What's the other (secret) reason you bought your ereader? - Page 2

Asawi · 05-31-2011, 11:31 AM

The REAL, but not official, reason: It's a cool gadget!

I did not expect it to be so good for me as it has been though. The "gadget" part soon was forgotten when I lost myself in book after book, after having so much problems reading paper books the last few years.

The reason I may be getting the next one: It's a cool gadget! Hey, I can read just as well on the ones I have, but who doesn't love new cool gadgets?!

theducks · 05-31-2011, 11:31 AM

Because my cat kept using my DTB's as a head prop

(I lie. It is a GADGET. A very useful GADGET. )

DuskyRose · 05-31-2011, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elfwreck

What secret reason? I bought an e-reader to read slashy fanfic on the commuter train. Access to professionally-published literature was a nice bonus, but not relevant to the decision.

Me too!

Only I read it at home since I have no commute. I wanted to carry my fanfic with me, be able to read around people without worrying about the racy covers or illustrations, and not have to read off of a computer or laptop screen.

Professionally published books are just icing on the cake.

elizilla · 05-31-2011, 11:39 AM

I got the first one because it will let me keep accumulating books even though my house is full. I got the others because they are cool gadgets.

Pomtroll · 05-31-2011, 11:53 AM

Every room in my house had books stacked here & there. I had 12 bookshelves in a very small house so every wall was a book shelf. So I got an e-reader to stack my books in. What I didn't realize would happen after getting one e-reader was it was addictive. I love being able to get books right away...& I like reader gadgets.

outlander78 · 05-31-2011, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainingLemur

I like gadgets and I like reading. Putting those two together is like having my cake and eating it, too.

Perfect summation.

My eBook reader got me back into reading, something I had been missing.

mikegetz · 05-31-2011, 12:01 PM

i was sick of my IBM tablet burning my arm when i fell asleep reading.

Rainmaker · 05-31-2011, 12:14 PM

The reason
I couldn't have access to the books i wanted to read.
Long waits for shipping and overpriced.
In the long run, with only 7 books bought here I could buy a Kindle in the US. (my sis brought when she went on vacation).

The (Secret) reason:
I luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuv my kindle ._.

mousy courage · 05-31-2011, 12:20 PM

Because apparently real books can harbor bed bugs. NYC is going through a bed bug epidemic and it's spreading to surrounding areas. I don't go to movie theaters either (but that's partly because most movies don't interest me and the limited money I have I'd rather be used to buy ebooks)

Aladyleyna · 05-31-2011, 12:27 PM

The official reason is that an article in a newspaper showed instructions on how to borrow ebooks from the library, which turned out to be Overdrive because to be honest, I didn't really pay attention to the article.

The real reason? It was an impulse buy. The article featured a picture of the iPad and I decided that I was going to buy one. And I bought it right on the same day.

The reading of ebooks is a bonus really. A huge bonus, but still a bonus nonetheless.

maianhvk · 05-31-2011, 12:29 PM

Because reading Les Misérables on the bus makes me look like a nerd. But reading it using a gadget looks cool

nookkatz · 05-31-2011, 01:11 PM

My cat told me to. She got tired of being a bookrest.

ilovejedd · 05-31-2011, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elfwreck

What secret reason? I bought an e-reader to read slashy fanfic on the commuter train. Access to professionally-published literature was a nice bonus, but not relevant to the decision.

+1. Except now, I've had other people wanting to look at my reader so I always have Shakespeare or some bestseller to switch to so they don't get scandalized.

chamekke · 05-31-2011, 03:20 PM

Guilty pleasure reason: to save and read fanfic at will, wherever I am, without having to be connected to the Web.

Practical reason: a small apartment that doesn't have enough room for all the DTBs we already have (think stacks on the floor). I'm hoping to replace most of these with e-books as opportunity and finances permit.

Fun reason: I love having all sorts of personal documents on my Kindle. Recipes... class notes... saved webpages... anything that strikes my fancy, and/or that I'd like to have a portable version of.

Backup reason: Having the Kindle 3G means that I have free roaming capability on the Web when away from home.

Giggleton · 05-31-2011, 03:27 PM

Well my ereader was a gift but now that I have it, I think my reason for owning it is to gain access to all books instantaneously.

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05-31-2011, 11:31 AM	#16
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	The REAL, but not official, reason: It's a cool gadget! I did not expect it to be so good for me as it has been though. The "gadget" part soon was forgotten when I lost myself in book after book, after having so much problems reading paper books the last few years. The reason I may be getting the next one: It's a cool gadget! Hey, I can read just as well on the ones I have, but who doesn't love new cool gadgets?!

05-31-2011, 11:31 AM	#17
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,054 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Because my cat kept using my DTB's as a head prop (I lie. It is a GADGET. A very useful GADGET. )

05-31-2011, 11:39 AM	#19
elizilla Addict Posts: 271 Karma: 610286 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan, USA Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Sage, others	I got the first one because it will let me keep accumulating books even though my house is full. I got the others because they are cool gadgets.

05-31-2011, 11:53 AM	#20
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	Every room in my house had books stacked here & there. I had 12 bookshelves in a very small house so every wall was a book shelf. So I got an e-reader to stack my books in. What I didn't realize would happen after getting one e-reader was it was addictive. I love being able to get books right away...& I like reader gadgets.

05-31-2011, 12:01 PM	#22
mikegetz Professional Nerd Posts: 84 Karma: 280 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Middletown, OH Device: Nook WiFI, KOBO, Pandigital Novel Personal	i was sick of my IBM tablet burning my arm when i fell asleep reading.

05-31-2011, 12:14 PM	#23
Rainmaker Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 185586 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle 3G	The reason I couldn't have access to the books i wanted to read. Long waits for shipping and overpriced. In the long run, with only 7 books bought here I could buy a Kindle in the US. (my sis brought when she went on vacation). The (Secret) reason: I luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuv my kindle ._.

05-31-2011, 12:20 PM	#24
mousy courage Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo (non-wifi)	Because apparently real books can harbor bed bugs. NYC is going through a bed bug epidemic and it's spreading to surrounding areas. I don't go to movie theaters either (but that's partly because most movies don't interest me and the limited money I have I'd rather be used to buy ebooks)

05-31-2011, 12:27 PM	#25
Aladyleyna Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 24624 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Device: iPad 1	The official reason is that an article in a newspaper showed instructions on how to borrow ebooks from the library, which turned out to be Overdrive because to be honest, I didn't really pay attention to the article. The real reason? It was an impulse buy. The article featured a picture of the iPad and I decided that I was going to buy one. And I bought it right on the same day. The reading of ebooks is a bonus really. A huge bonus, but still a bonus nonetheless.

05-31-2011, 12:29 PM	#26
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	Because reading Les Misérables on the bus makes me look like a nerd. But reading it using a gadget looks cool

05-31-2011, 01:11 PM	#27
nookkatz Tuxedo Cats! Posts: 210 Karma: 1033575 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nooks and iThings	My cat told me to. She got tired of being a bookrest.

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05-31-2011, 03:20 PM	#29
chamekke Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 13510 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kindle 3 Wi-Fi	Guilty pleasure reason: to save and read fanfic at will, wherever I am, without having to be connected to the Web. Practical reason: a small apartment that doesn't have enough room for all the DTBs we already have (think stacks on the floor). I'm hoping to replace most of these with e-books as opportunity and finances permit. Fun reason: I love having all sorts of personal documents on my Kindle. Recipes... class notes... saved webpages... anything that strikes my fancy, and/or that I'd like to have a portable version of. Backup reason: Having the Kindle 3G means that I have free roaming capability on the Web when away from home.

05-31-2011, 03:27 PM	#30
Giggleton Banned Posts: 1,687 Karma: 4368191 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oregon Device: Kindle3	Well my ereader was a gift but now that I have it, I think my reason for owning it is to gain access to all books instantaneously.