[quote]staystrong wrote:
So I’m definitely interested in getting a e-reader. Anyone have suggestions? I know the Kindle Paperwhite was mentioned earlier. Looks really solid. I’m tempted to buy one this second but I’d prefer to get a couple opinions/suggestions on others to look into. If there are better ones.
I’m kind of bummed I got a decent collection of hard copy books that, since I already bought them as hard copies, won’t be able to convert them to use on an e-reader but oh well. It’s 2014.
Does anyone know if textbooks (like school textbooks) work well with e-readers? Like, can you actually get them on the Kindle/any e-reader? The only way I can justify dropping $80-100+ is if I can get my textbooks on it. I don’t have a lot of time to read recreationally lately with class so that’ll be my primary reason for getting a e-reader for now.[/quote]
I own a Kindle Touch and a Kindle Fire. The Touch is the one I take to the gym to read on the treadmill and it’s battery life is incredible charge it maybe once a month. The Fire is more of my tablet but I still enjoy reading on it especially magazines and other things with graphics that don’t come through on the Touch.
Personally, I wouldn’t consider buying textbooks for my e-reader because I love to mark up textbooks with notes and I also resell them. If the cost difference for an electronic version versus hard copy was enormous then I might, possibly, consider it. I can’t resell the e-books which is a major downside in my opinion.[/quote]
I agree with all of this. I had a chemistry book that I read on my old Kindle 2G and it was not suited for that medium.
I’m trying to get into comics a bit so the Fire is good for that as well. Walking Dead has really helped with that aspect although I imagine as it’s black and white it would be just fine on a paperwhite.[/quote]
Do you have a tablet or smartphone? there is a good app for comic downloads. Truth be told though, it is actually cheaper to buy them in bulk in “book” format than one offs
[quote]staystrong wrote:
So I’m definitely interested in getting a e-reader. Anyone have suggestions? I know the Kindle Paperwhite was mentioned earlier. Looks really solid. I’m tempted to buy one this second but I’d prefer to get a couple opinions/suggestions on others to look into. If there are better ones.
I’m kind of bummed I got a decent collection of hard copy books that, since I already bought them as hard copies, won’t be able to convert them to use on an e-reader but oh well. It’s 2014.
Does anyone know if textbooks (like school textbooks) work well with e-readers? Like, can you actually get them on the Kindle/any e-reader? The only way I can justify dropping $80-100+ is if I can get my textbooks on it. I don’t have a lot of time to read recreationally lately with class so that’ll be my primary reason for getting a e-reader for now.[/quote]
I own a Kindle Touch and a Kindle Fire. The Touch is the one I take to the gym to read on the treadmill and it’s battery life is incredible charge it maybe once a month. The Fire is more of my tablet but I still enjoy reading on it especially magazines and other things with graphics that don’t come through on the Touch.
Personally, I wouldn’t consider buying textbooks for my e-reader because I love to mark up textbooks with notes and I also resell them. If the cost difference for an electronic version versus hard copy was enormous then I might, possibly, consider it. I can’t resell the e-books which is a major downside in my opinion.[/quote]
I agree with all of this. I had a chemistry book that I read on my old Kindle 2G and it was not suited for that medium.
I’m trying to get into comics a bit so the Fire is good for that as well. Walking Dead has really helped with that aspect although I imagine as it’s black and white it would be just fine on a paperwhite.[/quote]
Do you have a tablet or smartphone? there is a good app for comic downloads. Truth be told though, it is actually cheaper to buy them in bulk in “book” format than one offs [/quote]
I have both. I was told comixology was good but I have only used my kindle to read TWD so far and those were procured on a torrent site.
I average a book a week. One of the benefits of an e-reader is the fact that you can eat with both hands and read which comes in handy because I read at work on my break.
Do yourself a favour, read Les Miserables, it’s well worth the effort imho. Someone of these forums recommended it to me a few years ago and I can’t thank them enough.
I’m down to an average of 7-8, but last year I only read 5. I just have no time… I love to read so I’m often in a snit because I don’t often have the time to read s much as I would like.
[quote]bond james bond wrote:
I average a book a week. One of the benefits of an e-reader is the fact that you can eat with both hands and read which comes in handy because I read at work on my break.
Do yourself a favour, read Les Miserables, it’s well worth the effort imho. Someone of these forums recommended it to me a few years ago and I can’t thank them enough.