I feel guilty because I own soo many readers - Page 3

Lady Fitzgerald · 09-29-2010, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

I totally agree

(And I have 3 readers

)

Doesn't everyone? I'm always telling people if they can't decide between two of anything, buy them both (and do so myself). It avoids the problem of regretting later for not buying the one that wasn't chosen.

And, of course, it simply would not do to use a white reader past Labor Day and before Easter.

All seriousness aside, different readers work best in different situations and/or with different kinds of e-books (no one e-book will read all kinds of e-books unless DRM stripping and conversion is employed). I use my JBL when away from the house (and will carry a recently acquired spare on trips in case the one I'm using goes belly up on me). At home, I find it far more convenient to read on my 32" TV patched into my TV. I use calibre's viewer for true e-books (mostly e-pub) and Adobe Acrobat to read my scanned, image only e-books.

Maggie Leung · 09-29-2010, 11:22 AM

No guilt.

Sure, there are plenty of people worse off than I am. That's what donations, volunteer work, and doing others a good turn are for. Doesn't keep me from enjoying my gadgets. Heck, people get to work because I spend.

The only thing that would make me feel bad about buying would be carrying credit card debt, which I refuse to do.

nohmi2 · 09-29-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Maggie Leung

No guilt.

Sure, there are plenty of people worse off than I am. That's what donations, volunteer work, and doing others a good turn are for. Doesn't keep me from enjoying my gadgets. Heck, people get to work because I spend.

The only thing that would make me feel bad about buying would be carrying credit card debt, which I refuse to do.

Highly sensible.

I also refuse to feel guilty for goods that I pay cold hard-cash for.

Cheers

CazMar · 09-29-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nohmi2

Highly sensible.

I also refuse to feel guilty for goods that I pay cold hard-cash for.

Cheers

And if you have money it's your duty to spend it and create work for others

And much healthier than spending on booze/tobacco/gambling.

imaredr · 09-29-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Iridal

I'm also contemplating buying two readers (at the same time!), just because I can't decide which one I like best.

Don't know about other women, but the same goes for shoes and bags for me. Can't choose ? Buy them all

I love it!

Ellen

cvkemp · 09-29-2010, 10:43 PM

I only have my kindle 3 WIFI. But I also have my netbook with kindle for pc, the nook reader, mobipocket reader, adobe digital reader, and adobe reader. So I can read just about any format or I can use calibre to convert the non-drm formats to mobi. I am not into removing drm so I try to stay legal.

Chuck

nohmi2 · 09-29-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CazMar

And if you have money it's your duty to spend it and create work for others

And much healthier than spending on booze/tobacco/gambling.

Strangely, that's exactly what I tell my husband!!!

Cheers

L.J. Sellers · 09-29-2010, 10:53 PM

I only have one e-reader, the Kindle 3. My next gadget purchase will be an iPad, just for fun.
L.J.

SolRaven · 09-30-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by khalleron

I donated my extra PRS-600 to my local library.

I'm just saying.

That was really cool of you.

SolRaven · 09-30-2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by khalleron

Yup.

The 600 has some nice bells and whistles, but the 505 is a much better *reader*.

I agree. I have a red 505 and a black 600. My red 505 replaced a broken blue 505. I was skeptical about the color being distracting, but I think it actually energizes my reading. If I succumb to the lure of the 650, and it's the same ruby red that the 505 was, I'd get it in red. If it's candy apple red like the 600, I'll stick to black.

terraskye · 09-30-2010, 09:55 AM

My husband just said the nicest thing to me last night

"Honey if you want the kobo2 get it and if you want the PRS650 AND Kindle3 get those too"

Pookeysgirl · 09-30-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by terraskye

My husband just said the nicest thing to me last night

"Honey if you want the kobo2 get it and if you want the PRS650 AND Kindle3 get those too"

Can you have your husband speak to my husband? I want a Kindle3 or a Kobo2

terraskye · 09-30-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

Can you have your husband speak to my husband? I want a Kindle3 or a Kobo2

LOL He could certainly try. I'm getting ready to order my Kobo2 plus I'll get bonus airmiles too Double Win today.

I just cant decide on what colour to get

Lady Fitzgerald · 09-30-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by terraskye

LOL He could certainly try. I'm getting ready to order my Kobo2 plus I'll get bonus airmiles too Double Win today.

I just cant decide on what colour to get

Buy one of each.

terraskye · 09-30-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

Buy one of each.

LOL as it is I'm now debating the PRS350

they all have their advantages but maybe I can have an "heir and spare"

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09-29-2010, 11:22 AM	#32
Maggie Leung Wizard Posts: 1,449 Karma: 58383 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, iPad	No guilt. Sure, there are plenty of people worse off than I am. That's what donations, volunteer work, and doing others a good turn are for. Doesn't keep me from enjoying my gadgets. Heck, people get to work because I spend. The only thing that would make me feel bad about buying would be carrying credit card debt, which I refuse to do.

09-29-2010, 10:43 PM	#36
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	I only have my kindle 3 WIFI. But I also have my netbook with kindle for pc, the nook reader, mobipocket reader, adobe digital reader, and adobe reader. So I can read just about any format or I can use calibre to convert the non-drm formats to mobi. I am not into removing drm so I try to stay legal. Chuck

09-29-2010, 10:53 PM	#38
L.J. Sellers Novelist Posts: 287 Karma: 387979 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Device: Kindle	I only have one e-reader, the Kindle 3. My next gadget purchase will be an iPad, just for fun. L.J.

09-30-2010, 09:55 AM	#41
terraskye Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 9738 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Device: Mine:Kindle 3(wifi)Sony PRS-300(died)His: Sony Prs-300	My husband just said the nicest thing to me last night "Honey if you want the kobo2 get it and if you want the PRS650 AND Kindle3 get those too"