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ryandsimmons wrote:You can put almost any e-book you can dream of on an iPad, so it seems odd that Amazon are so restrictive in what they allow, especially given their stance on DRM in music.
I'll stick to my Sony Reader, having an Apple type situation where you can only put what they want you to put on your hardware disgusts me.
/strokes Reader with 1277 books on it...
Jackface wrote:yeah but she'll surf the internet for ages on the ipad.
Sounds like she likes 'books' and not 'e-readers'.
Jackface wrote:I read a lot though, and I find a proper ebook reader is much better on the eyes than an LCD screen. Also the Sony Reader is great for the beach etc when the sun is really bright, not to mention 1 month between battery recharges.ryandsimmons wrote:You can put almost any e-book you can dream of on an iPad, so it seems odd that Amazon are so restrictive in what they allow, especially given their stance on DRM in music.
I'll stick to my Sony Reader, having an Apple type situation where you can only put what they want you to put on your hardware disgusts me.
/strokes Reader with 1277 books on it...
ryandsimmons wrote:Yeah, e-paper is pretty clever, I agree with that, especially for outdoor reading. An e-paper e-reader would be just another gadget to take with me, though. I think I'd rather have the actual book in that case, having already got an iPad. I do love actual booksJackface wrote:I read a lot though, and I find a proper ebook reader is much better on the eyes than an LCD screen. Also the Sony Reader is great for the beach etc when the sun is really bright, not to mention 1 month between battery recharges.ryandsimmons wrote:You can put almost any e-book you can dream of on an iPad, so it seems odd that Amazon are so restrictive in what they allow, especially given their stance on DRM in music.
I'll stick to my Sony Reader, having an Apple type situation where you can only put what they want you to put on your hardware disgusts me.
/strokes Reader with 1277 books on it...
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I've turned off all the avatars and crap, so don't expect me to be impressed by yours.
speedofthepuma wrote:i was just thinking the same.
I like reading, but that doesn't mean I want to see all your posts twice Owen.
I wonder if my wife would like one of these.. It's getting to the price range where as a gift it might be worth getting her even if she doesn't use it it's not the end of the world.
Jackface wrote:Is that because you spent all your money on a wedding you forgot to turn up to, plus 2 iPads and 2 iPhone 4G?
/didn't buy his wife a wedding gift
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THFourteen wrote:Some people are attached to the physical format of paper books. A similar thing occured with LPs -> CDs -> MP3 except with books the new tech has fewer obvious advantages (most people don't feel a strong need to carry their entire book library around with them) and some large disadvantages in some situations (dropping a paperback in the bath isn't the same level of disaster as an eReader). I'm sure most people will come around eventually, if begrudgingly, but it's not going to have the same trajectory as MP3 players.
the missus refuses to try one of these for some inane reason.
she reads books all the bloody time, our shelf is overflowing with them
Alastair wrote:Huh? Um, none of that is true, so... No, it's because the groom doesn't buy his wife a wedding gift, you numpty!Jackface wrote:Is that because you spent all your money on a wedding you forgot to turn up to, plus 2 iPads and 2 iPhone 4G?
/didn't buy his wife a wedding gift
Jackface wrote:So it wasn't you that booked a castle in the Highlands and then forgot to turn up?Alastair wrote:Huh? Um, none of that is true, so... No, it's because the groom doesn't buy his wife a wedding gift, you numpty!
Is that because you spent all your money on a wedding you forgot to turn up to, plus 2 iPads and 2 iPhone 4G?
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mwtb wrote:6 of my friends have bought Sony Readers or similar devices following my recomendations, every one was actually quite opposed to the idea until I sat them down with mine, showed them it's uses and lent them one for a few days.THFourteen wrote:Some people are attached to the physical format of paper books. A similar thing occured with LPs -> CDs -> MP3 except with books the new tech has fewer obvious advantages (most people don't feel a strong need to carry their entire book library around with them) and some large disadvantages in some situations (dropping a paperback in the bath isn't the same level of disaster as an eReader). I'm sure most people will come around eventually, if begrudgingly, but it's not going to have the same trajectory as MP3 players.
the missus refuses to try one of these for some inane reason.
she reads books all the bloody time, our shelf is overflowing with them
mwtb wrote:I know some stubborn audiophiles said what I'm about to say about LPs too but I think this is different - I really don't think e-readers are going to take over books for the overwhelming majority of the population for a long, long time. I notice that Amazon claim to be selling more e-Books than real books at the moment but I don't think that necessarily points to the death of real books. There's only really two big companies selling e-Books to the mass market right now, and one of them is Amazon.THFourteen wrote:Some people are attached to the physical format of paper books. A similar thing occured with LPs -> CDs -> MP3 except with books the new tech has fewer obvious advantages (most people don't feel a strong need to carry their entire book library around with them) and some large disadvantages in some situations (dropping a paperback in the bath isn't the same level of disaster as an eReader). I'm sure most people will come around eventually, if begrudgingly, but it's not going to have the same trajectory as MP3 players.
the missus refuses to try one of these for some inane reason.
she reads books all the bloody time, our shelf is overflowing with them
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Lexx87 wrote:One month battery life and a much much better screen for reading. (ie doesn't cause eyestrain and also can be used in bright settings.)
Arn't these kind of readers getting a little obsolete though?
With say iBook on the iPhone and whatever it is that lets you read e-books on Android (must be something?) just built in to a device why would people continue to buy a device that only does that?
Actual question actually interested
Alastair wrote:Yes, there are illustrations depending on teh format. Obviously only black and white though.
I'm unconvinced by them. I agree with Owen's final paragraph. Reading off an e-reader in a standard font removes some of the uniqueness of a book. Plus, do they include the illustrations that can appear at chapter start and end?
Also, kalel's points about having one on holiday all ring true.
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