A distinct disadvantage - Page 2

snarkophilus · 02-22-2012, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gweeks

You can't read on airplanes during takeoff and landing.

I had the misfortune of finding out about this over Christmas. I had to resort to the in-flight magazine!

Cheers,
Simon.

carpetmojo · 02-22-2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RainingLemur

Wow. I have no words. Those are absolutely incredible.

Mmph.... I've had loads of "sculptures" just like that, but the puppy never got a cent for them........

And, patrickt, "You can't throw it at your husband and expect to do any damage to him. You can't leave it sitting around to impress friends by leading them to believe you actually read the book." ................????

Oh yes you can ...... I'm de living proof.

AgentOrange · 02-22-2012, 06:25 AM

Wow...those are incredible. I just gotta wonder, though, how or when one gets the idea to do something like that. One day, they suddenly say, 'You know what? I have all these books just sitting around. I think I'll make them into sculptures!' I wonder how long it took to work up the skill to carve such detail into the pages. What planning those things must take! The reader in me is appalled to see old books used like that, but the artist in me is fascinated.

Apache · 02-22-2012, 07:46 AM

I think it would have been nice if there had been ebooks when I was in school. It would not hurt as much when the Nuns hit you over the head with a dictionary.

Apache

Steven Lyle Jordan · 02-22-2012, 08:14 AM

Apparently the biggest disadvantage to an ebook reader is that you can't avoid pointless comparisons to printed books...

HarryT · 02-22-2012, 01:00 PM

The biggest disadvantage is of course that you can't smell your eBooks. Personally I love to spend an evening having a good sniff at all my paper books.

CyGuy · 02-22-2012, 01:15 PM

Here ya go!

http://redditgifts.com/gallery/gift/...-anytime-want/

khalleron · 02-22-2012, 01:20 PM

The only disadvantage I've found is that I couldn't throw 'March' up against the wall.

Grrrrrr.

JSWolf · 02-22-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by carpetmojo

You also can't use ebooks in the lavatory in emergency

Yes you can. You just grab the reader, run and hope you make it in time.

JSWolf · 02-22-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gweeks

Unless you break the DRM you can't move the books to a new reader.

Greg Weeks

Actually, that's not so. Both ADE based readers and Kindles allow you to have DRMed eBooks on more then one reader. It's easier to do this with ADE since you don't have to download your books again.

gweeks · 02-22-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Actually, that's not so. Both ADE based readers and Kindles allow you to have DRMed eBooks on more then one reader. It's easier to do this with ADE since you don't have to download your books again.

Fine. How do I move my books I bought for the Rocket to the Nook or Kobo?

Greg Weeks

JSWolf · 02-22-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gweeks

Fine. How do I move my books I bought for the Rocket to the Nook or Kobo?

Greg Weeks

Authorize the nook or Kobo to the same ADE account as the Rocket. Then all you have to do is put those books on the nook or Kobo and away you go.

gweeks · 02-22-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Authorize the nook or Kobo to the same ADE account as the Rocket. Then all you have to do is put those books on the nook or Kobo and away you go.

Fine, show me how. The books were bought for the Rocket eReader.

If my next reader is a Kindle, how do I move my books to it?

Greg Weeks

JSWolf · 02-22-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gweeks

Fine, show me how. The books were bought for the Rocket eReader.

If my next reader is a Kindle, how do I move my books to it?

Greg Weeks

Sorry, I was thinking the Rocket's eBooks were in ePub. Do the eBooks for the Rocket have DRM?

rdfry · 02-22-2012, 06:35 PM

You can't make weapons out of them to break out of prison.

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AgentOrange Coffee Monster Posts: 12 Karma: 410 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado, USA Device: iPod Touch	Wow...those are incredible. I just gotta wonder, though, how or when one gets the idea to do something like that. One day, they suddenly say, 'You know what? I have all these books just sitting around. I think I'll make them into sculptures!' I wonder how long it took to work up the skill to carve such detail into the pages. What planning those things must take! The reader in me is appalled to see old books used like that, but the artist in me is fascinated.

02-22-2012, 07:46 AM	#19
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,260 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I think it would have been nice if there had been ebooks when I was in school. It would not hurt as much when the Nuns hit you over the head with a dictionary. Apache

02-22-2012, 08:14 AM	#20
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Apparently the biggest disadvantage to an ebook reader is that you can't avoid pointless comparisons to printed books...

02-22-2012, 01:00 PM	#21
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The biggest disadvantage is of course that you can't smell your eBooks. Personally I love to spend an evening having a good sniff at all my paper books.

02-22-2012, 01:15 PM	#22
CyGuy Avid Reader Posts: 769 Karma: 7777778 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PocketBook 902, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS TF700, and Cybook Gen III	Here ya go! http://redditgifts.com/gallery/gift/...-anytime-want/

02-22-2012, 01:20 PM	#23
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,700 Karma: 3605799 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: MeeBook, Kobo Libra Colour	The only disadvantage I've found is that I couldn't throw 'March' up against the wall. Grrrrrr.

02-22-2012, 06:35 PM	#30
rdfry loving the books Posts: 374 Karma: 18825402 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW Device: Rooted Nook, Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Galaxy Note 5, 2 Fire 7s Note 8	You can't make weapons out of them to break out of prison.

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