Why so many ereaders???

Tony1988 · 11-30-2011, 08:51 AM

I have seen that many here have several ereaders. Now I know some have tablets but Im talking about the people here who have not just 2 but 4, 5 or even 6 E-INK ereaders. I can understand that after a couple years someone may want to upgrade and they still have their old one.
But Im talking about the people who seem to buy a new ereader every few months or weeks for that matter and they keep them all. (though I do know some people sell ones they are not happy with)

Why have all these ereadrers. I bought a 350 a few weeks back and immediately sold my 650. I am happy with it and dont see the need for multiple devices because I know I would never use them and it would just be a waste of money. Plus the fact e-ink readers have seemed to reach a temporary ceiling when it comes to options. They all do basically the same thing and the screens are pretty much all the same now.

So why do people have so many?? Im guessing its a combination of impulse buying, talking yourself into needing a "to go" ereader" or just plain old obssession.

Not that theres anything wrong with that.

monkeyluis · 11-30-2011, 09:07 AM

I've never understood that either. I can only read 1 at a time. Then again I do have 2 tablets. But that's different! Actually having two tablets allows the kids to play with one while I use the other. So that's a good enough excuse for me. But yeah, back to the eink....not sure. I just have the kindle touch.

Asawi · 11-30-2011, 09:09 AM

I have bought several eInk readers out of curiousity. I have been tempted to keep them all since I have seen good in most of them, but I have forced myself to pass the ones I didn't use myself on to other people. (Family, friends, friends of friends...) And I do mean "forced"! It has taken many discussions with my inner hording self to be able to let go!

I now use my Sony 950 when I'm at home, and my Sony 350 is for "on the go".

I also have a Nook 1st Edition that I still love, but keep mainly to be able to give support to the 13-year-old girl that got one and can't get any help from her parents when something doesn't look right on her device.

abookreader · 11-30-2011, 09:17 AM

I think many of us used to hoard books. Now we hoard eBooks and eReaders.

I'm going to donate my K2 to the library, as soon as I'm done saying good-bye and I feel emotionally ready. Oh, and I took the nook Color off my list because I hardly ever touch it anymore. But I haven't begun the thought process of passing it onto a good home yet.

I have a lighted case that will fit a Kindle Keyboard and an awful urge to buy a Kindle Keyboard just to put into the case. It seems wrong to have an empty case.

DustyDisks · 11-30-2011, 09:34 AM

Being the first on the local block to own one. Being able to read directly different formats with out jumping through hoops.

Keeping up with the Joneses and bragging rights!

tubemonkey · 11-30-2011, 09:48 AM

Two eyes, two ereaders.

Two ears, two audiobook players.

With a bit of training, you can read two books and listen to two audiobooks all at the same time.

frostschutz · 11-30-2011, 09:55 AM

Well, duh, one for each book, silly.

What else to fill your library room with when there is no more paper?

Tony1988 · 11-30-2011, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Two eyes, two ereaders.

Two ears, two audiobook players.

With a bit of training, you can read two books and listen to two audiobooks all at the same time.

Gee that sounds like fun. What about 4 or 6 readers??

emellaich · 11-30-2011, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony1988

Gee that sounds like fun. What about 4 or 6 readers??

Maybe if you have really sensitive fingertips, you can read them like Braille.

Pomtroll · 11-30-2011, 11:11 AM

I have multiple readers, but only use 2 of them. One I carry everywhere because it is small & fits in my purse easily. The other I read at night with (KTSO).

I have two types because I like the bargains I can get at amazon, but I also have the Sony 350 because it had a touch screen first & I like the size.

I will be getting rid of my other readers though. My Nook Classic & K3 will be going to friends.

I guess I like trying new readers. I loved the Sony T1 but it had too many glitches. When & if it is fixed, I may get it because I think it is the best reader of all I have tried.

gweeks · 11-30-2011, 11:51 AM

The rocket is basically dead now. The batteries only last about 20 minutes. I still have some books that can only be read on the Rocket. The Nook classic is where I do most of my reading. The Nook Color gets used as a tablet. I don't really like reading on it. It's a decent web browser tablet. The kids like Angry Birds too. The Kobo is what I give the kids when they need to read something that I have in e form or when I want to read something I have in cbr/cbz format.

Greg Weeks

RainingLemur · 11-30-2011, 11:52 AM

Variety is the spice of life.

kennyc · 11-30-2011, 12:04 PM

one can never have too many ebook readers.

jbcohen · 11-30-2011, 12:09 PM

Some people tell me variety is the spice of life, they like to cary different readers on different days to shake up the routine. I have only one though.

Phogg · 11-30-2011, 12:09 PM

It is my intention to eventually have an ereader or tablet lying convenienly every place I used to keep books or magazines.

11-30-2011, 08:51 AM	#1
Tony1988 Guru Posts: 711 Karma: 4033862 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: sony prs-350	Why so many ereaders??? I have seen that many here have several ereaders. Now I know some have tablets but Im talking about the people here who have not just 2 but 4, 5 or even 6 E-INK ereaders. I can understand that after a couple years someone may want to upgrade and they still have their old one. But Im talking about the people who seem to buy a new ereader every few months or weeks for that matter and they keep them all. (though I do know some people sell ones they are not happy with) Why have all these ereadrers. I bought a 350 a few weeks back and immediately sold my 650. I am happy with it and dont see the need for multiple devices because I know I would never use them and it would just be a waste of money. Plus the fact e-ink readers have seemed to reach a temporary ceiling when it comes to options. They all do basically the same thing and the screens are pretty much all the same now. So why do people have so many?? Im guessing its a combination of impulse buying, talking yourself into needing a "to go" ereader" or just plain old obssession. Not that theres anything wrong with that.

11-30-2011, 09:07 AM	#2
monkeyluis Banned Posts: 725 Karma: 656644 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Florida Device: iPad "3", Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire, iPhone 4S	I've never understood that either. I can only read 1 at a time. Then again I do have 2 tablets. But that's different! Actually having two tablets allows the kids to play with one while I use the other. So that's a good enough excuse for me. But yeah, back to the eink....not sure. I just have the kindle touch. Last edited by monkeyluis; 11-30-2011 at 09:35 AM.

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11-30-2011, 09:09 AM	#3
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,462 Karma: 2731820 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	I have bought several eInk readers out of curiousity. I have been tempted to keep them all since I have seen good in most of them, but I have forced myself to pass the ones I didn't use myself on to other people. (Family, friends, friends of friends...) And I do mean "forced"! It has taken many discussions with my inner hording self to be able to let go! I now use my Sony 950 when I'm at home, and my Sony 350 is for "on the go". I also have a Nook 1st Edition that I still love, but keep mainly to be able to give support to the 13-year-old girl that got one and can't get any help from her parents when something doesn't look right on her device.

11-30-2011, 09:17 AM	#4
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I think many of us used to hoard books. Now we hoard eBooks and eReaders. I'm going to donate my K2 to the library, as soon as I'm done saying good-bye and I feel emotionally ready. Oh, and I took the nook Color off my list because I hardly ever touch it anymore. But I haven't begun the thought process of passing it onto a good home yet. I have a lighted case that will fit a Kindle Keyboard and an awful urge to buy a Kindle Keyboard just to put into the case. It seems wrong to have an empty case.

11-30-2011, 09:34 AM	#5
DustyDisks Old Fart In Training Posts: 534 Karma: 2742476 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gladewater, Texas Device: K3+3g/KFHD 7"/Nexus 7/Nexus 7.2	Being the first on the local block to own one. Being able to read directly different formats with out jumping through hoops. Keeping up with the Joneses and bragging rights!

11-30-2011, 09:48 AM	#6
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Two eyes, two ereaders. Two ears, two audiobook players. With a bit of training, you can read two books and listen to two audiobooks all at the same time.

11-30-2011, 09:55 AM	#7
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,279 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	Well, duh, one for each book, silly. What else to fill your library room with when there is no more paper?

11-30-2011, 11:11 AM	#10
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	I have multiple readers, but only use 2 of them. One I carry everywhere because it is small & fits in my purse easily. The other I read at night with (KTSO). I have two types because I like the bargains I can get at amazon, but I also have the Sony 350 because it had a touch screen first & I like the size. I will be getting rid of my other readers though. My Nook Classic & K3 will be going to friends. I guess I like trying new readers. I loved the Sony T1 but it had too many glitches. When & if it is fixed, I may get it because I think it is the best reader of all I have tried.

11-30-2011, 11:51 AM	#11
gweeks Fanatic Posts: 502 Karma: 3367460 Join Date: Apr 2007 Device: Rocket, Nook ST, Kobo WiFi, Kindle PW	The rocket is basically dead now. The batteries only last about 20 minutes. I still have some books that can only be read on the Rocket. The Nook classic is where I do most of my reading. The Nook Color gets used as a tablet. I don't really like reading on it. It's a decent web browser tablet. The kids like Angry Birds too. The Kobo is what I give the kids when they need to read something that I have in e form or when I want to read something I have in cbr/cbz format. Greg Weeks

11-30-2011, 11:52 AM	#12
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Variety is the spice of life.

11-30-2011, 12:04 PM	#13
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	one can never have too many ebook readers.

11-30-2011, 12:09 PM	#14
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Some people tell me variety is the spice of life, they like to cary different readers on different days to shake up the routine. I have only one though.

11-30-2011, 12:09 PM	#15
Phogg PHD in Horribleness Posts: 2,320 Karma: 23599604 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.	It is my intention to eventually have an ereader or tablet lying convenienly every place I used to keep books or magazines.