like if I'm stuck somewhere for a while and don't have the Kindle with me, but it's not going to be my first choice when I have a choice.

10-17-2012, 11:26 AM	#13
5thWiggle Benevolent Evil Lord Posts: 1,704 Karma: 48339466 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Evil Canada (We all have goatees!) Device: Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Note, iPad Mini, PocketEdge(retired)	I voted LCD Tablet as my favorite book reading devices, however my essential book reading devices are pictured below.

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10-17-2012, 11:31 AM	#14
CommonReader Fanatic Posts: 528 Karma: 2530000 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony PRS-T3, PRS-650, Vaio Tap 11, iPad Mini	Definitely my PRS-650 but I do find my Xperia S smartphone quite usable as well.

10-17-2012, 12:11 PM	#15
AlbertaCowboy Guru Posts: 819 Karma: 171672846 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: PRS-350, PRS-650, iPhone 6, NVIDIA Shield K1	My PRS-650, however, I have been known to use my iphone 4S if I'm only reading for a few minutes in a waiting room or something.