Why have two e-readers

Sluum · 08-22-2013, 01:40 AM

i asked this question before, but it got deleted

: angry:

:a ngry:

(and i wrote something long), i am lifeless for trying..

anyway, why do people have more than one e-reader?

AlexBell · 08-22-2013, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sluum

anyway, why do people have more than one e-reader?

In my case because I design ebooks, and want to make sure that they work on as many readers as possible.

Mivo · 08-22-2013, 02:20 AM

- Unless I have someone who I think could need an e-reader (family, friend), I keep the old device when I get a new one, either as a "just in case" safety blanket or because I've gotten attached to it. I rarely sell gadgets.

- It's convenient to have a reader for normal use and one where you keep a reference book open. This is the main reason why I have two comparable e-readers (Glo and Odyssey).

- Different sizes for different purposes: Some people prefer a larger display at home, but take a smaller, more portable device with them when they are on the road.

- Being interested in technology and enjoying new electronic toys, or wanting to keep up with the development. E-readers are relatively inexpensive.

meeera · 08-22-2013, 03:04 AM

For me: Glo for most purposes. iPad for comics and magazines. iPhone for when I'm caught out without my Glo, and because I need a phone anyway. And for Candy Crush.

cromag · 08-22-2013, 03:10 AM

A good reader for home, a cheap reader to take on vacations, and an Android tablet to read PDFs (which my good and cheap ereaders don't do so well).

Sweetpea · 08-22-2013, 04:21 AM

I read at multiple locations which require different things from a reader.

In the sun, I prefer an e-ink. On holiday, I prefer an e-ink (no wall socket in our tent!). Before sleeping I prefer a somewhat larger tablet with backlight.

So, I have 3. One for general outside reading at home (my sony), one for holiday reading (my BBook Mini) and one for bedtime reading (my Flyer)

tompe · 08-22-2013, 07:06 AM

One eInk reader for epub and one for Kindle books. Then I have a spare Kindle just in case one breaks.

For my next trip I will actually bring the expensive Paper White Kindle since it is on trips you really need the built in light.

HarryT · 08-22-2013, 07:12 AM

I don't have two readers, I have three (that I regularly use):

Kindle Paperwhite which I use as my main fiction reader.

Sony PRS-350 ePub reader for library books.

Apple iPad for PDFs and books which benefit from a colour screen or larger screen size.

PG4003 · 08-22-2013, 09:24 AM

I have 3 Kindles, mostly because every time they introduce a new one, I buy it, but I still like to keep my older ones....just because I love them! And I like having a backup, in case something happens to my Paperwhite.

DiapDealer · 08-22-2013, 09:59 AM

Because I can.

DrNefario · 08-22-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Because I can.

That's exactly what I was about to post.

I mean, what if one breaks? What if you accidentally let one go flat?

DiapDealer · 08-22-2013, 10:07 AM

What if it dies in the middle of a book that was really getting exciting and you don't have the physical book as a backup?

Hampshire Nanny · 08-22-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sluum

anyway, why do people have more than one e-reader?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mivo

- Unless I have someone who I think could need an e-reader (family, friend), I keep the old device when I get a new one, either as a "just in case" safety blanket or because I've gotten attached to it. I rarely sell gadgets.

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I don't have two readers, I have three (that I regularly use):

Kindle Paperwhite which I use as my main fiction reader.

Sony PRS-350 ePub reader for library books.

Apple iPad for PDFs and books which benefit from a colour screen or larger screen size.

Yeah -- what they said. I found that a "back-up" device was very important when I lost my Kindle Keyboard a couple of weeks ago. To finish the book that I had been reading at the time, I simply loaded it onto one of the other readers and kept going. Also, Harry's comment about the library is certainly pertinent here. None of our local libraries have lending for the Kindle, so it's important to have a reader that supports the ePub format with Adobe Digital Editions.

And the other answer is ... with over 1000 printed volumes in my house, wouldn't you *expect* me to have multiple electronic readers?

Dr. Drib · 08-22-2013, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sluum

i asked this question before, but it got deleted

: angry:

:a ngry:

(and i wrote something long), i am lifeless for trying..

anyway, why do people have more than one e-reader?

None of your three (3) posts have been deleted.

Don
(Moderator)

steven522 · 08-22-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mivo

I keep the old device when I get a new one, either as a "just in case" safety blanket or because I've gotten attached to it. I rarely sell gadgets.

Same here. I still have my jetbook lite (AA battery powered), my iRiver HD, and my Archos G9. I sold my Pandigital Novel and my Nook Color to finance the Archos, but otherwise I tend to hang onto devices for some time.

My daughter has confiscated the iRiver for her "free reading" time in school.

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Mivo Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 3531054 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Germany Device: In use: Pocketbook InkPad 3, Kobo Glo, iPad Air 2	- Unless I have someone who I think could need an e-reader (family, friend), I keep the old device when I get a new one, either as a "just in case" safety blanket or because I've gotten attached to it. I rarely sell gadgets. - It's convenient to have a reader for normal use and one where you keep a reference book open. This is the main reason why I have two comparable e-readers (Glo and Odyssey). - Different sizes for different purposes: Some people prefer a larger display at home, but take a smaller, more portable device with them when they are on the road. - Being interested in technology and enjoying new electronic toys, or wanting to keep up with the development. E-readers are relatively inexpensive.

08-22-2013, 03:04 AM	#4
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,862 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	For me: Glo for most purposes. iPad for comics and magazines. iPhone for when I'm caught out without my Glo, and because I need a phone anyway. And for Candy Crush.

08-22-2013, 03:10 AM	#5
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,767 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	A good reader for home, a cheap reader to take on vacations, and an Android tablet to read PDFs (which my good and cheap ereaders don't do so well).

08-22-2013, 04:21 AM	#6
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I read at multiple locations which require different things from a reader. In the sun, I prefer an e-ink. On holiday, I prefer an e-ink (no wall socket in our tent!). Before sleeping I prefer a somewhat larger tablet with backlight. So, I have 3. One for general outside reading at home (my sony), one for holiday reading (my BBook Mini) and one for bedtime reading (my Flyer)

08-22-2013, 07:06 AM	#7
tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	One eInk reader for epub and one for Kindle books. Then I have a spare Kindle just in case one breaks. For my next trip I will actually bring the expensive Paper White Kindle since it is on trips you really need the built in light.

08-22-2013, 07:12 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I don't have two readers, I have three (that I regularly use): Kindle Paperwhite which I use as my main fiction reader. Sony PRS-350 ePub reader for library books. Apple iPad for PDFs and books which benefit from a colour screen or larger screen size.

08-22-2013, 09:24 AM	#9
PG4003 Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 987250 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Device: Kindle PW I & II, Kindle Voyage, Fire HD 7", Fire HD 8.9"	I have 3 Kindles, mostly because every time they introduce a new one, I buy it, but I still like to keep my older ones....just because I love them! And I like having a backup, in case something happens to my Paperwhite.

08-22-2013, 09:59 AM	#10
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Because I can.

08-22-2013, 10:07 AM	#12
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	What if it dies in the middle of a book that was really getting exciting and you don't have the physical book as a backup?