Hello from KS

ravenx99 · 01-04-2011, 03:45 PM

The first ebook I read on a portable device was Dracula (via Gutenberg) on my Palm IIIxe nearly 10 years ago. I read it just to prove I could, but I never read another on that device... small screen, hard to read without the light being just right. Didn't like reading books on the computer, so I set aside ebooks for several years, wishing I could afford a dedicated device.

I didn't start reading on a portable device again until three or four years ago on a Nokia N810 "tablet" and FBReader (about the size of an iPhone, but heavier). Compact, with a decent screen and battery life, but it turned out that ebooks are all I use it for... been wanting to upgrade to eInk for awhile now, so for Christmas my wife got me a Pocketbook 301+.

It's a neat device... larger screen and far, far lighter than the N810. Haven't dealt with lighting issues yet... can't beat backlighting for reading in bed in any position without worrying about the lighting angle. Or at 2 AM with the lights out so your spouse can sleep.

ImogenRose · 01-04-2011, 04:28 PM

Hello and welcome to MR!

Imogen

GraceKrispy · 01-04-2011, 11:32 PM

I've heard good things about the pocketbook301

Welcome to the forum!

neilmarr · 01-05-2011, 07:29 AM

Good to have your company, Raven. Neat clip-on sidelights and cases with inbuilt lights are available for several e-ink readers. Maybe that would solve your bedtime reading. Good luck and best wishes. Neil

desertblues · 01-05-2011, 02:14 PM

Hi, welcome to MR from the Netherlands. Be sure to check out our library of free, good formatted, classic ebooks out.

GeoffC · 01-09-2011, 05:35 AM

Welcome to mobileread....

[Welcome back --- ]

01-04-2011, 03:45 PM	#1
ravenx99 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Nokia N810 (looking to upgrade)	Hello from KS The first ebook I read on a portable device was Dracula (via Gutenberg) on my Palm IIIxe nearly 10 years ago. I read it just to prove I could, but I never read another on that device... small screen, hard to read without the light being just right. Didn't like reading books on the computer, so I set aside ebooks for several years, wishing I could afford a dedicated device. I didn't start reading on a portable device again until three or four years ago on a Nokia N810 "tablet" and FBReader (about the size of an iPhone, but heavier). Compact, with a decent screen and battery life, but it turned out that ebooks are all I use it for... been wanting to upgrade to eInk for awhile now, so for Christmas my wife got me a Pocketbook 301+. It's a neat device... larger screen and far, far lighter than the N810. Haven't dealt with lighting issues yet... can't beat backlighting for reading in bed in any position without worrying about the lighting angle. Or at 2 AM with the lights out so your spouse can sleep.

01-04-2011, 04:28 PM	#2
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Hello and welcome to MR! Imogen

01-04-2011, 11:32 PM	#3
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	I've heard good things about the pocketbook301 Welcome to the forum!

01-05-2011, 07:29 AM	#4
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your company, Raven. Neat clip-on sidelights and cases with inbuilt lights are available for several e-ink readers. Maybe that would solve your bedtime reading. Good luck and best wishes. Neil

01-05-2011, 02:14 PM	#5
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Hi, welcome to MR from the Netherlands. Be sure to check out our library of free, good formatted, classic ebooks out.

01-09-2011, 05:35 AM	#6
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.... [Welcome back --- ]

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