Remember our e-reader discussion?

mrblanche · Oct 3, 2011

A lot of us said we wanted one, but were putting it off for various reasons. I mentioned that I heard one expert said that the low-end versions were likely to get down in the "disposable electronics" price category by this Christmas and were likely to be one of the hottest items for Christmas.

Welcome to today. I'm sure you saw the announcement of the new Amazon Fire, a 7-inch screen tablet meant to compete head-to-head with the B&N Nook Color, give the I-pad trouble, etc. And they announced at the same time a basic b&w Kindle reader for only $79.

What do YOU think?

yosemite · Oct 3, 2011

I personally am not interested in any of those. I still prefer to read a book the old-fashioned way. If they were giving them away free I would probably not want one.

orangeishcat · Oct 3, 2011

I still prefer my iPad because I can get books from any of the retailers who sell their proprietary hardware- Amazon, B&N, Borders (called Kobo), and of course the iBooks/iTunes store. I'm sure any Android-based tablet can do the same, like the Galaxy Tab. I also prefer the iPad because it can read many file formats, whereas sometimes the others are limited- I had a Sony Reader that just gave me fits about file formats!

resqchick · Oct 3, 2011

I have a nook color. I LOVE it. I take it everywhere with me, and there's an advantage that I don't think Amazon kindles can do...borrow from the library!

I take out 5 books a week, for free, and as I return them, get more, for free!

While i like the feel of a book in my hands, space and money saved is worth it with the nook color.

I also have wifi, etc..so it's like a tablet when I have wifi turned on.

Drink the kooooolaiiiide.....

get an eeeeeereader......

MoochNNoodles · Oct 3, 2011

I still love my Kindle and use it daily! My Mom wants me to check into their new tablet for her. She and my Step-dad think its what they want to get each other for Christmas this year. (One to share)

mrblanche · Oct 3, 2011

The only thing I'm waiting on is for my magazines subscriptions to be available on them.

jcat · Oct 3, 2011

I thought of you when I heard about the Fire, Mike, since it's supposed to be good for magazines. It looks promising, but unfortunately doesn't have 3G, which is great when you're traveling.

If Amazon comes up with a hybrid, i.e., a tablet that also offers e-ink, with WiFi and 3G, I'll be tempted. My Kindle II is fine until then.

@resqchick: You can now borrow from libraries with the Kindle.

darlili · Oct 3, 2011

September 22 was the date public libraries and Kindles started working together...I've already borrowed and returned about five books. Easy peasy.

resqchick · Oct 3, 2011

Originally Posted by jcat

I thought of you when I heard about the Fire, Mike, since it's supposed to be good for magazines. It looks promising, but unfortunately doesn't have 3G, which is great when you're traveling.

If Amazon comes up with a hybrid, i.e., a tablet that also offers e-ink, with WiFi and 3G, I'll be tempted. My Kindle II is fine until then.

@resqchick: You can now borrow from libraries with the Kindle.

Ahhh. Ok. I know you used to not be able to-which was one reason I went with nook color.

I have magazines on the nook too. I don't know if you can transfer your paper sub to e-reader sub though.

They never combine ALL the good features in one thing. It's like phones, you have to choose what's more important to you, and I want IT ALL!!

catlover19 · Oct 3, 2011

I have a kobo. I like it, but I don't use it very often. I need to get new glasses so that I don't get headaches so much when reading.

jcat · Oct 3, 2011

Can you adjust the size of the font? I enlarge it on the Kindle when I'm reading in bed and don't have my contacts in.

capt_jordi · Oct 3, 2011

Originally Posted by Yosemite

I personally am not interested in any of those. I still prefer to read a book the old-fashioned way. If they were giving them away free I would probably not want one.

I used to think that too. Until I took it on Vacation and finished 5 books and only had to pack something that would fit into a small purse rather than lug 5 books with me on a 12 hour trip...
Some books I still buy, but 99% of them I get on my Kindle.
I havent tried to rent from the library yet, only because I have a huge list of books to read on my kindle already!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE my Kindle. it is the Kindle 3g. I very rarely use it for browsing the web (Mostly because I have a smart phone) but I have used it for places that my cell has gotten crappy signal, but the kindle was doing just fine!

Winchester · Oct 3, 2011

I would love to have a Kindle, mainly because I'm running out of room in my house for books. I think Santa may bring me a Kindle this year, but not sure.

While I would rather hold an actual book in my hands when I'm reading, I simply don't have book room anymore. And when I go away, I think a Kindle would be handier.

mrblanche · Oct 3, 2011

My sister is a librarian in the Oklahoma City Public Library system, and she says they have lots of e-reader content available.

3catsn1dog · Oct 3, 2011

I want a Kindle but it would need the 3g on it. I dont care about anything else what size color nada. I just want a Kindle and the cheaper the better!!!!!

cheshirecat · Oct 3, 2011

I'm still happy with my basic Sony reader. In the two years that I have had it I've bought only two books. All the rest I downloaded free from the web.

It's basic and has to be hooked to my computer to download the books but I still love it.

At the moment it is hooked to my USB charging. I have 26 books on it and will add more when it is done.

There are so many "classic" and older books out there that I have not read. So far most of them have been great. Who knew that a book written in 1864 would be so interesting?

yosemite · Oct 3, 2011

Originally Posted by capt_jordi

I used to think that too. Until I took it on Vacation and finished 5 books and only had to pack something that would fit into a small purse rather than lug 5 books with me on a 12 hour trip...
Some books I still buy, but 99% of them I get on my Kindle.
I havent tried to rent from the library yet, only because I have a huge list of books to read on my kindle already!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE my Kindle. it is the Kindle 3g. I very rarely use it for browsing the web (Mostly because I have a smart phone) but I have used it for places that my cell has gotten crappy signal, but the kindle was doing just fine!

You have to buy the books for them don't you? I don't buy books anymore. I used to download music to my computer but now that it isn't free anymore (limewire), I don't get any more music.

darlili · Oct 3, 2011

as far as I know, all the e-readers have access to free books (either classics or, in Amazon's case, whole flocks of free books that change pretty frequently). And, now, of course, Kindle has joined the crowd so you can borrow from your public library.

I've bought two books for my kindle - but have read well over 50 since I got it last February (and I usually read on the train - I still get, and enjoy, 'regular' books from the library or my own collection).

mrblanche · Oct 3, 2011

Originally Posted by 3CatsN1Dog

I want a Kindle but it would need the 3g on it. I dont care about anything else what size color nada. I just want a Kindle and the cheaper the better!!!!!

Why would you need 3G? Don't you have a USB port on your computer?

mrblanche · Oct 3, 2011

Originally Posted by Yosemite

You have to buy the books for them don't you? I don't buy books anymore. I used to download music to my computer but now that it isn't free anymore (limewire), I don't get any more music.

There are a lot of free books available from various sources. I just had my sister check the catalog at her library system, and they currently have almost 8,000 books available. You CAN download music on them and listen, too. At least, on the newer ones.

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