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Elderberry · 04-29-2009, 03:24 PM

Just got my Kindle 2. Looking good so far. Unit works great but I think it's going to take me awhile to get use to reading books on it. Books just "feel" right and the Kindle doesn't but I imagine I'll learn to like it.

Mike

BookishDreamer · 04-29-2009, 04:31 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, Elderberry! If you're like the rest of us, you'll probably reach up to the top corner to turn the page a couple of times before you remember you're not reading on paper.

I've had my Reader for over a year and think it's one of the best investments I ever made. Paper books feel odd now. I keep forgetting that there isn't a page turn button.

Dreamer

MickeyC · 04-30-2009, 10:14 AM

Hi Mike and welcome to MobileRead. I've had my eBook reader for over a year now and it feels very natural to me. Fact is, a print book now feels a little odd.

Elsi · 04-30-2009, 11:26 AM

Hello elderberry and welcome to MobileRead. I've had a Kindle (1) since February 2008 and have enjoyed having it very much. Yesterday, I started reading Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith. It's the first book I've read on my Kindle since I finished reading The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson on 6 March. In the meantime, I've read 18 paper books in an attempt to catch up with some of the books I owe to people in my book swapping group. I've *missed* my Kindle and have been so happy to get back to using it.

As Dreamer noted, sometimes when I pick up a paper book, I have to give a good think at the beginning to remind myself that I don't have a page turn button beside my left thumb. Wreaks havoc with one-handed reading!

We're glad you've joined us and hope you hang around and get involved in the discussions.

GraceKrispy · 05-02-2009, 11:07 PM

I've read hundreds of books on my sony in the past (almost) 6mo, and I still sometimes reach over to turn the page. You'll get used to it, most likely!

Congrats on your new purchase!

04-29-2009, 03:24 PM	#1
Elderberry Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Device: Kindle 2	Howdy Just got my Kindle 2. Looking good so far. Unit works great but I think it's going to take me awhile to get use to reading books on it. Books just "feel" right and the Kindle doesn't but I imagine I'll learn to like it. Mike

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04-29-2009, 04:31 PM	#2
BookishDreamer Cultural Artist Posts: 1,128 Karma: 12829 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Georgia Device: Sony 505, Kindle 2	Welcome to MobileRead, Elderberry! If you're like the rest of us, you'll probably reach up to the top corner to turn the page a couple of times before you remember you're not reading on paper. I've had my Reader for over a year and think it's one of the best investments I ever made. Paper books feel odd now. I keep forgetting that there isn't a page turn button. Dreamer

04-30-2009, 10:14 AM	#3
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Mike and welcome to MobileRead. I've had my eBook reader for over a year now and it feels very natural to me. Fact is, a print book now feels a little odd.

04-30-2009, 11:26 AM	#4
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Hello elderberry and welcome to MobileRead. I've had a Kindle (1) since February 2008 and have enjoyed having it very much. Yesterday, I started reading *Tea Time for the Traditionally Built* by Alexander McCall Smith. It's the first book I've read on my Kindle since I finished reading *The Well of Ascension* by Brandon Sanderson on 6 March. In the meantime, I've read 18 paper books in an attempt to catch up with some of the books I owe to people in my book swapping group. I've missed my Kindle and have been so happy to get back to using it. As Dreamer noted, sometimes when I pick up a paper book, I have to give a good think at the beginning to remind myself that I don't have a page turn button beside my left thumb. Wreaks havoc with one-handed reading! We're glad you've joined us and hope you hang around and get involved in the discussions.

05-02-2009, 11:07 PM	#5
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 read hundreds of books on my sony in the past (almost) 6mo, and I still sometimes reach over to turn the page. You'll get used to it, most likely! Congrats on your new purchase!

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