What was your ultimate reason for getting an E-Reader? - Page 12

Latinandgreek · 10-28-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by elemenoP

Our branch library closed for renovations. And for anyone who heard me tell this story before, I have an update. The original reno period was supposed to be a year, and now the year is up and they added another year! In the meantime, I'm reading more library books than ever, thanks to their excellent ebook lending program.

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That happened to me, too. It was supposed to be a 6 month renovation, it lasted almost a year and a half.

Apache · 10-28-2011, 10:10 PM

Because I can carry all of my books with me all the time. And I do not have to search through my physical collection to find my next read.
Apache

fum · 10-29-2011, 03:43 AM

I mostly read books in english, since the books I wan't to read, don't get translated to danish that often. And I was getting a little angry over the fact, that postage from buying physical books often was more than the actual book price.
And my wife was getting worried about the shelf space at our house.
So first a Hanlin, and now a kindle, has changed the price for reading, and saved shelf space.

JSWolf · 10-29-2011, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

That happened to me, too. It was supposed to be a 6 month renovation, it lasted almost a year and a half.

Your libraries just don't know how to do a proper renovation. A local branch did a renovation not that long ago and they were still open while it was going on. Sure a lot of materials were stored during the renovation, but I could still get things delivered there no problem.

Todd Young · 10-29-2011, 03:49 AM

I hate reading sitting at the computer. I like to lie down. I have a lot of things I have to read for college, and after reading a kindle review, I realised I would be able to transfer most of the stuff to my kindle. I bought a K2, but I think it cost me something like $300. That sounds crazy now, doesn't it?

Latinandgreek · 10-29-2011, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Your libraries just don't know how to do a proper renovation. A local branch did a renovation not that long ago and they were still open while it was going on. Sure a lot of materials were stored during the renovation, but I could still get things delivered there no problem.

Our renovation was huge, they gutted the whole building. Our city has many library branches, so I wasn't libraryless, but I missed having a library open that is walking distance from my house. When another city library did a smaller renovation they kept it open.

sabredog · 10-29-2011, 11:28 AM

Our bookcase shelves were creaking at night. So the decision was made that no more dead tree fiction books were to be purchased. The ebook rules here

temetka · 11-05-2011, 04:34 AM

I got an e-reader to well, read books. I got a Nook Color so I can check the web while at a coffee shop or download more books to read.

SmokeAndMirrors · 11-05-2011, 04:57 AM

Because I'm highly mobile, and after being so for long enough, it killed my reading.

I hate getting rid of my books. But when you're confined to a suitcase, well... you can only justify carrying so many books. So I would up with a handful of books I'd read a million times over, occasionally dumping them in storage when I had the chance but sometimes it was over a year between stop-offs.

That is a really crappy system. Reading became a huge inconvenience. So my reading dwindled. I'd heard of ereaders but I'd never seriously considered getting one.

Then I saw one. That screen. I was just... perfect. For some reason I had imagined it sucking as much to read on as a tablet screen. I'm not sure why - I'd just never seen one in person.

That made me want one. So I got one. And it was good.

Vic333 · 11-06-2011, 10:36 AM

It might have just been 'cool gadget' factor. But, it has been helping us clear out the book shelves. And being able to bring an entire library with you when you travel is really great.

theenframed · 11-06-2011, 12:18 PM

I got sick of owning a pbook collection. I had over 300 pbooks for a few years. Reading them became a failed and hopeless endeavor. Maintenance/reorganizing was also a pain. I had enough and decided to purge them all. Plus, I wanted to move towards a more minimalist lifestyle. I only recouped a micro-fraction of what I spent on the pbooks, but that didn't matter in the end. I loved donating them to the libraries. I don't miss the departed books at all. Right now, I have 5 or 6 pbooks. They may even be donation fodder too.

Additionally, I was tired of the local libraries not having the books I was interested in.

Hamlet53 · 11-06-2011, 01:23 PM

Well it embarrasses me to admit this but if by ultimate one means what first induced me to bu my first e-reader (Sony PRS 505) it was because a friend had and e-reader (different manufacturer and not even e-ink) and I thought it was so cool that I just had to have one. What kept me using it and led me to upgrade to the Sony 900, and now also a Nook Color, is that it is such a great platform for obtaining, storing, and reading books.

PeterT · 11-06-2011, 01:24 PM

With bad eye sight I had been reading books via a Palm (different models but ultimately a TX) for many years. When I saw a reasonably priced unit in Canada (the Kobo) I jumped on the band wagon.

Denko · 11-07-2011, 06:00 AM

I'm just a nerd i guess. I got my first e-reader as it was another gadget i wanted. However i did end up reading alot now because of it.

So i guess because i like reading after all?

Richey79 · 11-07-2011, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Todd Young

I bought a K2, but I think it cost me something like $300. That sounds crazy now, doesn't it?

It's great to know that you can now replace it for a third of that price.

It's also good to realise how much you value reading.

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10-28-2011, 10:10 PM	#167
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,279 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Because I can carry all of my books with me all the time. And I do not have to search through my physical collection to find my next read. Apache

10-29-2011, 03:43 AM	#168
fum Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 728454 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Århus, Denmark Device: PWII	I mostly read books in english, since the books I wan't to read, don't get translated to danish that often. And I was getting a little angry over the fact, that postage from buying physical books often was more than the actual book price. And my wife was getting worried about the shelf space at our house. So first a Hanlin, and now a kindle, has changed the price for reading, and saved shelf space.

10-29-2011, 03:49 AM	#170
Todd Young Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 1004164 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle 2	I hate reading sitting at the computer. I like to lie down. I have a lot of things I have to read for college, and after reading a kindle review, I realised I would be able to transfer most of the stuff to my kindle. I bought a K2, but I think it cost me something like $300. That sounds crazy now, doesn't it?

10-29-2011, 11:28 AM	#172
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,630 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Our bookcase shelves were creaking at night. So the decision was made that no more dead tree fiction books were to be purchased. The ebook rules here

11-05-2011, 04:34 AM	#173
temetka Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 3436 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: California Device: Kindle Paperwhite 1st Gen.	I got an e-reader to well, read books. I got a Nook Color so I can check the web while at a coffee shop or download more books to read.

11-05-2011, 04:57 AM	#174
SmokeAndMirrors Addict Posts: 280 Karma: 2064388 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MN, US Device: Kobo Touch, Asus Eee Pad Slider	Because I'm highly mobile, and after being so for long enough, it killed my reading. I hate getting rid of my books. But when you're confined to a suitcase, well... you can only justify carrying so many books. So I would up with a handful of books I'd read a million times over, occasionally dumping them in storage when I had the chance but sometimes it was over a year between stop-offs. That is a really crappy system. Reading became a huge inconvenience. So my reading dwindled. I'd heard of ereaders but I'd never seriously considered getting one. Then I saw one. That screen. I was just... perfect. For some reason I had imagined it sucking as much to read on as a tablet screen. I'm not sure why - I'd just never seen one in person. That made me want one. So I got one. And it was good.

11-06-2011, 10:36 AM	#175
Vic333 Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 500240 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	It might have just been 'cool gadget' factor. But, it has been helping us clear out the book shelves. And being able to bring an entire library with you when you travel is really great.

11-06-2011, 12:18 PM	#176
theenframed Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 3504 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	I got sick of owning a pbook collection. I had over 300 pbooks for a few years. Reading them became a failed and hopeless endeavor. Maintenance/reorganizing was also a pain. I had enough and decided to purge them all. Plus, I wanted to move towards a more minimalist lifestyle. I only recouped a micro-fraction of what I spent on the pbooks, but that didn't matter in the end. I loved donating them to the libraries. I don't miss the departed books at all. Right now, I have 5 or 6 pbooks. They may even be donation fodder too. Additionally, I was tired of the local libraries not having the books I was interested in.

11-06-2011, 01:23 PM	#177
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	Well it embarrasses me to admit this but if by ultimate one means what first induced me to bu my first e-reader (Sony PRS 505) it was because a friend had and e-reader (different manufacturer and not even e-ink) and I thought it was so cool that I just had to have one. What kept me using it and led me to upgrade to the Sony 900, and now also a Nook Color, is that it is such a great platform for obtaining, storing, and reading books.

11-06-2011, 01:24 PM	#178
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,545 Karma: 79436716 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	With bad eye sight I had been reading books via a Palm (different models but ultimately a TX) for many years. When I saw a reasonably priced unit in Canada (the Kobo) I jumped on the band wagon.

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11-07-2011, 06:00 AM	#179
Denko Member Posts: 11 Karma: 206564 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle 3	I'm just a nerd i guess. I got my first e-reader as it was another gadget i wanted. However i did end up reading alot now because of it. So i guess because i like reading after all?