Which Technology you prefer for reading novels - Page 5

The Terminator · 02-18-2011, 08:06 PM

Whats paper?

shanghaichica · 02-20-2011, 06:18 AM

Eink.

Lemurion · 02-20-2011, 10:48 AM

I'll be honest, I've never liked the non-backlit mono LCD displays used in the JetBook and Libre. Something about those displays just doesn't work for me, though I know other people on this forum swear by them and wouldn't use anything else if you paid them.

Having said that - I really do think they're different enough that they deserve being mentioned as a third alternative because they do lack the drawbacks of both the others - and substitute completely different ones.

benham · 02-20-2011, 10:55 AM

I like both the Sony and the iTouch and both of them are loaded to go on our cruise. This will be the first time I am not taking a hard copy book. Over all, I like e-ink better. The problem with both of them is waiting for the plane to take off so you can use them again.

Latinandgreek · 02-20-2011, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benham

I like both the Sony and the iTouch and both of them are loaded to go on our cruise. This will be the first time I am not taking a hard copy book. Over all, I like e-ink better. The problem with both of them is waiting for the plane to take off so you can use them again.

Yes! I have a few small p-back books that I've been saving up to read for my next plane take off (which will be soon), so that I'm not stuck without anything to read during take-off and landing.

Crowl · 02-20-2011, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemurion

If I'm going to sit and read for a long period of time I prefer EInk - especially since the battery life means I'm not likely to run out of power just as I'm reaching the end of the book. (A pet peeve.)

In low light I prefer LCD - backlighting works better for me than the light wedge on my Sony.

This is how I tend to use my readers, I prefer e-ink, but have never liked booklights.

Quote:

For graphic novels I prefer oversized hardcovers with high production values.

For me it is about the content so I prefer to read comics and graphic novels on my ipad or in paperback as they are more comfortable to hold while reading.

Luke King · 02-20-2011, 06:56 PM

E-ink, but I'd sure wish I waited and bought a kindle 3. The resolution (black/white) looks like a huge improvement.

Knitnpurl · 02-20-2011, 08:00 PM

I choose option D: Whichever version (ebook or pbook) I can obtain from the public library first

My e-readers are certainly more convenient for travel, but I really don't mind reading "low-tech" books either. I always have one or the other on me

The Terminator · 02-20-2011, 11:37 PM

Ah nobody answered my question, what the heck is this stuff you keep talking about called paper? I don't want to look like an idiot but what exactly is it?

View Poll Results: Which technology you prefer for novels
E-ink	173	83.98%
LCD	23	11.17%
Regular pbook or other	10	4.85%
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02-18-2011, 08:06 PM	#61
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Whats paper?

02-20-2011, 06:18 AM	#62
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	Eink.

02-20-2011, 10:48 AM	#63
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I'll be honest, I've never liked the non-backlit mono LCD displays used in the JetBook and Libre. Something about those displays just doesn't work for me, though I know other people on this forum swear by them and wouldn't use anything else if you paid them. Having said that - I really do think they're different enough that they deserve being mentioned as a third alternative because they do lack the drawbacks of both the others - and substitute completely different ones.

02-20-2011, 10:55 AM	#64
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	I like both the Sony and the iTouch and both of them are loaded to go on our cruise. This will be the first time I am not taking a hard copy book. Over all, I like e-ink better. The problem with both of them is waiting for the plane to take off so you can use them again.

02-20-2011, 06:56 PM	#67
Luke King Member Retired Posts: 173 Karma: 200000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle 2	E-ink, but I'd sure wish I waited and bought a kindle 3. The resolution (black/white) looks like a huge improvement.

02-20-2011, 08:00 PM	#68
Knitnpurl Member Posts: 14 Karma: 56 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505 (red), Sony PRS-300 (silver)	I choose option D: Whichever version (ebook or pbook) I can obtain from the public library first My e-readers are certainly more convenient for travel, but I really don't mind reading "low-tech" books either. I always have one or the other on me

02-20-2011, 11:37 PM	#69
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Ah nobody answered my question, what the heck is this stuff you keep talking about called paper? I don't want to look like an idiot but what exactly is it?

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