poll: what is more important to you in an e-reader? - Page 2

Ditchleyportrait · 07-06-2011, 12:28 AM

that's hilarious. haha. tablet pc, maybe. lenovo makes 'em.

astra · 07-06-2011, 04:37 AM

Primary
1. eInk
2. Screen size no less than 6", preferable 8"
3. Battery life more than 10 days.

secondary
4. epub
5. search
6. dictionary

I am afraid I have been spoiled by PRS-650.
Any ebook reader that doesn't have all aforementioned points simply would not do

kennyc · 07-06-2011, 07:03 AM

See. Size DOES matter.

Sorry I can't really pick just three. I have to evaluate the device on all it's features as well as - or maybe even more importantly - the content available and any restrictions on it.

beppe · 07-06-2011, 07:57 AM

Weight
Battery life
Screen quality (eInk)

If it weren't for the mediocre design, I would place my Kindle 3 right there, in the Olympus of eReaders. Liseuses as they used to be called by some frondist dissidents. Expecially with its cover which embosses a reading light. Whow

travger · 07-08-2011, 06:52 AM

1. Color screen, its quality
1. Operable with one hand (I often read while standing in the bus)
1. Price
2. SD-card (or at least 10-40 GB memory)
3. Battery life, format(s) etc

Dylrob · 07-08-2011, 11:11 PM

1. Lightweight.
2. High Contrast.
3. Long Battery Life.

Elfwreck · 07-08-2011, 11:31 PM

1) Size: small screen/light weight
2) Long battery life: 20+ hours reading time; I'm not dealing with need to recharge during a long weekend.
3) Multiple filetypes.

Without those, I'm not interested. After those, I start considering
Features (nav system, metadata handling)
Speed (page turns, 'cos e-ink is the only kind with the battery life I want)
Storage capacity

Irrelevant:
Internet of any sort
DRM support
International access
Text-to-speech

Ea · 07-10-2011, 07:21 AM

- light weight
- dictionary
- long battery life
- built-in light (sorry, I know that was no. 4

)

Astrakan · 07-10-2011, 08:39 PM

1. long battery life
2. no need to attach to computer (but at the same time, being able to if I want)
3. features (e-ink, wifi, physical pageturn buttons...)

sakura-panda · 07-11-2011, 03:34 PM

Is that list our options? I don't really care about any of that.

If I can go off-list:
1. appearance
2. ePub
3. e-ink or similar technology

That's all I have.

melaniejaxn · 07-11-2011, 05:45 PM

Light-weight
e-ink
good battery

tiniree · 07-12-2011, 03:23 PM

If the reader is good, price isnt really a factor. Ok, too a point, but not the main reason I would purchase it.

For me, it was the availability of being able to get books from our local library. Our budget is tight and most (97%) of the books I have on my Nook were either free or are from our digital library.

petrucci · 07-13-2011, 10:09 AM

1. size big screen
2. multiple formats can be read
3. speed
4. low price

I most want an e-ink device with a screen that is >= 8 1/2" x 11"
It needs to display PDF files and turn pages reasonably quickly.
A low price would be nice.

bevdeforges · 07-13-2011, 10:21 AM

OK, I've got a slightly different list from those who have posted so far:

1. International accessibility (which includes international hackability)
2. low price (let's say "reasonable price")
3. NO wireless function (wifi or 3G) (related to number 1, and to my own tendency to "forget" to recharge my various electrical devices)

As I've said before on MR, I hardly need the instant gratification of being able to buy books out in the wild, and actually I prefer using Calibre to organize my library so hooking up to my PC is no big deal.

Aladyleyna · 07-13-2011, 12:26 PM

For me, it would be, in order of priority,

1) multiple formats can be read - For me, books are like Pokemon; if they are available, I want to read it. All the better if they can all be read on just one device.

2) can download books in a local library. That's the main reason why I bought my ipad in the first place; because it could access ebooks from the library. Saved me a lot of money too, since non-fiction tend to be more expensive than fiction. And I love the non-fiction section in libraries!

3) Features - I like devices that have multiple features. Like games and Internet, when I want to take a break from reading, as well as personal planners and calendars.

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07-06-2011, 12:28 AM	#16
Ditchleyportrait Fanatic Posts: 504 Karma: 780086 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ny Device: Kindle DX Graphite	that's hilarious. haha. tablet pc, maybe. lenovo makes 'em.

07-06-2011, 04:37 AM	#17
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Primary 1. eInk 2. Screen size no less than 6", preferable 8" 3. Battery life more than 10 days. secondary 4. epub 5. search 6. dictionary I am afraid I have been spoiled by PRS-650. Any ebook reader that doesn't have all aforementioned points simply would not do

07-06-2011, 07:03 AM	#18
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	See. Size DOES matter. Sorry I can't really pick just three. I have to evaluate the device on all it's features as well as - or maybe even more importantly - the content available and any restrictions on it.

07-06-2011, 07:57 AM	#19
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	Weight Battery life Screen quality (eInk) If it weren't for the mediocre design, I would place my Kindle 3 right there, in the Olympus of eReaders. Liseuses as they used to be called by some frondist dissidents. Expecially with its cover which embosses a reading light. Whow

07-08-2011, 06:52 AM	#20
travger Evangelist Posts: 480 Karma: 270594 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: palm tx, Windows7, Galaxy A5	1. Color screen, its quality 1. Operable with one hand (I often read while standing in the bus) 1. Price 2. SD-card (or at least 10-40 GB memory) 3. Battery life, format(s) etc

07-08-2011, 11:11 PM	#21
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,141 Karma: 47366760 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	1. Lightweight. 2. High Contrast. 3. Long Battery Life.

07-08-2011, 11:31 PM	#22
Elfwreck Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,185 Karma: 25133758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (Past: Kobo Mini, PEZ, PRS-505, Clié)	1) Size: small screen/light weight 2) Long battery life: 20+ hours reading time; I'm not dealing with need to recharge during a long weekend. 3) Multiple filetypes. Without those, I'm not interested. After those, I start considering Features (nav system, metadata handling) Speed (page turns, 'cos e-ink is the only kind with the battery life I want) Storage capacity Irrelevant: Internet of any sort DRM support International access Text-to-speech

07-10-2011, 07:21 AM	#23
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	- light weight - dictionary - long battery life - built-in light (sorry, I know that was no. 4 )

07-10-2011, 08:39 PM	#24
Astrakan Member Posts: 33 Karma: 111410 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3G	1. long battery life 2. no need to attach to computer (but at the same time, being able to if I want) 3. features (e-ink, wifi, physical pageturn buttons...)

07-11-2011, 03:34 PM	#25
sakura-panda Guru Posts: 923 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: 2017 10.5" iPad Pro (Kobo, NOOK, Kindle, Google Play Books & Scribd)	Is that list our options? I don't really care about any of that. If I can go off-list: 1. appearance 2. ePub 3. e-ink or similar technology That's all I have.

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07-11-2011, 05:45 PM	#26
melaniejaxn Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 10308 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sierra foothills of California Device: Kindle	Light-weight e-ink good battery

07-12-2011, 03:23 PM	#27
tiniree Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 64626 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: AZ Device: Nook 1st Gen	If the reader is good, price isnt really a factor. Ok, too a point, but not the main reason I would purchase it. For me, it was the availability of being able to get books from our local library. Our budget is tight and most (97%) of the books I have on my Nook were either free or are from our digital library.

07-13-2011, 10:09 AM	#28
petrucci Groupie Posts: 198 Karma: 1647827 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	1. size big screen 2. multiple formats can be read 3. speed 4. low price I most want an e-ink device with a screen that is >= 8 1/2" x 11" It needs to display PDF files and turn pages reasonably quickly. A low price would be nice.

07-13-2011, 10:21 AM	#29
bevdeforges Addict Posts: 288 Karma: 1094000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Essonne, France Device: Kobo Forma; Sony PRS600B; Sony 350; Sony T-2	OK, I've got a slightly different list from those who have posted so far: 1. International accessibility (which includes international hackability) 2. low price (let's say "reasonable price") 3. NO wireless function (wifi or 3G) (related to number 1, and to my own tendency to "forget" to recharge my various electrical devices) As I've said before on MR, I hardly need the instant gratification of being able to buy books out in the wild, and actually I prefer using Calibre to organize my library so hooking up to my PC is no big deal.

07-13-2011, 12:26 PM	#30
Aladyleyna Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 24624 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Device: iPad 1	For me, it would be, in order of priority, 1) multiple formats can be read - For me, books are like Pokemon; if they are available, I want to read it. All the better if they can all be read on just one device. 2) can download books in a local library. That's the main reason why I bought my ipad in the first place; because it could access ebooks from the library. Saved me a lot of money too, since non-fiction tend to be more expensive than fiction. And I love the non-fiction section in libraries! 3) Features - I like devices that have multiple features. Like games and Internet, when I want to take a break from reading, as well as personal planners and calendars.