Why would you have more than ONE e-reader

lene1949 · 02-06-2010, 04:12 AM

I'm really curious... as I now have 3 devices to read books on, and I'm still researching others?

I just need a really good excuse, so please put your excuses here...

Thank you

Blue Tyson · 02-06-2010, 04:44 AM

One to put in your pocket.

One to lounge around with.

A beaten up old one that is ok for the beach or to risk with puppies?

luvshihtzu · 02-06-2010, 04:51 AM

The Sony 505 for reading ebooks from the Overdrive Library system and my Kindle DX for reading everything else. The Sony has only three sizes of fonts and I don't like the way most of my ebooks display on it. If Kindle ever gives us decent firmware and software to use Adobe Digital Editions and download from Overdrive, I'll sell my Sony. I do have an iTouch, but only use it for reading if I am at the doctor's office.

amjbrown · 02-06-2010, 06:50 AM

eReaders are much better than paper books, but they aren't yet perfect and we need to keep experimenting and supporting the hardware manufacturers?

HarryT · 02-06-2010, 06:58 AM

Some of us just like gadgets.

gollu · 02-06-2010, 07:48 AM

I really don't see any reason for having more than 1 reader. Maybe 1 for home and 1 for work, but that's quite unjustified too.
IMHO, having more than 1 reader increases the cost and carbon footprint of reading to more than purchasing paper books. Buying more devices for the "gadget loving impulse" is just "gadget loving", no particular connection to ebook reading.

HarryT · 02-06-2010, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gollu

Buying more devices for the "gadget loving impulse" is just "gadget loving", no particular connection to ebook reading.

Certainly it is. I'd be the first to admit that.

osama_jamal · 02-06-2010, 08:04 AM

Well,, I did a poll on the ideal screen size for an eReader. I came out with one conclusion:
you need one reader for day to day reading, and one for PDFs. So basically, you need one large screen reader, one small and portable device for daily reading.
See the link here.
Hope that helped

Ben Thornton · 02-06-2010, 08:12 AM

I've only got one reader at the moment, but am likely to get others.

Although Harry's reason is perhaps the most honest, I can think of another reason, which is that although I enjoy reading with my new reader, it's not perfect - I can't read everything that I'd like to with it. When another device comes out with better contrast, or colour, or that is larger (so better for PDF/comics etc.), I might choose to get that too.

Even with "perfect" readers, different form factors could be a reason to have more than one - a paperback size and a coffe-table/comic/newspaper size perhaps.

petermillard · 02-06-2010, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gollu

I really don't see any reason for having more than 1 reader...

As valid as other peoples explanations are above, these are my reasons for multiple devices:-

1/ Content - not all the books I want to read are available in the formats my device(s) handles and sometimes I just want to read - don't want to muck about format-shifting and 'liberating'.

2/ Display - e-ink for well-lit rooms, outdoors, holidays, etc... and back-lit for dimmed interiors/bedtime reading.

3/ Size - pocketable or not.

Cheers, Pete

greenapple · 02-06-2010, 08:32 AM

My favorite ebook reader is always the next one.

kennyc · 02-06-2010, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Some of us just like gadgets.

Yeah and some of us are obsessive I want to know all the little details -- good and bad -- about all of them.

Too bad I can't afford all of them, but I tell you, when I win the lotto....

P.S. Tin whistles are generally much cheaper than ebook readers. I've got a whole jar full of those.

amjbrown · 02-06-2010, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenapple

My favorite ebook reader is always the next one.

Seconded!

thinkpad · 02-06-2010, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osama_jamal

you need one reader for day to day reading, and one for PDFs. So basically, you need one large screen reader, one small and portable device for daily reading.

Amen to that. I have my kindle 2 for leisure reading and are currently on the lookout for a device with a bigger screen for reading PDF:s.

kennyc · 02-06-2010, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amjbrown

Seconded!

Yeah, I was kinda lusting after a nook until some of the reviews and issues and the drm and file type confusion stuff came out.

Still very interested in the Que and Edge and what Amazon may have up it's sleeve next. I'd love to have some type of color e-ink like device for magazine kind of reading.

02-06-2010, 04:12 AM	#1
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Why would you have more than ONE e-reader I'm really curious... as I now have 3 devices to read books on, and I'm still researching others? I just need a really good excuse, so please put your excuses here... Thank you

02-06-2010, 04:51 AM	#3
luvshihtzu Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 39390 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Device: Kindle DX Graphite, Sony 950 and iPad	The Sony 505 for reading ebooks from the Overdrive Library system and my Kindle DX for reading everything else. The Sony has only three sizes of fonts and I don't like the way most of my ebooks display on it. If Kindle ever gives us decent firmware and software to use Adobe Digital Editions and download from Overdrive, I'll sell my Sony. I do have an iTouch, but only use it for reading if I am at the doctor's office. Last edited by luvshihtzu; 02-06-2010 at 05:07 AM.

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02-06-2010, 04:44 AM	#2
Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	One to put in your pocket. One to lounge around with. A beaten up old one that is ok for the beach or to risk with puppies?

02-06-2010, 06:50 AM	#4
amjbrown Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1231044 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London, UK Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle app on the iPhone	eReaders are much better than paper books, but they aren't yet perfect and we need to keep experimenting and supporting the hardware manufacturers?

02-06-2010, 06:58 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Some of us just like gadgets.

02-06-2010, 07:48 AM	#6
gollu Unsullied Posts: 249 Karma: 759693 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Israel Device: Kindle 2i	I really don't see any reason for having more than 1 reader. Maybe 1 for home and 1 for work, but that's quite unjustified too. IMHO, having more than 1 reader increases the cost and carbon footprint of reading to more than purchasing paper books. Buying more devices for the "gadget loving impulse" is just "gadget loving", no particular connection to ebook reading.

02-06-2010, 08:04 AM	#8
osama_jamal "eBook Addict!" Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jordan Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Well,, I did a poll on the ideal screen size for an eReader. I came out with one conclusion: you need one reader for day to day reading, and one for PDFs. So basically, you need one large screen reader, one small and portable device for daily reading. See the link here. Hope that helped

02-06-2010, 08:12 AM	#9
Ben Thornton Guru Posts: 900 Karma: 779635 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3, iPad 2 (but not for e-books)	I've only got one reader at the moment, but am likely to get others. Although Harry's reason is perhaps the most honest, I can think of another reason, which is that although I enjoy reading with my new reader, it's not perfect - I can't read everything that I'd like to with it. When another device comes out with better contrast, or colour, or that is larger (so better for PDF/comics etc.), I might choose to get that too. Even with "perfect" readers, different form factors could be a reason to have more than one - a paperback size and a coffe-table/comic/newspaper size perhaps.

02-06-2010, 08:32 AM	#11
greenapple Evangelist Posts: 404 Karma: 664 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle DX, Kobo Aura HD	My favorite ebook reader is always the next one.