Your reason for buying an e-reader - Page 2

caleb72 · 12-20-2010, 10:40 PM

I picked the home storage thing because this ended up being the final reason to go digital - with geographic restrictions being the main reason I held out as long as I did.

However, I'm seeing quite a few other benefits now that I'm here.

Regards
Caleb

lene1949 · 12-21-2010, 02:35 AM

I ticked 18 reasons as they all applied to me..

sabredog · 12-21-2010, 02:48 AM

About 75% applies to me. I have not lost the feeling of wonder I got when starting to read my first ebook on my Sony PRS-300.

IvyRose · 12-21-2010, 04:00 AM

I've ticked several, but the main reason which desided me on buying an ereader was home storage space closely followed by portability.

Sweetpea · 12-21-2010, 04:08 AM

Portability (being able to take a 100 books on a trip instead of just a few or getting rid of the weight)
I like to travel light. Especially when going skiing (we usually go by train) or biking (obvious reasons...). And on holidays I can devourer books...

Gadget love (you love gadgets and buy any new gadgets that come to market regardless of usefullness)
This was the reason I bought my Promedia, BeBook Mini, JE100 and Sony 650... Actually, it was part of the reason I bought all my readers, but the older ones (my Ebookman and PDA's) I bought mostly for the above stated reason.

You were already reading books on your computer and this is easier to carry around and read in bed
I started on my PC, then moved to the Franklin Ebookman and that was the beginning of the end

Your e-reader is more comfortable to hold in your hands then books are
You try to hold a hardcover for a few hours! Or try to hold open a MMP for a few hours!

You love anything shiny, just like a crow
The Sony 650 just looks awesome....

It's easier to read in the dark (because you have an LCD-based device or an e-paper based one with built-in lighting)
I have one for all situations, including sun-light reading and lightless reading

M0zza · 12-21-2010, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enkidu of Abydos

That's kind of covered under already reading on the computer... Same case, reading digital books but the device isn't optimal for the job.

I have never read a book on a 'computer'. I started reading on a PDA. And then moved to a dedicated reader. It ain't the same thing.

Kiwimick · 12-21-2010, 08:49 AM

2 things attracted me to ereaders portability and home storage.
I was pretty dubious about a reader replacing my favourite reads...... paperbacks! but once I purchased the PRS600 I fell in love with them and wouldnt go back to PBs especially now that I have upgraded to the 650. I just love it

Mickey330 · 12-21-2010, 09:24 AM

For me, it was "oh look, a nifty neato new gadget (!) that allows me to read books AND geek out with electronic stuff!"

Kewl!

All the (10) other reasons I selected (carry books anywhere, easier access, easier to hold, etc) are beneficial side effects I discovered after purchase.

Actually, my first thought at seeing an electronic book reader? Ooooooh, shiny!!!

=X= · 12-21-2010, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enkidu of Abydos

Well that was a bit of a joke, as indicated by the

symbol in that sentence.
I don't think you're all pigs, OK ?

But the question in that thread was what's your reason and many people concentrated on bashing my main reason instead... Still, there was some interesting political debating going on, and though I got called a thief

it was still very civilized compared to some debates on some forums I've been to where people quickly resorted to name-calling of the worst kind towards each other.

Well if you clearly state that you're intention for owing an eReader is to steal(pirate) books. Why would you be surprised if people call you a thief? You so much as said it yourself.

nanotube · 12-21-2010, 12:54 PM

These are my top 3 reasons!!

Your e-reader is more comfortable to hold in your hands then books are (I felt like I was fighting with a book whenever I read it....)
You're exceptionally prone to papercuts (SO TRUE, my sony is my finger saver!!)
You love anything shiny, just like a crow (well....

)

Jellby · 12-21-2010, 01:01 PM

For me: the first 3 options, plus access to foreign books (although the option seems to say the opposite).

And another one that's missing: Being able to create my own books (with PG texts, scanned content, my own words...), with the formatting I like, and correcting what I don't like.

Jack Tingle · 12-21-2010, 05:01 PM

You missed mine. My PDA (Dell X51, no V) was getting older and unreliable for reading. My current smartphone is uncomfortable for reading (small screen, slide-out keboard). I bought a jetBook, and then a Kindle as a better reading device than the smartphone. I was tempted to upgrade to a more modern PDA, buy a dumb phone, and dump the smartphone, but that's inconvenient.

Regards,
Jack Tingle

Enkidu of Abydos · 12-21-2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RW2112

I couldn't select Love anything shiny...just like a crow more than once. I thought you said it was multiple choice poll....

Oh it is, but there's a secret !

You have to say abrakadabra-alakazam while dancing on one leg and throw salt over your left shoulder before you click it, and if you do that it will just unselect itself and then you can click it all over again to your heart's content !

But be carefull you say the words right and throw the salt over your left shoulder, not your right, or you will find yourself deep in trouble having angered DARK FORCES !

Enkidu of Abydos · 12-21-2010, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =X=

Well if you clearly state that you're intention for owing an eReader is to steal(pirate) books. Why would you be surprised if people call you a thief? You so much as said it yourself.

Nope, what I said is that my main reason for buying an e-reader was free books. I didn't say I steal because I never do. I don't deprive anyone of anything, I make more (copies that is). I pay for things like anyone else and sometimes donate. Some people seem to be mistaken about the meaning of stealing and thievery so I tried to explain it to them in that other thread as clearly as I could. Let's not get in the same debate here, shall we ? Anyway, according to the poll it seems I have lots of like minded people here...

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

I put "some other reason" because I didn't make the choice to go digital. My husband pushed me, kicking and screaming. He got me the sony, I was (inside) a bit mortified, as I'd never wanted one and thought it was a horrible thing.... and within a week, I was hooked. Never leave home without it.

huh, I just realized I didn't actually "buy" the ereader either, so perhaps I participated in error.... oops

So just vote in his name and select the Gift option...

Latinandgreek · 12-21-2010, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

About 75% applies to me. I have not lost the feeling of wonder I got when starting to read my first ebook on my Sony PRS-300.

Me too.

View Poll Results: What are the reasons that made you decide to buy an e-reader ?
Free books (having the option of downloading ANY book from the Internet for free instead of having to pay for paper)	70	27.34%
"Legally" free books (public domain books, hard to find or unavailable in print books, digital releases, old books...)	134	52.34%
Portability (being able to take a 100 books on a trip instead of just a few or getting rid of the weight)	220	85.94%
Availability (you have a choice of more books to buy or download for free online then in your local bookstore / library)	94	36.72%
Price (you pay for digital books but they're still cheaper then the paper version and you don't mind losing the paper)	77	30.08%
Instant gratification (the speed of downloading a book via your computer or via WLAN VS going to a bookstore / library)	96	37.50%
Home storage space (one hard drive or e-reader memory card VS many cupboards crammed with books)	164	64.06%
Access to english (or other) books when in a foreign country	33	12.89%
Mobile / unplanned access to books (unplanned buying new books by WLAN on a train or in an airport or on holiday)	23	8.98%
Gadget love (you love gadgets and buy any new gadgets that come to market regardless of usefullness)	73	28.52%
Poor eyesight (you can't read the small print in paper books but you can read the largest font on your e-reader)	35	13.67%
Ecology (you want to save forests and trees from being cut down to make paper books)	47	18.36%
You were already reading books on your computer and this is easier to carry around and read in bed	57	22.27%
You wanted to give a suitable gift to an avid reader or addicted gadget geek	7	2.73%
You need the built-in dictionary or some other feature not directly related to reading	25	9.77%
Your eyes hurt less from reading e-paper then from reading real paper	21	8.20%
It's easier to read in the dark (because you have an LCD-based device or an e-paper based one with built-in lighting)	21	8.20%
Your e-reader is more comfortable to hold in your hands then books are	97	37.89%
E-readers don't age like paper books (they don't turn yellow, don't get twisted and ruffled-up)	33	12.89%
Reading comics	9	3.52%
Reading news	13	5.08%
Study (you use it to read textbooks or manuals)	19	7.42%
Work (you use it to look over documents and annotate or correct them, like correcting your own writing or student tests)	19	7.42%
You like looking cool and high-tech and want people to see you using it	12	4.69%
You're exceptionally prone to papercuts	9	3.52%
You love anything shiny, just like a crow	40	15.63%
Some other reason	24	9.38%
You bought an e-reader but weren't satisfied with the experience and decided to go back to strictly reading paper books	1	0.39%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 256. You may not vote on this poll

12-21-2010, 09:24 AM	#23
Mickey330 Addict Posts: 378 Karma: 1107420 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western New York state (USA) Device: Kindle Oasis & the Kindle app on iDevices	For me, it was "oh look, a nifty neato new gadget (!) that allows me to read books AND geek out with electronic stuff!" Kewl! All the (10) other reasons I selected (carry books anywhere, easier access, easier to hold, etc) are beneficial side effects I discovered after purchase. Actually, my first thought at seeing an electronic book reader? Ooooooh, shiny!!! Last edited by Mickey330; 12-21-2010 at 09:25 AM. Reason: Argh! Spelling...

12-21-2010, 12:54 PM	#25
nanotube Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PRS-505	These are my top 3 reasons!! Your e-reader is more comfortable to hold in your hands then books are (I felt like I was fighting with a book whenever I read it....) You're exceptionally prone to papercuts (SO TRUE, my sony is my finger saver!!) You love anything shiny, just like a crow (well....)

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12-20-2010, 10:40 PM	#16
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	I picked the home storage thing because this ended up being the final reason to go digital - with geographic restrictions being the main reason I held out as long as I did. However, I'm seeing quite a few other benefits now that I'm here. Regards Caleb

12-21-2010, 02:35 AM	#17
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	I ticked 18 reasons as they all applied to me..

12-21-2010, 02:48 AM	#18
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	About 75% applies to me. I have not lost the feeling of wonder I got when starting to read my first ebook on my Sony PRS-300.

12-21-2010, 04:00 AM	#19
IvyRose Ebbok-Junkie Posts: 57 Karma: 39102 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Schweiz Device: Sony PRS-350, Kindle 3G, iphone 3GS	I've ticked several, but the main reason which desided me on buying an ereader was home storage space closely followed by portability.

12-21-2010, 04:08 AM	#20
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Portability (being able to take a 100 books on a trip instead of just a few or getting rid of the weight) I like to travel light. Especially when going skiing (we usually go by train) or biking (obvious reasons...). And on holidays I can devourer books... Gadget love (you love gadgets and buy any new gadgets that come to market regardless of usefullness) This was the reason I bought my Promedia, BeBook Mini, JE100 and Sony 650... Actually, it was part of the reason I bought all my readers, but the older ones (my Ebookman and PDA's) I bought mostly for the above stated reason. You were already reading books on your computer and this is easier to carry around and read in bed I started on my PC, then moved to the Franklin Ebookman and that was the beginning of the end Your e-reader is more comfortable to hold in your hands then books are You try to hold a hardcover for a few hours! Or try to hold open a MMP for a few hours! You love anything shiny, just like a crow The Sony 650 just looks awesome.... It's easier to read in the dark (because you have an LCD-based device or an e-paper based one with built-in lighting) I have one for all situations, including sun-light reading and lightless reading

12-21-2010, 08:49 AM	#22
Kiwimick Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 37308 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London UK Device: Sony PRS650	2 things attracted me to ereaders portability and home storage. I was pretty dubious about a reader replacing my favourite reads...... paperbacks! but once I purchased the PRS600 I fell in love with them and wouldnt go back to PBs especially now that I have upgraded to the 650. I just love it

12-21-2010, 01:01 PM	#26
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,549 Karma: 19500001 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	For me: the first 3 options, plus access to foreign books (although the option seems to say the opposite). And another one that's missing: Being able to create my own books (with PG texts, scanned content, my own words...), with the formatting I like, and correcting what I don't like.

12-21-2010, 05:01 PM	#27
Jack Tingle Punctuation Fetishist Posts: 557 Karma: 1070000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Bluest Commonwealth In East America Device: Kindle PW, Nexus 7 (2013), Galaxy S5 phone, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0	You missed mine. My PDA (Dell X51, no V) was getting older and unreliable for reading. My current smartphone is uncomfortable for reading (small screen, slide-out keboard). I bought a jetBook, and then a Kindle as a better reading device than the smartphone. I was tempted to upgrade to a more modern PDA, buy a dumb phone, and dump the smartphone, but that's inconvenient. Regards, Jack Tingle