Why we shouldn't buy ereader - Page 3

ski_power · 10-10-2010, 11:32 AM

@GhostHawk: That's a pretty awesome story, which got me into thinking about our current devices. All you need to know are "Up Down Left Right Enter Exit" for menu navigation and "Previous/Next Page" while reading a book.

Since most already know "Up Down Left Right Enter Exit" from other devices, the real learning curve is just "Previous/Next Page" buttons which is tbh no curve at all.

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-10-2010, 01:03 PM

I have several electronic gizmos that get only occasional use but when I need them, nothing else will do or do as well. My cell phone gets used, on the average, once a month. I got it for emergencies when I'm away from the house, especially when I travel. I carry a little audio recorder in my purse. It also rarely gets used. It's handy when on a trip and I get a thought I want to remember but it's not practical to write down while driving. I can operate it with my thumb without taking my eyes off the road. My cell phone has the same function but I would have to turn it on and dig through a few layers of menus to get to the recorder function. The audio recorder is safer and easier. I carry a small camera in my purse. It's great for the occasional "wish I had a camera" moments. It also makes a great portable scanner. A camera phone would be less convenient since I would have to turn the thing on (I keep my cell phone turned off until I'm ready to use it) and the picture quality isn't as good. I just dropped $275 to upgrade the camera from the antique I was carrying to a newer one that has image stabilization (how many camera phones have that?) since the old hands aren't as steady as they used to be. It has many other improved features (more pixels and zoom, for example) that are nice but they weren't the reason for the upgrade (I had to get one that nice to be able to get one that used AA batteries). The lighted magifier and flashlight in my purse rarely get used but when I do need them, nothing else will do.

My JBL gets used only a few times a month (at home, I read from my TV screen), but it's there in my purse when I do need something to occupy my mind when having to wait for something (something that is essential since I have ADHD). It's also great for when I travel and to eliminate all the manuals I used to have to lug around in my purse (it even has my address/phone book on it in case my phone dies).

Just because something doesn't get used often doesn't mean we shouldn't have them.

Journier · 10-10-2010, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Why you shouldn't buy a MP3 player.

I have a MP3 player, and I hardly ever use it. My mother also has a MP3 player, and she only ever uses it to listen to the radio at night. And I bet there are more MP3 players doing nothing than that there are e-readers ever sold...

Actually, I use my ereader as an mp3 player.

SeaBookGuy · 10-10-2010, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Why you shouldn't buy a MP3 player.

I have a MP3 player, and I hardly ever use it. My mother also has a MP3 player, and she only ever uses it to listen to the radio at night. And I bet there are more MP3 players doing nothing than that there are e-readers ever sold...

I have 3 working mp3 players (as well as one whose on/off switch broke that I use as (an expensive)
thumb drive.

Cowon I5 -- the battery door is a bit "touchy" these days, but it still works; I have a couple of Overdrive audiobooks on it as they don't expire there. Has bookmarking, though clunky to use.

Creative Zen Nano Plus -- probably my main player (a refurbished unit after my original one died after several years recently) -- plays Audible books, and Overdrives (don't expire here either), tiny in my shirt pocket, runs on swappable (recharge-able) batteries. Biggest con is no display for total time of file, only
time elapsed. Not quite a Shuffle, but the single-file-at-a-time access/display would be frustrating for music. Audible files self-bookmark, no dice with others

Cowon D2 -- I use it primarily when traveling as the ON/OFF needs both the touchscreen to pause/start the file, and then the switch itself, awkward for shorter reading periods (on buses, etc.). Otherwise it holds 8 GB internal, as well as SD cards. Handles everything: Overdrive, NetLibrary, ripped books, Audible, etc. (library books do expire).Plays videos, too (must be converted to .avi though). Bookmarking is incredibly simple.
Only .txt for text, and not easiest to navigate at that.

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10-10-2010, 11:32 AM	#31
ski_power Book eater Posts: 181 Karma: 2068 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 3 G 3G (<-lol)	@GhostHawk: That's a pretty awesome story, which got me into thinking about our current devices. All you need to know are "Up Down Left Right Enter Exit" for menu navigation and "Previous/Next Page" while reading a book. Since most already know "Up Down Left Right Enter Exit" from other devices, the real learning curve is just "Previous/Next Page" buttons which is tbh no curve at all.

10-10-2010, 01:03 PM	#32
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	I have several electronic gizmos that get only occasional use but when I need them, nothing else will do or do as well. My cell phone gets used, on the average, once a month. I got it for emergencies when I'm away from the house, especially when I travel. I carry a little audio recorder in my purse. It also rarely gets used. It's handy when on a trip and I get a thought I want to remember but it's not practical to write down while driving. I can operate it with my thumb without taking my eyes off the road. My cell phone has the same function but I would have to turn it on and dig through a few layers of menus to get to the recorder function. The audio recorder is safer and easier. I carry a small camera in my purse. It's great for the occasional "wish I had a camera" moments. It also makes a great portable scanner. A camera phone would be less convenient since I would have to turn the thing on (I keep my cell phone turned off until I'm ready to use it) and the picture quality isn't as good. I just dropped $275 to upgrade the camera from the antique I was carrying to a newer one that has image stabilization (how many camera phones have that?) since the old hands aren't as steady as they used to be. It has many other improved features (more pixels and zoom, for example) that are nice but they weren't the reason for the upgrade (I had to get one that nice to be able to get one that used AA batteries). The lighted magifier and flashlight in my purse rarely get used but when I do need them, nothing else will do. My JBL gets used only a few times a month (at home, I read from my TV screen), but it's there in my purse when I do need something to occupy my mind when having to wait for something (something that is essential since I have ADHD). It's also great for when I travel and to eliminate all the manuals I used to have to lug around in my purse (it even has my address/phone book on it in case my phone dies). Just because something doesn't get used often doesn't mean we shouldn't have them.

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