e-Readers (Kindle, Nook, etc.)

[JustJon]

I was at Barnes and Noble today and finally got to play with a Nook. I thought it was hard to deal with the delay in the pages turning and the screen flashes of the e-ink, so I was wondering if anyone here has a Kindle, Nook, Sony e-Reader, etc. and how they liked them and how they dealt with the page turning.

[KnoxHarrington]

I was at Barnes and Noble today and finally got to play with a Nook. I thought it was hard to deal with the delay in the pages turning and the screen flashes of the e-ink, so I was wondering if anyone here has a Kindle, Nook, Sony e-Reader, etc. and how they liked them and how they dealt with the page turning.

That's definitely a drawback with e-ink. I haven't found it distracting personally, but I can see how some could.

[JustJon]

That's definitely a drawback with e-ink. I haven't found it distracting personally, but I can see how some could.

I think it's something I could get used to over time, I was curious how others have dealt with it.

[spoon]

Sony pocket reader and it's pretty solid thus far. Who the fuck is this I'm talking to?

[Suspect Chin]

Sony pocket reader and it's pretty solid thus far. Who the fuck is this I'm talking to?

Did you two plan this time to meet on here and reconcile? It is christmas after all.

[KnoxHarrington]

I think it's something I could get used to over time, I was curious how others have dealt with it.

It seemed to me to be about the same length of time it usually takes to flip a page in a book.

It's just that your'e going to be doing it a lot more often. A book that runs, say, 500 pages in print will probably take up a few thousand screens (depending on font size) on a Kindle, Nook, or Sony Reader.

[spoon]

Did you two plan this time to meet on here and reconcile? It is christmas after all.

He's jewish.

[JustJon]

It seemed to me to be about the same length of time it usually takes to flip a page in a book.

It's just that your'e going to be doing it a lot more often. A book that runs, say, 500 pages in print will probably take up a few thousand screens (depending on font size) on a Kindle, Nook, or Sony Reader.

I did notice the shorter pages when playing with the nook, didn't know if that was standard for all readers or just that one.

[KnoxHarrington]

Well, it looks like the e-readers are in something of a price war. Amazon has put out a new, wi-fi only version of the Kindle for $139, soon after Barnes & Noble cut the price of the Nook to $149. I think these are starting to get down to the price they need to be to compete with the iPad and other devices: at this price, I can see someone who has an iPad and the Kindle app deciding that this would be nice to have too just for reading and picking one up as well.

I love my Kindle, even though since I paid $249 for it just about 3 months ago I'm feeling a teensy bit assraped right now. But it's a kickass device, and I've really been reading a lot more since I got it. And as the price plummets, I feel more comfortable telling people they should run out and get one of these things. They rule.

[Pitdoc]

...though it is a bit hard to read in direct sunlight, unlike a Kindle.But then you can't play Plants vs Zombies on a Kindle

[OGC]

I got a nook color for Christmas. I've managed to navigate over to here to post this.

Does anyone know if I can download cool apps for my nook like others have for droids and Ipods?

[furie]

i bought a wi-fi kindle for my mother and she loves it.

[JohnGacysCrawlSpace]

I like my old fashioned analog collection on my shelves.

[Kublakhan61]

I like my old fashioned analog collection on my shelves.

So do I but the nook allows me to read larger texts on the go without having to haul the weight of them. Standing on a train holding a light e-reader vs. standing on a train holding a print copy of Ulysses ... c'mon! No contest.

[spoon]

I bought myself a few BOOKS with paper pages. They look so weird but I'm so retro it's cool!

[STC-Dub]

I am waiting until I can get a tablet, want a little more versatility than the e-readers provide.

[OGC]

I am waiting until I can get a tablet, want a little more versatility than the e-readers provide.

I haven't played with the nook too much but it can connect to the internet via wifi.

I hear that with a software hack, that I can load android apps.

[KnoxHarrington]

I haven't played with the nook too much but it can connect to the internet via wifi.

I hear that with a software hack, that I can load android apps.

Here's the steps to do it, and make it pretty much a full-featured Android tab:

http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting

You could actually root it and install the Kindle app on there, so you can buy books for it from Amazon.com as well.

[OGC]

Here's the steps to do it, and make it pretty much a full-featured Android tab:

http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting

You could actually root it and install the Kindle app on there, so you can buy books for it from Amazon.com as well.

Yes, I read the instructions for the rooting and it does mention that it may void the warranty. Since it is just a software change and from what it sounds to me, it is completely reversible, what is your opinion about the warranty ?

I guess I'm a little scared of doing this on a brand new device.

[Snacks]

I bought myself a few BOOKS with paper pages. They look so weird but I'm so retro it's cool!

must you always try to be funny? can you ever stay on topic?

[spoon]

(Kindle, Nook etc.)

It is on topic thread nazi. Also, try reading back when the thread wasn't over a year old and I discussed my sony reader you cunt.

[OGC]

Well I took the leap and rooted my nook. It worked great. I've installed some droid apps , slacker, facebook, dolphin browser, even angry birds.

My book now works like a droid tablet.

Wahoooooo

[Snacks]

Well I took the leap and rooted my nook. It worked great. I've installed some droid apps , slacker, facebook, dolphin browser, even angry birds.

My book now works like a droid tablet.

Wahoooooo

how did you do that and can you do it on any e-reader? I was thinking about getting the sharper image literati its on sale at best buy for $49

[STC-Dub]

Finally broke down and got one. Circuit City.com had the Velocity Micro Android Cruz reader for $119, figured for less than a Kindle it was worth taking a shot on.

[OGC]

how did you do that and can you do it on any e-reader? I was thinking about getting the sharper image literati its on sale at best buy for $49


I don't know about other e-readers. The Nook is android based with a Barnes and Noble software shell that is fairly easy to hack.

[Snacks]

Finally broke down and got one. Circuit City.com had the Velocity Micro Android Cruz reader for $119, figured for less than a Kindle it was worth taking a shot on.

how do you like it? I saw it for that price from their sister site tigerdirect. I was going to pull the trigger and buy it too but I really want android 2.1 or higher and would love a 10" screen with hdmi.

how fast is it navigating through the internet? Have you been able to get apps easily?

[Dude!]

over christmas, I read
The Scarlet Letter

i read it in high school
because I had to, but read
it this week because I wanted to

it's glorious

[STC-Dub]

As soon as I get it I will let you know, it will not be here until next week.

[angrymissy]

I got a regular nook for Christmas. I just wanted it strictly for books, and I love it so far. I travel for work a lot and it will be so much easier to just bring the nook rather than 5 books shoved in my carry on.

You can go on the internet with the regular black and white Nook too, but it's kind of slow. The page turn thing is instantaneous and I haven't even noticed it. The e-ink display looks like a real book. I also just found out that with the Nook, you can borrow books from the library for free. Now to just find someone who will let me use their NY Public library # since they have a tremendous e-book collection...

[KnoxHarrington]

I got a regular nook for Christmas. I just wanted it strictly for books, and I love it so far. I travel for work a lot and it will be so much easier to just bring the nook rather than 5 books shoved in my carry on.

You can go on the internet with the regular black and white Nook too, but it's kind of slow. The page turn thing is instantaneous and I haven't even noticed it. The e-ink display looks like a real book. I also just found out that with the Nook, you can borrow books from the library for free. Now to just find someone who will let me use their NY Public library # since they have a tremendous e-book collection...

The e-ink is definitely superior to a LED screen for reading, but it's a tradeoff; you can't really use it for anything else besides reading. That's why even though I am planning on getting an iPad (I wanna see if new ones are introduced first), I'll keep my Kindle close at hand as well.

[paulisded]

The e-ink is definitely superior to a LED screen for reading, but it's a tradeoff; you can't really use it for anything else besides reading. That's why even though I am planning on getting an iPad (I wanna see if new ones are introduced first), I'll keep my Kindle close at hand as well.

The new ipads will probably come out in April.

It's a no-brainer to me. Yeah, you can spend a lot less and just get a nook, kindle, whatever, but the features on those are pretty limited. With an iPad you can have all of the readers, and besides price variances there are differences in what titles are available, plus all of the other ipad/iphone apps and features.

[KnoxHarrington]

The new ipads will probably come out in April.

It's a no-brainer to me. Yeah, you can spend a lot less and just get a nook, kindle, whatever, but the features on those are pretty limited. With an iPad you can have all of the readers, and besides price variances there are differences in what titles are available, plus all of the other ipad/iphone apps and features.

If you only could get one, of course the new iPad is the way to go. But e-readers are plunging in price to the point that you can probably have both now. I've heard people saying that by the end of 2011, an e-reader could be as cheap as $50.

You're right, the iPad is clearly a superior device. And I don't even mind reading on the Kindle app on an iPad; setting it to white text on a black background really takes care of a lot of eye strain issues it might cause otherwise. But there's no reason you can't have both. Not anymore.

[OGC]

If you only could get one, of course the new iPad is the way to go. But e-readers are plunging in price to the point that you can probably have both now. I've heard people saying that by the end of 2011, an e-reader could be as cheap as $50.

You're right, the iPad is clearly a superior device. And I don't even mind reading on the Kindle app on an iPad; setting it to white text on a black background really takes care of a lot of eye strain issues it might cause otherwise. But there's no reason you can't have both. Not anymore.

Sure the ipad and or the galaxy have much more to offer than ereaders, but once I hacked my nook, I can load apps (including the kindle and google reader). For a couple of hundred bucks less than either of those others.

And in anyone is interested, woot has the sony ebook reader for $99 today (refurbished) (http://www.woot.com/)

[Snacks]

I picked up the Pandigital Novel 7 today. They were retailing for $179-$199 this xmas but last night I read on some android tablet message board that Kohls had them on sale for $59. I went to 2 near me and they were sold out. I spoke to the manager and he said they were selling them for $199 for xmas and now they are just trying to unload their inventory company wide b/c they dont usually carry electronics it was just one of those things they added during the holidays. Anyway so I decided to call the store a few hours after I left and the manager had 1 left. I asked them to hold it and picked it up. When I was checking out they had a promotion to sign up and get an extra 15 % off. After the discounts and taxes I only paid $54 for it. Ive been playing around with it and so far so good. I wish it had android 2.1 or 2.2 instead of 2.0 but I read they have ways to update the software.

Here is the link from Sears who still has them but not on sale. I got the white one

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_05710575000P?sid=IDx20070921x00003a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=05710575000P

[spoon]

Sure the ipad and or the galaxy have much more to offer than ereaders, but once I hacked my nook, I can load apps (including the kindle and google reader). For a couple of hundred bucks less than either of those others.

And in anyone is interested, woot has the sony ebook reader for $99 today (refurbished) (http://www.woot.com/)

AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!

Click that link before it's too late Snacks!

[PapaBear]

AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!

Click that link before it's too late Snacks!
Why? Maybe he's in the mood for glove? :flush:

[Snacks]

AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!

Click that link before it's too late Snacks!

If Marino aint selling then I aint buying!

Actually for $7 they might be a good deal!!!

[StanUpshaw]

<iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KZErvASwdlU" frameborder="0"></iframe>

[Snacks]

As soon as I get it I will let you know, it will not be here until next week.

Did you get the velocity cruz yet? what model is it?

The one I got I love but at regular price they are too expensive. My mother is interested in one so I figured I see if you got yours yet. The more I look in to the cruz the more it sounds very similar to the one I have and it seems pretty good.

Let me know!!!

[STC-Dub]

I think there is only on model. Actually I think someone had one on sale this week, Best Buy maybe. I like it. The touch screen takes a little getting used to but it is a good reader and not a bad web browser either. It was well worth the $129 considering a Kindle is $139 and I cannot check box scores with one.

[Snacks]

I think there is only on model. Actually I think someone had one on sale this week, Best Buy maybe. I like it. The touch screen takes a little getting used to but it is a good reader and not a bad web browser either. It was well worth the $129 considering a Kindle is $139 and I cannot check box scores with one.

Thats exactly why I like these types of readers. They go on the internet, play videos, check emails etc. Actually they have multiple ones r101, r103, t101,t103 and then the most expensive I believer is the t 301!

Have you played the videos? Is it synced with an online store like BN, Kobo, Amazon (I doubt because only kindles are), Borders etc?

Best Buy has it on sale right now for $99 I think its the r101 or 103!

[STC-Dub]

I have played videos on Espn and installed the Kindle app. I am using it to post this actually.

[STC-Dub]

It is synched with my Amazon account.

[Chigworthy]

So I haven't been reading that much lately because the bookstore that I spent many a hour in closed last year. Is an e-reader the logical next step for me? I have boxes upon boxes of books in my garage, so I am fine with not adding any more hard copies to my collection. Is kindle still the best?

[realmenhatelife]

So I haven't been reading that much lately because the bookstore that I spent many a hour in closed last year. Is an e-reader the logical next step for me? I have boxes upon boxes of books in my garage, so I am fine with not adding any more hard copies to my collection. Is kindle still the best?

Library Card? Free and better for your community.

[Chigworthy]

Library Card? Free and better for your community.

I'm not allowed in the library anymore.

[PapaBear]

I'm not allowed in the library anymore.
Do them both. Get an ereader and check out ebooks from the library. They all do it. However, some publishing houses have recently decided not to let the libraries do that for their books.

[BigRigRichard]

i bought my wife the kindle fire and she loves it. she especially loves the fact she can download my ebook A Collection of Fictitious Malarkey along with the other 537 people that have downloaded it.:thumbup:

she also likes the app stuff and she can download the latest episode of Walking Dead since she cant watch them on tv since we had a toddler. just wish it was 3g instead of needing a wifi signal around

[deliciousV]

i bought my wife the kindle fire and she loves it. she especially loves the fact she can download my ebook A Collection of Fictitious Malarkey along with the other 537 people that have downloaded it.:thumbup:

she also likes the app stuff and she can download the latest episode of Walking Dead since she cant watch them on tv since we had a toddler. just wish it was 3g instead of needing a wifi signal around

Shameless, you are a true plug whore. MLC'ish

[BigRigRichard]

i also realized i have more downloads by kindle than any other device. guess they are more popular or more people have them because they are cheaper.

[Misteriosa]

Shameless, you are a true plug whore. MLC'ish

werd :annoyed:

[sailor]

Kindles have about 60% of the e-reader market share.