When to use your ereader? - Page 4

emellaich · 07-17-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andybaby

I use my reader while

in the shower.
in bed
in the park
on the bus
on the train
while leaning on a building waiting
at work
at home
in the living room
in the kitchen

the only place I don't use my reader is in a car because I would get sick.

I know this is an old post, but since it popped back up to the top of the list, I have a comment and question.

Comment: I originally laughed at the Kindle TTS, but I now find I use it regularly while driving. I'd rather listen to a book than to tired old political talk of whatever stripe

. And I can only take so much music.

Question: you have a pretty comprehensive list there, but you seem to have left out one of the most important places. Or are you just to polite to mention it

?

benham · 07-20-2009, 10:53 AM

It is a bit irritating that if you want to try a new author, most of his books will be available wxcept the first one or two.

JSWolf · 07-20-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benham

It is a bit irritating that if you want to try a new author, most of his books will be available except the first one or two.

What it more annoying is series that are not all that recent. Sure the new books will be available, but a lot of the time, the older ones are not and if you want to start the series from the beginning, you are well and truly screwed.

benham · 07-20-2009, 01:43 PM

I pretty much only read series and the standalones of authors whose series I like.

narbeauchamp · 07-20-2009, 02:05 PM

Old post..but since I see it up here...I read maybe as much as 80/20 (reader/pbook) this time of year,and maybe during the colder months 60/40. My percentage of reader time varies and it has increased alot not just because of my preference,but in the summer I spend so much more time away from home-I simply don't get to the stack of books on my nightstand that I am currently reading,nevermind the "to read" stacks.

For me it usually breaks down to cost and whether or not something is a keeper.If its something I want to read and but not necessarily keep,or want to share/pass it along-I won't buy it in ebook format. I find that it takes me much longer to read something not on my reader-because I am reluctant to carry the books around with me. Plus it is SO much easier to read on the reader during my commute than with a regular book...

My reader fits in most of my everyday purses/totes-and definately my weekend tote-the only time I don't carry it is when/if I am going out and my bag is too small for it.

doreenjoy · 07-20-2009, 03:56 PM

I love when these old threads rise again.

I read on my reader whenever given a choice, meaning whenever the books are available in e-format. Some of the required reading I have isn't available electronically.

Mostly I read at home, but I'm ordering an Aquapac so I can read in a jacuzzi or at the beach.

carld · 07-20-2009, 04:17 PM

I haven't bought a paperback since I picked up Dean Koontz's Phantoms at a second-hand bookstore over a year ago. I do nearly all my reading on the Kindle now, and am sorely tempted to scan and OCR the paper-books I still use.

doreenjoy · 07-20-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carld

I haven't bought a paperback since I picked up Dean Koontz's Phantoms at a second-hand bookstore over a year ago. I do nearly all my reading on the Kindle now, and am sorely tempted to scan and OCR the paper-books I still use.

Right there with you. I'm probably going to pay someone to do that for me.

jenieliser · 07-27-2009, 08:53 AM

I'm pretty stuck on just ebooks. If something is not available as an ebook and I really really really want to read it, I may get the pbook. Besides that, I prefer my reader. It's so much easier to carry in my purse than a hulking hardback or thick pbook.

jenieliser · 07-27-2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Right there with you. I'm probably going to pay someone to do that for me.

Where would you find someone that would do this for you?

doreenjoy · 07-28-2009, 01:12 AM

PM sent - didn't want to post publicly.

JoeD · 08-05-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enarchay

What do you use your ereader for? For example, how do you decide when you should buy a given title for your ereader instead of paperback? I ask because some people prefer to have the actual paperback version of some books, but I was wondering by what criteria you figure that out. (I'm having trouble deciding which books I'd rather have in paperback than on my ereader.)

My criteria is pretty simple, I only buy eBooks now. If a book isn't available to buy as an eBook in a format I can use or convert, then I'll either borrow it from a friend or find something else to read

I still buy reference books in paper and hardbacks for presents. But for myself, it's eBook or nothing now. Much like with CDs and DVDs I've no plans to build a large physical collection again, much prefer the digital format and space it saves. It'll be great once eBooks reach the same level of availability as Music has, even better when Movies do the same

Crowl · 08-09-2009, 08:23 AM

Since buying my sony a few months ago I haven't touched a paperback, the only time I am reading and its not an ebook is that 10-15 mins at the start and end of flights when they make you switch stuff off.

It's weird, but when I first bought my reader i was expecting it to make things more convenient for me to take a few books with me when travelling and didn't expect it to so totally takeover my reading time in the way it has e.g. the two new books I bought at the same time as the reader are still sitting unopened on my bookshelf.

benham · 08-09-2009, 12:43 PM

This kinda fits this topic- sorta

Do the lighted Sony covers actually work and could I read 6 or 7 books in a 2 week period without recharging?

ravenlife · 08-11-2009, 05:28 PM

since buying my sony reader i now only read ebooks

if theres something i want thats not available to buy then i move onto something else, there are far to many books/authors i have not read. (for instance at the minute im visiting my 100 free ebooks cd as im a little poor at the mo)

i am still annoyed however that i have to pay extrordinary amounts for some ebooks than i can pick up in pback for next to nothing.

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07-20-2009, 10:53 AM	#47
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	It is a bit irritating that if you want to try a new author, most of his books will be available wxcept the first one or two.

07-20-2009, 01:43 PM	#49
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	I pretty much only read series and the standalones of authors whose series I like.

07-20-2009, 02:05 PM	#50
narbeauchamp Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York,NY Device: PRS700BC/PRS505/TZ350N/MacBook/Aspire One/iPad/iPhone/BB 9630	Old post..but since I see it up here...I read maybe as much as 80/20 (reader/pbook) this time of year,and maybe during the colder months 60/40. My percentage of reader time varies and it has increased alot not just because of my preference,but in the summer I spend so much more time away from home-I simply don't get to the stack of books on my nightstand that I am currently reading,nevermind the "to read" stacks. For me it usually breaks down to cost and whether or not something is a keeper.If its something I want to read and but not necessarily keep,or want to share/pass it along-I won't buy it in ebook format. I find that it takes me much longer to read something not on my reader-because I am reluctant to carry the books around with me. Plus it is SO much easier to read on the reader during my commute than with a regular book... My reader fits in most of my everyday purses/totes-and definately my weekend tote-the only time I don't carry it is when/if I am going out and my bag is too small for it.

07-20-2009, 03:56 PM	#51
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	I love when these old threads rise again. I read on my reader whenever given a choice, meaning whenever the books are available in e-format. Some of the required reading I have isn't available electronically. Mostly I read at home, but I'm ordering an Aquapac so I can read in a jacuzzi or at the beach.

07-20-2009, 04:17 PM	#52
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I haven't bought a paperback since I picked up Dean Koontz's Phantoms at a second-hand bookstore over a year ago. I do nearly all my reading on the Kindle now, and am sorely tempted to scan and OCR the paper-books I still use.

07-27-2009, 08:53 AM	#54
jenieliser Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 2136526 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Kindle PW, Kobo Libra Color	I'm pretty stuck on just ebooks. If something is not available as an ebook and I really really really want to read it, I may get the pbook. Besides that, I prefer my reader. It's so much easier to carry in my purse than a hulking hardback or thick pbook.

07-28-2009, 01:12 AM	#56
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	PM sent - didn't want to post publicly.

08-09-2009, 08:23 AM	#58
Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	Since buying my sony a few months ago I haven't touched a paperback, the only time I am reading and its not an ebook is that 10-15 mins at the start and end of flights when they make you switch stuff off. It's weird, but when I first bought my reader i was expecting it to make things more convenient for me to take a few books with me when travelling and didn't expect it to so totally takeover my reading time in the way it has e.g. the two new books I bought at the same time as the reader are still sitting unopened on my bookshelf.

08-09-2009, 12:43 PM	#59
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	This kinda fits this topic- sorta Do the lighted Sony covers actually work and could I read 6 or 7 books in a 2 week period without recharging?

08-11-2009, 05:28 PM	#60
ravenlife Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 499658 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: PRS505	since buying my sony reader i now only read ebooks if theres something i want thats not available to buy then i move onto something else, there are far to many books/authors i have not read. (for instance at the minute im visiting my 100 free ebooks cd as im a little poor at the mo) i am still annoyed however that i have to pay extrordinary amounts for some ebooks than i can pick up in pback for next to nothing.

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