Seriousness Why I might be going all digital with my books.

Not_A_Crook · 01-15-2010, 08:47 AM

Soon after I graduate, if there is not another version of the nook released, I will end up getting a secondary reader, now I have a couple of reasons for this.

I will keep a 5 inch miniature ebook reader for my travels while keeping the 6 inch or maybe 7 inch at home.

Why would I go all digital?

-No dealing with bulky shelves, I have various electronics not just game systems that could use a good shelf or stand though. If Im going to live on my own I want to manage as much space as possible.

-Following a possible purchase of a netbook, I will finally be able to carry both an ebook reader and computer simultaneously.

-In case of a busy future, digital transition will be crucial for me. I know you could easilly bring a couple of physical books, but why do so if you want to manage space?

Anyway, my two cents.

desertgrandma · 01-15-2010, 10:19 AM

Sounds like a good plan........just be sure you have plenty of 'backup'.......

pshrynk · 01-15-2010, 10:31 AM

I think a lot of us here are in that same camp. I have pretty much stopped buying pbooks altogether. The only ones I buy are the Pratchett books as they come out, since Discworld tends to engender that sort of collector.

happy_terd · 01-15-2010, 04:40 PM

I was actually considering this also. I need more room.

01-15-2010, 08:47 AM	#1
Not_A_Crook Which way is up? Posts: 217 Karma: 94 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook, Alphasmart Neo (word processor, Viable document reader.)	Why I might be going all digital with my books. Soon after I graduate, if there is not another version of the nook released, I will end up getting a secondary reader, now I have a couple of reasons for this. I will keep a 5 inch miniature ebook reader for my travels while keeping the 6 inch or maybe 7 inch at home. Why would I go all digital? -No dealing with bulky shelves, I have various electronics not just game systems that could use a good shelf or stand though. If Im going to live on my own I want to manage as much space as possible. -Following a possible purchase of a netbook, I will finally be able to carry both an ebook reader and computer simultaneously. -In case of a busy future, digital transition will be crucial for me. I know you could easilly bring a couple of physical books, but why do so if you want to manage space? Anyway, my two cents.

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01-15-2010, 10:19 AM	#2
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	Sounds like a good plan........just be sure you have plenty of 'backup'.......

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pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I think a lot of us here are in that same camp. I have pretty much stopped buying pbooks altogether. The only ones I buy are the Pratchett books as they come out, since Discworld tends to engender that sort of collector.

01-15-2010, 04:40 PM	#4
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	I was actually considering this also. I need more room.

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