What was your first e-reading device? - Page 7

Kevin2960 · 08-05-2010, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cfrizz

My Sony Touch that was purchased in Jan of this year.

Same for me sort of

I also used a Nintendo DS but as that was only with a certain cartridge ( 100 Classic Books ) and No choice of which books are on it I don't really count it, though it DID make me WANT a PROPER eReader,

And boy do I LOVE my Sony

Sweetpea · 08-05-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin2960

Same for me sort of

I also used a Nintendo DS but as that was only with a certain cartridge ( 100 Classic Books ) and No choice of which books are on it I don't really count it, though it DID make me WANT a PROPER eReader,

And boy do I LOVE my Sony

You know, the people that start "small" often appreciate what they have. If you only had the most expensive/extended one, would you be satisfied with anything less? While if you started with the most simple one, you'll appreciate every new little thing...

GeoffC · 08-05-2010, 09:08 AM

:sensiblyresiststheurgetopostathought!:

(post slipped - appropriate to bed photo comments)

Kevin2960 · 08-05-2010, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

You know, the people that start "small" often appreciate what they have. If you only had the most expensive/extended one, would you be satisfied with anything less? While if you started with the most simple one, you'll appreciate every new little thing...

ABSOLUTELY

and sorry not shouting

, Just couldn't agree more

Journier · 08-05-2010, 12:10 PM

My first ereader was an REB 1100. I now have a jetbook, a prs 700, and a prs 900.

catsittingstill · 08-05-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

You know, that's where good planning comes in handy! When we designed our bed (it's completely hand-made by that very handy-with-wood husband of mine, though I painted it [with a little help from my mother, I admit]), we recognized this problem. So, both sides of the bed have 4 power outlets. Three on the floor (you know, for an alarm clock and other things you'll want to keep plugged; nothing there yet but the alarm, but still...) and one on the bed itself, right above the nightstand. And those I can use for my charger when I find out I'm empty in the middle of the night and still want to read without having to use the bed light...

(ignore the MotH in the picture...)

Ooo. Both a clever provision of outlets (wouldn't mind having something like that myself) and a delightful set of windows. You could wake up in the morning and check the weather before you get out of bed.

But it sure would be nice to have that many outlets handy.

Redfox · 08-05-2010, 02:45 PM

iLiad 2nd edition was my first eInk device - loved the PDF annotation merging, but the minute-and-a-half boot time started to feel like forever in the present era of instant-on devices. Maybe you could count my various Palm PDAs since c.1999, but I never really used them for ebooks...

I just graduated to a Sony Touch - smaller, lighter, faster and with most of the same features.

Jakie · 08-05-2010, 08:54 PM

My first actual ereader is still to be purchased, but I read ebooks on my palm 3, my smart phone with mobile windows 5, and now, on my two netbooks, with kindle for pc, and calibre for other formats. I am thinking that I would purchase something like the kobo, kindle with wifi only, or sony ereader. The actual one depends on the day.

I have recently gotten the GF hooked on ereading, so the purchase may well happen sooner than later.

thinkpad · 08-06-2010, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Redfox

iLiad 2nd edition was my first eInk device - loved the PDF annotation merging, but the minute-and-a-half boot time started to feel like forever in the present era of instant-on devices.

This was also my first device. Coming from the Iliad to the Kindle was a huge improvement in boot-time. I hardly reflect any more when turning on the Kindle, it's just ready to be used.

GeoffC · 08-06-2010, 04:19 AM

Jakie

Welcome to mobileread .... There's a matrix in the Wiki, of all available readers - so that may help you pick one ?!

gortsew · 08-06-2010, 04:36 AM

Hi,
I have a really big problem. I have got an EBM-911 which is faulty and loses the OS every time I replace battery. Up to this time it was not a problem, because I could download the OS via Internet from Franklin. But Franklin removed the web site and the EBM Desktop software crashes and no OS is installed. I have the original install CD but at this point it also goes to the Franklin web-site for validation, and since the referred eBookman website was removed the Desktop Manager crashes also. Could Anybody make an MMC Backup (which includes the OS) from eBookman and make that available for me. I am terribly lost.
Thanks in advance: Ivan Gortsew

GeoffC · 08-06-2010, 05:48 AM

Ivan It may not help, but I've posted a response in the "Welcome thread" .....

taylorfs · 08-06-2010, 08:37 AM

A Palm IIIe. Monochrome screen and AAA batteries, that brings back memories!

nyrath · 08-06-2010, 12:58 PM

Handspring Visor. The original.

Jakie · 08-06-2010, 01:24 PM

Taylorf, didn't we feel that we had the electronic world by the tail with it?

08-05-2010, 12:10 PM	#95
Journier Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 415 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern CA Device: Kindle Oasis	My First Device My first ereader was an REB 1100. I now have a jetbook, a prs 700, and a prs 900.

08-06-2010, 08:37 AM	#103
taylorfs Sufferer of gadget lust Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lansing, MI Device: Nook, Samsung Moment with Aldiko	First Ebook reading device A Palm IIIe. Monochrome screen and AAA batteries, that brings back memories!

08-06-2010, 01:24 PM	#105
Jakie Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 225544 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Keremeos BC Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libre2	Palm 3e Taylorf, didn't we feel that we had the electronic world by the tail with it?

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08-05-2010, 09:08 AM	#93
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	:sensiblyresiststheurgetopostathought!: (post slipped - appropriate to bed photo comments)

08-05-2010, 02:45 PM	#97
Redfox aka Anne Lyle Posts: 85 Karma: 437516 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cambridge, UK Device: Sony PRS-600	iLiad 2nd edition was my first eInk device - loved the PDF annotation merging, but the minute-and-a-half boot time started to feel like forever in the present era of instant-on devices. Maybe you could count my various Palm PDAs since c.1999, but I never really used them for ebooks... I just graduated to a Sony Touch - smaller, lighter, faster and with most of the same features.

08-05-2010, 08:54 PM	#98
Jakie Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 225544 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Keremeos BC Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libre2	My first actual ereader is still to be purchased, but I read ebooks on my palm 3, my smart phone with mobile windows 5, and now, on my two netbooks, with kindle for pc, and calibre for other formats. I am thinking that I would purchase something like the kobo, kindle with wifi only, or sony ereader. The actual one depends on the day. I have recently gotten the GF hooked on ereading, so the purchase may well happen sooner than later.

08-06-2010, 04:19 AM	#100
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	Jakie Welcome to mobileread .... There's a matrix in the Wiki, of all available readers - so that may help you pick one ?!

08-06-2010, 04:36 AM	#101
gortsew Member Posts: 10 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: ebookman	Hi, I have a really big problem. I have got an EBM-911 which is faulty and loses the OS every time I replace battery. Up to this time it was not a problem, because I could download the OS via Internet from Franklin. But Franklin removed the web site and the EBM Desktop software crashes and no OS is installed. I have the original install CD but at this point it also goes to the Franklin web-site for validation, and since the referred eBookman website was removed the Desktop Manager crashes also. Could Anybody make an MMC Backup (which includes the OS) from eBookman and make that available for me. I am terribly lost. Thanks in advance: Ivan Gortsew

08-06-2010, 05:48 AM	#102
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	Ivan It may not help, but I've posted a response in the "Welcome thread" .....

08-06-2010, 12:58 PM	#104
nyrath Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 52007 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: nook	Handspring Visor. The original.