Why have you not chosen to use a tablet for reading?

jbcohen · 05-04-2013, 08:55 AM

I'll start the discussion by saying that the primary reason that I chose not to use a tablet is the battery life. I can be out and about for some very long times with my ereader.

BeccaPrice · 05-04-2013, 08:57 AM

battery life, too heavy, can't read out of doors or in strong light.

DiapDealer · 05-04-2013, 09:06 AM

I haven't not chosen to use a tablet for reading.

meeera · 05-04-2013, 09:15 AM

Reasons 1, 2 and 3 are weight. 4 is battery life, and equal 5th LCD/eyestrain issues and reading in sunlight.

Chi Cygni · 05-04-2013, 09:21 AM

It doesn't feel like a book at all.

Asawi · 05-04-2013, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

battery life, too heavy, can't read out of doors or in strong light.

+1 to all of this
Having said that, I do read on a tablet now and then, but not long sessions and usually not book with just text in them.

elemenoP · 05-04-2013, 09:26 AM

I look at a computer screen all day for my work. I don't want to look at a computer screen for my leisure reading. There are other reasons, but that's #1.

eP

CWatkinsNash · 05-04-2013, 09:52 AM

The tablet screen hurts my eyes for long-form text reading. I use my tablet for magazines, comics and graphic-heavy material, but I only read those for short periods.

Atunah · 05-04-2013, 09:59 AM

Because my eyes hurt and tear up when I try to read on a tablet. I just cannot read on anything that is backlit. Reading fiction that is, which is different from browsing and such or playing games.

So yeah, I must have an ereader to read. Literally.
Battery life, reading outdoors etc is all secondary. If I can't read the words, then none of that would matter anyway.

haydnfan · 05-04-2013, 10:10 AM

I don't like reading novels on anything self-illuminated. Also can't be too close to distractions. I use my ipad mini as a web portal and nothing else.

Gazella · 05-04-2013, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atunah

Because my eyes hurt and tear up when I try to read on a tablet.

Exactly this.

and because this happens ...

TallMomof2 · 05-04-2013, 10:56 AM

The screen, the screen, the screen.

Ravensknight · 05-04-2013, 11:13 AM

I only read on my tablet at the gym while on the treadmill. That way I don't have to hold it, I'm there for for 60minutes, and I have a large enough screen to increase the font enough.

Other than that, I like my e-ink.

DrNefario · 05-04-2013, 11:23 AM

No particular reason. I just use my tablet for other things.

JSWolf · 05-04-2013, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazella

Exactly this.

and because this happens ...

Jetbook Color is distracting because you keep looking at the screen waiting for real colors instead of washed out colors.

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05-04-2013, 08:55 AM	#1
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 2,980 Karma: 5959492 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: A sub-routine in the file Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2 and a Kindle Basic	Why have you not chosen to use a tablet for reading? I'll start the discussion by saying that the primary reason that I chose not to use a tablet is the battery life. I can be out and about for some very long times with my ereader.

05-04-2013, 08:57 AM	#2
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,135 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	battery life, too heavy, can't read out of doors or in strong light.

05-04-2013, 09:06 AM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,240 Karma: 84216968 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I haven't not chosen to use a tablet for reading.

05-04-2013, 09:15 AM	#4
meeera Wizard Posts: 4,065 Karma: 25850472 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo H2O, iPad Air 2, MBP; support AuraHD,Kindle,KAura,KGlo	Reasons 1, 2 and 3 are weight. 4 is battery life, and equal 5th LCD/eyestrain issues and reading in sunlight.

05-04-2013, 09:21 AM	#5
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 839 Karma: 6587575 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: H2O, Galaxy Tab S2 8", Galaxy Note 4	It doesn't feel like a book at all.

05-04-2013, 09:26 AM	#7
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	I look at a computer screen all day for my work. I don't want to look at a computer screen for my leisure reading. There are other reasons, but that's #1. eP

05-04-2013, 09:52 AM	#8
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,765 Karma: 48655490 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nashville, TN, USA Device: Paperwhite, Fire HD8 (2015), Dell Venue Pro 8	The tablet screen hurts my eyes for long-form text reading. I use my tablet for magazines, comics and graphic-heavy material, but I only read those for short periods.

05-04-2013, 09:59 AM	#9
Atunah Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 9601817 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Device: tablets/K1/K3 BasicK/Voyage/Oasis	Because my eyes hurt and tear up when I try to read on a tablet. I just cannot read on anything that is backlit. Reading fiction that is, which is different from browsing and such or playing games. So yeah, I must have an ereader to read. Literally. Battery life, reading outdoors etc is all secondary. If I can't read the words, then none of that would matter anyway.

05-04-2013, 10:10 AM	#10
haydnfan Evangelist Posts: 488 Karma: 1800000 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Aura Ed. 2, Kindle Paperwhite in current use	I don't like reading novels on anything self-illuminated. Also can't be too close to distractions. I use my ipad mini as a web portal and nothing else.

05-04-2013, 10:56 AM	#12
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	The screen, the screen, the screen.

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05-04-2013, 11:13 AM	#13
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10191324 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	I only read on my tablet at the gym while on the treadmill. That way I don't have to hold it, I'm there for for 60minutes, and I have a large enough screen to increase the font enough. Other than that, I like my e-ink.

05-04-2013, 11:23 AM	#14
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 8252956 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	No particular reason. I just use my tablet for other things.