What's your eink reader / tablet combo ... - Page 2

Poppaea · 06-27-2011, 11:06 AM

Sony PRS-650 or 350
and
eeePC1005P

It is so small and light and the accu goes for 10 hrs, I could not see the need for a tablet yet. This will only be valid as long as I have not had a tablet to play with for a couple of hours AFAIKmyself

poohbear_nc · 06-27-2011, 11:21 AM

Kindle DXG & Kindle 3 / ASUS Transformer

[had an iPad 1 - but traded it in for the TF]

I do the majority of reading on a Kindle. I use the TF for books with lots of photos/maps, fancy formatting, or color images.

advocate2 · 06-27-2011, 11:40 AM

Nook Color rooted/Sony 950.

Quake1028 · 06-27-2011, 12:40 PM

Same as you: K3 Wi-Fi and iPad 2 Wi-Fi. Awesome combination.

AnemicOak · 06-27-2011, 01:09 PM

Kindle 3 (3G+WiFi) / Asus Transformer

ilovejedd · 06-27-2011, 01:13 PM

Sony PRS-350 / iPad 2

I love how small and light the PRS-350 is. It's the reader I use for novels, etc unless I'm reading in low-light conditions.

The iPad 2 is mostly used for reading comics and technical/reference books (usually PDF). I'm looking to replace it with a rooted Nook Color but so far, there's one app I need (Viz) and basically the only reason I bought the iPad that's not available on Android (or anywhere else for that matter). There are also some apps I really like on iOS (ComicGlass) that still haven't been ported to Android yet (although the developer does plan on porting it). While alternatives on Android exist (PerfectViewer is pretty good), I still prefer the iOS app.

jocampo · 06-27-2011, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Kindle DXG & Kindle 3 / ASUS Transformer

[had an iPad 1 - but traded it in for the TF]

I do the majority of reading on a Kindle. I use the TF for books with lots of photos/maps, fancy formatting, or color images.

Hey Pooh, what app. are you using on the ASUS? ... for reading I mean. And what pros and cons you see when moving from iPad to ASUS, as reading experience or reading tool.

poohbear_nc · 06-27-2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

Hey Pooh, what app. are you using on the ASUS? ... for reading I mean. And what pros and cons you see when moving from iPad to ASUS, as reading experience or reading tool.

Right now I'm using only the K4Android app for reading. I tried some other apps on the iPad, but found that I really only needed the Kindle app.
I've not noticed any striking differences in reading quality between the 2 screens. From what I can remember, I think the iPad had more "fine tuning" available to adjust screen brightness/contrast/tint, but I've not experienced any glare issues with the TF. I wear glasses and am extremely sensitive to glare/brightness issues, but am reading comfortably on the ASUS.

phenomshel · 06-27-2011, 03:11 PM

Sony 950 and iPad 1. I use the iPad for heavily illustrated ePubs or pdfs, or when I want to read at night with no light on. Everything else gets read on the Sony. I like being able to add what I just read to Shelfari or goodreads via the iPad when I'm done.

anamardoll · 06-27-2011, 03:12 PM

Sony 950 / Nook CM7

Sony because it's got the PDF support I need; Nook because it's cheap and was easy to boot CM7.

jocampo · 06-27-2011, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Right now I'm using only the K4Android app for reading. I tried some other apps on the iPad, but found that I really only needed the Kindle app.
I've not noticed any striking differences in reading quality between the 2 screens. From what I can remember, I think the iPad had more "fine tuning" available to adjust screen brightness/contrast/tint, but I've not experienced any glare issues with the TF. I wear glasses and am extremely sensitive to glare/brightness issues, but am reading comfortably on the ASUS.

Thanks for reply.

Do you find the Kindle for Android better than the Kindle for iOs?

SCION · 06-27-2011, 06:18 PM

NOOK 2 / NOOKcolor (replaced stock ROM)

eInk for distraction-free reading. Tablet for no/low light conditions. Both are with me at all times.

poohbear_nc · 06-27-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

Thanks for reply.

Do you find the Kindle for Android better than the Kindle for iOs?

I'm straining my memory - but I think that the K4iPad had more features than the K4Android - but I may be misremembering the iPad reading app for iBooks. One of them had really upgraded their dictionary and online look-up support.

Anyone with an iPad able to clarify this for jocampo?

Ravensknight · 06-27-2011, 06:31 PM

Sony 505 for all novels.
Then a superpad 10.2 tablet for my manga collection :-)

jocampo · 06-27-2011, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I'm straining my memory - but I think that the K4iPad had more features than the K4Android - but I may be misremembering the iPad reading app for iBooks. One of them had really upgraded their dictionary and online look-up support.

Anyone with an iPad able to clarify this for jocampo?

I think that you are correct and your answer was the reason why I asked. You said you moved to ASUS from iPad and you mainly use Kindle app. I enjoy and like iOs version better, so I do not fully understand the reason for your move

Ironically, I like the B&N Android version better than the iOs one.

06-27-2011, 01:13 PM	#21
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,111 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Sony PRS-350 / iPad 2 I love how small and light the PRS-350 is. It's the reader I use for novels, etc unless I'm reading in low-light conditions. The iPad 2 is mostly used for reading comics and technical/reference books (usually PDF). I'm looking to replace it with a rooted Nook Color but so far, there's one app I need (Viz) and basically the only reason I bought the iPad that's not available on Android (or anywhere else for that matter). There are also some apps I really like on iOS (ComicGlass) that still haven't been ported to Android yet (although the developer does plan on porting it). While alternatives on Android exist (PerfectViewer is pretty good), I still prefer the iOS app. Last edited by ilovejedd; 06-27-2011 at 01:15 PM.

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06-27-2011, 11:06 AM	#16
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,536 Karma: 19491715 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra 2	Sony PRS-650 or 350 and eeePC1005P It is so small and light and the accu goes for 10 hrs, I could not see the need for a tablet yet. This will only be valid as long as I have not had a tablet to play with for a couple of hours AFAIKmyself

06-27-2011, 11:21 AM	#17
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,792 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Kindle DXG & Kindle 3 / ASUS Transformer [had an iPad 1 - but traded it in for the TF] I do the majority of reading on a Kindle. I use the TF for books with lots of photos/maps, fancy formatting, or color images.

06-27-2011, 11:40 AM	#18
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	Nook Color rooted/Sony 950.

06-27-2011, 12:40 PM	#19
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	Same as you: K3 Wi-Fi and iPad 2 Wi-Fi. Awesome combination.

06-27-2011, 01:09 PM	#20
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Kindle 3 (3G+WiFi) / Asus Transformer

06-27-2011, 03:11 PM	#24
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Sony 950 and iPad 1. I use the iPad for heavily illustrated ePubs or pdfs, or when I want to read at night with no light on. Everything else gets read on the Sony. I like being able to add what I just read to Shelfari or goodreads via the iPad when I'm done.

06-27-2011, 03:12 PM	#25
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	Sony 950 / Nook CM7 Sony because it's got the PDF support I need; Nook because it's cheap and was easy to boot CM7.

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SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	NOOK 2 / NOOKcolor (replaced stock ROM) eInk for distraction-free reading. Tablet for no/low light conditions. Both are with me at all times.

06-27-2011, 06:31 PM	#29
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	Sony 505 for all novels. Then a superpad 10.2 tablet for my manga collection :-)

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