07-31-2012, 11:05 PM | #1 |
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I (almost) spend more time reading about e-readers than e-reading
I don't know if it's mere procratination on my life and studies or if I'm really that interested in Kindle, but I see I spend so much that reading about it sometimes I forget I have one by my side with a good book in the middle. Does anyone feels the same?
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08-01-2012, 04:15 AM | #2 |
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Can't say I've had the same problem. I do try to keep reasonably up-to-date with the world of e-readers in general including the development of the Kindle, but it's really a small amount of my time.
I do spend alot of time downloading and cataloguing freebies from Amazon. That really is a bit of a time suck. |
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08-01-2012, 05:00 AM | #3 |
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Oh this week it is me. I have a horrid cold and a book I hate . I seem to have spent more time on the forums than reading my book.
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08-01-2012, 12:42 PM | #4 |
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Just don't get into the piracy / copyright and apples vs everybody else threads and you will be ok.
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08-01-2012, 07:53 PM | #5 |
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Oh, absolutely! It might just be that I'm new to ereading, but being able to multitask seamlessly on the iPad means that I'll start a book, and then come over here... And inevitably spend more time here than in my book!
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08-01-2012, 08:30 PM | #6 |
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Forums suck ..... my time....
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08-02-2012, 11:35 PM | #7 |
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I read more than I forum about reading. But my stargazing hobby is another matter - more time in the Astronomy forums than actually out with my telescope.
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08-03-2012, 10:09 AM | #8 |
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I sometimes feel like this. I also wonder why I still spend time looking for free books when I have years worth of reading material already!
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08-03-2012, 10:44 AM | #9 |
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There are some days where I feel this way. But, I think it's more about the full fledged tablets than actually reading on the Kindle. I've been on the lookout for the next new gizmo to usurp my Fire so I can get that "new fondleslab high" again.
But, until I see a new color eInk that is worthwhile on the horizon, I don't catch too much straight eReader news past "tools" updates. |
08-03-2012, 11:26 AM | #10 | |
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I think it has to do with the newness of the technology and methods. Just like when I discovered the library in school. First thing you do is look around at everything. |
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11-26-2012, 08:59 AM | #11 |
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I don't do more of it, but there are days when I spend equal amounts of time on both, and then there are days when I keep checking out my User CP like a maniac
I get a high when I find out about new readers, and I am still waiting for my flexible, rollable, color eink reader. When oh when will I have one? |
11-26-2012, 09:59 AM | #12 |
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I'll go through phases where I read more about ebooks than ebooks themselves.
Right now I rushed to read a book I wasn't really into that a friend gave me so I could read a really well written spy novel. |
11-26-2012, 01:28 PM | #13 |
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Though I spent some time choosing an e-reader and sorting from the different ones available I cannot say I have read books and books about what reader I would eventually pick so I have definitely read more e-books than I have read about any e-reader.
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02-07-2013, 06:56 AM | #14 |
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I have the same experience with Antoinekamel, just wonder why, maybe it's about the interactivity?
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02-07-2013, 12:40 PM | #15 |
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