Poll: Do you use a Kindle/ other reader?

[MelasZepheos_v1legacy]

My app has marvellous user interface, a wonderful storage system and a real old time feel to it.

Yeah I read real books.

'If the getting of knowledge is to mean anything it has to have context, it should be smelly.'

 

[thenumberthirteen]

In addition to what I said before I like my Kindle because of the little touches such as the ability to store PDF and word documents, and being able to instantly look up a word in the dictionary.

Are you serious?
I'm downloading My Immortal right now.

Very serious.

This is my serious face
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[sheic99]

I have a Nook, that I got for Christmas, I haven't started using it, because I'm still trying to go through the other books that I got as presents.

 

[smearyllama]

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Wait- it's not working.

I put the file in the documents section via my PC, and it's not showing up.

You lied to me thirteen, you lied to me.

 

[MetaKnight19]

I got a Kindle just out of curiosity (as I do with most of the things I buy) and I think it's great. Sure I can see people's point of view on the whole 'feel of the actual book' thing, I still buy paper books (albeit manga, but the point remains valid) but for convenience's sake I prefer my Kindle.

Also don't get a skin, get a cover. The Amazon ones are expensive (and the ones with lights in are rip-offs), but it stops it getting scratched or damaged, and look good. I've got a black one.

Agreed. The light in the case is good though, its much better than those spotlights that are above your seats in planes.

 

[Koroviev]

I'd really like to have one for the convenience and comfort of it.

 

[Yomandude]

I like the Kindle, but the store has so little availability. My tastes as a reader are pretty narrow, and they usually have next-to-none of the book's Im looking for.
Example: I'm gonna go check for a book called "The Golem's Eye" that I lost years ago, right now.
Checking...
Nope, not there. See what I mean?

 

[Not-here-anymore]

Got a kindle for christmas. It's amazing and I love it! And non-retina scorching, which is pleasant! And it's already paid for itself with the free classics!

As a weird bonus, it uses the same charger as my phone...

 

[thenumberthirteen]

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Wait- it's not working.

I put the file in the documents section via my PC, and it's not showing up.

You lied to me thirteen, you lied to me.

Should work. I've done it (though not with Word documents yet). Have you tried e-mailing them to the Kindle over Wi-Fi?

 

[Kiefer13]

I like the idea of the Kindle and similar readers; I really do. But sitting down with a good book is one of the few leisure activities I enjoy that doesn't involve staring at some kind of screen for hours on end, so I figure I should stick to hard copies. Besides, there's something still to be said for actually having a physical copy of a book in front of you.

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

I don't have anything like that currently. But I like to read, and I get tired of tripping over my books.

I would appreciate a device that eliminates the need to have the things lying around.

 

[smearyllama]

I don't have anything like that currently. But I like to read, and I get tired of tripping over my books.

I would appreciate a device that eliminates the need to have the things lying around.

Yeah.
It's a great way of not having to carry around so many books on trips.
That's the issue my dad has with his car- he brings a lot of books that he might want to read, and leaves them there when he comes home, creating a mess.
I've helped him cut down, but him having his own Kindle might be really helpful.

 

[Dexiro]

At the moment I don't read books that often, so the Kindle wouldn't be worth the money. I'm absolutely fine reading off paper, and you get more of a feel of ownership.

If I get into reading a lot more I'll think about it though. I like the idea of having so many books in one place and being able to buy them online and stuff, and it'd probably pay off eventually.

 

[dalek sec]

No, I like to read the actual book, theres just a different feel :\

This is pretty much how I feel about it as well, I like having the paper between my fingers as I turn the pages.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

Most of the time I use the physical book. I did read the latest Artemis Fowl book on the iBooks app on my iPod Touch.

 

[Gahars]

No

Call me old fashioned, but I love the feeling of actually holding the pages and flipping them.

I don't know, but for me, it just adds something special to the whole experience of reading

 

[spoot-smeg]

I use 3 apps on my phone 1 for comics 1 for pdf files and 1 for books

 

[COMaestro]

I own a Sony Reader and I like it very much. The screen is very reminiscent of actual paper and because of the touch screen I can just swipe my finger across it to turn the page, although it is just as easy to push the button. I really like that I don't have to tire out my hand holding the book open as I read, especially if I am laying down.

I was interested in getting an e-reader because I read a LOT! My wife and I have about eight or nine shelves packed full of books with some others stored in tubs. There are still some books I prefer to purchase in the physical format, but with some of those, or with books I'm just taking a chance on, I like to have them on the e-reader because they take up no space that way. Also, I tend to reread books often, so having all my favorites in one spot is convenient, especially if I travel. Once I actually purchase all my favorites, at any rate. Hard to justify purchasing books I already own to myself...

 

[helldragonX]

I have a Nook, and I love it...Not quite the same as a real book, but i can keep more books on me at once now.

 

[Actual]

I like the Kindle, but the store has so little availability. My tastes as a reader are pretty narrow, and they usually have next-to-none of the book's Im looking for.
Example: I'm gonna go check for a book called "The Golem's Eye" that I lost years ago, right now.
Checking...
Nope, not there. See what I mean?

You could always get the book elsewhere and convert it into kindle format. They're all just text files really but put into a stupid format to force you to use their store.

This is a free e-book convertor:
http://calibre-ebook.com/