Comments on: Multifunction v. Dedicated Ebook Reader & Samhain Giveaway

By: romblogreader

romblogreader — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:59:50 +0000

I like my palm Z22 quite a lot. :) It’s the size of a deck of cards, has a few more functions than just the ebook reader but not so many bells and whistles that they become distracting. :)

By: Zara

Zara — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:55:22 +0000

I read ebooks on my laptop or PC, but I plan to buy an ebookwise reader soon. I think it would be so much more convenient and much easier to deal with.

By: seton

seton — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:12:26 +0000

i dont have a reader. I just store it in my laptop on MSreader

By: Lynne

Lynne — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:47:36 +0000

You’re so right about b&w PDAs, Ellie. My Psion’s batteries lasted FOREVER. The WiFi and Bluetooth on my current PDA are wonderful, but they’re murder on the batteries, which can be seriously annoying. Are they still making your CliÃ©, or did Sony discontinue the whole line?

By: MeriBeth

MeriBeth — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:07:20 +0000

Um.. desktop computer. Can’t get PDAs in this small, middle-of-nowhere farming town where I live. Also, only have basic cellphones… so for me… it’s a desktop PC with Adobe.

By: Ellie M.

Ellie M. — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:08:02 +0000

I have a cheap, basic, b&w Sony Clie that suits me dandy. Because it’s b&w, the battery lasts longer than color. With the expansion card I can hold quite a few ebooks at at time. It’s a miraculous device for my current lifestyle because I’m a nursing Mama with an infant who likes to chow down at various times through the night. I can flick on my Clie while she’s eating and read 1-handed without turning on any lights. I can also do some minor editing on it. It would take an affordable and yet rockin’ ebook device for me to trade up. The worst thing about it, and I have no clue how this compares to other devices, is that if I stupidly let the battery die, I have to reinstall everything.

Ellie M.

By: jmc

jmc — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 01:51:50 +0000

I’m loving my eBookwise reader. It’s a good introductory reader, I think, especially for someone who is not up on the different devices that are available, like me. Very affordable, great bookshelf function, simply set up and updated.

My main reason for wanting an ereader was convenience — I like having multiple books on hand without having to carry their bulk in my satchel. When debating what to purchase, I considered whether I wanted another device that tethered me to my desk, calendar and work. The answer was no.

Multifunction is wonderful, and maybe I’ll move to a PDA or Smartphone one day, but right now, all I want is the handheld reader.

By: Phyl

Phyl — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:57:06 +0000

I got my Treo 750 2 months ago and I love having only one device to carry around. I’ve already read 3 books on it and have several more loaded and ready to read. So far the books I’ve purchased have only been available as ebooks, but this week I’m taking the plunge and buying JR Ward’s and Jo Beverley’s new ones only in e-format. If I bring any more paper books into the house, surely it’ll start listing to one side….

Phyl

By: Lynne

Lynne — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:38:42 +0000

I tried a Pocket PC Phone a few years back, but I found it way too big, too. The newer models are smaller, though, so I might give one a try again. My husband has a Treo 650 and LOVES it. The PDA I use is a Sony CliÃ© UX-50, and it can connect to the ‘net via WiFi or through Bluetooth on my cell phone. I absolutely adore it as a PDA, portable word processor, email client, and ebook reader. Unfortunately, Sony doesn’t make ‘em anymore, so I’ll be heartbroken whenever it dies.

By: Charlene

Charlene — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:03:44 +0000

I have high hopes for e ink! Right now I have a Palm Tungsten T3, with the expandable screen (plus portable foldaway keyboard for writing). I love the multifunction, the scheduling, being able to port my document over to work on, the works. My only dissatisfaction with it as a reader is battery life. If I’m reading a very long book, I’ll have to recharge to finish. Interruption! Argh! For the most part, though, it’s such a good fit for me that I’ll wait until the ebook reader of my dreams comes along to make a change in reading devices. And then I’ll have to ask myself if I really want to carry two devices around.