What's the other (secret) reason you bought your ereader? - Page 4

Sweetpea · 06-01-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

I never buy a gadget only for the gadget sake. I am not rich enough and will never be

Buying a gadget for a gadget sake? No, neither do I. A gadget does need to have some purpose. But it was still the main reason for me to buy an e-ink reader. And for me to buy that Sony.

astra · 06-01-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Buying a gadget for a gadget sake? No, neither do I. A gadget does need to have some purpose. But it was still the main reason for me to buy an e-ink reader. And for me to buy that Sony.

Before eInk I didn't consider moving away from printed books.
Sony is the perfect eInk ebook reader for me but I would answer like that if the question was

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What's the other (secret) reason you bought Sony ebook reader?

MikeB1972 · 06-01-2011, 08:35 AM

Originally to take on holiday instead of carrying a ton of books.

Of course after I got back I never read another pbook again.

Now as for why I seem to have at least 7 of them, It's either gadget territory or the fact that I can't get one to do everything I want yet (Although if the sony 505 had full justification for ePubs, better font size and font type selection with the screen and processor speed of the 650 that would do me just fine - OK I want a non touch screen 650)

ilovejedd · 06-01-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

So few people wanting to admit that it is simply an awesome gadget to have...

I bought my first e-ink reader (PRS-350) two weeks ago. Given the fairly limited useability, it's not exactly an awesome gadget to have just for the sake of owning one. They're basically only good for reading unless you have one of those rooted Android-based ones.

For reading in brightly lit settings (e.g. car parking lot, etc), I find the PRS-350 to be much easier on the eyes than using backlit devices (e.g. iPhone, etc).

Sweetpea · 06-01-2011, 10:24 AM

No matter the functionality (and "limited" doesn't mean it can't be a want-to-have gadget...), any gadget (and I do think the ereader is a gadget) I buy will be bought, in part, because it is a gadget. But there's always another reason (such as the ability to take something with you without the need to recharge the battery every other day, which was one of my non-gadget reasons I bought the Mini). But if you'd ask me what was the important one, I'd probably say the gadgetness...

cfrizz · 06-01-2011, 10:33 AM

Bingo! If that gadget doesn't do something that I need it to do without costing an arm and a leg, I'm not going to waste money & clutter up my house with it just to say I got a new gadget.

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Originally Posted by astra

I never buy a gadget only for the gadget sake. I am not rich enough and will never be

orlok · 06-01-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I bought mine to pull all the hot babes who love ebook reading geeks.

Sorry, both of them are already taken

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Originally Posted by astra

I never buy a gadget only for the gadget sake. I am not rich enough and will never be

Not if you keep squandering it on exotic teas

ilovejedd · 06-01-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Sorry, both of them are already taken

You mean they actually exist?

kindlekitten · 06-01-2011, 01:23 PM

I bought one because I travel a lot for work and pleasure, dragging enough books around was really a hassle. I also camp and backpack a lot, sacrificing room and weight in a backpack for a book which just might become fire fuel was frustrating, having a reader is a HUGE deal for me! it's also easy to have on ski slopes!

Ea · 06-01-2011, 04:24 PM

One gadget. Two gadgets. Three gadgets. Many gadgets

And then it's also a very convenient way of owning and reading books.

Ea · 06-01-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

No matter the functionality (and "limited" doesn't mean it can't be a want-to-have gadget...), any gadget (and I do think the ereader is a gadget) I buy will be bought, in part, because it is a gadget. But there's always another reason (such as the ability to take something with you without the need to recharge the battery every other day, which was one of my non-gadget reasons I bought the Mini). But if you'd ask me what was the important one, I'd probably say the gadgetness...

It was for me too - but if I don't use a gadget, I don't keep it. It has to be useful to some degree. There's always the "excuse" of specialisation though; one is not enough, you need one for reading in bed, one for comics and tech books, one very portable, etc. It's about finding the very best choices for your needs rather than making do. I apple this to kitchen equipment also (more gadgets

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Hellmark · 06-01-2011, 04:32 PM

I got it because I was reading a ton of eBooks on my N800, and the backlight strained my eyes. FBreader also seemed to have a bug where it would randomly want to skip multiple pages when I hit the button for next page, and that bugged me.

The closest thing to a secret, is that it is easier to hide when in class or at work.

Blossom · 06-01-2011, 04:40 PM

My reasons was changing from a netbook that overheated all the time to a small 5" ereader with Portability, Font sizing, Easy on the eyes and SD Card capability. Once Pearl came out I upgraded to a Kindle 3.

My main reason was I don't like used books as who knows what's on those old pages or where they been in like a bathroom.

I have bought some used books that have made me sick. I am very sensitive to things like mold, dust and pollen and a ereader is nice and clean. I still buy new paperbacks here and there but I like not having to wait for a book to ship to me as I like that instant gratification buying a ebook can give.

I was skeptical that E-Ink could emulate a paperback but I think it's better then a paperback and I love I can zoom in as needed. Try doing that with a mass market paperback that uses 10pt fonts. lol

ilovejedd · 06-01-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

It was for me too - but if I don't use a gadget, I don't keep it. It has to be useful to some degree. There's always the "excuse" of specialisation though; one is not enough, you need one for reading in bed, one for comics and tech books, one very portable, etc. It's about finding the very best choices for your needs rather than making do.

Lol, so true.

primary reader/bright light: PRS-350
fanfics on-demand/dim light: iPhone 4/iPod Touch 4 (got the iTouch as back-up)
comics/manga/PDF: iPad 2 (after going through a Fujitsu tablet and Viliv X70)

Steven Lyle Jordan · 06-01-2011, 05:59 PM

Real reason:

It's better than paper.

Secret reason:

My reading selections are more private. No one has to know if I nerd-out, juve-out or trash-out.

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06-01-2011, 08:35 AM	#48
MikeB1972 Gnu Posts: 1,222 Karma: 15625359 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Device: BeBook,JetBook Lite,PRS-300-350-505-650,+ran out of space to type	Originally to take on holiday instead of carrying a ton of books. Of course after I got back I never read another pbook again. Now as for why I seem to have at least 7 of them, It's either gadget territory or the fact that I can't get one to do everything I want yet (Although if the sony 505 had full justification for ePubs, better font size and font type selection with the screen and processor speed of the 650 that would do me just fine - OK I want a non touch screen 650)

06-01-2011, 10:24 AM	#50
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	No matter the functionality (and "limited" doesn't mean it can't be a want-to-have gadget...), any gadget (and I do think the ereader is a gadget) I buy will be bought, in part, because it is a gadget. But there's always another reason (such as the ability to take something with you without the need to recharge the battery every other day, which was one of my non-gadget reasons I bought the Mini). But if you'd ask me what was the important one, I'd probably say the gadgetness...

06-01-2011, 01:23 PM	#54
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I bought one because I travel a lot for work and pleasure, dragging enough books around was really a hassle. I also camp and backpack a lot, sacrificing room and weight in a backpack for a book which just might become fire fuel was frustrating, having a reader is a HUGE deal for me! it's also easy to have on ski slopes!

06-01-2011, 04:24 PM	#55
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	One gadget. Two gadgets. Three gadgets. Many gadgets And then it's also a very convenient way of owning and reading books.

06-01-2011, 04:32 PM	#57
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	I got it because I was reading a ton of eBooks on my N800, and the backlight strained my eyes. FBreader also seemed to have a bug where it would randomly want to skip multiple pages when I hit the button for next page, and that bugged me. The closest thing to a secret, is that it is easier to hide when in class or at work.

06-01-2011, 04:40 PM	#58
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	My reasons was changing from a netbook that overheated all the time to a small 5" ereader with Portability, Font sizing, Easy on the eyes and SD Card capability. Once Pearl came out I upgraded to a Kindle 3. My main reason was I don't like used books as who knows what's on those old pages or where they been in like a bathroom. I have bought some used books that have made me sick. I am very sensitive to things like mold, dust and pollen and a ereader is nice and clean. I still buy new paperbacks here and there but I like not having to wait for a book to ship to me as I like that instant gratification buying a ebook can give. I was skeptical that E-Ink could emulate a paperback but I think it's better then a paperback and I love I can zoom in as needed. Try doing that with a mass market paperback that uses 10pt fonts. lol

06-01-2011, 05:59 PM	#60
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Real reason: It's better than paper. Secret reason: My reading selections are more private. No one has to know if I nerd-out, juve-out or trash-out.