Comments on: Digital Readers and E-books

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:55:01 +0000

True, but…. I hate to admit it, but I wait until the flight staff is seated and then start reading again. We all know that electronic gadgetry in the cabin has zero affect on the flight of the plane…unless you brought a high powered microwave on-board or something like that.

By: Dennis Finnan

Dennis Finnan — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:08:03 +0000

I downloaded the kindle for my Itouch too. It works great! I’ve been an avid ebook reader on my previous Dell Axim x51v, so this is as close as it gets. There is one problem with ebooks. When traveling on planes, you have to wait for use of electronic equipment at the beginning and end of flights. This takes an annoying bit of time away from reading, where a print book is not affected. Nonetheless, it’s a winner!

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:30:03 +0000

Excellent point…thanks for sharing!!

By: Jackie Bell

Jackie Bell — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:55:51 +0000

The advantage of the Kindle over the Sony is the wireless connection. You don’t need a computer to download books. It also has a basic web browser which I have used to check email while riding in the car.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:11:19 +0000

Sounds like a great solution for someone who travels or is working out of the U.S. And I think many people overlook the fact that you can also get magazines and web info on them as well…increasing their utility.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:55:09 +0000

I was wondering what differences there were between the Sony and the Kindle. I don’t know if I would need to make notes and annotations either using a keyboard. Thanks for the comment.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:53:40 +0000

That’s great to hear, and I am starting to see the benefit and allure of the e-book. And with folks like you who read a few books at a time, it really makes sense.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:24:56 +0000

My daughter & family are currently stationed in Rome, Italy so books are not so readily available. Mail order takes time, so son-in-law gifted his wife with a Kindle and she absolutely loves it!!! Now she can read all the newest publications as they are available as well as take it with her. She ranks it as “living next door to the local library!!”

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:43:31 +0000

I have a Sony PRS-700. Love it – I got it because it was smaller than the Kindle (I didn’t feel a need for the keyboard to be available making the reader larger).
I agree with Bill – great to always have a book available if waiting.

By: Bill Buvinger

Bill Buvinger — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:44:40 +0000

Both my wife and I have Kindles (Ver 1) that we got last fall as Christmas presents to each other. We love them since we have always carried a book to read while we wait. They are easier to carry than a hard-cover book and since I usually am reading 2 or 3 books at the same time they work out fine.