Have you decided which of the new readers you would like to buy

speakingtohe · 09-13-2013, 01:12 PM

Before the lucky people already have their new readers, which one have you decided on or lean towards whether you plan to get one or not.

I'm thinking Sony, but won't decide till I see them in the store and may not buy one this fall although I am itching to.

While I am known for a good bitter trashing on occasion, would be appreciated if we can focus on the positive as much as possible. Not mandatory of course, but I am looking for reasons to buy myself.

Helen

tubemonkey · 09-13-2013, 01:25 PM

None - would like a 5" Kindle with flexible display (for durability).

toddos · 09-13-2013, 01:27 PM

I went for "Other", because I'm waiting to see what Barnes & Noble do with the Nook. Supposedly they're going to announce a new e-ink reader this year, but it probably won't be until October or November.

As for the others:

Kindle - I don't like Amazon's continuing insistence on not using the de facto industry standard EPUB. I don't want to have to deal with converting my existing library to mobi/kf8 and all of the reformatting that will have to go along with that.
Kobo Aura - This one is very, very tempting, but then I go over to the Kobo forum here and read about all of the bugs that Kobo has in their firmware for their current devices and get scared.
Sony - Last year's hardware at next year's price. Seriously, WTF? It's a Pearl screen rather than the new Carta (that's definitely in the Kindle PW2, and I assume/hope is in the Aura) and there's not even a proper front light. It's as if they took the old Kindle3 lighted cover and built it into the reader. I've seen rumored prices as high as $180. This thing is worth maybe half that in a front-lit ereader world.

jgaiser · 09-13-2013, 01:28 PM

Nothing new for me. Loving my adroidified(is that a word?) HD+ right now and don't seeing anything worth changing for.

Mivo · 09-13-2013, 01:40 PM

I quite like reading on the Nexus 7, though I also still use the Glo quite a bit. I don't really feel the need for another reading device at the moment, but if I decide to get one of the new models, the Kobo Aura would be my choice.

DiapDealer · 09-13-2013, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speakingtohe

which one have you decided on or lean towards whether you plan to get one or not.

The question hurts me.

Apache · 09-13-2013, 02:00 PM

I am happy with the ones I already have.
Apache

speakingtohe · 09-13-2013, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

The question hurts me.

Where? Pain in the head, the wallet or the ass?

Details please.

Helen

K. Molen · 09-13-2013, 02:12 PM

I voted None. My Kindle 3 is still going strong, so I see no need to replace it. However, were it to break tomorrow, I'd go with another Kindle for sure. I've had nothing but good experiences with mine, so I have no reason to try something else.

soulfuldog · 09-13-2013, 02:38 PM

I can't vote as I'm undecided. I'm waiting for a combination of user feedback on here, and viewing them myself in person before choosing between the Kobo Aura & the Paperwhite. No light on the Sony, so not of interest. Although, who knows, I might decide neither are a suitable replacement for my Kindle Keyboard and choose none....

ProfCrash · 09-13-2013, 02:38 PM

Kindle Paper White baby.

The PW is the only one with the Carta screen, who knows for how long but for the time being, Amazon is the only one with the new screen.

Mhtsos · 09-13-2013, 02:45 PM

I didn't vote because I really don't know if I should buy a new reader this year.On the other hand I do want to retire my buggy Glo...

-Amazon kindle.Good,solid device but I really can't bother with all the Amazon c@#p(non-epub,no microSD,only 2giga memory,"ecosystem" e.t.c.).

-Kobo.Difficult choice.I loved the glo,until it started to freeze and glich like a crazy after the new "updates".If I can avoid the company in the future I will.But on the other hand with Sony out of the game again this year I really can't see any viable alternatives.

-Sony.I already had the T1,I don't want an expensive rerun.

-Nook.I am waiting for something new and finally an opening to the European market.

-Cybook.Good firmware(at least with my Orizon),but without a solid english/german dictionary is a deal braker.I loved the greek UI and the file manager.

-Pocketbook.I really like the firmware(from the reviews),but I am reluctant to invest again in a small company(after the not-so-stellar experience with my friends Odyssey).

HomeInMyShoes · 09-13-2013, 03:27 PM

i would like a built-in light and would be leaning towards Kobo or Sony, but Sony is so expensive and appears to still be lightless at this point. Kobo it would be for me.

Katsunami · 09-13-2013, 03:51 PM

None.

My KPW is not perfect, but I've found out how to nullify the limitations that are most important to me.

No EPUB: Calibre conversion.
No page numbers (in non-Amazon books): Count Pages plugin.
Not enough fonts: Use Alt Fonts trick.

If I get a Kobo, I'll bump into other limitations or problems, and need to restart to resolve them again.

I'd love more storage or an SD-card, but can do without. A TBR pile of 150 books on the device is plenty.

abookreader · 09-13-2013, 04:03 PM

I'm tempted by the new Kindle Paperwhite but since I already have a Kindle 2, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle Fire, iPad, iPad Mini and nook Touch with light, and an old rooted nook Color that I haven't charged in over a year and they all do a fabulous job of letting me read eBooks... I just haven't been able to justify it.

It'll have to catch me on one of those oh what the heck if I don't need it I'm just going to buy one anyway! kind of moods.

Oh, and I also can read books on my iPhone. I seriously just do not need another eReader.

No matter how tempting.

View Poll Results: Which one do you lean towards right now
Amazon Kindle	35	30.70%
Kobo Aura	33	28.95%
Sony Prs-T3	10	8.77%
Other	4	3.51%
None	32	28.07%
Voters: 114. You may not vote on this poll

09-13-2013, 01:12 PM	#1
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Have you decided which of the new readers you would like to buy Before the lucky people already have their new readers, which one have you decided on or lean towards whether you plan to get one or not. I'm thinking Sony, but won't decide till I see them in the store and may not buy one this fall although I am itching to. While I am known for a good bitter trashing on occasion, would be appreciated if we can focus on the positive as much as possible. Not mandatory of course, but I am looking for reasons to buy myself. Helen

09-13-2013, 01:27 PM	#3
toddos Guru Posts: 695 Karma: 822675 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo Aura, Nokia Lumia 920 (Freda)	I went for "Other", because I'm waiting to see what Barnes & Noble do with the Nook. Supposedly they're going to announce a new e-ink reader this year, but it probably won't be until October or November. As for the others: Kindle - I don't like Amazon's continuing insistence on not using the de facto industry standard EPUB. I don't want to have to deal with converting my existing library to mobi/kf8 and all of the reformatting that will have to go along with that. Kobo Aura - This one is very, very tempting, but then I go over to the Kobo forum here and read about all of the bugs that Kobo has in their firmware for their current devices and get scared. Sony - Last year's hardware at next year's price. Seriously, WTF? It's a Pearl screen rather than the new Carta (that's definitely in the Kindle PW2, and I assume/hope is in the Aura) and there's not even a proper front light. It's as if they took the old Kindle3 lighted cover and built it into the reader. I've seen rumored prices as high as $180. This thing is worth maybe half that in a front-lit ereader world.

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09-13-2013, 01:25 PM	#2
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,762 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	None - would like a 5" Kindle with flexible display (for durability).

09-13-2013, 01:28 PM	#4
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Nothing new for me. Loving my adroidified(is that a word?) HD+ right now and don't seeing anything worth changing for.

09-13-2013, 01:40 PM	#5
Mivo Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 3531054 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Germany Device: In use: Pocketbook InkPad 3, Kobo Glo, iPad Air 2	I quite like reading on the Nexus 7, though I also still use the Glo quite a bit. I don't really feel the need for another reading device at the moment, but if I decide to get one of the new models, the Kobo Aura would be my choice.

09-13-2013, 02:00 PM	#7
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,277 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I am happy with the ones I already have. Apache

09-13-2013, 02:12 PM	#9
K. Molen Addict Posts: 284 Karma: 4478866 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto, ON Device: Kindle 3, iPad 3, Nexus 10, Nexus 5	I voted None. My Kindle 3 is still going strong, so I see no need to replace it. However, were it to break tomorrow, I'd go with another Kindle for sure. I've had nothing but good experiences with mine, so I have no reason to try something else.

09-13-2013, 02:38 PM	#10
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	I can't vote as I'm undecided. I'm waiting for a combination of user feedback on here, and viewing them myself in person before choosing between the Kobo Aura & the Paperwhite. No light on the Sony, so not of interest. Although, who knows, I might decide neither are a suitable replacement for my Kindle Keyboard and choose none....

09-13-2013, 02:38 PM	#11
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Kindle Paper White baby. The PW is the only one with the Carta screen, who knows for how long but for the time being, Amazon is the only one with the new screen.

09-13-2013, 02:45 PM	#12
Mhtsos Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 514984 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Greece/Germany Device: Acer Iconia A210,Sony PRS-T1(sold),Cybook Orizon,Kobo Glo,Kindle PW2	I didn't vote because I really don't know if I should buy a new reader this year.On the other hand I do want to retire my buggy Glo... -Amazon kindle.Good,solid device but I really can't bother with all the Amazon c@#p(non-epub,no microSD,only 2giga memory,"ecosystem" e.t.c.). -Kobo.Difficult choice.I loved the glo,until it started to freeze and glich like a crazy after the new "updates".If I can avoid the company in the future I will.But on the other hand with Sony out of the game again this year I really can't see any viable alternatives. -Sony.I already had the T1,I don't want an expensive rerun. -Nook.I am waiting for something new and finally an opening to the European market. -Cybook.Good firmware(at least with my Orizon),but without a solid english/german dictionary is a deal braker.I loved the greek UI and the file manager. -Pocketbook.I really like the firmware(from the reviews),but I am reluctant to invest again in a small company(after the not-so-stellar experience with my friends Odyssey).

09-13-2013, 03:27 PM	#13
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	i would like a built-in light and would be leaning towards Kobo or Sony, but Sony is so expensive and appears to still be lightless at this point. Kobo it would be for me.

09-13-2013, 03:51 PM	#14
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	None. My KPW is not perfect, but I've found out how to nullify the limitations that are most important to me. No EPUB: Calibre conversion. No page numbers (in non-Amazon books): Count Pages plugin. Not enough fonts: Use Alt Fonts trick. If I get a Kobo, I'll bump into other limitations or problems, and need to restart to resolve them again. I'd love more storage or an SD-card, but can do without. A TBR pile of 150 books on the device is plenty.

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09-13-2013, 04:03 PM	#15
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I'm tempted by the new Kindle Paperwhite but since I already have a Kindle 2, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle Fire, iPad, iPad Mini and nook Touch with light, and an old rooted nook Color that I haven't charged in over a year and they all do a fabulous job of letting me read eBooks... I just haven't been able to justify it. It'll have to catch me on one of those oh what the heck if I don't need it I'm just going to buy one anyway! kind of moods. Oh, and I also can read books on my iPhone. I seriously just do not need another eReader. No matter how tempting.