What's the other (secret) reason you bought your ereader? - Page 5

tubemonkey · 06-01-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

Secret reason:

My reading selections are more private. No one has to know if I nerd-out, juve-out or trash-out.

...or XXX-out

purple_fishy · 06-01-2011, 08:17 PM

Real reason: I like to travel with a few of my favorite books (they are comforting). With my Nook, I have my whole library! I also really don't usually enjoy reading adult fiction (usually too graphic) and feel a bit embarrassed to be seen reading teen or children's books in public.

wodin · 06-01-2011, 08:48 PM

It's the gadget factor, definitely. But it is nice to always have a whole library in my pocket.

CazMar · 06-01-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kacir

Casio Cassiopeia A-11 was my first "real" e-book reader. Before that I was using various obsolete notebooks.
By the time I have got my hands on Cassiopeia it was hopelessly obsolete, and about the only thing you could do with it was reading books. Which is why I got it so cheap.

The reason to begin with reading e-books (first at CRT monitor, later on obsolete notebooks) was that books in English are difficult to get and expensive in my corner of the world. I simply ran out of paper reading material in English.

Even in Australia it wasn't easy to buy the Cassiopeia - I had to do a lot of hunting. I'd love to be able to use it again (it still works!) but it won't connect up to any modern computer. And if MR readers often get attention on buses when they pull out their Kobos or Kindles - imagine what it was like in 1995! I think people thought I had stepped out of a spaceship.

taosaur · 06-01-2011, 10:29 PM

I suppose I do feel a bit more comfortable reading YA and SF without flashing the often ridiculous cover art, though I do most of my reading around the house, anyway.

beppe · 06-02-2011, 01:42 AM

I used to read on generations of Palm Treo's, which I had as telephone and PA.

I bought the first ereader when e-ink started. I got caught from the publicity, I think, with the excuse of long lasting charge, and the slick look.

Spoiler:

I am glad with 3 readers for a variety of different situations.

Ea · 06-02-2011, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hellmark

I got it because I was reading a ton of eBooks on my N800, and the backlight strained my eyes. FBreader also seemed to have a bug where it would randomly want to skip multiple pages when I hit the button for next page, and that bugged me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by beppe

I used to read on generations of Palm Treo's, which I had as telephone and PA.

If reading from a PDA count as an excuse then count me in. I started with a Dell Axim

(I thought PDAs were included in "e-readers")

Sweetpea · 06-02-2011, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ea

If reading from a PDA count as an excuse then count me in. I started with a Dell Axim

(I thought PDAs were included in "e-readers")

I bought my PDA purely for the e-reading (beside the fact that's is something nice to have

) And I still use it for e-reading when I can't use my Mini while on the road (dark environments).

beppe · 06-02-2011, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ea

If reading from a PDA count as an excuse then count me in. I started with a Dell Axim

(I thought PDAs were included in "e-readers")

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I bought my PDA purely for the e-reading (beside the fact that's is something nice to have

) And I still use it for e-reading when I can't use my Mini while on the road (dark environments).

I got my first Treo to have the calendar with the appointments (still the best), the Todo list, the shopping list, the mail on the go, the database for DVD and cellar management, the chess player, the music, the calculator, the phrase book in German, the web, word processors and excel, the phone, the modem, ... Then came ereader. Last but certainly not the least.

Ea · 06-02-2011, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I bought my PDA purely for the e-reading (beside the fact that's is something nice to have

) And I still use it for e-reading when I can't use my Mini while on the road (dark environments).

Now I remember. My official excuse for getting the PDA was that I needed it to finish my master's thesis. The real reason was to read books and use it as a portable music player.

Quexos · 06-02-2011, 04:19 AM

Stop being paranoic, there is no other secret reason. I just enjoy a read from time to time and I also love going with the technology so there you have it.

astra · 06-02-2011, 04:28 AM

In my case I am sure it had nothing to do with technology. I was pretty much sceptical about being able to enjoy reading a book by using a gadget vs. holding my beloved hard back editions. Initially, I bought Sony Reader PRS-500 for an occasional reading, such as travelling. Although I am IT technician, I am not a gadget man, I don't enjoy the toys unless they are useful. So, I never dreamed that I was going to fall in love with the ebook reader. It was a profound surprise to me (I am not fan of surprises, because it means I am not in control of the situation and I am a control freak

).

Angst · 06-02-2011, 11:39 AM

I like to travel light: usually just my backpack. An ereader made sense because I can take as many books as I want with me. Prior to the ereader I would only have space for one or two books and would have to buy books at my destination. (It can be hard to find English language book stores in many foreign countries.)

fleaaaaaa · 06-02-2011, 02:28 PM

Well I saw that the Sony 350 was £111 just like the kindle in waterstones, I wanted it.

I asked the sales assistant about it and said "how long is that offer on?", he said it was "probably going to be finished and is only on because of mothers day" which I was dubious about because he also said it had only been on for a week (when I knew it hadn't because I had been drooling over it for month). Btw it's still on offer!!!!

So the "reason" I got it is because someone gave me the "hard sell".

The real reason is: I wanted it.

The other reason is: I accidentally broke my old Cybook.

Anyway since it was as cheap as the kindle I splashed out on the case with light and never looked back. Sure Kindle can download books much faster and with much more ease but I have a feeling that might lend to me buying things for the sake of it. Although since I got my reader I have bought more paper copies, mainly because I bookcross at a meeting every month (you can't cross with an ebook, well you could if everyone else had readers).

basschick · 06-03-2011, 05:12 AM

i'm another one whose main reason was space - our entire apartment was (and mostly still is) filled with books. our shelves have double rows of them.

the other reason, although not sure it's a secret, was that when i finished a book at any time, i could grab the sequel and be reading it in a couple minutes

06-02-2011, 01:42 AM	#66
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	I used to read on generations of Palm Treo's, which I had as telephone and PA. I bought the first ereader when e-ink started. I got caught from the publicity, I think, with the excuse of long lasting charge, and the slick look. Spoiler: It was, and still is, a good conversation piece. Sometimes, I like to pursue improbable, dry, one to one contacts with perfect strangers, on the Metro. I should have been a salesman. Or a con artist. I am glad with 3 readers for a variety of different situations.

06-02-2011, 02:28 PM	#74
fleaaaaaa Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony PRS350	Here's mine Well I saw that the Sony 350 was £111 just like the kindle in waterstones, I wanted it. I asked the sales assistant about it and said "how long is that offer on?", he said it was "probably going to be finished and is only on because of mothers day" which I was dubious about because he also said it had only been on for a week (when I knew it hadn't because I had been drooling over it for month). Btw it's still on offer!!!! So the "reason" I got it is because someone gave me the "hard sell". The real reason is: I wanted it. The other reason is: I accidentally broke my old Cybook. Anyway since it was as cheap as the kindle I splashed out on the case with light and never looked back. Sure Kindle can download books much faster and with much more ease but I have a feeling that might lend to me buying things for the sake of it. Although since I got my reader I have bought more paper copies, mainly because I bookcross at a meeting every month (you can't cross with an ebook, well you could if everyone else had readers).

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06-01-2011, 08:17 PM	#62
purple_fishy Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 33812 Join Date: May 2011 Location: The land of sand and sun Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Nook STR, iPad Air 2	Real reason: I like to travel with a few of my favorite books (they are comforting). With my Nook, I have my whole library! I also really don't usually enjoy reading adult fiction (usually too graphic) and feel a bit embarrassed to be seen reading teen or children's books in public.

06-01-2011, 08:48 PM	#63
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	It's the gadget factor, definitely. But it is nice to always have a whole library in my pocket.

06-01-2011, 10:29 PM	#65
taosaur intelligent posterior Posts: 1,562 Karma: 21295618 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohiopolis Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Samsung S8, Lenovo Tab 3 Pro	I suppose I do feel a bit more comfortable reading YA and SF without flashing the often ridiculous cover art, though I do most of my reading around the house, anyway.

06-02-2011, 04:19 AM	#71
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	Stop being paranoic, there is no other secret reason. I just enjoy a read from time to time and I also love going with the technology so there you have it.

06-02-2011, 04:28 AM	#72
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	In my case I am sure it had nothing to do with technology. I was pretty much sceptical about being able to enjoy reading a book by using a gadget vs. holding my beloved hard back editions. Initially, I bought Sony Reader PRS-500 for an occasional reading, such as travelling. Although I am IT technician, I am not a gadget man, I don't enjoy the toys unless they are useful. So, I never dreamed that I was going to fall in love with the ebook reader. It was a profound surprise to me (I am not fan of surprises, because it means I am not in control of the situation and I am a control freak ).

06-02-2011, 11:39 AM	#73
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,878 Karma: 52253556 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	I like to travel light: usually just my backpack. An ereader made sense because I can take as many books as I want with me. Prior to the ereader I would only have space for one or two books and would have to buy books at my destination. (It can be hard to find English language book stores in many foreign countries.)

06-03-2011, 05:12 AM	#75
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	i'm another one whose main reason was space - our entire apartment was (and mostly still is) filled with books. our shelves have double rows of them. the other reason, although not sure it's a secret, was that when i finished a book at any time, i could grab the sequel and be reading it in a couple minutes

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