Are you one of the most satisfied e-reader owner?

Nexutix · 10-20-2010, 09:54 PM

So people, let's share why do you think yourself to be most satisfied with your e-reader device? Criteria your own!

Which one are you willing to buy next? And why?

desertgrandma · 10-20-2010, 10:21 PM

"Most satsified" how?

I am very satisfied with my K3. It does everything I need...in a smaller, faster, better looking package, with more storage than my K1.

I am looking for nothing else......even if they came out in color......

Jcas · 10-20-2010, 10:41 PM

The K3 is my very first eReader , but i couldn't imagine anything that would please me more, i am very happy with it.

I am a migraine sufferer and it is hard for me to get an electronic device that doesn't have glare, or give me eye strain etc, but so far the kindle has passed all these tests for me, i love it that i can read as long as i want on the kindle without any migraines, i couldn't do that with paper books.

Donnageddon · 10-20-2010, 10:51 PM

My Sony 650 (with the light case) is pretty close to perfection for a fiction book reader. The one major improvement now would be a less fragile plastic eink substrate. But the build quality for the 650, as well as past Sony models, is sturdy.

For larger format books and magazines I find myself well served with the iPad.

Most satisfied? I dunno. Need more info on the criteria.

Nexutix · 10-20-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnageddon

Most satisfied? I dunno. Need more info on the criteria.

Your own criteria!

Donnageddon · 10-20-2010, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patilsaurabhr

Your own criteria!

OK, well in that case I am THE most satisfied ereader owner, because I am me.

I would be very dissatisfied being someone else. I would have to remember new phone numbers and get new keys made. What a bother that would be!

GA Russell · 10-21-2010, 12:11 AM

Now that the jetBook Lite has the new v16e firmware that handles pdf's and ADE ePub, there's not much to complain about at its price point.

delphidb96 · 10-21-2010, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patilsaurabhr

So people, let's share why do you think yourself to be most satisfied with your e-reader device? Criteria your own!

Which one are you willing to buy next? And why?

I own a Cybook Gen3, two Kindle 2s and two Kindle DXes... Don't need any more readers - although if someone *FORCED* an iPad into my hands, I wouldn't throw it away.

Derek

Sweetpea · 10-21-2010, 02:34 AM

I'm still looking for my perfect reader. Which includes a transflective, 5 or 6 inch screen. Has touchscreen and allows me to highlight my books.

nb: for those that don't know the term transflective: it's a LCD technology that combines transparent technology (hard to read in light environments unless you turn up the backlight to max) and reflective technology (easy to read in light environments, but has no backlight, Jetbook is an example), so you have a screen that can be read in all environments, dark or light.

I need to use 2 readers now because there is no reader on the market right now which combines these two.

kacir · 10-21-2010, 02:56 AM

I like to grumble about PocketBook representatives here on board that they should publish info about new devices more quickly, that they should provide even more support for developers, or dictionary creators.
The fact is, no other manufacturer has presence here comparable to PocketBook (now, that RobertB was fired from Astak, this is without discussion ;-) )

I am extremely happy about my PocketBook 360°.
It is stable (with the newest firmware), super-configurable, well ergonomically designed, it reads wide variety of formats ...
The only thing that is nagging me is, that being a gadget lover, I would like to get another device (perhaps 10 inch one), but I simply CAN'T find an excuse to get one. My beloved PB is almost too perfect ;-)

lene1949 · 10-21-2010, 03:23 AM

I am extremely happy (the most happy) with my kindle 2i.. When I first started reading ebooks 5-6 years ago, I was extremely happy with my Palm72... I haven't read any pbooks since then.

I'm waiting for my Sony 650 to arrive. I've had a few readers reading epub, and haven't liked any of them... The Hanvon 516 I gave to my daughter, the Kobo I sold to a friend's friend, and the Kogan will be up for sale soon...

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-21-2010, 04:50 AM

I am not a most satisfied owner because no one reader meets my needs. I'm essentially using two readers right now. At home, I use my TV screen to read using calibre's viewer. It comes closest to being ideal but it is not exactly portable. My JetBook Lite is what I use when away from home. It is the best I've seen for rendering my scanned p-book PDFs (image type) readable (and I'm having to use the older firmware), fits in my purse, and has ideal battery life in that I can almost instantly swap the batteries with easily obtained AAs but it has no backlight for reading in lousy lighting conditions and it crashes from time to time.

Sweetpea · 10-21-2010, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

I use my TV screen to read using calibre's viewer. It comes closest to being ideal but it is not exactly portable.

Not portable!?!? It should be able to fit in any lady's purse

Solicitous · 10-21-2010, 07:22 AM

Well after having a K3 I feel it is the best device for me for reading novels. Nice size, light, fast...I can go on. Only think I would change is for an easy way to create collections rather than having to go through page after page of ebooks. Bit hard to create collections on the kindle if you import 300+ ebooks.

Next ereader that I'd buy? I'd like to see a 9.7" that is suitable for academic journals and pdfs. If Amazon released a new DX with wifi that I could download PDFs from my webserver directly I'd buy straight away.

K3 is perfect for pleasure reading, now I just need something for my academic work.

Latinandgreek · 10-21-2010, 07:31 AM

I love my PRS-505 for fiction reading, and it has also served me well for PDFs. I can't say that I've never had problems with it crashing, but all in all I am extremely happy with my purchase. When I upgrade I plan on getting another Sony device (either the 650 or the 950, we'll see!). For academic reading, though, while I have been able to use my 505 for PDFs I would be better served with a 9.7 inch screen, and I would like to pick a device up for at-home academic reading (maybe the new Pocketbook 903).

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10-20-2010, 10:21 PM	#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	"Most satsified" how? I am very satisfied with my K3. It does everything I need...in a smaller, faster, better looking package, with more storage than my K1. I am looking for nothing else......even if they came out in color......

10-20-2010, 10:41 PM	#3
Jcas Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 9668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kellevie, Tas. Device: Kindle PW2,Kindle DXG,iPhone 4	The K3 is my very first eReader , but i couldn't imagine anything that would please me more, i am very happy with it. I am a migraine sufferer and it is hard for me to get an electronic device that doesn't have glare, or give me eye strain etc, but so far the kindle has passed all these tests for me, i love it that i can read as long as i want on the kindle without any migraines, i couldn't do that with paper books.

10-20-2010, 10:51 PM	#4
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	My Sony 650 (with the light case) is pretty close to perfection for a fiction book reader. The one major improvement now would be a less fragile plastic eink substrate. But the build quality for the 650, as well as past Sony models, is sturdy. For larger format books and magazines I find myself well served with the iPad. Most satisfied? I dunno. Need more info on the criteria.

10-21-2010, 12:11 AM	#7
GA Russell What a weekend! Posts: 7,697 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Now that the jetBook Lite has the new v16e firmware that handles pdf's and ADE ePub, there's not much to complain about at its price point.

10-21-2010, 02:34 AM	#9
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I'm still looking for my perfect reader. Which includes a transflective, 5 or 6 inch screen. Has touchscreen and allows me to highlight my books. nb: for those that don't know the term transflective: it's a LCD technology that combines transparent technology (hard to read in light environments unless you turn up the backlight to max) and reflective technology (easy to read in light environments, but has no backlight, Jetbook is an example), so you have a screen that can be read in all environments, dark or light. I need to use 2 readers now because there is no reader on the market right now which combines these two.

10-21-2010, 02:56 AM	#10
kacir Wizard Posts: 3,463 Karma: 10684861 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20	I like to grumble about PocketBook representatives here on board that they should publish info about new devices more quickly, that they should provide even more support for developers, or dictionary creators. The fact is, no other manufacturer has presence here comparable to PocketBook (now, that RobertB was fired from Astak, this is without discussion ;-) ) I am extremely happy about my PocketBook 360°. It is stable (with the newest firmware), super-configurable, well ergonomically designed, it reads wide variety of formats ... The only thing that is nagging me is, that being a gadget lover, I would like to get another device (perhaps 10 inch one), but I simply CAN'T find an excuse to get one. My beloved PB is almost too perfect ;-)

10-21-2010, 03:23 AM	#11
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	I am extremely happy (the most happy) with my kindle 2i.. When I first started reading ebooks 5-6 years ago, I was extremely happy with my Palm72... I haven't read any pbooks since then. I'm waiting for my Sony 650 to arrive. I've had a few readers reading epub, and haven't liked any of them... The Hanvon 516 I gave to my daughter, the Kobo I sold to a friend's friend, and the Kogan will be up for sale soon...

10-21-2010, 04:50 AM	#12
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 am not a most satisfied owner because no one reader meets my needs. I'm essentially using two readers right now. At home, I use my TV screen to read using calibre's viewer. It comes closest to being ideal but it is not exactly portable. My JetBook Lite is what I use when away from home. It is the best I've seen for rendering my scanned p-book PDFs (image type) readable (and I'm having to use the older firmware), fits in my purse, and has ideal battery life in that I can almost instantly swap the batteries with easily obtained AAs but it has no backlight for reading in lousy lighting conditions and it crashes from time to time.

10-21-2010, 07:22 AM	#14
Solicitous Wizard Posts: 1,434 Karma: 1525776 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TAS, Australia Device: Astak Pocket Pro (Black), 2 x Kindle WiFi (Graphite), iPod Touch 4G	Well after having a K3 I feel it is the best device for me for reading novels. Nice size, light, fast...I can go on. Only think I would change is for an easy way to create collections rather than having to go through page after page of ebooks. Bit hard to create collections on the kindle if you import 300+ ebooks. Next ereader that I'd buy? I'd like to see a 9.7" that is suitable for academic journals and pdfs. If Amazon released a new DX with wifi that I could download PDFs from my webserver directly I'd buy straight away. K3 is perfect for pleasure reading, now I just need something for my academic work.

10-21-2010, 07:31 AM	#15
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I love my PRS-505 for fiction reading, and it has also served me well for PDFs. I can't say that I've never had problems with it crashing, but all in all I am extremely happy with my purchase. When I upgrade I plan on getting another Sony device (either the 650 or the 950, we'll see!). For academic reading, though, while I have been able to use my 505 for PDFs I would be better served with a 9.7 inch screen, and I would like to pick a device up for at-home academic reading (maybe the new Pocketbook 903).