Author Topic: E-readers (Read 2085 times)

surdumil · « **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2011, 11:57:45 AM »

Quote from: Tegh on August 05, 2011, 11:42:54 AM

Heck no! Sure it's not the price of a new hard back, but you aren't getting 50 for 5$ i'll guarantee you that!

I think I just recently saw a torrent for 10,000 books for sci-fi and fantasy. Nope, tain't 50 for $5.

Sosseres · « **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:16:48 PM »

Quote from: Tegh on August 05, 2011, 11:42:54 AM

Just jking, but I honestly dislike how book stores are now closing, etc. So books take up some space? So what? When you run out of room give some away, and spread the awesome that is reading. It also makes older books cheaper, as long as there aren't missing pages or old coffee stains, you know got 50 books for like 5 dollars at a yard sale, you think that they'll do the same with the E-reader? Drop the price just because it's a bit older? Heck no! Sure it's not the price of a new hard back, but you aren't getting 50 for 5$ i'll guarantee you that!

I can get 5000 for 0 if I want to. No problem. Legally a large portion of older books are available for free instead of costing like $5 for a reprint of the book. Then a decent portion of books are available illegally. Compared to a yard sale the author loses nothing.

Downside with most large batch torrents for books tend to be that they have older versions without corrections. I personally prefer IRC since I get up to date versions.

I do of course still buy a few books.

edit, Another thing, any electronic text can be read. Not just published books. I often download amateur author's works to it.

surdumil · « **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:45:27 PM »

Many authors are finding it much easier to publish and sell e-books online than having to deal with traditional publishing houses.
That's another reason why print books are in serious decline and booksellers are shutting.

The upshot is that you get to buy great new e-books from authors that publishers have turned away for stupid reasons.

... and e-readers can be soooo easy and comfortable to use. I've grown to really, really enjoy mine... to the point where I miss it during charge time

kurandoinu · « **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:45:54 PM »

Can you not read while it's charging?

surdumil · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:46:37 PM »

Not without being near a power source... outside, sunning in a nice chaise lounge.

You may now look at my avatar, fantasize, and start violently vomiting

Sosseres · « **Reply #25 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:47:35 PM »

I can't read mine at all while charging. Or if I can I don't know how.

kurandoinu · « **Reply #26 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:54:16 PM »

Really? If I plug my kindle into the wall I can just keep reading, if I plug it into my mac all I need to do is eject it and I can read it. Plus the battery life is great anyway.

surdumil · « **Reply #27 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:57:36 PM »

When you plug my Kobo into a USB charger, a screen pops up telling you it's charging, asking whether you want to continue reading or manage your library.

It needs charging around once a week.

Sosseres · « **Reply #28 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:58:32 PM »

Mine is designed to charge via USB (doesn't come with a charger that can be connected through a normal power socket), even if I "eject" it in Windows I can't read on it while charging. Battery life is of course great, all readers has that.

surdumil · « **Reply #29 on:** August 05, 2011, 01:01:45 PM »

Quote from: Sosseres on August 05, 2011, 12:58:32 PM

Battery life is of course great, all readers has that.

The colour e-readers... not so much, as far as I've read.

kurandoinu · « **Reply #30 on:** August 05, 2011, 01:05:00 PM »

I don't think I'd want a colour ereader. All the sort of books I have in colour I would never willingly part with anyway

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #31 on:** August 05, 2011, 02:49:35 PM »

Quote from: Sosseres on August 05, 2011, 12:58:32 PM

Mine is designed to charge via USB (doesn't come with a charger that can be connected through a normal power socket), even if I "eject" it in Windows I can't read on it while charging. Battery life is of course great, all readers has that.

Have you tried using an AC to USB adapter?

Sosseres · « **Reply #32 on:** August 05, 2011, 04:24:23 PM »

Quote from: Freedom Kira on August 05, 2011, 02:49:35 PM

Quote from: Sosseres on August 05, 2011, 12:58:32 PM
Mine is designed to charge via USB (doesn't come with a charger that can be connected through a normal power socket), even if I "eject" it in Windows I can't read on it while charging. Battery life is of course great, all readers has that.

Have you tried using an AC to USB adapter?

No. I don't need a normal charger.

Saras · « **Reply #33 on:** August 05, 2011, 07:33:30 PM »

Quote from: Tegh on August 05, 2011, 11:42:54 AM

Quote from: kurandoinu on August 05, 2011, 11:14:14 AM
What's saying that people who have e-readers don't have physical books as well? I still have hundreds.

I just don't want you E-reader types doing what cd's did to the record!!!

Just jking, but I honestly dislike how book stores are now closing, etc. So books take up some space? So what? When you run out of room give some away, and spread the awesome that is reading. It also makes older books cheaper, as long as there aren't missing pages or old coffee stains, you know got 50 books for like 5 dollars at a yard sale, you think that they'll do the same with the E-reader? Drop the price just because it's a bit older? Heck no! Sure it's not the price of a new hard back, but you aren't getting 50 for 5$ i'll guarantee you that!

The gutenberg project - 36 000 books for free, legally.

Anyway, how are tablets as e-reader substitutes?

Sosseres · « **Reply #34 on:** August 06, 2011, 04:12:21 AM »

Quote from: Saras on August 05, 2011, 07:33:30 PM

Anyway, how are tablets as e-reader substitutes?

Pretty good. Only has two real downsides (assuming you can install good reader software). Battery life is much longer on a dedicated reader. This is mostly due to the screen type, e-ink is designed to be read in bright spaces while not being backlit (less battery usage). Many claim that means less eye-strain.

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #35 on:** August 06, 2011, 07:11:40 AM »

Quote from: Sosseres on August 05, 2011, 04:24:23 PM

Quote from: Freedom Kira on August 05, 2011, 02:49:35 PM
Quote from: Sosseres on August 05, 2011, 12:58:32 PM
Mine is designed to charge via USB (doesn't come with a charger that can be connected through a normal power socket), even if I "eject" it in Windows I can't read on it while charging. Battery life is of course great, all readers has that.

Have you tried using an AC to USB adapter?

No. I don't need a normal charger.

The point was, with the adapter, you may be able to use it while charging...

Sosseres · « **Reply #36 on:** August 06, 2011, 08:12:14 AM »

Quote from: Freedom Kira on August 06, 2011, 07:11:40 AM

Quote from: Sosseres on August 05, 2011, 04:24:23 PM
Quote from: Freedom Kira on August 05, 2011, 02:49:35 PM
Quote from: Sosseres on August 05, 2011, 12:58:32 PM
Mine is designed to charge via USB (doesn't come with a charger that can be connected through a normal power socket), even if I "eject" it in Windows I can't read on it while charging. Battery life is of course great, all readers has that.

Have you tried using an AC to USB adapter?

No. I don't need a normal charger.

The point was, with the adapter, you may be able to use it while charging...

Hmm I doubt I could use it while charging, even with an adapter. Might be, won't get one one just to check that though, not worth the price.

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #37 on:** August 06, 2011, 08:45:59 AM »

You could probably just borrow any AC to USB adapter that a friend might have. Different USB adapters don't have different voltages - that kinda defeats the "Universal" part of USB. Ask someone who has an iPad - they're most likely to have one.

mrdkreka · « **Reply #38 on:** August 06, 2011, 11:37:30 AM »

Quote from: Sosseres on August 06, 2011, 04:12:21 AM

Quote from: Saras on August 05, 2011, 07:33:30 PM
Anyway, how are tablets as e-reader substitutes?

Pretty good. Only has two real downsides (assuming you can install good reader software). Battery life is much longer on a dedicated reader. This is mostly due to the screen type, e-ink is designed to be read in bright spaces while not being backlit (less battery usage). Many claim that means less eye-strain.

How well can you read on a tablet out in the sun?

kurandoinu · « **Reply #39 on:** August 06, 2011, 11:43:03 AM »

I had a cheap one for a while and it was pretty hard to read in the sun tbh. And even at the lowest brightest setting it was still too bright for me to read comfortably.