Poll: What Is Most Important In A Reader - Page 2

Freeshadow · 04-03-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Turtle91

How about ability to display the book (ePub of course) the way it was designed? Nothing more irritating than seeing your hard work displayed incorrectly because the reader doesn't follow the specs - well I guess not being able to see anything at all because of stability/reliability/battery issues would trump that....

That's not a "feature" of a reader that's its definition. If a knife doesn't cut, it isn't a knife.

Teknikal · 04-03-2013, 11:33 AM

I'm going to ignore the poll and just write better main software stability I find it pretty amazing that the big guys like Sony, Nook, Kobo can't make a completely 100% stable reader I'll just say while crashes are pretty rare they do happen now and again and they just shouldn't.

Before I got my first e ink reader I'd never heard of anything as simple as an epub reader crashing ever and I'd read tons of them on PC's and even my iPod.

patrickt · 04-03-2013, 11:37 AM

When I bought my first ereader the deciding factor was the availability of books I wanted to read. I live in Mexico and read books in English for pleasure.

Ripplinger · 04-03-2013, 11:43 AM

The poll was far too limiting for me to vote as well. Like Xanthe's reply, I have many features I need, and a lot I don't care about. But there's not just one item that's the main priority for me.

Good design and size/weight is a must. Touch screen is a must for me; a few physical buttons are nice, but not necessary. Wide selection of fonts, font sizes, and a way to darken the text. Epub format. Good battery life is a must, but I think every e-ink screen reader will do fine there. My preference is a 5" reader for portability. Ability to see the time while reading (PRS+ has definitely spoiled me). At this point for me to purchase a new reader, front lighting would be a necessity.

Things I don't care about at all but if they're included, wouldn't necessarily be a deal breaker: SD card, audio, wifi (wifi being one that might be a deal breaker, I really don't want the battery drain or the "tracking" that goes along with accessing the internet, and yes, I know you can turn it off in most instances).

Price is always a consideration, but I'd be willing to pay more for a reader that does everything I want and does it well.

pdurrant · 04-03-2013, 12:29 PM

Screen quality and robustness.

pdurrant · 04-03-2013, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freeshadow

That's not a "feature" of a reader that's its definition. If a knife doesn't cut, it isn't a knife.

I don't think there's a single eReader currently available that implements ePub 2 or ePub 3 correctly and in full.

crich70 · 04-03-2013, 01:03 PM

I picked price. All the others are good things but if it's too expensive for me to afford they won't do me a bit of good.

Pookeysgirl · 04-03-2013, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by crich70

I picked price. All the others are good things but if it's too expensive for me to afford they won't do me a bit of good.

Ditto

NickyWithNook · 04-03-2013, 02:47 PM

It's so hard to choose! Price does factor into it for me, as I'd rather put my money into books than the reader, but I like something that feels good in my hands too. If you're spending a lot of time holding it, it has to be comfortable. And of course the screen and the ability to change font size are important, but I think I'd be reasonably happy with any e-ink reader as far as that goes.

fjtorres · 04-03-2013, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I don't think there's a single eReader currently available that implements ePub 2 or ePub 3 correctly and in full.

Not by the spec, no.
Not a one.
At least Apple is honest enough to admit ibooks are not epub.

issybird · 04-03-2013, 06:37 PM

Somebody's got to advocate size/weight. For me, to date nothing beats the Sony X50 line for sleekness, with the 5" size perfect for my purse and the 7" size for reading at home. Six-inch readers serve neither purpose ideally.

Breid · 04-03-2013, 06:46 PM

I voted for design features. Stability, reliability and freedom of choice regarding bookstores are also important factors for me.

BeccaPrice · 04-03-2013, 07:01 PM

Well, I was given my first Kindle, so that kinda took the decision out of my hands, but a combination of things has kept me with it: Amazon's excellent customer service, B&N's horrible customer service, the kindle features, the price, the ecosystem... it all conspired together. Any one without the others wouldn't be enough.

Freeshadow · 04-03-2013, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I don't think there's a single eReader currently available that implements ePub 2 or ePub 3 correctly and in full.

Sad but true.

GA Russell · 04-03-2013, 08:01 PM

The screen - specifically, the blackness of the text. That's why I stick with the jetBook Lite.

But that's assuming things like reliability. If the thing can't be counted on working, what good is any other aspect of it?

View Poll Results: What Is Most Important To You In A Reader?
Price?	7	6.42%
Design Features	58	53.21%
Flexibility	12	11.01%
Size/Weight	20	18.35%
Battery Life	12	11.01%
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04-03-2013, 11:33 AM	#17
Teknikal Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 5264318 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Device: Sony T1, Note Pro 12.2, Honor 10	I'm going to ignore the poll and just write better main software stability I find it pretty amazing that the big guys like Sony, Nook, Kobo can't make a completely 100% stable reader I'll just say while crashes are pretty rare they do happen now and again and they just shouldn't. Before I got my first e ink reader I'd never heard of anything as simple as an epub reader crashing ever and I'd read tons of them on PC's and even my iPod.

04-03-2013, 11:37 AM	#18
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	When I bought my first ereader the deciding factor was the availability of books I wanted to read. I live in Mexico and read books in English for pleasure.

04-03-2013, 11:43 AM	#19
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,587 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	The poll was far too limiting for me to vote as well. Like Xanthe's reply, I have many features I need, and a lot I don't care about. But there's not just one item that's the main priority for me. Good design and size/weight is a must. Touch screen is a must for me; a few physical buttons are nice, but not necessary. Wide selection of fonts, font sizes, and a way to darken the text. Epub format. Good battery life is a must, but I think every e-ink screen reader will do fine there. My preference is a 5" reader for portability. Ability to see the time while reading (PRS+ has definitely spoiled me). At this point for me to purchase a new reader, front lighting would be a necessity. Things I don't care about at all but if they're included, wouldn't necessarily be a deal breaker: SD card, audio, wifi (wifi being one that might be a deal breaker, I really don't want the battery drain or the "tracking" that goes along with accessing the internet, and yes, I know you can turn it off in most instances). Price is always a consideration, but I'd be willing to pay more for a reader that does everything I want and does it well.

04-03-2013, 12:29 PM	#20
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,426 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Screen quality and robustness.

04-03-2013, 01:03 PM	#22
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)	I picked price. All the others are good things but if it's too expensive for me to afford they won't do me a bit of good.

04-03-2013, 02:47 PM	#24
NickyWithNook Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 3942770 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: American living in Australia Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Fire, Kindle Pwhite (Don't use Nook anymore)	It's so hard to choose! Price does factor into it for me, as I'd rather put my money into books than the reader, but I like something that feels good in my hands too. If you're spending a lot of time holding it, it has to be comfortable. And of course the screen and the ability to change font size are important, but I think I'd be reasonably happy with any e-ink reader as far as that goes.

04-03-2013, 06:37 PM	#26
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,511 Karma: 236076651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Somebody's got to advocate size/weight. For me, to date nothing beats the Sony X50 line for sleekness, with the 5" size perfect for my purse and the 7" size for reading at home. Six-inch readers serve neither purpose ideally.

04-03-2013, 06:46 PM	#27
Breid Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 161452 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ireland Device: Kobo Aura HD; Kobo Glo; KPW	I voted for design features. Stability, reliability and freedom of choice regarding bookstores are also important factors for me.

04-03-2013, 07:01 PM	#28
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	Well, I was given my first Kindle, so that kinda took the decision out of my hands, but a combination of things has kept me with it: Amazon's excellent customer service, B&N's horrible customer service, the kindle features, the price, the ecosystem... it all conspired together. Any one without the others wouldn't be enough.

04-03-2013, 08:01 PM	#30
GA Russell Als, Lions host Semis Posts: 7,715 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	The screen - specifically, the blackness of the text. That's why I stick with the jetBook Lite. But that's assuming things like reliability. If the thing can't be counted on working, what good is any other aspect of it?