What was your ultimate reason for getting an E-Reader? - Page 13

fafaforza · 11-07-2011, 04:36 PM

I remember back in like 2004 wanting some sort of a temporary print thing that would allow you to take online articles on the subway without wasting paper and ink, and not being LCD based, as I'd spent a whole day looking at one.

I also found myself regularly carrying a newspaper and a book in my bag, as I'd often get tired of one and want a change of pace.

An eInk reader is kinda there. What would be nice is something A4 size that's foldable for pocket-ability and not easily damaged. But those are pretty high goals, I reckon. The 6" displays are fine until something really cool comes along, like eink that you can roll our of a a thin roll or something.

xg4bx · 11-08-2011, 02:40 AM

"An eInk reader is kinda there. What would be nice is something A4 size that's foldable for pocket-ability and not easily damaged. But those are pretty high goals, I reckon. The 6" displays are fine until something really cool comes along, like eink that you can roll our of a a thin roll or something."

theyre working on it.

JaneD · 11-09-2011, 10:47 PM

Space considerations: my house is tiny, and books are piled everywhere. I got tired of trying to keep the stacks from tumbling down. (The stacks are still there, but at least they're not getting bigger.)

carpetmojo · 11-10-2011, 03:32 AM

Interest.

Jaede · 11-10-2011, 07:06 AM

I'm in the Army. The first time I deployed I didn't have a reader, and carried with me, or had mailed to me the books I wanted for the year and a half I was there. It was a pain to get those books back to the States at the end of the deployment.

I bought my first Reader because I wanted somehow to have my entire library with me wherever I went. After many internet searches, and three years later I'm happy to say I carry in my cargo pocket over two thousand books. I've done what I can to duplicate my paperback library, and so it comforts me to have most of those books on hand at any given moment.

That is why I bought an E-Reader, and will continue to own one until the EMP bombs wipe out everyone's E-Readers. It will be a sad day when we have to go back to paperbacks.

Billsuits1 · 11-10-2011, 08:07 AM

I work a 9PM to 6AM shift that is often quiet and has little for me to do. I have to sit in a lab in case something shows up. I started reading things on line through Google Books and other on line programs but I just decided to get the reader as it would be easier to read and not trackable with the work computers. I read a minimum of 1 hour a night and also on my breaks. One night I had nothing to do so I read the entire "The Great Gastby" while getting paid. Good times!

elemenoP · 11-10-2011, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billsuits1

I have to sit in a lab in case something shows up.

What could show up? I am picturing a green radioactive blob showing up, and you push the giant alarm button just before it overtakes you.

eP

Nexutix · 11-10-2011, 09:11 AM

My reason? To be able to search in textbook. AND carry 2 kg x 15 textbooks in a palm of a hand.

swiftness · 11-10-2011, 01:30 PM

I wanted to save space and have everything in one place, one device

Pinecone · 11-11-2011, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaneD

(The stacks are still there, but at least they're not getting bigger.)

+1

menevets · 11-11-2011, 03:16 PM

Because I like reading.

david_e · 11-12-2011, 10:18 AM

My primary reason is that I don't enjoy reading books at / on a computer. It doesn't seem to be as enjoyable as when curled up in a favorite spot. Other reasons (not particularly in order of importance): instant attainability, I can pretend I'm being environmentally responsible, I prefer anything digital over the physical, no human interaction required, no clutter.

Lester Burnham · 11-12-2011, 11:13 AM

#1 - Tons of comics on a tiny card
#2 - Tons of books on the same tiny
#3 - E-Ink look amazing outside
#4 - Battery life is excellent

Traye · 11-12-2011, 11:50 AM

Space and imminent divorce. Although I'm not yet married. Hahaha.

An e-reader was a welcome solution. It hasn't stopped me buying books , but my chap can't see how many I have anymore.

Latinandgreek · 11-13-2011, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traye

Space and imminent divorce. Although I'm not yet married. Hahaha.

An e-reader was a welcome solution. It hasn't stopped me buying books , but my chap can't see how many I have anymore.

Lol! If only there was a way to do that with purses...

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11-07-2011, 04:36 PM	#181
fafaforza Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 26780 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Device: Aura ONE	I remember back in like 2004 wanting some sort of a temporary print thing that would allow you to take online articles on the subway without wasting paper and ink, and not being LCD based, as I'd spent a whole day looking at one. I also found myself regularly carrying a newspaper and a book in my bag, as I'd often get tired of one and want a change of pace. An eInk reader is kinda there. What would be nice is something A4 size that's foldable for pocket-ability and not easily damaged. But those are pretty high goals, I reckon. The 6" displays are fine until something really cool comes along, like eink that you can roll our of a a thin roll or something.

11-08-2011, 02:40 AM	#182
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	"An eInk reader is kinda there. What would be nice is something A4 size that's foldable for pocket-ability and not easily damaged. But those are pretty high goals, I reckon. The 6" displays are fine until something really cool comes along, like eink that you can roll our of a a thin roll or something." theyre working on it.

11-09-2011, 10:47 PM	#183
JaneD Addict Posts: 324 Karma: 1057749 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LA, CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2013	Space considerations: my house is tiny, and books are piled everywhere. I got tired of trying to keep the stacks from tumbling down. (The stacks are still there, but at least they're not getting bigger.)

11-10-2011, 03:32 AM	#184
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Interest.

11-10-2011, 07:06 AM	#185
Jaede Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 494647 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T2	I'm in the Army. The first time I deployed I didn't have a reader, and carried with me, or had mailed to me the books I wanted for the year and a half I was there. It was a pain to get those books back to the States at the end of the deployment. I bought my first Reader because I wanted somehow to have my entire library with me wherever I went. After many internet searches, and three years later I'm happy to say I carry in my cargo pocket over two thousand books. I've done what I can to duplicate my paperback library, and so it comforts me to have most of those books on hand at any given moment. That is why I bought an E-Reader, and will continue to own one until the EMP bombs wipe out everyone's E-Readers. It will be a sad day when we have to go back to paperbacks.

11-10-2011, 08:07 AM	#186
Billsuits1 Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 7454 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Aluratek Libre Pro	I work a 9PM to 6AM shift that is often quiet and has little for me to do. I have to sit in a lab in case something shows up. I started reading things on line through Google Books and other on line programs but I just decided to get the reader as it would be easier to read and not trackable with the work computers. I read a minimum of 1 hour a night and also on my breaks. One night I had nothing to do so I read the entire "The Great Gastby" while getting paid. Good times!

11-10-2011, 09:11 AM	#188
Nexutix Reading and reading Posts: 582 Karma: 8250144 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Infibeam Pi, iPod Touch 4G, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2, Oneplus One	My reason? To be able to search in textbook. AND carry 2 kg x 15 textbooks in a palm of a hand.

11-10-2011, 01:30 PM	#189
swiftness Member Posts: 12 Karma: 816 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA Device: Kindle Touch 3G	I wanted to save space and have everything in one place, one device

11-11-2011, 03:16 PM	#191
menevets Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 750010 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-300/Kindle 4 basic/iPad/iPod Touch/iPhone/Nexus 7	Because I like reading.

11-12-2011, 10:18 AM	#192
david_e Seriously? Posts: 529 Karma: 3347562 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini, iWhatever	My primary reason is that I don't enjoy reading books at / on a computer. It doesn't seem to be as enjoyable as when curled up in a favorite spot. Other reasons (not particularly in order of importance): instant attainability, I can pretend I'm being environmentally responsible, I prefer anything digital over the physical, no human interaction required, no clutter.

11-12-2011, 11:13 AM	#193
Lester Burnham Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 72138 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Earth Device: Pocketbook Pro 902, Nook Tablet	#1 - Tons of comics on a tiny card #2 - Tons of books on the same tiny #3 - E-Ink look amazing outside #4 - Battery life is excellent

11-12-2011, 11:50 AM	#194
Traye Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 18288 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle, Sony PRS505, Ipod touch, iPhone	Space and imminent divorce. Although I'm not yet married. Hahaha. An e-reader was a welcome solution. It hasn't stopped me buying books , but my chap can't see how many I have anymore.