When to use your ereader? - Page 2

no.guru · 05-25-2009, 11:19 PM

Yes, I'm becoming a bit of an ebook snob. I even recently purchased an ebook when I had a library pbook available to read for free. It's longish - 500 pp, hardback - and I couldn't bear to be away from my reader for that long.

astra · 06-01-2009, 11:48 AM

Since Jan 2007 I read on Sony Reader only.

JSWolf · 06-01-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purl4peace

Basically, if it isn't available for eReader, I'll move onto something else. I'm very spoiled now.

You acrually prefer eReader format? Why?

JSWolf · 06-01-2009, 11:54 AM

I might have to purchase the latest Star Trek novel in paperback as the price of the eBook is way too high and I cannot find it in Mobipocket format just eReader and I will never purchase eReader.

Idoine · 06-01-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I might have to purchase the latest Star Trek novel in paperback as the price of the eBook is way too high and I cannot find it in Mobipocket format just eReader and I will never purchase eReader.

Do you talk about "Star Trek Movie Tie-In" ? I bought it at Fictionwise...

JSWolf · 06-01-2009, 01:09 PM

It was a 100% micropay rebate once upon a time.

Idoine · 06-01-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It was a 100% micropay rebate once upon a time.

Yep ! I bought it at that time !

I'm very happy with myself for that one ! For one time I was there at the right moment !

Dave Berk · 06-01-2009, 01:35 PM

I have found myself recently buying an ebook that I already owned as a paperback, because I prefer reading on the 505. The fact that the PB had very small fonts also helped...

Sweetpea · 06-01-2009, 02:19 PM

I prefer my books electronic, but I will buy paper books too, if the e-version isn't available. Though, I hate going to town, I love going to the bookshop

Flashingblade · 06-02-2009, 10:17 AM

My 505 was a present from a friend due to vision problems so I use it all the time.

I should imagine the only time I will contemplate not using it is if a book I want is not available in electronic format & I can get it in large print from the library.

HistoryWes · 06-02-2009, 11:30 AM

I agree with most everyone here. Unless it's a reference book, some special format, or a pop-up book, it's got to be on my reader. I haven't read any paper books since I got my prs-505, except textbooks for school.

queentess · 06-02-2009, 12:09 PM

I've read 2 pbooks since getting the Kindle in February, and both were very light weight books (both literally and figuratively) and didn't take long to finish. I find that the physical weight of books is what really bothers me, and now I avoid hardcover at all costs (which means fewer library trips for me).

When I read the pbooks I kept getting irritated because I wanted to look up words, and no matter how much my little thumb twitched at the paper, my dictionary did not appear at the bottom of the screen.

I was about 25% through some 1,000 page Goodkind behemoth when I got the Kindle, and there's no way I'm carrying around that crap now. I no longer have to read paperbacks that are as wide as they are tall and strain my hands holding it open! If it's available in e-format I'll start reading it again, but otherwise I'm out.

Momo_Germany · 06-02-2009, 01:30 PM

I also don't like to read any pbooks anymore since I have my ebook-Reader.

For me it is much easier and it makes me (my eyes) much less tired to read ebooks than reading pbooks. And I enjoy very much to have all my books with me everywhere, at any time.

Before I had my ebook-reader I stopped often in the middle of a pbook, as I travelled somewhere, didn't have space to carry the book with me, thinking I wouldn't have time to read anyhow. Coming back I was "out" of the story and didn't find in anymore, especially when the next travel started soon.

Many books I also stopped to read because of their very small printing-sizes.

With my ebook-reader all this is no problem anymore. I even scanned some of the books which I wanted to read but so far aren't available as ebooks so far. I didn't buy any pbooks since I own my ebook-reader, but for sure if I have read an ebook which I love very much and want to keep in my real bookshelf, I will buy such a book as pbook too afterwards.

But my ebook-Reader also helps me to save space in my apartment.

Greetings,
Momo

Renaldo · 06-02-2009, 10:17 PM

I'll read a a pbook if it's not available as an ebook and it's something I want to read. Also, some graphic novels that aren't available or just won't look good on the reader. Everything else is on the 505.

BlackVoid · 06-06-2009, 08:23 AM

Tons of free books for ereaders.

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05-25-2009, 11:19 PM	#16
no.guru Crazy like a Posts: 229 Karma: 2368978 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Sony PRS-T1, Sony PRS-350	Yes, I'm becoming a bit of an ebook snob. I even recently purchased an ebook when I had a library pbook available to read for free. It's longish - 500 pp, hardback - and I couldn't bear to be away from my reader for that long.

06-01-2009, 11:48 AM	#17
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Since Jan 2007 I read on Sony Reader only.

06-01-2009, 11:54 AM	#19
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I might have to purchase the latest Star Trek novel in paperback as the price of the eBook is way too high and I cannot find it in Mobipocket format just eReader and I will never purchase eReader.

06-01-2009, 01:09 PM	#21
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It was a 100% micropay rebate once upon a time.

06-01-2009, 01:35 PM	#23
Dave Berk Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 138556 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PRS505	I have found myself recently buying an ebook that I already owned as a paperback, because I prefer reading on the 505. The fact that the PB had very small fonts also helped...

06-01-2009, 02:19 PM	#24
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I prefer my books electronic, but I will buy paper books too, if the e-version isn't available. Though, I hate going to town, I love going to the bookshop

06-02-2009, 10:17 AM	#25
Flashingblade Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manchester - England Device: Sony PRS-505S	My 505 was a present from a friend due to vision problems so I use it all the time. I should imagine the only time I will contemplate not using it is if a book I want is not available in electronic format & I can get it in large print from the library.

06-02-2009, 11:30 AM	#26
HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 632 Karma: 2274466 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Nook STR, iPad	I agree with most everyone here. Unless it's a reference book, some special format, or a pop-up book, it's got to be on my reader. I haven't read any paper books since I got my prs-505, except textbooks for school.

06-02-2009, 12:09 PM	#27
queentess Reading is sexy Posts: 1,303 Karma: 544517 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	I've read 2 pbooks since getting the Kindle in February, and both were very light weight books (both literally and figuratively) and didn't take long to finish. I find that the physical weight of books is what really bothers me, and now I avoid hardcover at all costs (which means fewer library trips for me). When I read the pbooks I kept getting irritated because I wanted to look up words, and no matter how much my little thumb twitched at the paper, my dictionary did not appear at the bottom of the screen. I was about 25% through some 1,000 page Goodkind behemoth when I got the Kindle, and there's no way I'm carrying around that crap now. I no longer have to read paperbacks that are as wide as they are tall and strain my hands holding it open! If it's available in e-format I'll start reading it again, but otherwise I'm out.

06-02-2009, 01:30 PM	#28
Momo_Germany Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 14 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Device: Kindle3 (great!!) +DX, Sony PRS-505,-700,-600 (dislike!), iPad	I also don't like to read any pbooks anymore since I have my ebook-Reader. For me it is much easier and it makes me (my eyes) much less tired to read ebooks than reading pbooks. And I enjoy very much to have all my books with me everywhere, at any time. Before I had my ebook-reader I stopped often in the middle of a pbook, as I travelled somewhere, didn't have space to carry the book with me, thinking I wouldn't have time to read anyhow. Coming back I was "out" of the story and didn't find in anymore, especially when the next travel started soon. Many books I also stopped to read because of their very small printing-sizes. With my ebook-reader all this is no problem anymore. I even scanned some of the books which I wanted to read but so far aren't available as ebooks so far. I didn't buy any pbooks since I own my ebook-reader, but for sure if I have read an ebook which I love very much and want to keep in my real bookshelf, I will buy such a book as pbook too afterwards. But my ebook-Reader also helps me to save space in my apartment. Greetings, Momo

06-02-2009, 10:17 PM	#29
Renaldo Addict Posts: 294 Karma: 250590 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Great Pacific Northwest Device: Kindle 3G + WiFi	I'll read a a pbook if it's not available as an ebook and it's something I want to read. Also, some graphic novels that aren't available or just won't look good on the reader. Everything else is on the 505.

06-06-2009, 08:23 AM	#30
BlackVoid Evangelist Posts: 415 Karma: 510423 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony PRS-505	Tons of free books for ereaders.