Do You Read More or Less with an eReader? - Page 2

Lady Fitzgerald · 08-24-2010, 12:32 PM

I'm reading about the same. The only difference is I'm reading two books at a time because I read one on my computer (patched to my TV) at home and my JBL when away from the house. The only thing e-readers have done is make reading more convenient.

Maggie Leung · 08-24-2010, 01:34 PM

No difference. My reading has stayed constant over decades.

SkyDream · 08-24-2010, 01:41 PM

I'm reading much more than before.
Reasons are :

1. I do have a lot more eBooks than pBooks.

2. It's just easier now. Don't have to turn on the PC to read an eBook and can read anywhere not just using my Desktop PC.

ellimak · 08-24-2010, 02:14 PM

I read much, much more now that I have an eReader. I'm also a lot more diverse in my book selection. With sites like Smashwords, I'm much more open to reading books by new authors and independent publishers.

nachtxeule · 08-24-2010, 02:18 PM

more of course, since i've always hated pbooks... i don't like to carry them in my bag, i don't like holding them and other pet peeves i can't think of right now...

electronics always save my lazy a$$...

my backpack has a DS, iPhone, laptop and soon kindle... i'm such a nerd ;x (the laptop only comes around when i go to a friends house or pull a lan party)

kevinp · 08-24-2010, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnageddon

I pretty much quit reading once I purchased my first ereader. I never liked reading all that much, but felt a lot of peer pressure to read. I used to keep a book with me, just to give the impression that I read, but my peers kept noticing that I was always reading the same book.

I'm not buying it. You might be dumb enough to waste money on an ereader, but you wouldn't be on these forums.

I read less on my ereader and more on my old Dell Axim. Once prices of ebooks come down to where they should be, I'll be reading more on my ereader:

Donnageddon · 08-24-2010, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinp

I'm not buying it. You might be dumb enough to waste money on an ereader, but you wouldn't be on these forums.

You would be surprised at the depth of my dumbness. As for the forum, as I have stated very early on, I am only here for the karma.

superstitious · 08-24-2010, 05:16 PM

Read more and buy more books too. I find the need to use my "toy" often to get a good use out of my investment.

Donnageddon · 08-24-2010, 05:19 PM

But in order to clear the air, kevinp, yes, I was just playing a shtick based on the challenge put forth by lord_blackfang

Quote:

Originally Posted by lord_blackfang

Do you really expect someone to say they're reading less after buying a $100-$300 device to read on?

Sandra Edwards · 08-24-2010, 11:14 PM

I read more now. Being able to increase the font size on my K2 has helped tremendously. And then there's the impluse buys...where I sit around and think about a book I read years ago...I go look it up and most times it's there and I can't help myself.

My 18 year old has read more in the last year (since I gave her a K2) than she has in her whole life.

Sandy

kcmay · 08-24-2010, 11:18 PM

I read much more now that I have an ereader. My eyes can't take the tiny print in paperbacks anymore, and it annoys me to have to put on reading glasses while I'm wearing contacts! The Kindle has changed my life.

narbeauchamp · 08-24-2010, 11:20 PM

Much more,primarily because I can alter the size of font to something readable (Versus in the past having to wait for something to be in a size where I could read it without going blinder).Also,the ease of carrying the device around,from the gym,to my commute,to travel,WAY easier-to carry oh a few hundred books,versus two large paperback books.I do find however that I now read more paperback books too sometimes-because there are books I want to read,but not enough to necessarily have them as a permanent part of my collection,or I know I'll want to share with others.

GraceKrispy · 08-24-2010, 11:33 PM

I read about the same, the only difference is that instead of having 3-4 books around the house with various receipts and random papers and box tops stuck in them (for bookmarks), I am three reading devices that open to books in various states of read-ness

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnageddon

You would be surprised at the depth of my dumbness. As for the forum, as I have stated very early on, I am only here for the karma.

Yeah, Iʻm here to say ignore his subsequent retraction a few posts later... this (above) *is* the real Donn....

lila55 · 08-24-2010, 11:50 PM

I read much more since I bought the e-book reader almost a year ago. I was down to maybe a book a month (if that) and now I am reading 2-3 hours every day again, same as I did when I was young. It is so much easier to have the reading material always with me, and access to new books has also become easier - not to mention all the out-of-copyright books that are available for free.

Donnageddon · 08-25-2010, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

Yeah, Iʻm here to say ignore his subsequent retraction a few posts later... this (above) *is* the real Donn....

You know me and my unexplored depths of dumbness too well... it's scary!

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08-24-2010, 12:32 PM	#16
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	I'm reading about the same. The only difference is I'm reading two books at a time because I read one on my computer (patched to my TV) at home and my JBL when away from the house. The only thing e-readers have done is make reading more convenient.

08-24-2010, 01:34 PM	#17
Maggie Leung Wizard Posts: 1,449 Karma: 58383 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, iPad	No difference. My reading has stayed constant over decades.

08-24-2010, 01:41 PM	#18
SkyDream Wizard Posts: 1,377 Karma: 9400 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Europe Device: PRS-650, iPod touch 4G, iPad 3	I'm reading much more than before. Reasons are : 1. I do have a lot more eBooks than pBooks. 2. It's just easier now. Don't have to turn on the PC to read an eBook and can read anywhere not just using my Desktop PC.

08-24-2010, 02:14 PM	#19
ellimak I spit hot fire Posts: 91 Karma: 13464 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Device: Nook, or as I call him, Sir Nookington	I read much, much more now that I have an eReader. I'm also a lot more diverse in my book selection. With sites like Smashwords, I'm much more open to reading books by new authors and independent publishers.

08-24-2010, 02:18 PM	#20
nachtxeule Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 2098 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3.	more of course, since i've always hated pbooks... i don't like to carry them in my bag, i don't like holding them and other pet peeves i can't think of right now... electronics always save my lazy a$$... my backpack has a DS, iPhone, laptop and soon kindle... i'm such a nerd ;x (the laptop only comes around when i go to a friends house or pull a lan party)

08-24-2010, 05:16 PM	#23
superstitious Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 7270 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: K3 wifi	Read more and buy more books too. I find the need to use my "toy" often to get a good use out of my investment.

08-24-2010, 11:14 PM	#25
Sandra Edwards Queen of Procrastination Posts: 1,884 Karma: 1802 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nevada Device: K2, K3, Fire	I read more now. Being able to increase the font size on my K2 has helped tremendously. And then there's the impluse buys...where I sit around and think about a book I read years ago...I go look it up and most times it's there and I can't help myself. My 18 year old has read more in the last year (since I gave her a K2) than she has in her whole life. Sandy

08-24-2010, 11:18 PM	#26
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	I read much more now that I have an ereader. My eyes can't take the tiny print in paperbacks anymore, and it annoys me to have to put on reading glasses while I'm wearing contacts! The Kindle has changed my life.

08-24-2010, 11:20 PM	#27
narbeauchamp Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York,NY Device: PRS700BC/PRS505/TZ350N/MacBook/Aspire One/iPad/iPhone/BB 9630	Much more,primarily because I can alter the size of font to something readable (Versus in the past having to wait for something to be in a size where I could read it without going blinder).Also,the ease of carrying the device around,from the gym,to my commute,to travel,WAY easier-to carry oh a few hundred books,versus two large paperback books.I do find however that I now read more paperback books too sometimes-because there are books I want to read,but not enough to necessarily have them as a permanent part of my collection,or I know I'll want to share with others.

08-24-2010, 11:50 PM	#29
lila55 Fanatic Posts: 595 Karma: 456534 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Device: PocketBook 360° , iPhone 5, PRS-650, Sony PRS-T2, Sony PRS-T3, Tolino	I read much more since I bought the e-book reader almost a year ago. I was down to maybe a book a month (if that) and now I am reading 2-3 hours every day again, same as I did when I was young. It is so much easier to have the reading material always with me, and access to new books has also become easier - not to mention all the out-of-copyright books that are available for free.