E_Reader

I agree. I was gifted a Kindle and didn't use it for months because I love REAL BOOKS. But now that my husband and I are traveling more, I never go on a trip without my Kindle. I use it for games, dictionary and thesaurus, glossaries, and personal file access also. I have important notes and information that I use for my writing. The only thing I don't like about it is that its way too hard to to write with, but I have a laptop and a notebook for that so it's no big deal. Now I may want to get a tablet next that does more. We will see. =)

In my country, we have already started to read novels with our mobile phones and it was really quite challenging considering the size of that small little display screen. Now, with the emergence of smartphones and tablets like iPad, reading is much enjoyable with the enlarged screens. The other aspect would be the portability issue. With the smartphone or tablet I can always carry a few titles with me as compared to paperback books. Also, I can always change about titles during my readings to break the boredom. The display is much more attractive and accessible than a book especially when you have an interactive title. Then, there's always the available side entertainment where I can stream music on the background while I read. I find this rather entertaining than to lug a Walkman and some books just to keep me entertained. Also, most of these digital books are either cheap as compared to the printed ones or free of charge. Lastly, I think these eBooks are much more Eco-friendly because there is less usage of paper which in turn will result in less chopping of trees and deforestation.

Sounds like your e-reader is a good buy Ms Tickle! I love the portabilty of having one and have been contemplating getting myself one for a while now. Can you do more than read with it? I'm not sure whether to buy an e-reader, or a tablet which has more functions to it. Perhaps some of the comments might throw more light on this.

I bought a Kindle ereader in Texas last winter for $79. and a friend downloaded 10,000 books from his computer to mine. This was one of the best deals I've ever made, and its come in very handy for me. I was reading a pocket book almost every day in Tx, and my eyes were getting tired, what with the small print and well read paper. As soon as I began to use the ereader I made the print larger, and my eyes recovered, so that now I can read as much as I want every day with no eye problems.

I think ereaders are amazing. I have one myself. My MP4 player came with an ereader function. I have downloaded books, and I can read them in the palm of my hand. Technology is offering us these sleek gadgets that are quite good at preventing us from having our media physically pile up. Even though I love paperback and hardback books, knowing I can take the contents of these and download them into something I can fit in the palm of my hands is amazing.

great im so happy you got something you really love and wanted/ ive thought of getting one but decided i'll wait till i can afford a phone like my youngest son has got instead. he has an e reader, actually its a nook and i really liked it. but i have trouble seeing these days at times so i might just stick with my audio books. he gets on the internet with his phone and also he can take videos so im thinking a phone like his.

Hi MsTickle! I have heard those e-readers are great gadgets. My daughter actually reads a lot of stuff on her ipod and I have considered getting her one. It would certainly give her the open door where reading is concerned. Please let me know what you think of yours.

Hi MsTickle, My parents bought me a Kindle for Christmas a few years ago. I just love my Kindle. I subscribe to Reader's Digest on my Kindle. I have a physical disability, so my Kindle is also a wonderful blessing because it makes reading a lot easier for me. Have a great day!

I have a friend who has tried to convince me to get a Amazon Kindle! I rather read real books right now! Lately I have put thoughts in my head I want to get a Kindle Fire! I know I can get books on it,Nexflix,play games and surf the web. I really want one because I want to play gmaes! I play games on my pc through Facebook. My pc is on the slow side and most times it takes me forever to play my games! That is the main reason I would buy one! I keep asking myself "Do I really need one?","How can I afford one?" and so on! So this is my gadget problem!

I prefer a real "old fashioned?" book myself over these e-readers. My wife and two kids have Kindles but I chose not to get one. I can see the benefits in them for travelling and that is why ours were bought, for our recent trip to the USA. But I just took one book which did me fine until I left it in a hotel room! But for reading at home I think real books are better. You get a better feel for what you are reading and I don't know, I guess there is more feeling in a real book. I cannot put my finger on exactly what it is. The Kindles just do not appeal to me. We have two large book shelves choc a block full of books, so I guess these devices do save a lot of space in the house. But books also liven up the room too I feel.

In this particular area I am an old-fashioned type flower, and I prefer to read actual books or papers versus an e-reader or even news on the Internet. I like having the book in my hand, getting a faint hint of the smell of paper as I turn the pages, seeing how much progress I have made in the book and how much more I have left ... these are all things you can't get via electronic medium. On the other hand, we will soon be having a major space issue, and that is certainly one positive with the electronic readers, because it does not take up any more space in the house to have one hundred books downloaded on them than it does to have just one book on them.

hi dear MsTickle, this old bookworm here hates the e book readers with a passion. LOL I really need my wonderful old fashioned books around me, turning the pages for real. Its enough to have to work with the computer all the time and then in the evenings and during the weekends clearing out electronic mail. I know an E book reader would tire my eyes even more and I am not going for that..

Hello MsTickle Congratulations on your new EReader. I bought a Kindle Touch a few months ago, not really thinking that I would use it, since I'm such a fan of actual books. However, this thing has proven to be a wonderful new tool. I love the portability of it, and the fact that I can take it with me and literally have hundreds of books at my fingertips. I have signed up to several Ereader sites and I receive daily email alerts that alert me to free ebooks that are available for that day. I typically download 3 or 4 of these free books daily. I enjoy the dictionary function as well. I also have a protective cover on it. I hope you enjoy your new EReader! Peace, I love the world!!

Hi friend, good to hear that you downloaded some good ebooks. Hope you will get your ebook case soon. Day by day our technology is improved and lot of new things are updated and available in this virtual online world

Hearty Congrats...Ms.T! I have NO structural input to your discussion, as I have hardly advanced beyond the computer...but an E-Reader would be the next technology I would put on my wish list! I do spend a lot of time on Ferries, and reading on them in your vehicle in the Winter months is impossible unless you have a book light..so it can be a long, boring trip! I am hoping this discussion finds you WELL and HAPPY!