02-21-2011, 11:04 AM | #1 |
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Dedicated reading device
So why do you prefer to read electronic books on a dedicated device rather than a smart phone? I am reading on a smart phone because I want to carry fewer number of devices with me, at one point I carried - two phones (one for work and one for home), an MP3 player and an electronic book reader. Now I carry one device that will do all of that, its a blackberry.
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02-21-2011, 11:31 AM | #2 |
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I not the slightest bit interested in reading off of such a small screen. What's more, my Sony reader is capable of playing mp3s.
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02-21-2011, 11:36 AM | #3 |
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A bigger screen that doesn't bozz your eyes up if you read for more than 10 minutes.
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02-21-2011, 11:51 AM | #4 |
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Actually, I did get the Kindle-Reader for Blackberry at first before getting the k3. As others have said, I did not appreciate reading on the small screen. It just did not work for me. I will admit I have watched movies on my BB but I guess a moving picture requires less intense staring at the screen than attempting to read a book. My BB has replaced my mp3 player - use it at the gym or around town with bluetooth headphones.
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02-21-2011, 11:55 AM | #5 |
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Before I got my Kindle I read a bit on my iPhone, it made my eyes hurt, now that I have a Kindle my eyes don't hurt so much.
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02-21-2011, 01:57 PM | #6 |
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a) I don't have a smartphone
b) If I want to read on a backlist screen, that of my laptop is bigger I don't read on-the-go a lot, currently. |
02-21-2011, 02:02 PM | #7 |
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I'm simply not fond of small screens. I have a smartphone, and I do read on it but I would rather use a device with a larger screen.
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02-21-2011, 02:08 PM | #8 |
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I read ebooks on a smartphone for months, until I finally got a Kindle. What a relief!!! It would be pure torture to use a smartphone as your primary reading device.
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02-21-2011, 02:12 PM | #9 |
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02-21-2011, 02:12 PM | #10 | |
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You give the reason in your question, "dedicated," a device designed for the task it is intended to perform... to allow the reading of books in a far superior fashion to a generalist device which lets you read books but not in very ergonomic fashion... likewise I have a music player because it plays (and stores lots of) music well for a substantial length of time whilst my phone then retains enough charge to let me deal with phone calls and texts... to re-quote (with a twist), a smart phone (alone)
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02-21-2011, 08:51 PM | #11 |
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Well, I don't have (or want) a smartphone, but having tried out other people's gadgets, my Kindle is about the smallest screen I can comfortably read on. I also have issues with backlit LCDs.
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02-21-2011, 08:58 PM | #12 |
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I don't. A smartphone is fine enough. I can't understand the reasoning behind "small screen", since letters are about the same size as when reading on a desktop pc, given you hold your device a bit closer to your face, kinda like a book.
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02-21-2011, 08:59 PM | #13 |
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I choose to read on my Gen3 most of the time, bigger screen, larger font, etc.
But, I keep a few books on my iPhone, for something to read while waiting in line, or when I don't have the Gen3 with me. These are usually books I enjoy rereading -- Makes it easier to follow the plot. Barb |
02-21-2011, 09:06 PM | #14 |
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I could never stand to read on a screen that size. You would have to turn the page every few sentences. Besides, I dislike smart phones. Despite having a five lines eligible for Verizon upgrades, I took a pass on the iPhone and got a $15 phone instead.
Thankfully, I am a female and have the luxury of carrying a purse. I chose my current purse for it's dedicated K3-sized padded pocket as well as a cell phone pocket. My Kindle is also loaded with music and earbuds easily reach from my purse to my ears. Last edited by wvcherrybomb; 02-21-2011 at 11:20 PM. |
02-21-2011, 09:21 PM | #15 |
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Not true. Aside from verbose classics like Robinson Crusoe, I usually get several paragraphs worth of text on my 3.7" screen. That's what smartphones afford you: a lot of screen space rather than a tiny screen and lots of tiny buttons. Hang on to that hate!
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