Tablets, e-readers etc

Moose

Moose

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Looking for some thoughts from fellow Redmen.commers. I am getting tired of buying physical books as they take up too much space. (Yes I read books, so hold the jokes smart asses :) )

So I've never really bought an ebook. I have an iPad but wondering do I bother getting an e-reader or just use my iPad. If an e-reader is better option Kindle or Nook? Also wondering when you are done reading a book, do you just delete it? Keep it till you need the space? Is there a way to transfer it to a flash drive or save it physically somewhere else? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
 
Looking for some thoughts from fellow Redmen.commers. I am getting tired of buying physical books as they take up too much space. (Yes I read books, so hold the jokes smart asses :) )

So I've never really bought an ebook. I have an iPad but wondering do I bother getting an e-reader or just use my iPad. If an e-reader is better option Kindle or Nook? Also wondering when you are done reading a book, do you just delete it? Keep it till you need the space? Is there a way to transfer it to a flash drive or save it physically somewhere else? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Moose I have a Kindle, and my daughter has a nook. She also has an iPAD. There is a free app for apple users that can connect to your Amazon kindle account. A kindle is the size of an iPAD mini approximately, so its a smaller footprint. But if you already carry your iPAD around, I don't see any reason to get an ebook reader. Since I got my kindle (a gift from co-workers), I've read a lot of books, on planes, and on the elliptical at the gym - I won't read paper books again, since an e-reader is much more compact. If you do decide between a kindle or nook, the kindle is really a tablet that can also play movies, browse the web, etc.
 
Looking for some thoughts from fellow Redmen.commers. I am getting tired of buying physical books as they take up too much space. (Yes I read books, so hold the jokes smart asses :) )

So I've never really bought an ebook. I have an iPad but wondering do I bother getting an e-reader or just use my iPad. If an e-reader is better option Kindle or Nook? Also wondering when you are done reading a book, do you just delete it? Keep it till you need the space? Is there a way to transfer it to a flash drive or save it physically somewhere else? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Moose I have a Kindle, and my daughter has a nook. She also has an iPAD. There is a free app for apple users that can connect to your Amazon kindle account. A kindle is the size of an iPAD mini approximately, so its a smaller footprint. But if you already carry your iPAD around, I don't see any reason to get an ebook reader. Since I got my kindle (a gift from co-workers), I've read a lot of books, on planes, and on the elliptical at the gym - I won't read paper books again, since an e-reader is much more compact. If you do decide between a kindle or nook, the kindle is really a tablet that can also play movies, browse the web, etc.
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Thanks Beast. I agree I don't really want to carry two around. And I know the iPad I have a little clunky compared to the e-readers. Any issues with the amount of books you have stored and how you handle it when you finish reading them?
 
Moose, I agree with Beast that you should use your iPad. That's what I do as well and it works great. I haven't run into a storage problem, but maybe you read more than I do. The only time I don't like an e-book is when we're at the beach on vacation, so I still buy paperbacks at times to avoid that problem (don't need sand in the iPad).
 
Moose - I have an I Pad Mini and read all of my books on it (although I do go to the library once in awhile because I still like to turn pages)
I would recommend using the I Pad instead of buying a Kindle, although the Kindle is smaller and easier to hold and carry
In either case, I would strongly recommend downloading the Book Bub app and "subscribing" (it's free)
They will send you an e-mail every day offering you books to download for free or at minimal cost
All you need is an Amazon account (also free) to be able to get the books sent electronically to your I Pad (or Kindle)
I have around 50 books stored on my I Pad Mini that I haven't read yet
I do get rid of the books after I have read hem because I don't know the storage capacity and because I don't read the same book twice
Good luck!! I'm sure you will enjoy it!!
 
I use my ipad as well Moose, and have no problem with it. Do you have the Kindle App? I use it regularly and have no complaints. And actually I find it more helpful than physical books because when you come across a word you may not be familiar with or a place or thing you've never heard of, you can push on the word and a definition or encyclopedia entry will pop up in a little box. Very helpful when I'm reading spy fiction or something else that takes place mostly overseas in towns I've never heard of.

I've never run into a storage problem because as far as I know, if you download your books through the kindle app they're always stored on the Kindle servers and then you just select which books you want on your ipad at any given time. From the app you go to "your library" and it'll list all the books you've ever purchased and you can click to add a book to your ipad (or deselect one) and it'll download in 30secs. And fwiw, if you use the kindle app you could open the same book on your phone or laptop later and it'll pickup right where you left off.
 
Thanks for the feedback. Pretty clear the iPad is the way to go. Never read an e-book before so I will download the apps mentioned. Obviously I have an Amazon account so all good there.

Much appreciated guys.
 
Thanks for the feedback. Pretty clear the iPad is the way to go. Never read an e-book before so I will download the apps mentioned. Obviously I have an Amazon account so all good there.

Much appreciated guys.
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Sounds like everyone's experience is similar. iPad is a great e-book reader and you can choose to use iBooks or the Kindle app.

It's a different experience, with pros and cons. I love the convenience and your can carry as large a library as you want. You can read sample chapters at your leisure before buying a book. You can highlight or flag sections or page and instantly search for definitions.

The downside: you can't share a book you've enjoyed with anyone else. With larger, complex books with maps or character guides or appendices, it's a bit of a pain to bounce back and forth to reference information.

All that said, I now read 90 percent of my books on the iPad rather than a paper copy.
 
Thanks for the feedback. Pretty clear the iPad is the way to go. Never read an e-book before so I will download the apps mentioned. Obviously I have an Amazon account so all good there.

Much appreciated guys.
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Sounds like everyone's experience is similar. iPad is a great e-book reader and you can choose to use iBooks or the Kindle app.

It's a different experience, with pros and cons. I love the convenience and your can carry as large a library as you want. You can read sample chapters at your leisure before buying a book. You can highlight or flag sections or page and instantly search for definitions.

The downside: you can't share a book you've enjoyed with anyone else. With larger, complex books with maps or character guides or appendices, it's a bit of a pain to bounce back and forth to reference information.

All that said, I now read 90 percent of my books on the iPad rather than a paper copy.
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I don't like to share.
I missed that day of kindergarten :)
 
One disturbing thing I read about ebooks. Amazon, for one, and they can't be the only one, captures every phrase you highlight, every page you bookmark, and even words you look up, records how long it takes you to read a book as well as what you read. IT's a little scary that they are actually looking over your shoulder so to speak as you read.

I do love the online dictionary, since so many of the writers that I read possess expansive vocabularies.
 
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