What's the other (secret) reason you bought your ereader? - Page 6

rakulos · 06-03-2011, 11:27 AM

Obviously there is only one possible reason.
Star Trek

The Sci fi gadgets of my youth that I always dreamed of are finally appearing!

estelle58 · 06-03-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rakulos

Obviously there is only one possible reason.
Star Trek

The Sci fi gadgets of my youth that I always dreamed off are finally appearing!

yeah, that's the real reason for me too but don't tell anyone

the fact that I can make the print bigger, that I can carry a hole library in my purse and that it's easier to hold a little tablet than a big 300 pages book is the official reason I give to my family and friends

crich70 · 06-03-2011, 05:46 PM

All right. All right. I admit it. I bought it so I could more easily carry round my multi-volume nefarious plans for the world wide domination of pretzels!!

crich70 · 06-03-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rakulos

Obviously there is only one possible reason.
Star Trek

The Sci fi gadgets of my youth that I always dreamed of are finally appearing!

Sure you don't mean something like this one instead?

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__..._interface.jpg

Joykins · 06-03-2011, 09:39 PM

1. running out of space on my bookshelves.
2. sore shoulder from carrying a lot of books on trips--I read fast. (portability)
3. easier to find free/cheap ebooks than paper books (I bought before agency pricing...)
4. easier to get the next book in series immediately--immediate gratification.
5. no one will judge me on my romance book covers again! ha!

anabolina · 06-03-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rakulos

Obviously there is only one possible reason.
Star Trek

The Sci fi gadgets of my youth that I always dreamed of are finally appearing!

You are so right. I've been looking to buy a PADD like Jake Sisko used in DS9 since I was a kid.

boxcorner · 06-04-2011, 01:00 PM

I needed a lighter paperweight.

jewelery · 06-04-2011, 07:57 PM

Truth....I'm a gadget freak.....

Sydney's Mom · 06-04-2011, 09:31 PM

I was tired of having to carry multiple books in my briefcase, in case I finished one. Or having to go to the bookstore at noon so I would have something to read on the way home.

Ultimately, I didn't want people making judgements on what I was reading. Romance, mystery, bestseller.

Mactire · 06-05-2011, 09:57 PM

I've kept my eye on the development of e-books over time and last week I bought my first, a BeBook Mini.
Excuses
- carry all my school notes, but without the bulk.
- new material from school is issued in digital format, so e-book saves paper.
- get back into reading, I've forgotten about reading the last couple of years.

Reasons
- a lot of books/notes/documentation in one handy device
- long battery life

Secret reasons
- manga, everywhere I go!
- it's a gadget!
- no more page turning, I hate that!

Panda Rose · 06-06-2011, 05:05 AM

I bought mine so that I always have a book with me when my other half wants to stop and take MORE photos. This way he can spend as long as he likes as I am occupied. If we find a cafe and I can have a coffee as well, he could go and take photos all day.

astra · 06-06-2011, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda Rose

I bought mine so that I always have a book with me when my other half wants to stop and take MORE photos. This way he can spend as long as he likes as I am occupied. If we find a cafe and I can have a coffee as well, he could go and take photos all day.

Ea · 06-06-2011, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda Rose

I bought mine so that I always have a book with me when my other half wants to stop and take MORE photos. This way he can spend as long as he likes as I am occupied. If we find a cafe and I can have a coffee as well, he could go and take photos all day.

+ karma
That's such a nice thing of you to do (said by one who take photos and hate it when companions start to look at the watch)

pendragyn · 06-06-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nookkatz

My cat told me to. She got tired of being a bookrest.

My books told me to, they got tired of being a catrest.

My first exposure to ebooks was when I bought a palm pilot back in the day but the first dedicated ereader I bought was for my husband a couple years back. He was doing a lot of traveling and wanted something more practical than packing a handful (or more) of books. After that, I wanted one, and really liked the look of the nook. Now I am passing the nook onto a friend of mine and have gotten a Sony prs 350. Mostly because it looked like an awesome little device and I wanted a new toy.

Now if only it came with a "stun" function...

GlenBarrington · 06-06-2011, 10:47 PM

It's cool! Women love it when I drive up to the Dairy Queen on my motorcycle, pull out my PRS350 from the saddle-bags and start reading Proust in French.

I can't actually read French and I don't really know who Proust is, but this old dog knows what the ladies like! OHH YEAH!

06-03-2011, 11:27 AM	#76
rakulos Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 36 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: ipad, K3, acer aspire switch 10	Obviously there is only one possible reason. Star Trek The Sci fi gadgets of my youth that I always dreamed of are finally appearing! Last edited by rakulos; 06-03-2011 at 12:14 PM.

06-06-2011, 10:47 PM	#90
GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	It's cool! Women love it when I drive up to the Dairy Queen on my motorcycle, pull out my PRS350 from the saddle-bags and start reading Proust in French. I can't actually read French and I don't really know who Proust is, but this old dog knows what the ladies like! OHH YEAH! Last edited by GlenBarrington; 06-06-2011 at 10:49 PM.

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crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	All right. All right. I admit it. I bought it so I could more easily carry round my multi-volume nefarious plans for the world wide domination of pretzels!!

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Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,609 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	1. running out of space on my bookshelves. 2. sore shoulder from carrying a lot of books on trips--I read fast. (portability) 3. easier to find free/cheap ebooks than paper books (I bought before agency pricing...) 4. easier to get the next book in series immediately--immediate gratification. 5. no one will judge me on my romance book covers again! ha!

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boxcorner »(°±°)« Posts: 826 Karma: 775629 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: divisive reader	I needed a lighter paperweight.

06-04-2011, 07:57 PM	#83
jewelery Addict Posts: 348 Karma: 229266 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Africa Device: epad	Truth....I'm a gadget freak.....

06-04-2011, 09:31 PM	#84
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,896 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I was tired of having to carry multiple books in my briefcase, in case I finished one. Or having to go to the bookstore at noon so I would have something to read on the way home. Ultimately, I didn't want people making judgements on what I was reading. Romance, mystery, bestseller.

06-05-2011, 09:57 PM	#85
Mactire Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Holland Device: BeBook Mini / HTC Desire Aldiko	I've kept my eye on the development of e-books over time and last week I bought my first, a BeBook Mini. Excuses - carry all my school notes, but without the bulk. - new material from school is issued in digital format, so e-book saves paper. - get back into reading, I've forgotten about reading the last couple of years. Reasons - a lot of books/notes/documentation in one handy device - long battery life Secret reasons - manga, everywhere I go! - it's a gadget! - no more page turning, I hate that!

06-06-2011, 05:05 AM	#86
Panda Rose Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 204936 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs505, Kindle 3, iPhone4	I bought mine so that I always have a book with me when my other half wants to stop and take MORE photos. This way he can spend as long as he likes as I am occupied. If we find a cafe and I can have a coffee as well, he could go and take photos all day.