tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838082587989898180.post4938028349764413579..comments2023-11-15T03:52:05.949-08:00Comments on See How She Runs: EReaders Anyone?Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14253721829602402266noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838082587989898180.post-29902022435292704242011-02-22T13:14:57.522-08:002011-02-22T13:14:57.522-08:00I converted to reading on Kindle in 2008 and I hav...I converted to reading on Kindle in 2008 and I haven't looked back. I love it. I read so much more now because it's so convenient. I have upgraded to each new Kindle as they've been released because I read so much it is worth it to me to have the newest and best. I didn't think I could ever convert full time to reading on a Kindle, but I have. I can carry thousands of books with me at all times! Not that I need that many, but I can!<br /><br />I use my Kindle for reading books, not surfing the web or posting on Facebook so I can't speak to those capabilities.<br /><br />I don't think you can compare an iPad to a Kindle or other reader with an e-ink display because they are completely different things. One is a small computer while the other is a electronic book. I would use an iPad for reading magazines, though, because on a b/w Kindle (or other) it just wouldn't do.<br /><br />Kindle is lacking the function of checking out books from the library, while Nook and Sony readers allow this. But I'm partial to Amazon so I'll stick with Kindle.<br /><br />As for the price of e-books, sometimes that's irritating. Occasionally the e-book is more expensive than the paperback! Craziness! And it used to be that the most expensive books were $9.99, but now they can be more than that, especially for brand new books. I have downloaded many of the classics (Austen, Hemmingway, Tolstoy) for free which is a nice option. I've yet to read any of them, though. There are other books that occasionally come up as free or reduced and I try and snap those up as they become available.<br /><br />As for borrowing and lending books, some books can be lended, but only for 14 days and only once to one user. I think that's lame and I hope the publishers lighten up one of these days.<br /><br />Well, I think I've rambled long enough. I typed a reply on my phone last night, but it seems to have been lost. It was much shorter. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838082587989898180.post-39886101118269615322011-02-22T05:50:25.223-08:002011-02-22T05:50:25.223-08:00Amy- We have those too. Our brand in Play-aways. I...Amy- We have those too. Our brand in Play-aways. I LOVED them when we first got them, but I think I still prefer my books on CD. Just little quirks about the mp3 that got on my nerves,like when I got out of the car, I would always forget to turn off the mp3 player because I was so used to the book on CD turning off when I got out of the car. Then it would take me forever to find my place again. I did this multiple time (my fault completely.) I do like play-aways when I want to listen to something at the gym :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14253721829602402266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838082587989898180.post-77982351635565326992011-02-22T05:39:07.136-08:002011-02-22T05:39:07.136-08:00I haven't really given it much thought, becaus...I haven't really given it much thought, because I don't have access to one.<br /><br />Our library has a few books on mp3 players...you just check out the mp3 player and hook up your own ear buds and tada. I think that's pretty neat.that TOPS ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08550479679200670967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838082587989898180.post-75134180766049147912011-02-21T19:11:35.962-08:002011-02-21T19:11:35.962-08:00I've never used an e-reader because I honestly...I've never used an e-reader because I honestly don't read that much.... but I always consider how magazines would look. Hey, if I can read my People on a Kindle, then why not? LOL.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073352095073103829noreply@blogger.com