tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post3086984434051589291..comments2024-03-29T01:33:22.188+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: TSS: Adventures of an e-reader readerMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-42862072069776394562010-10-21T04:21:33.527+11:002010-10-21T04:21:33.527+11:00LOL - I take the train to and from my office downt...LOL - I take the train to and from my office downtown 3 days a week so I'm nodding to myself as I'm reading your 'reading on the train' points. All are very very true. One day a couple of weeks ago I was on the train home and realized that I had my nook, the woman next to me was reading on a sony e-reader and the guy across the aisle was reading on a Kindle. <br /><br />It hasn't slowed down my purchasing of paper books at all. For the past couple of years I have pretty much limited my purchases to books that both The Hubster and I will read or books I particularly want to have on the shelf. My nook is great for egalleys or books The Hubster won't read, and since I'm already a heavy user of the library I'm thrilled to have a library system with a great ebook selection.SuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-64043936677376479912010-10-20T19:51:32.389+11:002010-10-20T19:51:32.389+11:00I bought the new Kindle with 3G about 6-7 weeks ag...I bought the new Kindle with 3G about 6-7 weeks ago and am enjoying it though so far it's only my out and about read. It's the one I take with me to read in all those moments I find myself waiting, while at home I'm still reading paper books. BUT today, I was heading off for my regular weekly lunch - at which I usually arrive early so always get a bit of reading time - and went to get my Kindle only to find the battery had run out. Just as well I had a "real" book to take instead. The real test will be in 10 days when we go to Hong Kong for a week. That's what I really bought it for - for travel.<br /><br />So far I'm using it for free books - mostly classics, so haven't got caught up in all the DRM stuff which does seem to be very irritating if we Aussies want to use it for contemporary fiction.<br /><br />Oh, and I do like reading it far more than I expected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-46892635501764132802010-10-19T16:02:28.984+11:002010-10-19T16:02:28.984+11:00A very well-thought out analysis of the pros and c...A very well-thought out analysis of the pros and cons of an e-reader. I am considering getting the Apple iPad for Christmas, though I'm told it's not too great as an actual e-reader. Might opt to wait for the next version of it.<br /><br />PS. I, too, LOVE to look around me and see what people are reading on the train. Just like how I love to see what people are purchasing in bookstores! God forbid it be something even remotely historical in nature and the poor folks have to hear me yammering on about what I thought, or what this bloggy friend thought, or...you get the picture :) Hey, can't help it if I love to talk to people about books! It can't always all be contained to the internet, can it?Allie - Hist-Fic Chickhttp://HistFicChick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-3275349173713559292010-10-19T12:10:35.506+11:002010-10-19T12:10:35.506+11:00I have only very recently begun considering gettin...I have only very recently begun considering getting an e-reader seriously. I'm leaning toward Barnes & Noble's Nook, for price, mostly. Thank you for taking the time to write such a thorough list of advantages and disadvantages! Every post I read on the subject nudges me a little closer to taking the plunge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-62623685411686271672010-10-19T01:33:35.859+11:002010-10-19T01:33:35.859+11:00I love points (1) & (2). When I used to commut...I love points (1) & (2). When I used to commute by train in brisbane I had the same problem of turning a page when I was standing up, so hard to do! Plus everyone tries to peek at the covers :)<br /><br />Awesome post!agirlreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10534836562387819318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-69413784229851016292010-10-18T23:12:34.041+11:002010-10-18T23:12:34.041+11:00Great post. I'm getting an e-reader for Christ...Great post. I'm getting an e-reader for Christmas but still can't decide between a Sony and a Kindle!joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-84818995361964017022010-10-18T21:37:13.978+11:002010-10-18T21:37:13.978+11:00I'm glad you are liking your ereader. The regi...I'm glad you are liking your ereader. The regional rights thing is frustrating for me too, in Canada with my Kindle. Other than that... love my ereader :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-18824668078261332772010-10-18T18:45:14.733+11:002010-10-18T18:45:14.733+11:00I am pretty much having an elicit affair with my e...I am pretty much having an elicit affair with my e-reader :)<br /><br />Absolutely love it.<br /><br />I recently was able to join up to an interstate library in Aus and borrow eBooks via overdrive, works like a charm.Sean Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485575602984697926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-69457224907876286142010-10-18T18:44:34.292+11:002010-10-18T18:44:34.292+11:00Oh and I'm glad your eReader has stopped you g...Oh and I'm glad your eReader has stopped you going to the last page - naughty habit :)Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-66921596735695019582010-10-18T18:42:34.314+11:002010-10-18T18:42:34.314+11:00So glad you're enjoying your new gadget Marg, ...So glad you're enjoying your new gadget Marg, me too. Now when I see someone with an eReader on the bus I just make up a story in my head about the inappropriate book they must be reading :)Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-41902969819372307742010-10-18T10:30:17.402+11:002010-10-18T10:30:17.402+11:00Funny that this post should come up today, as I ju...Funny that this post should come up today, as I just downloaded a book I couldn't wait for and read the entire thing in one sitting. I am slowly becoming more enamored of my e-reader, and finding that it really is a lot more convenient and cool than I had originally thought. Glad to see you are liking yours as well!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-67857367450804074262010-10-18T10:12:53.996+11:002010-10-18T10:12:53.996+11:00One of the reasons I haven't bought an e-book ...One of the reasons I haven't bought an e-book reader yet is that I've been concerned about the battery life; neither my laptop nor my cell phone will hold a charge for very long. About how long is your Sony supposed to be able to go between charges?Designing In Surprisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500105762382620887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-7681675471742430712010-10-18T09:20:58.752+11:002010-10-18T09:20:58.752+11:00I have an ancient e-reader (eBookwise) and althoug...I have an ancient e-reader (eBookwise) and although I'm looking into a new one because it's getting harder and harder to find new content for it, I really hate to give up the one feature it has that the new e-ink technology can't support--back lighting. Not only can I curl up in bed and read one-handed under the covers, but I don't have to turn on a light. I can adjust the contrast on my reader so that there's just enough light to read when I wake up at 2 AM.<br />"Regular" book lights are too bright in the middle of the night. <br /><br />And the luxury of not even having to reach up and turn off a lamp if you're reading before you fall asleep.<br /><br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-22273761560715199542010-10-18T09:01:59.891+11:002010-10-18T09:01:59.891+11:00I recently bought a Kindle, even though I'm a ...I recently bought a Kindle, even though I'm a big anti-ebook person (don't think that will change, whatever happens!). I got it mostly so I could easily read books from NetGalley, and I've downloaded so free trashy novels from Amazon too. <br /><br />The funny thing is, I haven't even used it yet! I've got several books on it to read but I keep forgetting I have it, and it hasn't solved the problem of all the "real" books I'm currently reading and need to get through! <br /><br />I'm like you - every time I see a person on the subway (or off it) reading a book, I HAVE to see what it is! Once I sat next to a man who was using a Nook or Kobo or something, and I kept glancing at the screen to figure out what it was - when I saw the word "Millennium" I knew he was reading Girl with a Dragon Tattoo or one of the others, but it just wasn't as nice to look at.<br /><br />Oh, one thing I don't like about e-readers: you can't flip through the pages, like when you need to go back to a previous scene to check a detail, or when you want to flip to the map at the beginning in a fantasy book (I won't be reading fantasy on my kindle, but I can see it as a problem). I like being able to go wherever I like in a book, whenever I like.Shannon (Giraffe Days)http://www.giraffedays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-74758175763939942562010-10-18T07:07:02.391+11:002010-10-18T07:07:02.391+11:00Another convert! Glad you are enjoying the ereade...Another convert! Glad you are enjoying the ereader experience. I love my Sony, too, and I do confess to reading more junk food type reads with my ereader. If the table of contents has been formatted properly it is actually very easy for me to use the back button on my Sony Pocket reader and skip to last chapter when the overwhelming urge to peek ahead strikes.Ludmillanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-23796689599799780772010-10-18T04:09:46.032+11:002010-10-18T04:09:46.032+11:00I certainly agree with your point about reading th...I certainly agree with your point about reading the last page. I don't read the last page, but I like to know when the chapter I am reading now will end (do I have time to finish it or should I get dressed for work and then read it later?) I also like seeing what other people are reading - if everyone moves to a reader, that's not possible (Aren't we being selfish? LOL!) Great post!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-82075640279892563402010-10-18T03:57:41.063+11:002010-10-18T03:57:41.063+11:00Ooh, I would want a red one, too; had a red cell p...Ooh, I would want a red one, too; had a red cell phone once.<br /><br />I like the idea of being able to read comfortably in bed; especially with the thicker books, since they become heavy when I hold them.<br /><br />Your list was excellent! I'll have to reconsider my decision NOT to buy one.<br /><br />Here's my salon:<br /><br />Click on my name....Laurel-Rain Snowhttp://accidentalmoments.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/the-sunday-salon-oct-17/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-7650868730575985202010-10-18T01:45:11.944+11:002010-10-18T01:45:11.944+11:00I love the fact that I can read erotica on the tra...I love the fact that I can read erotica on the train and no one has a clue. The best is vacations - no more loading your luggage up with 10 or more books when you go away - instead I have 50+ on one little device that weighs the same as a trade paperback (let's not talk about my TBR pile, though. Totally out of control). <br /><br />I have a "flip style" case for my Kindle. It's like an easel. You flip it open and can prop it up on a table (or on your stomach if you are in bed or in a chair) and read hands free, except for having to change pages. Mine is from Javoedge. I'm not sure if they make similar cases from Sonys, but if not, I'm sure someone does.JenMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381388317577838604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-49790727727228870042010-10-18T01:41:51.501+11:002010-10-18T01:41:51.501+11:00I love my Nook too. I haven't been using it m...I love my Nook too. I haven't been using it much lately since I have a ton of library books out at the moment, but I have two trips coming up and it will be put to great use then. It's great for travel.Amyhttp://www.justbookreading.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-1626650398175559442010-10-18T01:22:01.052+11:002010-10-18T01:22:01.052+11:00I agree with your reasons for loving it - I'm ...I agree with your reasons for loving it - I'm also fairly new at this ereading thing (I've had mine for 1 1/2 months) and so far the ways I like it have surprised me. I have never actually changed the text size, but it's so convenient to read in bed and while eating, as long as I'm careful. I don't see it replacing books but it is definitely really nice to have. I have the 3g kindle so I can buy books anywhere, but I actually haven't bought one from the device yet. I buy them on the internet just like I always did before, although I haven't bought many since I'm mainly reading Netgalley ARCs on it.Meghanhttp://medievalbookworm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-76499287000442021162010-10-18T01:03:25.207+11:002010-10-18T01:03:25.207+11:00I'm on my second eReader. I love them for the ...I'm on my second eReader. I love them for the reasons you do (plus traveling), but each one has had things I didn't like. I'll likely be buying more in the future as technology and features change.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-34296296624769002022010-10-17T23:47:57.138+11:002010-10-17T23:47:57.138+11:00great post - your negatives list (can't spy on...great post - your negatives list (can't spy on what people are reading) made me laugh a little, because that's one of my favorite things to do. <br /><br />i've got a kindle and it's great for my situation because i'm living in a country where it's really difficult, and really expensive, to get english-language books. but as you note this can be a pain when it comes to buying books. i've done some questionable things, like toggling my "location" on my amazon account from america (home), macedonia (current home) and england (uh...grandma's home) in order to buy the books i want that are only available as e-books in certain countries. if you've got a ready address to "borrow" in another country, maybe this is something you can try too. (but don't say this was my idea.)Ellenhttp://fatbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-2756110141476006152010-10-17T22:44:52.160+11:002010-10-17T22:44:52.160+11:00Great post! I've had my Kindle for a little l...Great post! I've had my Kindle for a little less than a year, but it's made my life so much better (not to mention kept my bookshelves less cluttered). I still read plenty of paperback and hardback books- in fact despite a heavily loaded Kindle, I ended up reading only my paperback pile for Readathon. <br /><br />The favorite part of my Kindle for me? Being able to read really long books without dislocating my thumbs, and being able to take it everywhere. If I'm in line, I whip it out and start reading. <br /><br />I do have free internet on mine, and you're right. It's a little dangerous. But if I'm browsing in a bookstore it's nice to know the price difference right then and there. If it's a huge difference, then I buy the cheaper one, unless it's a cover I can live without.Kate @Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220575670960466054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-3035526903582347612010-10-17T21:12:19.950+11:002010-10-17T21:12:19.950+11:00Oooh, you have a red ereader. Pretty!:) It's b...Oooh, you have a red ereader. Pretty!:) It's been almost 2 years since I'm using my Sony and I'm very happy with it. There's some frustrations, like not being able to actually buy an ebook from the Sony Ebook Store because I live in France...<br />The ebook prices can sometimes be rather surprising. After so much discussion in the internet world, I still have troubles understanding how ebooks can be more expensive than the paper version.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147385640237155075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-680328563770237712010-10-17T17:06:35.366+11:002010-10-17T17:06:35.366+11:00DRM is a straight pain in the butt. If a publisher...DRM is a straight pain in the butt. If a publisher hasn't bought international rights or bought them for Europe and the US but not Australia, that means we can't read them. It's a heap of bullocks in its current form because it means honest, non-pirate readers have to either forgo the book or become a pirate and find out where to send the author some money. (At WorldCon in September, this issue came up and a few people said they actually sent money.)<br /><br />That's one thing that makes me shy about buying an ereader, but really... I've won so many ebooks I want to read but don't because I spend most of the day on the computer for work and much of the night on there writing my own books. <br /><br />That's part of the reason why the make your text bigger (!) appeals to me on readers. Sometimes large text makes my eyes so much happier... :)<br /><br />Thank you for the recap. I'm still looking at options (aka possible Christmas pressies :P)Jaimehttp://www.downunderviews.com/blognoreply@blogger.com