Hello Everyone

xroads · 11-29-2010, 11:39 PM

First post on first day here at Mobile Read. Since I just ordered my first ereader today figured it was a good time to join an ereader group. My name is Steven and screen name is xroads. That is pronounced crossroads. I am a recently retired long haul trucker. Crossroads has been my CB handle for at least the last 20 years.

The reader I ordered today is the called Augen "The Book." Any comments on this reader would be appreciated. I've long been an active reader (you can find me on Good Reads) and audio book listener so it feels pretty natural to join the ranks of ereaders. Although the decision of which reader to purchase has been difficult. I've been actively looking for almost a year now. Made a decision a few hundred times and then changed my mind. Even today as I had my mind made up I waffled several times before hitting the purchase button.

I chose the Augen because it was a fair priced compromise between a dedicated Kindle style reader and a low end Ipad device. A color screen, the ability to to access the internet, top rated ereader capabilities, mp3 and video players were a must for me. So it is basically a portable entertainment center. At $105 and free shipping it felt like a deal. I'll let you know in about a week how it turned out.

In the meantime I look forward to meeting some new friends and reading what you all have to say. See ya around the forum. xroads

Ervserver · 11-30-2010, 12:02 AM

Hello xroads

GeoffC · 11-30-2010, 05:00 AM

Welcome to mobileread ....

neilmarr · 11-30-2010, 06:39 AM

Good to have your company, Steven. You got a sweet deal there. Best wishes. Neil

desertgrandma · 11-30-2010, 09:44 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, xroads.

Enjoy the forums.

happy_terd · 11-30-2010, 09:58 AM

Hello and welcome to MR!!!

xroads · 11-30-2010, 12:47 PM

Thank you for the welcome. I'll assume from the kilt you're a Scotsman. My mothers maiden name was Maxwell. It appears you've given up the cold of Scotland for a Mediterranean existence on the Cote d'Azur. Good for you. It was 2 degrees F (-17 C) here in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado this morning.

ImogenRose · 11-30-2010, 07:55 PM

Hello and welcome to MR!

Imogen

Valmore Daniels · 12-01-2010, 05:37 PM

welcome

Sandra Edwards · 12-03-2010, 09:31 PM

Hello and welcome to MR!

Sandy

11-29-2010, 11:39 PM	#1
xroads Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Augen The Book	Hello Everyone First post on first day here at Mobile Read. Since I just ordered my first ereader today figured it was a good time to join an ereader group. My name is Steven and screen name is xroads. That is pronounced crossroads. I am a recently retired long haul trucker. Crossroads has been my CB handle for at least the last 20 years. The reader I ordered today is the called Augen "The Book." Any comments on this reader would be appreciated. I've long been an active reader (you can find me on Good Reads) and audio book listener so it feels pretty natural to join the ranks of ereaders. Although the decision of which reader to purchase has been difficult. I've been actively looking for almost a year now. Made a decision a few hundred times and then changed my mind. Even today as I had my mind made up I waffled several times before hitting the purchase button. I chose the Augen because it was a fair priced compromise between a dedicated Kindle style reader and a low end Ipad device. A color screen, the ability to to access the internet, top rated ereader capabilities, mp3 and video players were a must for me. So it is basically a portable entertainment center. At $105 and free shipping it felt like a deal. I'll let you know in about a week how it turned out. In the meantime I look forward to meeting some new friends and reading what you all have to say. See ya around the forum. xroads

11-30-2010, 12:02 AM	#2
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Hello xroads

11-30-2010, 05:00 AM	#3
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to mobileread ....

11-30-2010, 06:39 AM	#4
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your company, Steven. You got a sweet deal there. Best wishes. Neil

11-30-2010, 09:44 AM	#5
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, xroads. Enjoy the forums.

11-30-2010, 09:58 AM	#6
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Hello and welcome to MR!!!

11-30-2010, 12:47 PM	#7
xroads Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Augen The Book	Thank you for the welcome. I'll assume from the kilt you're a Scotsman. My mothers maiden name was Maxwell. It appears you've given up the cold of Scotland for a Mediterranean existence on the Cote d'Azur. Good for you. It was 2 degrees F (-17 C) here in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado this morning.

11-30-2010, 07:55 PM	#8
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Hello and welcome to MR! Imogen

12-01-2010, 05:37 PM	#9
Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	welcome

12-03-2010, 09:31 PM	#10
Sandra Edwards Queen of Procrastination Posts: 1,884 Karma: 1802 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nevada Device: K2, K3, Fire	Hello and welcome to MR! Sandy

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