Migrated to reading on a blackberry

jbcohen · 02-18-2011, 08:52 AM

So I have managed to migrate to reading on the blackberry. I have found three electronic stores for the purpose of feading my voracious apitite for books: mobipocket, Amazon and Borders. Here is the criteria that I will use to select the blackberry book store, in order of importance to me:

1) Lowest prices
2) Has absolutely everything
3) Best software

Who has the best service?

rcuadro · 02-18-2011, 08:59 AM

1) There is no right answer for this. There are times when Amazon will have the lowest price and others Barnes and Nobles... Sony, on the other hand seems to be expensive no matter the book.

2) No one has everything and no one will. There are exclusives at every store... however Amazon suits my needs

3) Amazon I think takes the cake with software since there are a ton of devices that you can use the software on. if you are looking for BB specific software then I have no idea since I have the iPhone and use that to read when on the go.

As for service... if you are talking about customer service, Amazon is the best there is! I once called about a book that had bad formatting and they not only refunded my money for the book ($3), they apologized and issued me an additional $5 credit that I could use for the purchase any other ebook that I wanted...

But like everything, this is my experience and your mileage will vary...

Namekuseijin · 02-18-2011, 02:33 PM

don't forget the classics!

http://gutenberg.org/

jbcohen · 02-18-2011, 02:55 PM

On the third one I am looking for the reader itself, who has put the most thought into the reader and has the most feature packed reader. So far I am not that impressed by the reader from Borders.

SensualPoet · 02-18-2011, 10:08 PM

I am running Kobo software on my Blackberry 9800 Torch. That is an easy, seamless experience giving me access to all my Kobo books. Unlike B&N, Kobo is willing to sell to non-American residents. I haven't tried Amazon on the Torch yet but I will get to that at some point. It's nice to ne device, multiple formats / stores / libraries to select from.

Having said all this ... it's a nice to have but won't replace nightly reading on my Kindle 3 or Original Kobo.

thymaster · 02-19-2011, 06:57 AM

I'm using Kobo and on my Torch 9800 and it's pretty good.

Ekdog · 02-20-2011, 09:19 AM

I'm thinking of getting a Blackberry, mainly because I'd like to use Kindle for BB in order to not have to carry my Kindle 3 around with me all the time. Which BB has the biggest screen? Which would you recommend for reading?

FF2 · 02-20-2011, 10:01 AM

I believe the Torch is the largest screen - at least, it is the newest model. AT&T in the States. Not sure about European carriers. It is a touch-screen but has a real, hidden keyboard.

Ekdog · 02-20-2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF2

I believe the Torch is the largest screen - at least, it is the newest model. AT&T in the States. Not sure about European carriers. It is a touch-screen but has a real, hidden keyboard.

Thanks, FF2, but I've just checked and the Torch 9800 is available here in Spain, but for 545 euros (746 dollars)!

I'll have to see if there isn't an older model available with fewer bells and whistles that I can afford.

Crowl · 02-20-2011, 12:36 PM

The Kindle (and Kobo) app on the blackberry has the fairly major benefit over the other ones you mention in that it is still being updated regularly and isn't linked to a store that may die off.

02-18-2011, 08:52 AM	#1
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Migrated to reading on a blackberry So I have managed to migrate to reading on the blackberry. I have found three electronic stores for the purpose of feading my voracious apitite for books: mobipocket, Amazon and Borders. Here is the criteria that I will use to select the blackberry book store, in order of importance to me: 1) Lowest prices 2) Has absolutely everything 3) Best software Who has the best service?

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02-18-2011, 08:59 AM	#2
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	1) There is no right answer for this. There are times when Amazon will have the lowest price and others Barnes and Nobles... Sony, on the other hand seems to be expensive no matter the book. 2) No one has everything and no one will. There are exclusives at every store... however Amazon suits my needs 3) Amazon I think takes the cake with software since there are a ton of devices that you can use the software on. if you are looking for BB specific software then I have no idea since I have the iPhone and use that to read when on the go. As for service... if you are talking about customer service, Amazon is the best there is! I once called about a book that had bad formatting and they not only refunded my money for the book ($3), they apologized and issued me an additional $5 credit that I could use for the purchase any other ebook that I wanted... But like everything, this is my experience and your mileage will vary...

02-18-2011, 02:33 PM	#3
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	don't forget the classics! http://gutenberg.org/

02-18-2011, 02:55 PM	#4
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	On the third one I am looking for the reader itself, who has put the most thought into the reader and has the most feature packed reader. So far I am not that impressed by the reader from Borders.

02-18-2011, 10:08 PM	#5
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	I am running Kobo software on my Blackberry 9800 Torch. That is an easy, seamless experience giving me access to all my Kobo books. Unlike B&N, Kobo is willing to sell to non-American residents. I haven't tried Amazon on the Torch yet but I will get to that at some point. It's nice to ne device, multiple formats / stores / libraries to select from. Having said all this ... it's a nice to have but won't replace nightly reading on my Kindle 3 or Original Kobo.

02-19-2011, 06:57 AM	#6
thymaster Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 34074 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kobo Aura Edition 2	I'm using Kobo and on my Torch 9800 and it's pretty good.

02-20-2011, 09:19 AM	#7
Ekdog Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 2742 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seville, Spain Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I'm thinking of getting a Blackberry, mainly because I'd like to use Kindle for BB in order to not have to carry my Kindle 3 around with me all the time. Which BB has the biggest screen? Which would you recommend for reading?

02-20-2011, 10:01 AM	#8
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	I believe the Torch is the largest screen - at least, it is the newest model. AT&T in the States. Not sure about European carriers. It is a touch-screen but has a real, hidden keyboard.

02-20-2011, 12:36 PM	#10
Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	The Kindle (and Kobo) app on the blackberry has the fairly major benefit over the other ones you mention in that it is still being updated regularly and isn't linked to a store that may die off.

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