I think I have too many eReaders (devices). What about you?

[speakingtohe]

Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

I had cable markers before too, clip on thingies in different colours. But still had unmanageable snake pit of cables. I recently bought a micro usb charger and that serves 6 devices. I could remove all those cables finally. Plus it charges much faster than a plug with usb slot for cable. So now I have only two, one for ipad, one for all the rest.

I don't worry about charging cables. I have a couple of wall chargers but often hook devices to the computer as well for various reasons.

It is my hard drives and printers and mice haha and the fact that I might switch them to different computers occasionally and truck them back and forth twice a year in a backpack when I move north to work for the summer. Plus maybe I could use it to label miscellaneous spice jars etc. One can dream

Helen

[pidgeon92]

Originally Posted by speakingtohe

Never heard of them before. Which one do you have? Seems like a good thing for me

Brother makes them. I've been labeling my cables for years. I also label my power cords, so I know which one I can pull if I need an outlet for something.

[speakingtohe]

Originally Posted by pidgeon92

Brother makes them. I've been labeling my cables for years. I also label my power cords, so I know which one I can pull if I need an outlet for something.

I label mine sometimes and would like an easy way to do more. I know Brother makes them, and was asking about the model. I also would value an opinion on which labels are best and why. Which one do you own and what labels do you prefer?

Helen

[MartyTX]

Technically, only one e-reader. It's a Nook Simple Touch that can do only one thing: read books (and it does it very well).

On rare occasions will do some light reading on:

HP Desktop
HP Laptop
Apple iPhone

However, I practically drool on the keyboard when looking at the super prices on tablets in the Black Friday preview ads. I'll probably weaken and buy an iPad Mini (just for fun, maybe some magazine reading) or a Dell Venue 8 Pro (has full version of Windows-8 so I can kid myself and say I'll do some "real work" on it).

[Xanthe]

Originally Posted by speakingtohe

I label mine sometimes and would like an easy way to do more. I know Brother makes them, and was asking about the model. I also would value an opinion on which labels are best and why. Which one do you own and what labels do you prefer?

Helen

This looks the closest to the Brother labeler that I have (I've had mine for quite a few years now):
http://www.brother-usa.com/Labeling_.../PT90/Overview

It uses the Brother M-series non-laminated tape which I've seen sold at Staples and other office supply stores. The tapes are some sort of thin plastic. I use the "black on white" tape. I only use it for labels on cords, plastic storage drawers, and for binders, so the tape lasts me for quite a while

Since the various device cords are usually thin, I just put the cord up against the middle, narrow length of the cord, and fold the two halves of the label against each other, sort of how the plastic bags used for bread loaves and carrots are sealed. If you stick the label along the length of the cord you usually have to wrap it over itself, which can cover up the printing, since the choice of tape sizes are 3/8" and 1/2".

[speakingtohe]

Thanks. There are a lot of models to choose from.
Helen

[Fanchee]

I would keep the PW and an iPad.

I bought a Nook HD from Office Max for $79 and really liked it, but couldn't justify keeping it since I already owned an iPad.

That being said, don't listen to me at all because I currently own:
iPad mini retina
Nexus 7.2
Kindle PW2
Sony PRS-350
Kobo Aura HD on its way

[jocampo]

Well,

I am actually selling my old mini; it is listed on flea market, for those interested.

Bought the retina one, so the number of gadgets that I have is still is the same, lol ...

I think I will sell the iPad Air and the PW1 3G, but still thinking about it.

[chilady1]

I'll jump in here given I just purchased a iPad Air yesterday. Here's my list:

- 2 Kindle Keyboards (these are back-ups)
- Ipad Air (since discovering Marvin ebook reader app) - this has been my main
reader
- iPhone 4 soon to be iPhone 5s which also utilizes Marvin for reading

All and all, not to bad.

[Pati]

Dang.... I feel kinda deprived.

I still have my 1st gen Nook. The first one that came out with Wi-Fi.
I've just barely moved up to a smart phone - about 2 months ago.
I have a great PC, a laptop I only use when go to my parents and a netbook I'm not sure what I want to do with.

The only thing I read on is the Nook. The phone is too small - I have old lady eyes and it gives me a headache when I have to mash the phone against my nose to read.

And an almost new laptop that isn't working and I don't know why. (Inherited when my husband passed) - ohh and the husband's nook that doesn't do anything. He must have dropped it in a tub or something.

All that said - I am in the market for a new reader. I think it will be on my Christmas list. I'm thinking the Sony PRS - T2. I just bought my son one for Christmas as his old Sony reader is even older than my Nook. (I'm excited to surprise him with that one!)

All I really want to do is read on it. I do a lot of my reading outdoors so I love the e-ink. I also like that I don't have to remember to charge every single day. My nook used to go for a week or two, even with marathon reading sessions. It's now gotten to where I do have to charge almost daily though and that's one of the reasons I want a new one.

Then again.... I'm that person that everyone else in my office thinks is really weird because I don't watch movies or TV. I'd rather read a book and not have the incessant background noise.

[discopig]

Originally Posted by Victoria

I keep two back-ups - charged and ready. It may be excessive, however, after we were hit by Hurricane Juan, power was out for over a week. With climate change, a natural disaster can happen any time - look at Sandy and the US east coast last year. I don't want to be stuck without a lighted reader, to help pass the long evenings.

I only have a Kindle PW and recently we had a 3 days power outage here, but thankfully my kindle was only down to about 30% by the end of it. It would be really nice to have a backup in case that happens again, altough I can't really justify spending the money on another ereader yet.

[speakingtohe]

Originally Posted by discopig

I only have a Kindle PW and recently we had a 3 days power outage here, but thankfully my kindle was only down to about 30% by the end of it. It would be really nice to have a backup in case that happens again, altough I can't really justify spending the money on another ereader yet.

Perhaps if you have access to a car you could get a car charger.

Helen

[Anabana]

In a moment of frustration checking through several cables for the correct one, I grabbed a bread wrapper clip (the plastic one that comes on the bread bag) and wrote 'ereader' on it and clipped it on the cable. Well, how easy! and how available! I've used them ever since - some of my cables are already labeled - the nook, the samsung, the motorola (phone) - but several are not and the bread clips are fine and FREE.
I have 2 Libre Pro's which are clunky and VERY basic readers, but take a lot of abuse and include an MP3. Also, a Nook Glowlight, a Nook ST, and a Galaxy Tab 2. The tablet wasn't purchased for a reader, but I do use it a lot (and like it) for PDFs; I like the Glow, but the ST is just the best for long reading sessions - it's just so comfortable to hold. I'm giving away one of the Libre's to a family friend and feel that I still have too many devices - mainly because it's a pain remembering to keep them all charged. Oh yeah, I also have a Sansa zip clip and Fuse -- gadget obsession...

[nathan.grewal]

Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

I just 2. My main reader is a Kindle Keyboard. I also have a Kindle 2 that various members of my family have used in the past.

I have a kobo touch, arc, and soon arc 10 hd! My sister's arc broke, so I'm giving my arc to her and using the new one full time.

You can NEVER have too many devices! (Especially for that long drive to florida every year )

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by jocampo

Hahahaha ... well ... mine are outside of USA, expensive to ship. And wife's , well, they are not a big fan of them.

But still, that does not change my 1st question which is, which two I should keep. I basically need a tablet for news, PDF files. An ebook, for long reading sessions of my database and IT related books.

send them to me. I'll even pay shipping.