Dedicated reading device

[jbcohen]

So why do you prefer to read electronic books on a dedicated device rather than a smart phone? I am reading on a smart phone because I want to carry fewer number of devices with me, at one point I carried - two phones (one for work and one for home), an MP3 player and an electronic book reader. Now I carry one device that will do all of that, its a blackberry.

[cfrizz]

I not the slightest bit interested in reading off of such a small screen. What's more, my Sony reader is capable of playing mp3s.

[mr ploppy]

A bigger screen that doesn't bozz your eyes up if you read for more than 10 minutes.

[FF2]

Actually, I did get the Kindle-Reader for Blackberry at first before getting the k3. As others have said, I did not appreciate reading on the small screen. It just did not work for me. I will admit I have watched movies on my BB but I guess a moving picture requires less intense staring at the screen than attempting to read a book. My BB has replaced my mp3 player - use it at the gym or around town with bluetooth headphones.

[Giggleton]

Before I got my Kindle I read a bit on my iPhone, it made my eyes hurt, now that I have a Kindle my eyes don't hurt so much.

[Anke Wehner]

a) I don't have a smartphone
b) If I want to read on a backlist screen, that of my laptop is bigger

I don't read on-the-go a lot, currently.

[Lemurion]

I'm simply not fond of small screens. I have a smartphone, and I do read on it but I would rather use a device with a larger screen.

[vaughnmr]

I read ebooks on a smartphone for months, until I finally got a Kindle. What a relief!!! It would be pure torture to use a smartphone as your primary reading device.

[rogue_librarian]

Originally Posted by jbcohen

So why do you prefer to read electronic books on a dedicated device rather than a smart phone?

Larger screen size, superior display, at least a week (heavy use) between charge cycles. But, hey, whatever works for you. Isn't choice great?

[elcreative]

You give the reason in your question, "dedicated," a device designed for the task it is intended to perform... to allow the reading of books in a far superior fashion to a generalist device which lets you read books but not in very ergonomic fashion... likewise I have a music player because it plays (and stores lots of) music well for a substantial length of time whilst my phone then retains enough charge to let me deal with phone calls and texts... to re-quote (with a twist), a smart phone (alone)

Originally Posted by jbcohen

So why do you prefer to read electronic books on a dedicated device rather than a smart phone? I am reading on a smart phone because I want to carry fewer number of devices with me, at one point I carried - two phones (one for work and one for home), an MP3 player and an electronic book reader. Now I carry one device that will do all of that, its a blackberry.

[CWatkinsNash]

Well, I don't have (or want) a smartphone, but having tried out other people's gadgets, my Kindle is about the smallest screen I can comfortably read on. I also have issues with backlit LCDs.

[Namekuseijin]

I don't. A smartphone is fine enough. I can't understand the reasoning behind "small screen", since letters are about the same size as when reading on a desktop pc, given you hold your device a bit closer to your face, kinda like a book.

[barb2cats]

I choose to read on my Gen3 most of the time, bigger screen, larger font, etc.

But, I keep a few books on my iPhone, for something to read while waiting in line, or when I don't have the Gen3 with me. These are usually books I enjoy rereading -- Makes it easier to follow the plot.

Barb

[wvcherrybomb]

I could never stand to read on a screen that size. You would have to turn the page every few sentences. Besides, I dislike smart phones. Despite having a five lines eligible for Verizon upgrades, I took a pass on the iPhone and got a $15 phone instead.

Thankfully, I am a female and have the luxury of carrying a purse. I chose my current purse for it's dedicated K3-sized padded pocket as well as a cell phone pocket. My Kindle is also loaded with music and earbuds easily reach from my purse to my ears.

[Namekuseijin]

Originally Posted by wvcherrybomb

I could never stand to read on a screen that size. You would have to turn the page every few sentences.

Not true. Aside from verbose classics like Robinson Crusoe, I usually get several paragraphs worth of text on my 3.7" screen. That's what smartphones afford you: a lot of screen space rather than a tiny screen and lots of tiny buttons. Hang on to that hate!