Ereaders WITHOUT These Things

MorganM · 09-17-2011, 05:04 AM

I have been looking for another ereader to buy and I come across ones I like but then I find out they have things I don't need and that puts me off.

What are some ereaders that don't play music, vids and store pictures on? I want a ereader that is just that. You put books on it and you read.

The only one I have found I like is the KT. I need a ereader that can be posted to Aus.

HarryT · 09-17-2011, 06:09 AM

I am a little puzzled why you don't just ignore those features that you don't wish to use? My Kindle will play music, but it's not a feature that I use. Pretty much all devices can display pictures. This is necessary for such tasks as displaying cover images and illustrations in books.

SameerH · 09-17-2011, 10:22 AM

Kobo Touch should be coming to Australia retail locations in the next few weeks. (Hopefully before november).

I'd wait for that

But then I'm a tad biased.

Zetmolm · 09-17-2011, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I am a little puzzled why you don't just ignore those features that you don't wish to use? My Kindle will play music, but it's not a feature that I use. Pretty much all devices can display pictures. This is necessary for such tasks as displaying cover images and illustrations in books.

Some advantages of not having certain features could be that the menus can be simpler, so the reader would be easier to use, and that the reader could be cheaper - you don't pay for the features you don't want.

Unfortunately, both these advantages are just theoretical.

Dulin's Books · 09-17-2011, 12:10 PM

those features are mostly software(minus speakers or audio out) so add very minimal dollars to the overall retail of the device. they add more "perceived" value making the prices seem more reasonable.

that said- what you want is a pocketbook 360. not "plus" just a regular 360

MorganM · 09-17-2011, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

those features are mostly software(minus speakers or audio out) so add very minimal dollars to the overall retail of the device. they add more "perceived" value making the prices seem more reasonable.

that said- what you want is a pocketbook 360. not "plus" just a regular 360

Thanks for that I will take a look.

HarryT · 09-18-2011, 02:19 AM

The 360 is a good reader. Its downside is that it uses the older Vizplex screen, not the newer Pearl screen which has much better contrast.

frostschutz · 09-18-2011, 07:50 AM

Iriver Story HD has an SD card slot (full size) and no audio/wifi (at least the basic european version, US apparently have wifi), and it comes at a fair price.

It has some downsides such as software lacking features (if you need those) and no next page button on the sides of the display (have to use the keyboard, matter of taste).

The only reason to buy a PB 360 these days is if you are particularly fond of the exterior design (5" with plastic cover), technically it's lacking/outdated in both display and software. The price was recently lowered from 150€ to 100€ in Europe but it can't quite measure up to the new models out there.

They should make a new version of the 360 with a better display but oh well.

ProfCrash · 09-19-2011, 10:41 AM

I don't know of any ereader that plays videos.

I do know that Amazon's MP3 player is in a totally different area then the books. If you store music on your K3 it will not appear on the same screen as your books.

I have no idea about e-readers being used to store pictures. I know some folks use pictures to make their own screen savers.

Jhary · 09-19-2011, 05:02 PM

Trekstore 7M

Yar-PocketBooker · 09-20-2011, 01:50 AM

It's like asking for the DVD-player that would NOT play audio files... it's like... given, than modern e-readers would support music files... if you don't need them, just don't listen to them))))

09-17-2011, 05:04 AM	#1
MorganM Fanatic Posts: 563 Karma: 1089963 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra H2o	Ereaders WITHOUT These Things I have been looking for another ereader to buy and I come across ones I like but then I find out they have things I don't need and that puts me off. What are some ereaders that don't play music, vids and store pictures on? I want a ereader that is just that. You put books on it and you read. The only one I have found I like is the KT. I need a ereader that can be posted to Aus.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Classic I might be seeing things	JKenP	Barnes & Noble NOOK	2	05-26-2011 02:22 PM
Things you can do with your iLiad	Adam B.	iRex	38	05-19-2011 05:33 AM
I'm new to many things...	ShainaRichmond	Introduce Yourself	15	11-23-2010 11:52 AM
Ok, now the best things about the 505	Rocketime	Sony Reader	22	10-14-2007 10:41 PM

09-17-2011, 06:09 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I am a little puzzled why you don't just ignore those features that you don't wish to use? My Kindle will play music, but it's not a feature that I use. Pretty much all devices can display pictures. This is necessary for such tasks as displaying cover images and illustrations in books.

09-17-2011, 10:22 AM	#3
SameerH Product Manager Posts: 487 Karma: 590887 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Kobo Touch should be coming to Australia retail locations in the next few weeks. (Hopefully before november). I'd wait for that But then I'm a tad biased.

09-17-2011, 12:10 PM	#5
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	those features are mostly software(minus speakers or audio out) so add very minimal dollars to the overall retail of the device. they add more "perceived" value making the prices seem more reasonable. that said- what you want is a pocketbook 360. not "plus" just a regular 360

09-18-2011, 02:19 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The 360 is a good reader. Its downside is that it uses the older Vizplex screen, not the newer Pearl screen which has much better contrast.

09-18-2011, 07:50 AM	#8
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,279 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	Iriver Story HD has an SD card slot (full size) and no audio/wifi (at least the basic european version, US apparently have wifi), and it comes at a fair price. It has some downsides such as software lacking features (if you need those) and no next page button on the sides of the display (have to use the keyboard, matter of taste). The only reason to buy a PB 360 these days is if you are particularly fond of the exterior design (5" with plastic cover), technically it's lacking/outdated in both display and software. The price was recently lowered from 150€ to 100€ in Europe but it can't quite measure up to the new models out there. They should make a new version of the 360 with a better display but oh well.

09-19-2011, 10:41 AM	#9
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I don't know of any ereader that plays videos. I do know that Amazon's MP3 player is in a totally different area then the books. If you store music on your K3 it will not appear on the same screen as your books. I have no idea about e-readers being used to store pictures. I know some folks use pictures to make their own screen savers.

09-19-2011, 05:02 PM	#10
Jhary Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 3302 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Pocketbook 360°	Trekstore 7M

09-20-2011, 01:50 AM	#11
Yar-PocketBooker Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 6976 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Device: PocketBooks and Onyxes and anything E-Ink...	It's like asking for the DVD-player that would NOT play audio files... it's like... given, than modern e-readers would support music files... if you don't need them, just don't listen to them))))

Advert

Advert