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Mneme · 08-26-2009, 03:25 AM

Warm greetings from down under, everyone.

I was directed here to introduce myself, so here goes <standing up and looking earnest>: I am a readaholic and a technology junkie. I am only a relatively recent convertee to e-books and have been using my PDA to read them. I came across this forum while researching an e-book reader device and I must say a big thank you to people here for posting great reviews. I have now taken the plunge and ordered my first dedicated e-book reader (Hanlin V5). Can't wait to try it out!

pdurrant · 08-26-2009, 03:55 AM

Welcome to Mobileread.

Warning: Mobileread will cut into your reading time! But it's worth it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mneme

Warm greetings from down under, everyone.

I was directed here to introduce myself, so here goes <standing up and looking earnest>: I am a readaholic and a technology junkie. I am only a relatively recent convertee to e-books and have been using my PDA to read them. I came across this forum while researching an e-book reader device and I must say a big thank you to people here for posting great reviews. I have now taken the plunge and ordered my first dedicated e-book reader (Hanlin V5). Can't wait to try it out!

rlparker · 08-26-2009, 09:08 AM

Hi Mneme, welcome to MR!

Mneme · 08-26-2009, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the welcome, rlparker. I like your user title

And thanks for the warning, pdurrant. Hey, my reading time is sacrosanct! NOTHING is allowed to cut into it, not even checking my list of “favorite sites”.

Wetdogeared · 08-26-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mneme

Thanks for the welcome, rlparker. I like your user title

And thanks for the warning, pdurrant. Hey, my reading time is sacrosanct! NOTHING is allowed to cut into it, not even checking my list of “favorite sites”.

Ha, that's what they all say.

Welcome to MobileRead Mneme. We have some great members from down under.

Wetdogeared (WDE)

MickeyC · 08-26-2009, 12:46 PM

Hi Mneme and welcome to MobileRead. If you're a readaholic and a technology junkie, you have come to the right place!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 08-26-2009, 05:58 PM

Welcome to MR

And reading a forum is still reading, so even if you get hooked on MR you can visit during your reading time

kazbates · 08-26-2009, 10:39 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, Mneme!

Listen to the wisdom of AM! MR is a great place to get in some VERY interesting reading and besides, Resistance is Futile!

Happy Reading!

nomesque · 08-26-2009, 10:57 PM

Welcome!

They're right, it can get a little addictive. Just a little.

Now I'll just sit here and drool at the idea of owning a V5

Laine · 08-27-2009, 12:16 AM

Hi Mneme,

I'm sure you'll love your V5. Since I got mine I've not touched my other readers. It's so easy to flip to the next page. And my overloaded, overheavy handbag loves it too. ;-)

nohmi2 · 08-27-2009, 02:42 AM

I clock into MR regularly. I was told that it was addictive, but thought that I could resist. Hah! It's like chocolate; can't get enough of it.

Anyway, welcome.

Mneme · 08-27-2009, 07:44 AM

Thank you all for giving me warm fuzzies ....

And I can easily rationalise spending "quality reading time" on this forum : I've only been here two days, but already picked up lots of interesting and potentially useful information. Even learnt something I can make use of in my professional capacity. So, there.... I'm not time-wasting.... honest!

Laine & nomesque, I am soooo looking forward to getting my hands on my new toy! Got a stack of books and e-publications all ready to get into as soon as it arrives. My PDA is nice for what it can do, but reading pdfs on it is just awful. Still, I couldn't live without it.

Does anyone still read dead-tree versions of books after having tried an e-book?

Laine · 08-27-2009, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mneme

Does anyone still read dead-tree versions of books after having tried an e-book?

Not if I can help it. :-)

I bought a book I couldn't get as an eversion here in Australia. Got it in June and just couldn't get to starting it.

Was able to buy it as e on Tuesday and finished it that same day.

I travel by train a lot and I never carry a paperbook. If I didn't have my reader I'd be listening to audiobooks instead.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 08-27-2009, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mneme

Does anyone still read dead-tree versions of books after having tried an e-book?

I do - largely books that are either not available as ebooks or don't work as ebooks (colour photos, designed to be used in a hazardous-to-electronics environment and so on).

But I far and away prefer reading on my Sony.

Verencat · 08-27-2009, 10:09 PM

Hi Mneme, and welcome to our safe and beautiful haven! You will love it here - and there is no way out, so you simply have no choice!

I will always keep reading p-books once in a while, I know it, but my Sony (Pengy) is rapidly getting to be an extension of my own self... Can't wait to hear about your Hanlin!

08-26-2009, 03:25 AM	#1
Mneme Serial Procrastinator Posts: 25 Karma: 356 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: in the real world Device: Asus MyPal A636, Hanlin V5	G'day! Warm greetings from down under, everyone. I was directed here to introduce myself, so here goes <standing up and looking earnest>: I am a readaholic and a technology junkie. I am only a relatively recent convertee to e-books and have been using my PDA to read them. I came across this forum while researching an e-book reader device and I must say a big thank you to people here for posting great reviews. I have now taken the plunge and ordered my first dedicated e-book reader (Hanlin V5). Can't wait to try it out!

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Mneme Serial Procrastinator Posts: 25 Karma: 356 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: in the real world Device: Asus MyPal A636, Hanlin V5	Thanks for the welcome, rlparker. I like your user title And thanks for the warning, pdurrant. Hey, my reading time is sacrosanct! NOTHING is allowed to cut into it, not even checking my list of “favorite sites”.

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nomesque Snooty Bestselling Author Posts: 1,485 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ipswich, QLD, Australia Device: PRS-650	Welcome! They're right, it can get a little addictive. Just a little. Now I'll just sit here and drool at the idea of owning a V5

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Laine Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1162396 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia Device: Aura H2O, Voyage	Hi Mneme, I'm sure you'll love your V5. Since I got mine I've not touched my other readers. It's so easy to flip to the next page. And my overloaded, overheavy handbag loves it too. ;-)

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nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	I clock into MR regularly. I was told that it was addictive, but thought that I could resist. Hah! It's like chocolate; can't get enough of it. Anyway, welcome.

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Mneme Serial Procrastinator Posts: 25 Karma: 356 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: in the real world Device: Asus MyPal A636, Hanlin V5	Thank you all for giving me warm fuzzies .... And I can easily rationalise spending "quality reading time" on this forum : I've only been here two days, but already picked up lots of interesting and potentially useful information. Even learnt something I can make use of in my professional capacity. So, there.... I'm not time-wasting.... honest! Laine & nomesque, I am soooo looking forward to getting my hands on my new toy! Got a stack of books and e-publications all ready to get into as soon as it arrives. My PDA is nice for what it can do, but reading pdfs on it is just awful. Still, I couldn't live without it. Does anyone still read dead-tree versions of books after having tried an e-book?

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Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Hi Mneme, and welcome to our safe and beautiful haven! You will love it here - and there is no way out, so you simply have no choice! I will always keep reading p-books once in a while, I know it, but my Sony (Pengy) is rapidly getting to be an extension of my own self... Can't wait to hear about your Hanlin!