A Whole New Way to Read!

Stitchawl · 03-27-2009, 03:43 AM

My 505 finally arrived. Yippee!
I normally read three or four books at the same time, but only carry one of them with me when I go out. Action thriller or two, a science book and some sort of philosophy book, rotating them with no particular order other than whim. This means that if I'm out for the entire day, all my reading is from just the one book. I was always too lazy to carry two entire paperbacks...

Today I left the house with 18 books. I had a two hour train ride this morning with one book, rode back reading another, read a third over lunch, and a fourth with my afternoon tea in the tea house. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

Thinking about it, it was sort of like watching an evening of TV, where you see a different show every hour, plus a two hour one at prime time, only instead of junky programming, it was filled with a variety of good reading!

God bless you, Mr. Sony.

Stitchawl

Curly · 03-27-2009, 04:04 AM

Congrats on your new toy! I'm sure you will love it!

Moejoe · 03-27-2009, 04:23 AM

I've got three of four books on the go as well. It really is a treat to be able to carry one device around and have so much available at your fingertips. Congrats on your new Sony!

dragonbone · 03-27-2009, 04:32 AM

Congratulations! Now the fun begins...

Stitchawl · 03-27-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dragonbone

Congratulations! Now the fun begins...

Fun...

Are you referring to the behavioral disorder misrepresented as "a hobby?" I've discovered there is a very fine line between hobby and mental illness. In fact... I've crossed that line several times before and have a feeling I'm in the act of crossing it again.

Stitchawl

Elsi · 03-27-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Fun...

Are you referring to the behavioral disorder misrepresented as "a hobby?" I've discovered there is a very fine line between hobby and mental illness. In fact... I've crossed that line several times before and have a feeling I'm in the act of crossing it again.

Sounds like we should flag this message to the attention of pshrynk for consultation. You can pay his laddy at the door.

MickeyC · 03-27-2009, 01:17 PM

I have very similar reading habits (Trashy detective novels & Science books) and also love the Sony for that reason. My wife and I went to the islands back in January for two weeks and it was great bringing all those books but not having to carry an extra suitcase.

Enjoy your addiction, er, I mean, hobby

radamo · 03-27-2009, 01:31 PM

Sounds like you had a great first day with your new "book". Enjoy... :-)
RA

Renaldo · 03-27-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Today I left the house with 18 books. I had a two hour train ride this morning with one book, rode back reading another, read a third over lunch, and a fourth with my afternoon tea in the tea house. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

Me too, that's one of the reasons I love the ereader. I finished the book I've been reading about 10 minutes into my lunch time. Normally, I'd start digging for a paper or keep eating in bored silence for another 50 minutes. Nope, a few button presses and the next book was good to go.

Congratulations on the new reader!

Longman · 03-27-2009, 10:05 PM

why do you get a new version. Japan should be more choices~

revfish · 03-27-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Fun...

Are you referring to the behavioral disorder misrepresented as "a hobby?" I've discovered there is a very fine line between hobby and mental illness. In fact... I've crossed that line several times before and have a feeling I'm in the act of crossing it again.

Stitchawl

Ahhh, a fellow sufferer. Thank you for sharing.

I, myself, and a victim to the horrible condition known as collecting. My CD collection was in the high hundreds until I sold them all to buy my kids a swingset. My DVD library is large enough to open a video store (around 1500). My paper book library was some where over 2000 15 years ago. My wife is insisting that since we both have 505s, that I need to start getting rid of the paper books. I have been doing this with books that I got 20 years ago and never read but I can't bring myself to get rid of my genre collections and collections of favorite authors even though I have a lot of the books for my Reader.

A good friend who is a great videophile than I worded it best:

"Collecting is not a hobby. It is a sickness."

Welcome home to a community full of people afflicted with this and similar conditions. You are welcome here.

Stitchawl · 03-28-2009, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by revfish

Ahhh, a fellow sufferer. Thank you for sharing.

Hi, I'm Stitchawl. I'm a book-aholic.

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I, myself, and a victim to the horrible condition known as collecting. My CD collection was in the high hundreds until I sold them all to buy my kids a swingset.

You're safe. Had you been a 'real' collector, you would have sold your kids to buy more CD's!

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A good friend who is a great videophile than I worded it best:

"Collecting is not a hobby. It is a sickness."

You must read Jeffery Deaver's 'Lincoln Rhyme novel, "The Broken Window." Now THAT is some serious collecting, and a seriously good read!

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Welcome home to a community full of people afflicted with this and similar conditions. You are welcome here.

Thanks. Please pass the bookmarks...

Stitchawl

gardenstate · 03-28-2009, 08:26 AM

Congratulations on getting this ebook reader!

Although it can be a great device to use, it is also not as durable as many would like. As a result, it would be a good idea to invest in a very tough case for it.

I wonder if you can get the new SONY TRIFOLD cover from Sony in Japan? Those in Europe can buy it but not those in the USA (unless they spend major $$$ to import).

GraceKrispy · 03-29-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Today I left the house with 18 books. I had a two hour train ride this morning with one book, rode back reading another, read a third over lunch, and a fourth with my afternoon tea in the tea house. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

I do this all the time!! I often read more than one book at a time anyway, so this makes it so much easier!

BobLenx · 03-30-2009, 06:30 PM

Isn't it wonderful? I love having several books all in one unit. I am usually reading a novel, a collection of short stories and a book of poetry at the same time - bouncing back and forth as my whimsy moves me.

I currently own a Sony-505 and a Kindle-2 - and love them both.

03-27-2009, 03:43 AM	#1
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	A Whole New Way to Read! My 505 finally arrived. Yippee! I normally read three or four books at the same time, but only carry one of them with me when I go out. Action thriller or two, a science book and some sort of philosophy book, rotating them with no particular order other than whim. This means that if I'm out for the entire day, all my reading is from just the one book. I was always too lazy to carry two entire paperbacks... Today I left the house with 18 books. I had a two hour train ride this morning with one book, rode back reading another, read a third over lunch, and a fourth with my afternoon tea in the tea house. I LOVE IT!!!!!!! Thinking about it, it was sort of like watching an evening of TV, where you see a different show every hour, plus a two hour one at prime time, only instead of junky programming, it was filled with a variety of good reading! God bless you, Mr. Sony. Stitchawl

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03-27-2009, 04:04 AM	#2
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Congrats on your new toy! I'm sure you will love it!

03-27-2009, 04:23 AM	#3
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	I've got three of four books on the go as well. It really is a treat to be able to carry one device around and have so much available at your fingertips. Congrats on your new Sony!

03-27-2009, 04:32 AM	#4
dragonbone must love dogs Posts: 480 Karma: 1079 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tokyo Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone 32GB 3GS, iPad 64GB WiFi	Congratulations! Now the fun begins...

03-27-2009, 01:17 PM	#7
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	I have very similar reading habits (Trashy detective novels & Science books) and also love the Sony for that reason. My wife and I went to the islands back in January for two weeks and it was great bringing all those books but not having to carry an extra suitcase. Enjoy your addiction, er, I mean, hobby

03-27-2009, 01:31 PM	#8
radamo Addict Posts: 331 Karma: 175766 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Device: Oasis 9th Gen	Sounds like you had a great first day with your new "book". Enjoy... :-) RA

03-27-2009, 10:05 PM	#10
Longman Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: PRS700	why do you get a new version. Japan should be more choices~

03-28-2009, 08:26 AM	#13
gardenstate Groupie Posts: 195 Karma: 1069472 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago,IL USA suburb Device: Sony PRS-T1 and PRS-950	Congratulations on getting this ebook reader! Although it can be a great device to use, it is also not as durable as many would like. As a result, it would be a good idea to invest in a very tough case for it. I wonder if you can get the new SONY TRIFOLD cover from Sony in Japan? Those in Europe can buy it but not those in the USA (unless they spend major $$$ to import).

03-30-2009, 06:30 PM	#15
BobLenx Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 308 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony505 K2 K3	Isn't it wonderful? I love having several books all in one unit. I am usually reading a novel, a collection of short stories and a book of poetry at the same time - bouncing back and forth as my whimsy moves me. I currently own a Sony-505 and a Kindle-2 - and love them both.

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