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Which e-reader do you own?

Which e-reader do you own?

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I've owned multiple readers in the past including Kindle, Sony PRS-600, and Sony PRS-700. I've since sold those, but I wanted a reader, so I bought a PRS-300 Pocket Edition, which is the one I have now. Out of these, the only real debate is between PRS-600 and Kindle. The other two are inferior. The Kindle has obvious benefits: the button locations are comfortable, the internet access is another great plus, and the actual page-like screen looks really nice. The PRS-600 has an impressively massive dictionary, it has a touch screen, it's system for highlighting and making notes is pretty convenient and fast. I believe that Sony is steadily losing the battle, though. Everybody knows Kindle and share their books with them, but more and more, books aren't getting released for Sony. If I were to suggest one, I would say Kindle.
 
I recently bought a Kobo Glo, which I'm really happy with - it's got a proper reading light integrated in the screen, it's got WiFi, it syncs across devices, and the Kobo store generally has everything Anglophone I need - if it doesn't, transferring files onto it is easy.

Of course, two weeks after I bought it they released a deluxe version which is even better, but...
 
Before we bought my Kindle(ink) I downloaded
The free Kindle app for PC. Then we bought an IPad and I was pleased to find the free Kindle app..I do most of my ebook reading on the IPad now.
 
I have a Kobo Touch, although it is having a holiday while I catch up with the backlog of heavy paper books that have been accumulating on my bookshelf. Once I've finished the 100 books there I will dive into the 350 or so on the Kobo.
 
I preferred how the e-ink was for my eyes. I got the black and white one because it felt more natural, but I really don't like the limited functionality of it.
 
I'm really pining for a Paperwhite. Like seriously want one. Nobody I know is going to the States at the moment. Arrrgh.

I'm now relying on my Galaxy S3 (which I love), and my trusty iPad (which strangely keeps going to the Eurosports and the Comixology apps instead of the ebooks I loaded on it. Strange).
 
I now have a Kindle Paperwhite, I love it.


DS. You can also get it in the UK, if you happen to know anybody going there.
 
Polly Parrot said:
DS. You can also get it in the UK, if you happen to know anybody going there.
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I do indeed. She's flying there right now. Can she pick it up from the shops, or do we have to do the mail order thing and have it delivered to where she's staying in the UK?
 
Oops. I checked the price difference between the US and the UK versions of the Paperwhite. Have I ever mentioned that my nickname is El Cheapo? It's a hundred bucks!!! But the prospect of simply walking into an Argos or Tesco for one...
 
She's not a reader. I don't know if she's going to make a detour to Waterstones. I suppose I'll just content myself with ManUtd's home kit from last season.
 
I read paper books only. Although that alarms me in that it uses up the trees, I think buying the book is the best way to pay the author for his endevours. Am I worng to think this?
 
An author still gets royalties for e-books, and you still need to buy them as sharing or reselling an e-book is against the copyright agreement.

I think most people would agree that there is something special about a real book, but for convenience an e-book and reader has a lot to commend it.
 
Polly! Arrgh! Now you've done it!!! :)

I have asked my friend to get the Paperwhite for me. I'm hoping a) that she'll find it in her schedule to do it, and b) it will make my morning coffee for me.
 
Roxbrough said:
I read paper books only. Although that alarms me in that it uses up the trees, I think buying the book is the best way to pay the author for his endevours. Am I worng to think this?
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Unless you're one for illegal downloads or classics whose authors have long since passed (ie. no more copyright), ebooks aren't free and the author will still get paid.
 
I have only one complaint about the Paperwhite: it does not have the page up/down buttons. That's not a deal breaker but I do very much prefer those buttons to swiping.
 
sparkchaser said:
I have only one complaint about the Paperwhite: it does not have the page up/down buttons. That's not a deal breaker but I do very much prefer those buttons to swiping.
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thanks for that bit of information! I also prefer a button. I often (always) read holding the reader in one hand and its a lot more convenient to press a button under my thumb than swipe.
 
Shouldn't the Paperwhite allow tapping to turn pages instead of just swiping? Swiping is no fun. I read lots on my Galaxy S3, and while the swiping is sexy and cool, it gets old (and very tiring) after about 5 minutes. So thank goodness all my ebook/comics reading apps all allow tapping to move through pages....
 
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