How did I never notice this??

desertgrandma · 06-05-2009, 04:49 PM

My Kindle is with my DIL.....she wanted to see what one was like. So, being a nice person, I shipped it to her. (Loan only!) Then I sold my extra, thinking, 'no probs, I have some p-books I simply must get read'.

When did they start making the type so small? And make the books so hard to hold open? There is never a bookmark handy. My hands are cramping, and just try eating while holding a paperback open. Couldn't get comfortable at all last night in bed.

Give people (readers) ebook readers for free to read on for one month.

Doesn't matter which brand.

Then take them away. Guarantee they'll be back in droves to buy them.

kazbates · 06-05-2009, 04:56 PM

I agree completely! I hate reading paperback books now. You would think someone in marketing would have figured this out.

Common sense and foresight are definitely lacking there.

ravenne · 06-05-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

I agree completely! I hate reading paperback books now. You would think someone in marketing would have figured this out.

Common sense and foresight are definitely lacking there.

Same here! And I always try to push the page turn button when reading a paper book

krisk · 06-05-2009, 06:09 PM

I brought a pbook with me when I moved that I really really REALLY wanted to read. it still sits undisturbed

jinlo · 06-05-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

When did they start making the type so small? And make the books so hard to hold open? There is never a bookmark handy. My hands are cramping, and just try eating while holding a paperback open. Couldn't get comfortable at all last night in bed.

Man, I'm right there with you. I've noticed lately my knees make funny noises when I bend down and my back's not too happy when I try to stand back up. I fall asleep just sitting down and I've been told I'm starting to repeat myself. Lousy p-books!

Did I say my knees make funny noises?

What is this place again?

Elsi · 06-05-2009, 06:27 PM

I move back and forth between paper books and my Kindle/Sony readers. I don't want to drop out of my book swapping group, so I'm reading paper books to keep up with my obligations there. So, today at lunch, I'm reading as I eat, but the stupid book won't stay open. So I take my knife and try to lay it across the open book, but it's a light-weight knife and the spine of the paperback book is stronger. Add a second knife, and it's still not enough weight to keep the darned thing open. If I added another utensil, I wouldn't be able to see much of the text, so I gave up and picked up the book in my left hand. Since I was having a taco salad for lunch, I didn't have much need for the second hand to eat with. Obviously this wouldn't work if I were at a steak restaurant -- so I'll have to remember to take my Kindle with me the next time I go there.

daffy4u · 06-05-2009, 06:34 PM

I've read one pbook since I purchased my Kindle. The whole time I was reading it, it felt so antiquated. I'm surprised I didn't get carpal tunnel from the page turning.

desertgrandma · 06-05-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

I've read one pbook since I purchased my Kindle. The whole time I was reading it, it felt so antiquated. I'm surprised I didn't get carpal tunnel from the page turning.

(note to self. Do NOT loan out Kindle again...dumbass!)

desertgrandma · 06-05-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jinlo

Man, I'm right there with you. I've noticed lately my knees make funny noises when I bend down and my back's not too happy when I try to stand back up. I fall asleep just sitting down and I've been told I'm starting to repeat myself. Lousy p-books!

Did I say my knees make funny noises?

What is this place again?

Oh, we will not even go there. I can ignore all those other little reminders of age......

Have you noticed that they've replaced street signs with smaller print also? AND put them further away?

Alisa · 06-05-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Elsi

I move back and forth between paper books and my Kindle/Sony readers. I don't want to drop out of my book swapping group, so I'm reading paper books to keep up with my obligations there. So, today at lunch, I'm reading as I eat, but the stupid book won't stay open. So I take my knife and try to lay it across the open book, but it's a light-weight knife and the spine of the paperback book is stronger. Add a second knife, and it's still not enough weight to keep the darned thing open. If I added another utensil, I wouldn't be able to see much of the text, so I gave up and picked up the book in my left hand. Since I was having a taco salad for lunch, I didn't have much need for the second hand to eat with. Obviously this wouldn't work if I were at a steak restaurant -- so I'll have to remember to take my Kindle with me the next time I go there.

When I was in university we referred to The 5th Food Group which is stuff you can eat with one hand because there's a book in the other.

desertgrandma · 06-05-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Alisa

When I was in university we referred to The 5th Food Group which is stuff you can eat with one hand because there's a book in the other.

'whine. Yeah, but you can't turn pages with one hand like you can with the kindle.............I'm just sayin'........

Peverel · 06-05-2009, 07:09 PM

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When I was in university we referred to The 5th Food Group which is stuff you can eat with one hand because there's a book in the other

Kindle mint cake!!!!!!

oh no that is kendal, sorry

jgray · 06-05-2009, 07:26 PM

This reminds me of the TiVo phenomenon. Whenever I would watch TV at someone else's house, I would be frustrated because I couldn't pause the TV when I needed a bathroom break. Doesn't everyone have a TiVo?

Nate the great · 06-05-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

My Kindle is with my DIL.....she wanted to see what one was like. So, being a nice person, I shipped it to her. (Loan only!) Then I sold my extra, thinking, 'no probs, I have some p-books I simply must get read'.

When did they start making the type so small? And make the books so hard to hold open? There is never a bookmark handy. My hands are cramping, and just try eating while holding a paperback open. Couldn't get comfortable at all last night in bed.

Give people (readers) ebook readers for free to read on for one month.

Doesn't matter which brand.

Then take them away. Guarantee they'll be back in droves to buy them.

I've heard that there is a supersize version of this "book" thing. It stays open better.

desertgrandma · 06-05-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

I've heard that there is a supersize version of this "book" thing. It stays open better.

If I ever "have" to buy another pbook, I will definitely get the larger version.......but still have several smaller paperbacks that need to be read.

I"m sure I'd enjoy the process more if they were available for the K......

06-05-2009, 04:49 PM	#1
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	How did I never notice this?? My Kindle is with my DIL.....she wanted to see what one was like. So, being a nice person, I shipped it to her. (Loan only!) Then I sold my extra, thinking, 'no probs, I have some p-books I simply must get read'. When did they start making the type so small? And make the books so hard to hold open? There is never a bookmark handy. My hands are cramping, and just try eating while holding a paperback open. Couldn't get comfortable at all last night in bed. Give people (readers) ebook readers for free to read on for one month. Doesn't matter which brand. Then take them away. Guarantee they'll be back in droves to buy them.

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06-05-2009, 04:56 PM	#2
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	I agree completely! I hate reading paperback books now. You would think someone in marketing would have figured this out. Common sense and foresight are definitely lacking there.

06-05-2009, 06:09 PM	#4
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	I brought a pbook with me when I moved that I really really REALLY wanted to read. it still sits undisturbed

06-05-2009, 06:27 PM	#6
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	I move back and forth between paper books and my Kindle/Sony readers. I don't want to drop out of my book swapping group, so I'm reading paper books to keep up with my obligations there. So, today at lunch, I'm reading as I eat, but the stupid book won't stay open. So I take my knife and try to lay it across the open book, but it's a light-weight knife and the spine of the paperback book is stronger. Add a second knife, and it's still not enough weight to keep the darned thing open. If I added another utensil, I wouldn't be able to see much of the text, so I gave up and picked up the book in my left hand. Since I was having a taco salad for lunch, I didn't have much need for the second hand to eat with. Obviously this wouldn't work if I were at a steak restaurant -- so I'll have to remember to take my Kindle with me the next time I go there.

06-05-2009, 06:34 PM	#7
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I've read one pbook since I purchased my Kindle. The whole time I was reading it, it felt so antiquated. I'm surprised I didn't get carpal tunnel from the page turning.

06-05-2009, 07:26 PM	#13
jgray Fanatic Posts: 554 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	This reminds me of the TiVo phenomenon. Whenever I would watch TV at someone else's house, I would be frustrated because I couldn't pause the TV when I needed a bathroom break. Doesn't everyone have a TiVo?