Favorite Book Reading Device - Page 2

DrNefario · 10-17-2012, 12:25 PM

Is paper not deserving of its own option?

(I've already voted for eInk, myself.)

CWatkinsNash · 10-17-2012, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I prefer eink ereaders. LCD displays bother my eyes for extended reading. They're fine for magazines and short stories, though. My favorite ereader is the Kindle 4, because it fits my reading style so well.

I look at ereaders as electronic paperbacks. All I do is read. I don't use any of the features like underlining, highlighting, bookmarking, dictionary, etc. When I'm done with the book, chances are I'll never read it again.

This is essentially me (sub Sony t1 for K4). I also read PDFs for research on the tablet, or anything else that requires notes, etc.

ProfCrash · 10-17-2012, 12:55 PM

I never thought I would say this but my IPad is my primary reader now. I rarely use the Kindle.

graycyn · 10-17-2012, 01:12 PM

E-ink, followed by my Samsung Galaxy Note. It is possible for me to read fairly comfortably on the Note for up to an hour, but only using a theme in Mantano that grays down my screen similarly to my Sony 350 or T1.

My favorite e-ink device is my Sony 350. My eyes just really like the higher resolution and crispy text.

david_e · 10-17-2012, 01:33 PM

I currently only use my iPad.

I'm giving eink another try, device is in a UPS warehouse somewhere. If next week's Apple event doesn't produce a minipad, or if I don't like it, I'm going to order a second eink device, something with Glo-power.

Apache · 10-17-2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Are you hiding in caves trying to avoid capture by the cavalry?

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Apache

curtw · 10-17-2012, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrNefario

Is paper not deserving of its own option?

Yes, absolutely. My vote is for other--paper. eInk is a great convenience for traveling and storage, but for pure reading itself, nothing for me beats paper.

curtw · 10-17-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 5thWiggle

I voted LCD Tablet as my favorite book reading devices, however my essential book reading devices are pictured below.

Beware...

hrosvit · 10-17-2012, 01:45 PM

There is a difference between which I use most often, and which I prefer. By a wide margin, I use my iPad to read on most frequently (probably 90% of the time). But that's not because it's the best device for reading (while the LCD screen doesn't bother my eyes at all, it is virtually worthless in the sun); it's because it's the most flexible device.

I can't stand carrying more devices than I have to when I travel. So the iPad goes with me for email/web surfing/reading/videos, and the e-ink Nook stays home on the dresser. Its specialization kills it for me. I know others value a highly specialized device; my own preference is for a multi-use device (as long as the performance in those multiple uses doesn't suffer too much).

tubemonkey · 10-17-2012, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curtw

Beware...

A book lover's worse nightmare

My favorite episode

Miss · 10-17-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrosvit

There is a difference between which I use most often, and which I prefer...

This.

My preferences for reading, removing all other factors, are:

1. Paper
2. E ink device
3. LCD tablet
4. Desktop

However adding in various other factors my current most often use is:

1. E ink device
2. Desktop
3. Paper
4. LCD tablet (at zero because I don't have one)

shanghaichica · 10-17-2012, 05:22 PM

I have 2 kindles, a tablet and a smartphone but by far I prefer to use my e-ink devices.

jabberwock_11 · 10-17-2012, 06:02 PM

I have to admit that I am a little unsure of how to answer this one. I love eink and I think as far as reading goes that it is by far the best medium for electronic reading, but I have largely abandoned my eink devices for my tablet. Yes, it can cause eye strain, and has less battery life, and is heavy by comparison...but it is the device that I use for EVERYTHING, and I plug it in every night anyway, and the accessing and transferring of books is far easier on it than on an eink device. I can read multiple formats and if I don't like the UI I can just try a different ereader app. While I believe eink devices are great things, I have to admit that mine gather dust while my tablet is right there with Aldiko ready and waiting in the background.

Well, I never thought I would say that. I always shook my head in wonder at folks who touted the greatness of ANY lcd display. I guess I have seen the other side of the street on this one (and this side has a yogurt shop and tattoo emporium called The Inky Yogurt, so I guess I'm staying here...come on over the yogurt's good and the screens are all lit up).

Nilotikus · 10-17-2012, 06:39 PM

Not replied in the poll firstly because I've had little opportunity to try most of the devices mentioned. Secondly because it depends what your looking at. PDF's with lots of photos look great on my PC. For text only stuff though I use my Kobo e-ink reader.

sufue · 10-17-2012, 07:22 PM

Smart phone (Galaxy S2) all the way...

Except in bright sunlight, when any of my e-ink devices will do...

Except when reading raw .pdf scans, when the bigger size of my Galaxy Tab 7 Plus is nice....

Except when reading on the bike at the gym, where I don't want to risk any of my newer e-readers, so I still read on my old iPaq PDA, which has proven to be remarkably sweat resistant....

But probably 80% of the time on the smart phone. The display doesn't bother my eyes, although I know it does for some, and the backlight is great for most of the places I read.

View Poll Results: What type of device do you most like to read books on?
LCD Tablet (iPad, Kindle Fire, Nook Tab, Galaxy Tab, etc)	35	13.62%
E Ink eReader (Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony, etc)	200	77.82%
Smartphone (iPhone, Android, Windows, etc)	8	3.11%
Media Player (iPod touch, Galaxy Player, etc)	1	0.39%
Computer (desktop, laptop, ultrabook, netbook, etc)	1	0.39%
Other (please specify)	11	4.28%
I don't read books, but like to hang out here anyway	1	0.39%
Voters: 257. You may not vote on this poll

10-17-2012, 01:12 PM	#19
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,581 Karma: 11380098 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma, Kindle Oasis 2	E-ink, followed by my Samsung Galaxy Note. It is possible for me to read fairly comfortably on the Note for up to an hour, but only using a theme in Mantano that grays down my screen similarly to my Sony 350 or T1. My favorite e-ink device is my Sony 350. My eyes just really like the higher resolution and crispy text. Last edited by graycyn; 10-17-2012 at 01:15 PM.

10-17-2012, 06:02 PM	#28
jabberwock_11 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1591305 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Aluratek Libre Pro	I have to admit that I am a little unsure of how to answer this one. I love eink and I think as far as reading goes that it is by far the best medium for electronic reading, but I have largely abandoned my eink devices for my tablet. Yes, it can cause eye strain, and has less battery life, and is heavy by comparison...but it is the device that I use for EVERYTHING, and I plug it in every night anyway, and the accessing and transferring of books is far easier on it than on an eink device. I can read multiple formats and if I don't like the UI I can just try a different ereader app. While I believe eink devices are great things, I have to admit that mine gather dust while my tablet is right there with Aldiko ready and waiting in the background. Well, I never thought I would say that. I always shook my head in wonder at folks who touted the greatness of ANY lcd display. I guess I have seen the other side of the street on this one (and this side has a yogurt shop and tattoo emporium called The Inky Yogurt, so I guess I'm staying here...come on over the yogurt's good and the screens are all lit up). Last edited by jabberwock_11; 10-17-2012 at 06:05 PM.

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10-17-2012, 12:25 PM	#16
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,188 Karma: 12000000 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	Is paper not deserving of its own option? (I've already voted for eInk, myself.)

10-17-2012, 12:55 PM	#18
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I never thought I would say this but my IPad is my primary reader now. I rarely use the Kindle.

10-17-2012, 01:33 PM	#20
david_e Seriously? Posts: 529 Karma: 3347562 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini, iWhatever	I currently only use my iPad. I'm giving eink another try, device is in a UPS warehouse somewhere. If next week's Apple event doesn't produce a minipad, or if I don't like it, I'm going to order a second eink device, something with Glo-power.

10-17-2012, 01:45 PM	#24
hrosvit Moron Posts: 333 Karma: 3113890 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southwest PA Device: iPad 3, Galaxy Note 2, Nook ST	There is a difference between which I use most often, and which I prefer. By a wide margin, I use my iPad to read on most frequently (probably 90% of the time). But that's not because it's the best device for reading (while the LCD screen doesn't bother my eyes at all, it is virtually worthless in the sun); it's because it's the most flexible device. I can't stand carrying more devices than I have to when I travel. So the iPad goes with me for email/web surfing/reading/videos, and the e-ink Nook stays home on the dresser. Its specialization kills it for me. I know others value a highly specialized device; my own preference is for a multi-use device (as long as the performance in those multiple uses doesn't suffer too much).

10-17-2012, 05:22 PM	#27
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 991 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11,15 Pro Max,iPad mini 7,colorsoft	I have 2 kindles, a tablet and a smartphone but by far I prefer to use my e-ink devices.

10-17-2012, 06:39 PM	#29
Nilotikus Nameless Being	Not replied in the poll firstly because I've had little opportunity to try most of the devices mentioned. Secondly because it depends what your looking at. PDF's with lots of photos look great on my PC. For text only stuff though I use my Kobo e-ink reader.

10-17-2012, 07:22 PM	#30
sufue lost in my e-reader... Posts: 8,063 Karma: 61341458 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sunny southern California, USA Device: Android phone, Sony T1, Nook ST Glowlight, Galaxy Tab 7 Plus	Smart phone (Galaxy S2) all the way... Except in bright sunlight, when any of my e-ink devices will do... Except when reading raw .pdf scans, when the bigger size of my Galaxy Tab 7 Plus is nice.... Except when reading on the bike at the gym, where I don't want to risk any of my newer e-readers, so I still read on my old iPaq PDA, which has proven to be remarkably sweat resistant.... But probably 80% of the time on the smart phone. The display doesn't bother my eyes, although I know it does for some, and the backlight is great for most of the places I read.

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