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Which E-reader are you using or planning to purchase?

Kindle (not touch)
110 (17.4%)
Kindle Touch (Planning to purchase)
35 (5.5%)
Kindle Fire (Planning to purchase)
35 (5.5%)
Nook Color
44 (7%)
Nook Simple Touch
37 (5.9%)
Kobo Touch
28 (4.4%)
Kobo Wireless
13 (2.1%)
Onyx (all sorts)
0 (0%)
Ipad
91 (14.4%)
Other (if interested please expand in a comment)
89 (14.1%)
Sony Reader
30 (4.7%)
Sony Reader Touch
31 (4.9%)
Adobe Digital Editions
41 (6.5%)
Kindle PC
39 (6.2%)
Nook PC
9 (1.4%)

Total Members Voted: 246

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Offline TW

Which E-reader are you using?
« on: October 13, 2011, 11:48 PM »
Hi, I wanted to know what is the most bought e-reader and the best place to do so is... here :D

If you have comments or like to expand more about your selection or the reasons - you're welcome! Your experience might help other users when they consider buying an e-reader. By the way, if you have two or more different e-readers you're certainly encouraged to vote for each of them! 8)  (Yes, the vote limit was modified. Much thanks to Mr. Admin!)

Any comments about the poll are also welcome.

All the best and thanks! :)
« Last Edit: October 14, 2011, 03:02 AM by TheWanderer »
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Offline rachunt99

Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #121 on: July 29, 2012, 07:59 PM »
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I have a Sony EReader Hubby bought me for Christmas about 5 years ago I love.  It has expandable memory, yay!
This year for my Birthday I got a Kindle Fire from him.  I like this one too because of the backlight when on roadtrips and reading in bed at night (no extra light needed) and multitued of freebies at Amazon.   Also, my kids love it for the game apps you can get.

I have a Sony PRS-505.. love the eInk and the expandable memory (2 sd ports). Makes it easy to demo for people and remove any books you don't want them to see. My kids have Kindle fire, and while I like to play the games on them, the backlight gives me a headache (I work on a pc all day...so that adds to the problem). If my sony ever dies, I'm gonna be ticked, as most of the new options are touch screen, which I hate due to the smudging, and don't have the same type of expandable memory. Also the weight is so close to a paperback, it took me months to stop trying to manually turn the page instead of pressing the button. Other feature I like is being able to put my books in series order...my mom-in-law's nook, in order to know which book to read 1st you have to change the title - even when using Calibre. Sony lets you form collections and add them in the correct order easily. I'm a little an@l about reading a series in the correct order, and it pisses me off to have to search out which book I need when. No wi-fi, but considering how much I was spending on ebooks in the beginning, it was a good choice to limit my access! But now with PTS there is no limit!!!!

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Offline seacity1

Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #122 on: August 05, 2012, 10:33 AM »
Have a Nook Color with an N2A (Nook to Android) card that allow the device to "unlock" it Android underpinning so you have a fully functioning tablet. This is a micro SD card that allows you to "dual boot" & it does not touch the device's operating system & will not void your warranty. You can use all the apps in the Android Market if you have this card. I like this device not only because it provides me with a low cost tablet but because I think it is the best ereader on the market. I got it instead of the Kindle becase you can expand the memory (storage) up to 32gig as it has an SD card slot. The Kindle has no card slot (nor does the Ipad). I have several card that I use to store music & audiobooks & photographs as those files are too large to store in the device's main memory. I also have a Netflix subscription so i can watch movies. The speaker is "mono" but the sound is Ok if you use a headset or ear-buds. I have a huge book collection (about 8500 books) which I store in Calibre. I only keep about 300 on the device. It is very easy to copy the books directly from Calibre to the device so i change them out all the time & send them back to Calibre when I finish. Keeping only a small number of books on the device allows me to find things faster & the more you have on the device, the more sluggish it will get. The only weakness with the Nook is that it's "app" store is very poor - mainly games & kiddie apps. That's why I appreciate being able to use the Android market place. I try limit the books I keep on my Nook to epubs but many cookbooks & travel books come in PDF & don't convert well. The Nook handles these well enough but I also have an app called EZ PDF I got in the Nook app store which greatly improves their readability. The email program on the Nook leave something to be desired but I am not into "thumb" typing anyway so I rarely send anything other then I very short message. I do use it to surf the web when I travel & I use the 'Dolphin" browser which is free from the Nook store & much better then what comes with the system. A may get a real tablet - probably an Ipad in the future. However, I know I would still mainly use the NC for reading as it does a much better job, is lighter & more portable. I read by the pool a lot & don't have a problem reading outdoors but I do try and sit in the shade. I really think, for the money, this is the best ereader out there. You can get a refurb for around $149 & I've seen them for less on ebay.

Sorry this is so long, I was just trying to cover everything.
 

Offline dontbreakme

Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #123 on: August 06, 2012, 11:02 AM »
I have a Nook 3G. I got it awhile ago and I saved forever for it. lol I am super happy with it. I also have the pc version and kindle for pc. Microsoft lit reader was the first pc prog. I had that allowed me to read ebooks and I used that for a long time. It is easier on my eyes sometimes so I still do use that. But I prefer books in epub so mainly I just use my nook. :)
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Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #124 on: August 10, 2012, 08:47 PM »
I use a Le Pan II android (4.0) tablet (10 inch) which costs about the same as a nook tablet or kindle.  I absolutely love it!  I have had a nook and kindle.  Gave them to my daughter and son in law.  I guess I am a little bit of a tablet addict because I have tried various brands over the past 2-3 years.

I agree with the things seacity stated above in regards to various e-readers.  I, personally, don't like being bound to specific hidden operating systems or companies.  I also refuse to own a tablet that doesn't allow me to expand my storage with an sd card.   I like having the freedom to read any format of ebook I want on my tablet.  I prefer to use Aldiko Premium as my e-reader app.  I use the dropbox app to share books from my computer to my other devices.  Aldiko automatically imports them to the bookshelf from dropbox.

Anyway, I have tons of ebooks, apps and programs that I "tinker" with.  Deciding on an e-reader is individual specific.  Make a list of your "needs" then your wants before deciding which brand to purchase :)
 

Offline musikman212

Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #125 on: August 10, 2012, 09:46 PM »
I use a free reader app on my ipod because it's small and easy to carry around wherever I go.  Fits right in my shirt pocket, it has full colour, you can read in the dark and it's got wi-fi.

My wife uses our Sony Touch. She was a hard sell when it came to giving up paper, but now she can hardly put the reader down.
 

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Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #126 on: August 11, 2012, 01:37 AM »
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My wife uses our Sony Touch. She was a hard sell when it came to giving up paper, but now she can hardly put the reader down.

Yeah, I use to feel the same way about reading.  But since I got a Sony Prs-350, I don't know how I got along without it.  I just love way I can carry over 100 books in such a small user friendly device.
 

Offline cavey

Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #127 on: August 11, 2012, 01:33 PM »
I have a Kobo Touch,  I love it, and have converted several people to e book reading, lol,  I have had it since January  ( Husband loves it, as he no  longer has to worry about building more bookcases)  well that is what he thinks, as if I love an ebook, i still get it in treebook form. he he he. 
I also read of my  lap top at times,  as i downloaded the kindle application to the laptop, and there are books I cannot convert to put on my Kobo.  ( Yes I have Calibre, no I am not technically inclined) 
I don't enter any arguements on which brabd is better,  but I will defend the Kobo when it is bagged, as I have had nothing but great fun with mine and great support from Kobo when I did encounter a little hiccup  ( My Kobo froze when I had read it for 7 hours straight, sicne worked out, that if I took a little break and gave the wee thisng a little break, it doesn't)
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Offline Jilly

Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #128 on: August 13, 2012, 08:32 AM »
I just bought my 3rd Kobo Wireless (refurbished) I have all 3 in use, they are so simple to use, never have a problem.  They look like they are now off the market, so if I have to get another one, it would probably be the Kobo Touch.  I only wish the covers were in color as covers always attract me first.
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Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #129 on: August 14, 2012, 02:01 AM »
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I just bought my 3rd Kobo Wireless (refurbished) I have all 3 in use, they are so simple to use, never have a problem.  They look like they are now off the market, so if I have to get another one, it would probably be the Kobo Touch.  I only wish the covers were in color as covers always attract me first.

I don't think they have been pulled off the market yet, as I see them in every electronic shops I walk into.
 

Offline Jilly

Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #130 on: August 17, 2012, 09:19 PM »
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I don't think they have been pulled off the market yet, as I see them in every electronic shops I walk into.

In my post I said Wireless, but it`s the Wifi version, and I tried to buy one not long ago and they were all gone from the electronic stores where I live anyway and Chapters and Kobo.com both said sold out, so my last one is refurbished but it works great.  I am hoping three is plenty for now, I tried to use the additional storage on the SD card and it made the whole thing so slow, so now I just load about 2000 books on each one.  I may have to start removing books, but I always think I`m going to re-read something so I never remove them from the ereader.
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Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #131 on: August 18, 2012, 10:33 PM »
I limit the SD cards that get inserted in the reader to about 2000.  I am getting a major storage SD with the largest Gigs Possible which I think is about 64 now.  If not Wally has a 32 gig SD sale on a bundle of 2 right now [fingers crossed they still have it after I pay the inheritance tax]  And you can bet my photo ID is good for when I go to vote in PA. >:(
 

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« Reply #132 on: August 19, 2012, 12:15 AM »
Aaaw, poor Onyx; it gets no love. lol! Well, as for me, I am currently using an Acer Iconia a500 tablet with gorgeous 10" screen and Moon+ Pro to read my e-books. If I shake my device a computerized female voice will read my e-book aloud to me. XD!
 

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Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #133 on: August 20, 2012, 02:07 PM »
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What you didn't mention is the fact that EVERY major ereader also has the same features (highlight and notes). Not to mention the fact that the Sony eReaders cost a third again as much as the Nook Simple Touch or Kindle Touch.

As the owner of two NOOKs, seriously considering a third (the Glow), I do feel the need to say something.

I know nothing about Kindle - I don't shop at Amazon, so I didn't even research them - but the NOOK implementation of notes and highlighting is primitive, at best.  They aren't backed up off the device, if one highlights or annotates "too much" the device will noticeably lag and many people proclaim the feature nearly useless. (I haven't ever highlighted/annotated my ebooks; if I want to make notes, chances are I've bought the hard copy and am penciling in it.)

I am under the impression that notetaking and highlighting is much, much more robust on the Sony devices.
 

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Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #134 on: August 29, 2012, 07:22 AM »
In late 2010 I was debating on getting an ereader.  Like most I had not decided between a Kindle or a Nook.  I was advised by a friend, who had used, and owned both that she preferred the Nook for several reasons.  One was based on the design.  She advised that the Kindle's seemed to be more fragile but that the biggest reason to go with Nook in her opinion was the fact that if it were to mess up you had to send it away to be fixed where you could take a Nook to a Barnes and Noble.

After much haggling with my family and them FAILING to get hints...lol  in May of 2011 my EX sister in law bought me a Nook 1st Edition!  I absolutely fell in love immediately!!  I have not gone a day since without reading at least a few pages of a book.  My only real complaint at the time of having the 1st Edition was the fact there did not seem to be any external lights that worked well.  So when BandN announced the Nook Simple Touch with Glow I jumped on it. 

I do admit however once getting it and for the price I would have gone with the Nook Color.  I ended up selling my son my 1st Edition that was still in excellent shape so in reality I only paid 1/2 for the Glowlight but I admit I would have been more angry if I had technically paid for it all.  It has grown on me.  It does EXACTLY what I want without all the "busy" stuff.  When I want to read that's what I want to do.  I don't need to get Facebook updates or play games.  It's so nice to be able to sit on my porch at night and just read without having a light on.  I don't leave my house without my Nook and it's been almost 2 years!
 

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Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #135 on: August 29, 2012, 08:30 AM »
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As the owner of two NOOKs, seriously considering a third (the Glow), I do feel the need to say something.

I know nothing about Kindle - I don't shop at Amazon, so I didn't even research them - but the NOOK implementation of notes and highlighting is primitive, at best.  They aren't backed up off the device, if one highlights or annotates "too much" the device will noticeably lag and many people proclaim the feature nearly useless. (I haven't ever highlighted/annotated my ebooks; if I want to make notes, chances are I've bought the hard copy and am penciling in it.)

I am under the impression that notetaking and highlighting is much, much more robust on the Sony devices.

Sony is a hardware vendor. They're expected to have better quality devices compared to the plebians  :P I would have gone with the sony ereaders but I couldn't find anyone who was reselling/importing them here and they cost quite a bit more than I was willing to spend to have to go through importing one myself.

With the Kindle Touch I haven't noticed any lag due to highlighting and I've got over 80 read books on my kindle with LOADs of highlights in each (around 10+ pages of highlights on average). It could just be a problem with the way the Nook software handles highlights. Amazon does update kindle software quite often. I was thinking of getting a Nook Glow as well but Amazon is rumored to be announcing a new Kindle roughly next week. Not sure if it's gonna be a new Fire or Amazon's own "Glow".

At the moment my next purchase is probably going to be a fully-fledged Tablet so any ereader "upgrades" will have to wait. That Nexus 7 is just so damn sexy...and cheap.
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Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #136 on: September 01, 2012, 12:52 PM »
Anyone know where to purchase a wall charger for NookColor?

 

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Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #137 on: September 01, 2012, 01:11 PM »
You could try the B&N site  :P

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Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #138 on: September 02, 2012, 06:02 AM »
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Anyone know where to purchase a wall charger for NookColor?

I'm pretty sure they have them at Walmart too.  However, phone chargers work also. The only problem with those are the one's that aren't also USB in order to put the books on the Nook.... but you can buy those too.
 

Offline Shorty

Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #139 on: September 02, 2012, 06:39 AM »
I have a Kindle 3 which I never use.  I find the backlit screen harder to read.  OK. I am unusual in that finding.  I love reading on my iPod touch.  It is so easy to carry and read while I am waiting for people and easy to read at home when I have an animal on my lap.  My iPad gets heavy to read and my wrists start to hurt if I read too long.  Can't wait for the mini iPad to come out sometime this fall. 
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Re: Which E-reader are you using?
« Reply #140 on: September 03, 2012, 07:29 AM »
I've a Sony Touch. Like this new one very much. It's got the E-Ink technology so its' like reading on paper. So no problem in reading in sunlight also kind to the eyes because of the E-Ink technology. Can buy books from Sony direct through it's wireless connection. Can also load other E-Pub books or pdf from other sources.
 

 

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