THE reason to own an E-reader

Strether · 04-02-2015, 10:56 AM

Very short video that I completely agree with. It echos my experience.

http://www.cnet.com/videos/the-real-...-ebook-reader/

Jim

HarryT · 04-02-2015, 10:59 AM

Excellent video, although an extremely annoying (and noisy) ad at the start of it.

Kasper Hviid · 04-02-2015, 11:33 AM

I think what makes an e-ink reader work is the lack of features: I can't multitask, I can't quickly check my fave time wasting web site. This makes the reader perfect for the static, non-interactive experience known as "reading".

This kind of makes me a bit worried about the future of e-readers - if they evolve too much, they might end up with a lot of features that will naturally distract from actual reading.

ManDay · 04-02-2015, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Strether

Very short video that I completely agree with. It echos my experience.

http://www.cnet.com/videos/the-real-...-ebook-reader/

Jim

The site wants me to install "Adobe Flash". Is the video perhaps also hosted on a site which doesn't require additional plugins? Youtube by any chance?

HarryT · 04-02-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ManDay

The site wants me to install "Adobe Flash". Is the video perhaps also hosted on a site which doesn't require additional plugins? Youtube by any chance?

I wouldn't worry about it. It's just a man saying that the reason he likes his Kindle is that he actually reads books on it, whereas before he got it he was a person who liked books, but never actually read them.

RobertDDL · 04-02-2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasper Hviid

I think what makes an e-ink reader work is the lack of features: I can't multitask, I can't quickly check my fave time wasting web site. This makes the reader perfect for the static, non-interactive experience known as "reading".

In this, it's not that different from a printed book, though, is it?

DiapDealer · 04-02-2015, 01:32 PM

Hear about book ... find book ... buy book ... start reading book. All within minutes. The immediacy of it is the number one reason for me. My reading habits and the amount I read hasn't really changed with ereaders ... the GETTING of books changed for me. It no longer involves cars/trucks, fuel, hours, or postmen (or waiting on postmen).

JSWolf · 04-02-2015, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasper Hviid

I think what makes an e-ink reader work is the lack of features: I can't multitask, I can't quickly check my fave time wasting web site. This makes the reader perfect for the static, non-interactive experience known as "reading".

This kind of makes me a bit worried about the future of e-readers - if they evolve too much, they might end up with a lot of features that will naturally distract from actual reading.

You don't get notified you have new email or some message. You cannot be contacted. It just lets you read.

gbm · 04-02-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Hear about book ... find book ... buy book ... start reading book. All within minutes. The immediacy of it is the number one reason for me. My reading habits and the amount I read hasn't really changed with ereaders ... the GETTING of books changed for me. It no longer involves cars/trucks, fuel, hours, or postmen (or waiting on postmen).

No more three hour long round trips to the nearest book store.

bernie

JSWolf · 04-02-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ManDay

The site wants me to install "Adobe Flash". Is the video perhaps also hosted on a site which doesn't require additional plugins? Youtube by any chance?

You won't find many sites showing video that doesn't require Adobe Flash. So just install it or you won't be able to see many (if any) videos.

PurpleStar · 04-02-2015, 02:05 PM

No more looking online to see which bookstore has the book you want and when you get there, finding that the book is NOT there. Then having to go to another store, etc...It happened too many times! No more! I just go to Kobo now.

DiapDealer · 04-02-2015, 02:26 PM

Also note that I honor no imaginary rule which chooses to exclude tablets from the "ereader" club simply because someone wants to blame the lack of their inability to focus on a piece of equipment's (entirely voluntary) ability to do more than one thing. If I "eread" on it ... it's my "ereader." Period.
Neener.

Bilbo1967 · 04-02-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Also note that I honor no imaginary rule which chooses to exclude tablets from the "ereader" club simply because someone wants to blame the lack of their inability to focus on a piece of equipment's (entirely voluntary) ability to do more than one thing. If I "eread" on it ... it's my "ereader." Period.
Neener.

Yes, that's.....ooh look, a website about unicorns

Apache · 04-02-2015, 02:56 PM

My ereader of choice is a Nook HD+ Tablet. I only read on it and the other features are not distracting to me. When I read I am oblivious to my surroundings.

Apache

PandathePanda · 04-02-2015, 03:38 PM

My ereader is whatever of my devices is with me. Used to be my Blackberry Curve at work, now replaces by a Samsung Galaxy Neo. And a Tablet at home.

04-02-2015, 10:56 AM	#1
Strether Guru Posts: 709 Karma: 2820727 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fresno Device: Kindle 1; iPad Air; iPhone 7; Kobo Libra; Kindle Oasis 3	THE reason to own an E-reader Very short video that I completely agree with. It echos my experience. http://www.cnet.com/videos/the-real-...-ebook-reader/ Jim

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04-02-2015, 10:59 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93380187 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Excellent video, although an extremely annoying (and noisy) ad at the start of it.

04-02-2015, 11:33 AM	#3
Kasper Hviid Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 2784614 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: none	I think what makes an e-ink reader work is the lack of features: I can't multitask, I can't quickly check my fave time wasting web site. This makes the reader perfect for the static, non-interactive experience known as "reading". This kind of makes me a bit worried about the future of e-readers - if they evolve too much, they might end up with a lot of features that will naturally distract from actual reading.

04-02-2015, 01:32 PM	#7
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,721 Karma: 169429004 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Hear about book ... find book ... buy book ... start reading book. All within minutes. The immediacy of it is the number one reason for me. My reading habits and the amount I read hasn't really changed with ereaders ... the GETTING of books changed for me. It no longer involves cars/trucks, fuel, hours, or postmen (or waiting on postmen).

04-02-2015, 02:05 PM	#11
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,618 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H20,Kobo Clara HD	No more looking online to see which bookstore has the book you want and when you get there, finding that the book is NOT there. Then having to go to another store, etc...It happened too many times! No more! I just go to Kobo now.

04-02-2015, 02:26 PM	#12
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,721 Karma: 169429004 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Also note that I honor no imaginary rule which chooses to exclude tablets from the "ereader" club simply because someone wants to blame the lack of their inability to focus on a piece of equipment's (entirely voluntary) ability to do more than one thing. If I "eread" on it ... it's my "ereader." Period. Neener.

04-02-2015, 02:56 PM	#14
Apache Readaholic Posts: 4,674 Karma: 86028036 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	My ereader of choice is a Nook HD+ Tablet. I only read on it and the other features are not distracting to me. When I read I am oblivious to my surroundings. Apache

04-02-2015, 03:38 PM	#15
PandathePanda a toy panda Posts: 2,556 Karma: 26020474 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Onboard the Queen Anne's Revenge Device: Various Android dvices	My ereader is whatever of my devices is with me. Used to be my Blackberry Curve at work, now replaces by a Samsung Galaxy Neo. And a Tablet at home.