Comments on: E-Books to the rescue: Ten times I was glad I had my e-book reader http://www.teleread.org/2008/11/10/e-books-to-the-rescue-ten-times-i-was-glad-i-had-my-e-book-reader/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:38:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Don Smith http://www.teleread.org/2008/11/10/e-books-to-the-rescue-ten-times-i-was-glad-i-had-my-e-book-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-951444 Don Smith Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:25:52 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=13277#comment-951444 There was a recent post on this site where the use of the Palm TX as an e-book reader was advocated. Both David Rothman and I have used this device for some time and neither of us seems to be able to put it away. I can testify that with a variety of font sizes available, a reasonable battery life, the ability to store hundreds of books on its SD card (which are very inexpensive) and the shirt pocket size of the device make it very appealing. I just checked Amazon and they are still available for $271. Plus there so many other programs available for it that I haven't yet seen the need to purchase either a Kindle or an iPod Touch to replace it. I even use it to view my cable tv through a Slingbox when I'm at the mall or on vacation. I don't think a Kindle is ready for video yet. So I guess you could say that hundreds of times I've been glad I had my e-book reader with me. There was a recent post on this site where the use of the Palm TX as an e-book reader was advocated. Both David Rothman and I have used this device for some time and neither of us seems to be able to put it away. I can testify that with a variety of font sizes available, a reasonable battery life, the ability to store hundreds of books on its SD card (which are very inexpensive) and the shirt pocket size of the device make it very appealing. I just checked Amazon and they are still available for $271.

Plus there so many other programs available for it that I haven’t yet seen the need to purchase either a Kindle or an iPod Touch to replace it. I even use it to view my cable tv through a Slingbox when I’m at the mall or on vacation. I don’t think a Kindle is ready for video yet. So I guess you could say that hundreds of times I’ve been glad I had my e-book reader with me.

]]> By: Laura Conrad http://www.teleread.org/2008/11/10/e-books-to-the-rescue-ten-times-i-was-glad-i-had-my-e-book-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-951199 Laura Conrad Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:35:02 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=13277#comment-951199 Similar to the airplane situation, but worse: I spent close to two weeks in the hospital earlier this year. My friends were very nice about bringing me things I needed or wanted, but having the reader (in my case a Nokia 770) meant I didn't need them to bring me armloads of light fiction. Similar to the airplane situation, but worse: I spent close to two weeks in the hospital earlier this year. My friends were very nice about bringing me things I needed or wanted, but having the reader (in my case a Nokia 770) meant I didn’t need them to bring me armloads of light fiction.

]]> By: Jim Lester http://www.teleread.org/2008/11/10/e-books-to-the-rescue-ten-times-i-was-glad-i-had-my-e-book-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-951184 Jim Lester Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:07:34 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=13277#comment-951184 @Dave, Nate, So would the big comfy chair I have in a corner of my bedroom that has a table lamp and a plethora of charger ends (505, MacBook, etc..) lined up next to it so I can read for protracted periods qualify as an "e-nook". @ficbot While I've been using my iPhone for reading, I find it a very poor reading experience to either using a notebook, or an e-ink reader. @Dave, Nate,
So would the big comfy chair I have in a corner of my bedroom that has a table lamp and a plethora of charger ends (505, MacBook, etc..) lined up next to it so I can read for protracted periods qualify as an “e-nook”.

@ficbot
While I’ve been using my iPhone for reading, I find it a very poor reading experience to either using a notebook, or an e-ink reader.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.teleread.org/2008/11/10/e-books-to-the-rescue-ten-times-i-was-glad-i-had-my-e-book-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-951174 Jeff Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:25:54 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=13277#comment-951174 I would love to have an iPod touch, too! But again it's also cost prohibitive to purchase direct here in Buenos Aires. I just checked the Mac Store here online and the cheapest iPod touch is us$600. And that's the 8gb model. Sigh, I really miss "cheap" electronics!! I would love to have an iPod touch, too! But again it’s also cost prohibitive to purchase direct here in Buenos Aires. I just checked the Mac Store here online and the cheapest iPod touch is us$600. And that’s the 8gb model. Sigh, I really miss “cheap” electronics!!

]]> By: ficbot http://www.teleread.org/2008/11/10/e-books-to-the-rescue-ten-times-i-was-glad-i-had-my-e-book-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-951170 ficbot Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:13:32 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=13277#comment-951170 What about an iPod touch, Jeff? I am loving mine, and reading more than ever on it. What about an iPod touch, Jeff? I am loving mine, and reading more than ever on it.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2008/11/10/e-books-to-the-rescue-ten-times-i-was-glad-i-had-my-e-book-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-951140 David Rothman Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:42:05 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=13277#comment-951140 Fixed, Nate. The fault was probably mine rather than Ficbot's. Thanks for the catch! David P.S. I can see the pun possibilities. Will go by Ficbot's intentions. Fixed, Nate. The fault was probably mine rather than Ficbot’s. Thanks for the catch! David P.S. I can see the pun possibilities. Will go by Ficbot’s intentions.

]]> By: Nate the great http://www.teleread.org/2008/11/10/e-books-to-the-rescue-ten-times-i-was-glad-i-had-my-e-book-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-951124 Nate the great Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:51:25 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=13277#comment-951124 Is it an e-nook reader, or e-book reader in the title? ;) Is it an e-nook reader, or e-book reader in the title? ;)

]]> By: Jeff http://www.teleread.org/2008/11/10/e-books-to-the-rescue-ten-times-i-was-glad-i-had-my-e-book-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-951107 Jeff Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:06:23 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=13277#comment-951107 While I'm somewhat skeptical of the current generation of e-book reading devices, I gladly would buy one - if only I could. Living abroad (Buenos Aires, in my case) certainly limits the options to buy books in English. Unfortunately, the options to buy a Kindle, etc., are also limited. They're not for sale in Argentina and a 40% tax on imported electronics rules out ordering hardware online. Eventually, I guess I'll ask someone to sneak one thru customs for me. Hey, anyone coming to Argentina soon? While I’m somewhat skeptical of the current generation of e-book reading devices, I gladly would buy one – if only I could.

Living abroad (Buenos Aires, in my case) certainly limits the options to buy books in English. Unfortunately, the options to buy a Kindle, etc., are also limited. They’re not for sale in Argentina and a 40% tax on imported electronics rules out ordering hardware online. Eventually, I guess I’ll ask someone to sneak one thru customs for me.

Hey, anyone coming to Argentina soon?

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