adaptation to e-readers - Page 3

kennyc · 07-17-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vxf

I was skeptical. I got an eink device to read PDFs for work. Then I tried reading newspapers on it and loved it... the next step was downloading some free classic books and I was hooked right away.

Don't get me wrong... there are some things I miss about books. I loved - and still love - collecting them, organizing my shelves. I even have a huge collection of bookmarks.

But the advantages of ereaders are many. I get the books I want right away. I travel light. Most books are cheaper, if not free. I can re-size text (not a small thing, if you have poor eyesight like me).

I will admit - if I really like a book, I still buy the hardcover, at times. Just to have it on my shelf. But I read everything electronic. Well, everything I can find in electronic formats.

Oh and for those who like to organize your books, like me... there is always GoodReads.com

Tattncat · 07-18-2011, 07:48 AM

I got my 505 in 2008 and haven't turned back. EBooks generally cost less, a factor for a retiree to consider. And (for me the most important consideration) take less room. Between my laptop and three readers, I have approx 4500 eBooks much easier to take with me (all of them) on out travels, we spend most of our time traveling around in our motorhome.

If I can't get the book in eBook format, I'll just wait until it comes out in digital format; Robert Jordan and J K Rowling case in point.

jbcohen · 07-18-2011, 07:53 AM

Plus ttancat some authors who would not normally be able to publish their works will self publish their works with stores such as amazon and barns and nobels so you, as a reader, get to read authors that you would not normally come across in printed form. Also book stores push the most expsnive novels, this in printed form you wind up being able to purchase the books that are not pushed.

blueblau · 07-18-2011, 09:10 PM

omg, thanks everyone again for sharing your experiences. I realized a couple of you have suggested sony and I might as well ask for your opinion again in which ereader to buy section

Namekuseijin · 07-20-2011, 04:00 PM

Don't miss dead trees at all. Prefer them alive outside the window.

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Some things are slightly difficult. ... can't really flip through the book and read a favorite section.

There's bookmarks for favorite passages and TOC indexes for quickly finding something the reasonable way, rather than flipping madly back and forth until finding what you want. TOC is not that practical with a pbook because it often means you should manually remember the page you're currently reading to get back to later, but that is handled automatically by an ereader.

Flipping is not practical at all and emulating it is as much a waste of time as emulating page flipping animations; limiting lending digital copies to one per time to your own deprivation of your digital copy for the period; or coffee spots in the pages...

arunad · 07-22-2011, 06:38 AM

Let people test them out and decide what they like. Load some popular books onto the device and let users take it for a spin. Despite prices coming down, I still think of an e-reader as a ‘luxury item.’ Loaning out e-readers follows the library tradition of making materials accessible to everyone. e-readers can provide a most easy and relavent information.

xg4bx · 07-23-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimwit

Your best bet... make sure you get a good book! Once you get immersed in it, the medium disappears. If you have a crappy one, then the process becomes apparent and possibly annoying.

i think it's this moreso than anything. my first ebook was by an author i liked,was something i wanted to read and it was only available in ebook at the time. it made the transition much easier.

ucfgrad93 · 07-23-2011, 11:11 PM

I got my first ereader for my birthday in January 2010. Since then, I only buy a physical book if I can't get it on my Kindle. In addition, since I can shop from home and have the book delivered in 60 seconds, I have begun to read a lot more.

DMB · 07-24-2011, 06:11 AM

My husband, having recently been given a Kindle on my account, is enjoying having so many books available that I had already bought. When I send books to his Kindle, I also send them to his laptop and he is thrilled that he can read a book on either device and synchronise them. So this morning he went off on a journey and knows that while he is travelling he'll be able to continue reading on his Kindle a book he'd started on the laptop.

I know it's simple and once we have readers we take this sort of thing for granted, but it is a good feature that I didn't even think about as a reason for buyinh a reader.

ptofimpact · 07-24-2011, 12:09 PM

Welcome blueblau, I liked my hardcopy and was very hesitant of ereaders. There were 3 in the family and my daughter was prodding, anyhow she bought me a Kindle. guess what I love it. Each type has its pros and cons I suppose, and I shall still read hardcopy, but I am reading more now.

HomeInMyShoes · 07-25-2011, 09:12 AM

I have been assimilated.

I probably wouldn't have bought one, but my company had a contest and I won it. As with ptofimpact, I love it.

blueblau · 07-25-2011, 11:13 AM

Hi guys,
thanks again for sharing opinions. It's been around 5 days since I bought my e-reader (new nook) and I love it! I love the idea of carrying it in my even small cross body bags, reading it when waiting for subway, in the subway. I'm pretty sure it would be lovely during my 13 hour flight to home! so far no complaints. I didn't buy any paperback or hardcover book throughout this time but I realize every once in a while I might just buy some reference books. So to anyone out there who is wondering whether they might really adjust to the e-readers, based on my personal experience I can say yes you will adapt and love it!

chilady1 · 07-25-2011, 11:30 AM

I echo a lot of the sentiments expressed here. I thought it would be a difficult transition but I took to my Kindle like a fish to water. Since receiving my K2 in Feb 2009, I have not read nor purchased another DTB since and I havent' looked back. I now have a K3 and for me the number 1 reason for the ereader is the availability of having so much at my fingertips. I never know what I am in the mood for, but because I have about 1500 books of various genres loaded, I can read whatever I am up for without having to carry three or four different books.

Good Luck with your Nook and welcome to e-reading.

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07-18-2011, 07:48 AM	#32
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	I got my 505 in 2008 and haven't turned back. EBooks generally cost less, a factor for a retiree to consider. And (for me the most important consideration) take less room. Between my laptop and three readers, I have approx 4500 eBooks much easier to take with me (all of them) on out travels, we spend most of our time traveling around in our motorhome. If I can't get the book in eBook format, I'll just wait until it comes out in digital format; Robert Jordan and J K Rowling case in point.

07-18-2011, 07:53 AM	#33
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Plus ttancat some authors who would not normally be able to publish their works will self publish their works with stores such as amazon and barns and nobels so you, as a reader, get to read authors that you would not normally come across in printed form. Also book stores push the most expsnive novels, this in printed form you wind up being able to purchase the books that are not pushed.

07-18-2011, 09:10 PM	#34
blueblau Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: nook	omg, thanks everyone again for sharing your experiences. I realized a couple of you have suggested sony and I might as well ask for your opinion again in which ereader to buy section

07-22-2011, 06:38 AM	#36
arunad Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Let people test them out and decide what they like. Load some popular books onto the device and let users take it for a spin. Despite prices coming down, I still think of an e-reader as a ‘luxury item.’ Loaning out e-readers follows the library tradition of making materials accessible to everyone. e-readers can provide a most easy and relavent information.

07-23-2011, 11:11 PM	#38
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07-24-2011, 06:11 AM	#39
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	My husband, having recently been given a Kindle on my account, is enjoying having so many books available that I had already bought. When I send books to his Kindle, I also send them to his laptop and he is thrilled that he can read a book on either device and synchronise them. So this morning he went off on a journey and knows that while he is travelling he'll be able to continue reading on his Kindle a book he'd started on the laptop. I know it's simple and once we have readers we take this sort of thing for granted, but it is a good feature that I didn't even think about as a reason for buyinh a reader.

07-24-2011, 12:09 PM	#40
ptofimpact Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Welcome blueblau, I liked my hardcopy and was very hesitant of ereaders. There were 3 in the family and my daughter was prodding, anyhow she bought me a Kindle. guess what I love it. Each type has its pros and cons I suppose, and I shall still read hardcopy, but I am reading more now.

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07-25-2011, 11:13 AM	#42
blueblau Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: nook	Hi guys, thanks again for sharing opinions. It's been around 5 days since I bought my e-reader (new nook) and I love it! I love the idea of carrying it in my even small cross body bags, reading it when waiting for subway, in the subway. I'm pretty sure it would be lovely during my 13 hour flight to home! so far no complaints. I didn't buy any paperback or hardcover book throughout this time but I realize every once in a while I might just buy some reference books. So to anyone out there who is wondering whether they might really adjust to the e-readers, based on my personal experience I can say yes you will adapt and love it!

07-25-2011, 11:30 AM	#43
chilady1 I devour books! Posts: 789 Karma: 1285226 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Air, Kindle 3/Kobo Aura HD, iPhone 6	I echo a lot of the sentiments expressed here. I thought it would be a difficult transition but I took to my Kindle like a fish to water. Since receiving my K2 in Feb 2009, I have not read nor purchased another DTB since and I havent' looked back. I now have a K3 and for me the number 1 reason for the ereader is the availability of having so much at my fingertips. I never know what I am in the mood for, but because I have about 1500 books of various genres loaded, I can read whatever I am up for without having to carry three or four different books. Good Luck with your Nook and welcome to e-reading.

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