If you are reading a book, do you do so with paper in hand or a new "reader" (Kindle, Nook, I pad, Smart Phone...etc)?
How popular have "readers" become?
08/15/2013
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I am big into high tech electronics. I love my big smart phones and tablets, but when it comes to a book, I just cannot get the feel of it, without a "real" paper book in hand. I was wondering how common that feeling is?
Originally posted by
Bignuf
If you are reading a book, do you do so with paper in hand or a new "reader" (Kindle, Nook, I pad, Smart Phone...etc)?
08/15/2013
I wouldn't be opposed to using one, but since I don't have one and I honestly don't read for pleasure that often I don't think it is worth getting one.
08/15/2013
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While I prefer a real book my nook reader is very convenient....
Originally posted by
Bignuf
If you are reading a book, do you do so with paper in hand or a new "reader" (Kindle, Nook, I pad, Smart Phone...etc)?
08/15/2013
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Same here, but I use the iPhone cause it's always with me rather than a nook.
Originally posted by
Airen Wolf
While I prefer a real book my nook reader is very convenient....
08/15/2013
Real books annoy me because I don't like dealing with bookcases full of books and having to dust them and be on the lookout for mold and silverfish. An iPad lets me carry an entire library with me and also serves other functions. I don't like small readers but an iPad is large enough for reading textbooks and magazines. It also weighs less and is less bulky than most of my textbooks. I'd be interested in the Kindle Paperwhite if it came with a larger screen and could display graphics.
08/15/2013
I love my Kindle. I have an older one and am looking forward to an upgrade, I like e-readers for novels. I hope e-readers get better for things like text books.
08/16/2013
I tend to prefer real books, but I end up using my smartphone for a lot of reading, since it's infinitely portable and I'm pretty much guaranteed to have it on my at any given time.
08/16/2013
I love love love hardcover books, but I use my reader (a regular Kindle) most of the time. I have thousands of books on my Kindle, and would have never have had the room to keep them all at my place.
08/16/2013
While I love the idea of "Readers" and the lack of weight/space they use and take up - Nothing can replace that tactile satisfaction that comes from turning the pages of good book.
08/16/2013
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I love the feel of a good book
Originally posted by
Bignuf
If you are reading a book, do you do so with paper in hand or a new "reader" (Kindle, Nook, I pad, Smart Phone...etc)?
08/16/2013
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I agree
Originally posted by
Stilinski-Hale
While I love the idea of "Readers" and the lack of weight/space they use and take up - Nothing can replace that tactile satisfaction that comes from turning the pages of good book.
08/16/2013
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same here
Originally posted by
Sincerely yours, N
I love love love hardcover books, but I use my reader (a regular Kindle) most of the time. I have thousands of books on my Kindle, and would have never have had the room to keep them all at my place.
08/16/2013
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that is true
Originally posted by
gordianii
I tend to prefer real books, but I end up using my smartphone for a lot of reading, since it's infinitely portable and I'm pretty much guaranteed to have it on my at any given time.
08/16/2013
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I like real books
Originally posted by
Bignuf
If you are reading a book, do you do so with paper in hand or a new "reader" (Kindle, Nook, I pad, Smart Phone...etc)?
08/16/2013
too much technology just gets in the way.
08/16/2013
I like both. Physical books are great, but the ease with which you can transport an entire library in one little electronic device cannot be ignored.
08/16/2013
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Exactly. No more need to pack books when I go on trips for the plane ride! I have all the entertainment I need with me already.
Originally posted by
Petite Valentine
I like both. Physical books are great, but the ease with which you can transport an entire library in one little electronic device cannot be ignored.
08/19/2013
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I saw a bunch of people with these on our last cruise. However, it amazes me how many paperbacks are still being read. Mine included.
Originally posted by
Mwar
I love my Kindle. I have an older one and am looking forward to an upgrade, I like e-readers for novels. I hope e-readers get better for things like text books.
08/21/2013
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You know, book cases used to be a sign of elegance in a home. It represented wealth (books were not cheap and mass produced) and educated homeowners. They were really a status symbol.
Originally posted by
dv8
Real books annoy me because I don't like dealing with bookcases full of books and having to dust them and be on the lookout for mold and silverfish. An iPad lets me carry an entire library with me and also serves other functions. I don't
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Real books annoy me because I don't like dealing with bookcases full of books and having to dust them and be on the lookout for mold and silverfish. An iPad lets me carry an entire library with me and also serves other functions. I don't like small readers but an iPad is large enough for reading textbooks and magazines. It also weighs less and is less bulky than most of my textbooks. I'd be interested in the Kindle Paperwhite if it came with a larger screen and could display graphics.
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08/21/2013
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Well said. Exactly how I feel.
Originally posted by
Stilinski-Hale
While I love the idea of "Readers" and the lack of weight/space they use and take up - Nothing can replace that tactile satisfaction that comes from turning the pages of good book.
08/21/2013
I prefer real books, but I use my e-reader more often. I have tons of books just waiting to be read on my Kindle, but I still can't pass up making purchases at the local used book store. I have shelves of books that I have already read. I'll be donating them soon.
08/21/2013
I love paper books.
08/21/2013
I am always reading one on my kindle app and a paper one too. I wouldn't want to give up either one.
08/21/2013
I don't have an e-reader, other than the iBook app on my iPhone. I wouldn't be opposed to owning a tablet reader later on when I can afford it.
But I like the tactile experience of reading a paperback or hard copy book.
But I like the tactile experience of reading a paperback or hard copy book.
08/24/2013
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