New to EReading...???

KrowNB · 11-26-2010, 02:58 PM

Hi,

My wife and I both read quite a bit. Lately, she's mentioned a few times that she had seen people using e-readers. I can't determine if these were just off-the-cuff comments or hints that she'd like to have one herself. So I decided to buy her a Kobo for Christmas. I chose the Kobo as we do most of our book browsing/buying at Indigo or Coles (Canadian, eh?), because it seems to be more versatile as far as file formats go than the Kindle, and now has WiFi. I don't care, and I'm certain she wouldn't either, about the lack of a browser. We both have laptops and netbooks for that.

I'm not so sure e-reading is for me. I spend a lot of time on my computer and would be considered a "gadget guy" but I don't know if I can get over the book-in-the-hand feeling when reading a "real" book. I think even moreso, it's the idea of spending hard-earned money for something that you can't tangibly put your hand on. On the other hand, our bookcases are overfull. I never throw a book out, rarely lend them out, but seldom have I re-read a book either. So they just collect...

Anyway, as far as e-reading goes, I'll make her the guinea pig! Maybe she'll "take" to it. If she does, she might hook me as well. I think, deep down, that I'm hoping she does.

Keith

TGS · 11-26-2010, 03:33 PM

Hi KrowNB and welcome to Mobileread. I also bought my wife an ereader to see whether she would take to at - but after I had one and was convinced by how liberating they were. She never goes anywhere without it. Your wife is very lucky!

desertgrandma · 11-26-2010, 04:18 PM

Welcome to MobileRead Keith.

Psst!! Ebooks ARE "real" books...just digital versions.

I'm sure you meant to say "paper" books ....

As for spending money on ebooks, there are literally 10's of thousands out there for free, legally. Written by masters of the art of writing, and many great low cost books are available by talented independent authors.

A good place to start would be here, in our Patricia Clark Memorial Library. Hand formatted by our own members, eliminating the frustrations of wading thru errors or extraneous pages.

The "feel the book in your hand" comment is common......I had it myself. After only a few minutes with my K1 2 1/2 yrs ago, I realized its the content, not the physical book itself, thats important.

Hope you wind up feeling the same.

desertblues · 11-26-2010, 05:05 PM

Hi Krow, welcome to MR from the Netherlands. Your wife will come to love her ereader.

MickeyC · 11-26-2010, 07:16 PM

Hi Keith and welcome to MobileRead. I felt like you about going over to an eReader. But, once I got it in hand, I has hooked; okay, okay, addicted.

happy_terd · 11-26-2010, 08:15 PM

Hello and welcome to MR!!!

neilmarr · 11-27-2010, 07:58 AM

Good to have your new company, Keith. I spend at least fourteen hours a working day gazing at a computer screen. I can assure you that, e-ink reading is an entirely different experience. There's nothing I like better than curcling up after a hard day's night of eye-straining work with an ebook reader. Best wishes. Neil

Soul_Est · 11-27-2010, 10:34 AM

Welcome to MobileRead KrowNB from a fellow Canadian. I definitely hope your wife enjoys that Kobo and converts you as well!

I myself am a gadget geek but found my current ereader to be better than my pbooks as I'm not opposed to making annotations on my ebooks. If the Kobo isn't your cup of tea, there are always the Sony Readers (more expensive though but well worth with) or you could import an ereader from abroad.

ImogenRose · 11-27-2010, 01:51 PM

Hello and welcome to MR!

Imogen

Williamlk · 11-27-2010, 09:56 PM

Welcome to MR!

Sandra Edwards · 11-29-2010, 10:46 PM

Welcome to MR!

Sandy

GeoffC · 11-30-2010, 05:06 AM

Welcome to mobileread ....

KrowNB · 11-30-2010, 08:00 AM

Thank you, everyone, for your warm welcome.

Keith

Javed · 12-01-2010, 02:26 AM

Hello Keith and welcome to MobileRead!

CaraM · 12-01-2010, 01:36 PM

Hello, Keith, and welcome. I'm also a book lover and I never thought I'd love reading from an ereader. But I love my Kindle.

11-26-2010, 02:58 PM	#1
KrowNB Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo WiFi, Sony PRS-650	New to EReading...??? Hi, My wife and I both read quite a bit. Lately, she's mentioned a few times that she had seen people using e-readers. I can't determine if these were just off-the-cuff comments or hints that she'd like to have one herself. So I decided to buy her a Kobo for Christmas. I chose the Kobo as we do most of our book browsing/buying at Indigo or Coles (Canadian, eh?), because it seems to be more versatile as far as file formats go than the Kindle, and now has WiFi. I don't care, and I'm certain she wouldn't either, about the lack of a browser. We both have laptops and netbooks for that. I'm not so sure e-reading is for me. I spend a lot of time on my computer and would be considered a "gadget guy" but I don't know if I can get over the book-in-the-hand feeling when reading a "real" book. I think even moreso, it's the idea of spending hard-earned money for something that you can't tangibly put your hand on. On the other hand, our bookcases are overfull. I never throw a book out, rarely lend them out, but seldom have I re-read a book either. So they just collect... Anyway, as far as e-reading goes, I'll make her the guinea pig! Maybe she'll "take" to it. If she does, she might hook me as well. I think, deep down, that I'm hoping she does. Keith

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TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	Hi KrowNB and welcome to Mobileread. I also bought my wife an ereader to see whether she would take to at - but after I had one and was convinced by how liberating they were. She never goes anywhere without it. Your wife is very lucky!

11-26-2010, 04:18 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead Keith. Psst!! Ebooks ARE "real" books...just digital versions. I'm sure you meant to say "paper" books .... As for spending money on ebooks, there are literally 10's of thousands out there for free, legally. Written by masters of the art of writing, and many great low cost books are available by talented independent authors. A good place to start would be here, in our Patricia Clark Memorial Library. Hand formatted by our own members, eliminating the frustrations of wading thru errors or extraneous pages. The "feel the book in your hand" comment is common......I had it myself. After only a few minutes with my K1 2 1/2 yrs ago, I realized its the content, not the physical book itself, thats important. Hope you wind up feeling the same.

11-26-2010, 05:05 PM	#4
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Hi Krow, welcome to MR from the Netherlands. Your wife will come to love her ereader.

11-26-2010, 07:16 PM	#5
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Keith and welcome to MobileRead. I felt like you about going over to an eReader. But, once I got it in hand, I has hooked; okay, okay, addicted.

11-26-2010, 08:15 PM	#6
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Hello and welcome to MR!!!

11-27-2010, 07:58 AM	#7
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your new company, Keith. I spend at least fourteen hours a working day gazing at a computer screen. I can assure you that, e-ink reading is an entirely different experience. There's nothing I like better than curcling up after a hard day's night of eye-straining work with an ebook reader. Best wishes. Neil

11-27-2010, 10:34 AM	#8
Soul_Est Gadgetic Young Man Posts: 58 Karma: 300 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BlackBerry Z30, Sony PRS-650, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1	Welcome to MobileRead KrowNB from a fellow Canadian. I definitely hope your wife enjoys that Kobo and converts you as well! I myself am a gadget geek but found my current ereader to be better than my pbooks as I'm not opposed to making annotations on my ebooks. If the Kobo isn't your cup of tea, there are always the Sony Readers (more expensive though but well worth with) or you could import an ereader from abroad.

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11-30-2010, 08:00 AM	#13
KrowNB Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo WiFi, Sony PRS-650	Thank you, everyone, for your warm welcome. Keith

12-01-2010, 02:26 AM	#14
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	Hello Keith and welcome to MobileRead!

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CaraM Guru Posts: 924 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	Hello, Keith, and welcome. I'm also a book lover and I never thought I'd love reading from an ereader. But I love my Kindle.