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Anyone here use e readers or use Kindle apps on their phones or tablets and prefer one over the other? I'm trying to figure out if I want to get a Kindle or just use my phone/get a tablet. The app seems real good
So I have a 4th gen kindle (the one with the backlight and no keyboard) a generic android tablet and an iPhone. My kindle stays at home or goes on long trips, and I use my phone for when I am out and about. I love the way the kindle lights its screen from the side and not the back, along with the e-ink "texture". It is SO easy on the eyes and I can read forever on it. Plus it's battery life is just insane.
My phone and the tablet aren't too bad, I turn down the brightness and set it to sepia tones.
I love being able to read on my kindle at home and then when I'm done having it automatically sync to the cloud and then when I'm at work or somewhere else out and about I can pull up the book on my phone and start right up where I left off.
One real nice thing about the kindle (or any dedicated e-reader) is since it is a dedicated device you don't get messages, facebook updates, calls or whatever. Makes it a lot easier to pay attention to just reading.
So long story short I would recommend getting a Kindle. I've had two, a third gen with the keyboard and no backlight, and as I said above the 4th gen with the backlight and no keyboard. They both still work great and have taken some abuse. I bet you'll be able to get a new one on black friday or cyber monday for a freakin' song.
I've been using the Kindle Fire as an e-reader since they released the first one and the only quibble is reading it outdoors during the day. Curse the sun! But it gets the job done and if you want to update Goodreads without getting on the PC/phone you can and whatever else.
I would like to try a e-ink Kindle, but the prices just seem backwards to me. $35 (on sale) for color and more functionality vs triple+ just for black and white reading?! E-ink licensing needs to come down or something.
I have a kindle voyage and it's just the best, reading is a joy on it. I had a paperwhite and it was also very very good.
After using an OG kindle, a kindle 2, a paperwhite, and a voyage through the years, I'd only read on a tablet if it was supremely inconvenient to bring my kindle with me.
pretty good, modern eink can make those small changes without the full page refresh flash older eink needed to use. i've never had problems highlighting passages for later with my paperwhite or voyage.
Yay, my Daydream came in, and it is a really neat toy. Had to stop because my phone was getting super hot though.
Oh and my wife loves her Paperwhite, great stuff. She borrowed my Fire on a trip since it could multifunction but she prefers the e-reader most of the time.
I've been using the Kindle Fire as an e-reader since they released the first one and the only quibble is reading it outdoors during the day. Curse the sun! But it gets the job done and if you want to update Goodreads without getting on the PC/phone you can and whatever else.
I would like to try a e-ink Kindle, but the prices just seem backwards to me. $35 (on sale) for color and more functionality vs triple+ just for black and white reading?! E-ink licensing needs to come down or something.
You get significantly better battery life (somewhere in the region of 30 hours usually) and sunlight readability. I've also been able to do 3+ hour reading sessions without any eye strain with E-Ink screens, as opposed to, like, 30 minutes with an LCD/similar screen. If you get the chance to grab even a second hand ereader (I think Amazon or Woot sell refurbed Kindles from time to time), it's worth it. For me, reading E-Ink is as comfortable as reading a printed page.
In the end, it's a balance between whether you need something with colour/video/apps or whether you need something to help you blaze through books.
Is it pretty slick? I tried a nook at the local Barnes and Noble and that kinda sold me off those for sure
The latest Kindle Paperwhite is pretty slim and light. It's one of those bits of tech where it's been designed to minimise you noticing that it's a piece of tech. I've used four Kobo models, one Nook model and three Kindle models over the past six years, and the ones which have really succeeded in sort of 'disappearing' when you use them have been the Kindle Paperwhites and a couple of the Kobos.
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Librarian's ghostLibrarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSporkRegistered Userregular
Even after installing the service pack 5 for winDVD 11 pro that is supposed to improve Windows 10 compability I can't get it to start.
VLC should be able to play back blurays with http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/ As I recall, it can't display menus, so you have to navigate through the disc title menu.
A few pages back, but thanks, this seems to work. At least for some blu-rays. Moon works, Grand Budapest does not.
Even after installing the service pack 5 for winDVD 11 pro that is supposed to improve Windows 10 compability I can't get it to start.
VLC should be able to play back blurays with http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/ As I recall, it can't display menus, so you have to navigate through the disc title menu.
A few pages back, but thanks, this seems to work. At least for some blu-rays. Moon works, Grand Budapest does not.
That's real weird. Maybe there's different encryption for different Blurays.
I was wondering if the e-ink is as slick as say using a good, fast smartphone when swiping and highlighting.
Y'all are definitely convincing me to get an e-reader though
If you get one of the most recent ones like the current Paperwhite, it's v responsive for things like swiping, tapping and highlighting.
Edit: You'll mostly find it's not as responsive when typing if you're typing notes. It's fine, but requires some patience. There's typing suggestions now on the Kindle to speed things up a bit.
If what you want is something to lighten the load of paper for travel, then an ebook is definitely the way to go, because battery life is _much_ longer than anything with a non-e-ink screen, so you don't have to worry about taking an external usb battery or charger and finding a wall socket to plug into, etc.
(I have a Kobo Glo HD, which I like; in general, kindle/kobo/nook, one with a 'backlight' is worth looking for, because while it reduces battery life a bit, it doesn't take all that much light to make the screen readable in the dark, and it'll still outlast a phone/tablet by a mile -- and when it's not dark you don't need the light at all, of course)
Touch isn't the greatest, but all I need is to click on the right-hand side of the screen for 'next page' 90% of the time; zooming in/panning around to look at pictures is very possible, even with the clunkier touch technology.
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webguy20I spend too much time on the InternetRegistered Userregular
Yea, you can take a fully charged kindle on a week vacation and read a ton with the backlight on and you still will have probably half battery left. When it starts yelling at you about low battery you probably still have 5-8 hours left to go.
So how unresponsive are the older Kindles (3rd/4th Gen) on Ebay going for $25? I have to assume they work, just the "If you get one of the most recent ones..." has me wondering.
So how unresponsive are the older Kindles (3rd/4th Gen) on Ebay going for $25? I have to assume they work, just the "If you get one of the most recent ones..." has me wondering.
They're not exactly unresponsive, just slower. In the Kindle range, try for anything Paperwhite, and probably any of the Glo or Aura range if there are any Kobos floating around (you'll have to do some DRM stripping/format conversion, though, if you're coming from the Kindle side of Ebook Town).
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Blake TDo you have enemies then?Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered Userregular
Yeah, pay for the paperwhite upgrade.
The lighting makes a huge differences. Other than that I would buy the oldest/cheapest version I could find.
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Walp, after all that back and forth on how to replace my S7, I compared the cost and time to ship a Pixel or new S7 from the States to the cost of an S7 here to the cost of the new Huawei Mate 9
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How does e-ink feel as a touchscreen in order to highlight sentences or make selections?
The highlighting is literally my only complaint. It's a bit fussy, but it's a bit better now that the e-Ink refresh is a bit faster and can do more localized updates. The web browser similarly suffers from the fussy click placement, but it's a bonus feature I rarely use.
On mine (Kindle Paperwhite, 2nd gen), swiping to turn pages and bring up menus is great, and the Kindle screen feels surprisingly paper-y. It's a very pleasant tactile experience. The menus are a lot more responsive than the older models, so even browsing the Kindle store on the device is pretty pleasant.
The lighting is amazing too. It doesn't strain your eyes, even at night. The light goes through a scattering layer that somehow makes it look like the page itself is lit without lighting up the whole room around you. It's especially good for when you can't stop reading something at night but don't want to keep a bedmate awake.
I literally cannot bring myself to buy paper books anymore, and I only read on phones / PC screens very begrudgingly. This kindle is one of my favorite presents I've ever gotten.
Oh, additionally, you can do some neat stuff using the Calibre eBook manager. My favorite is syncing RSS feeds to your Kindle to make it your "I'm going to read this later" device.
pretty much any streaming service you can download your stuff for offline, this includes google play music, and even if you don't pay for all access you can still upload your own stuff
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So I have a 4th gen kindle (the one with the backlight and no keyboard) a generic android tablet and an iPhone. My kindle stays at home or goes on long trips, and I use my phone for when I am out and about. I love the way the kindle lights its screen from the side and not the back, along with the e-ink "texture". It is SO easy on the eyes and I can read forever on it. Plus it's battery life is just insane.
My phone and the tablet aren't too bad, I turn down the brightness and set it to sepia tones.
I love being able to read on my kindle at home and then when I'm done having it automatically sync to the cloud and then when I'm at work or somewhere else out and about I can pull up the book on my phone and start right up where I left off.
One real nice thing about the kindle (or any dedicated e-reader) is since it is a dedicated device you don't get messages, facebook updates, calls or whatever. Makes it a lot easier to pay attention to just reading.
So long story short I would recommend getting a Kindle. I've had two, a third gen with the keyboard and no backlight, and as I said above the 4th gen with the backlight and no keyboard. They both still work great and have taken some abuse. I bet you'll be able to get a new one on black friday or cyber monday for a freakin' song.
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I would like to try a e-ink Kindle, but the prices just seem backwards to me. $35 (on sale) for color and more functionality vs triple+ just for black and white reading?! E-ink licensing needs to come down or something.
After using an OG kindle, a kindle 2, a paperwhite, and a voyage through the years, I'd only read on a tablet if it was supremely inconvenient to bring my kindle with me.
Oh and my wife loves her Paperwhite, great stuff. She borrowed my Fire on a trip since it could multifunction but she prefers the e-reader most of the time.
You get significantly better battery life (somewhere in the region of 30 hours usually) and sunlight readability. I've also been able to do 3+ hour reading sessions without any eye strain with E-Ink screens, as opposed to, like, 30 minutes with an LCD/similar screen. If you get the chance to grab even a second hand ereader (I think Amazon or Woot sell refurbed Kindles from time to time), it's worth it. For me, reading E-Ink is as comfortable as reading a printed page.
In the end, it's a balance between whether you need something with colour/video/apps or whether you need something to help you blaze through books.
The latest Kindle Paperwhite is pretty slim and light. It's one of those bits of tech where it's been designed to minimise you noticing that it's a piece of tech. I've used four Kobo models, one Nook model and three Kindle models over the past six years, and the ones which have really succeeded in sort of 'disappearing' when you use them have been the Kindle Paperwhites and a couple of the Kobos.
A few pages back, but thanks, this seems to work. At least for some blu-rays. Moon works, Grand Budapest does not.
That's real weird. Maybe there's different encryption for different Blurays.
If you get one of the most recent ones like the current Paperwhite, it's v responsive for things like swiping, tapping and highlighting.
Edit: You'll mostly find it's not as responsive when typing if you're typing notes. It's fine, but requires some patience. There's typing suggestions now on the Kindle to speed things up a bit.
(I have a Kobo Glo HD, which I like; in general, kindle/kobo/nook, one with a 'backlight' is worth looking for, because while it reduces battery life a bit, it doesn't take all that much light to make the screen readable in the dark, and it'll still outlast a phone/tablet by a mile -- and when it's not dark you don't need the light at all, of course)
Touch isn't the greatest, but all I need is to click on the right-hand side of the screen for 'next page' 90% of the time; zooming in/panning around to look at pictures is very possible, even with the clunkier touch technology.
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They're not exactly unresponsive, just slower. In the Kindle range, try for anything Paperwhite, and probably any of the Glo or Aura range if there are any Kobos floating around (you'll have to do some DRM stripping/format conversion, though, if you're coming from the Kindle side of Ebook Town).
The lighting makes a huge differences. Other than that I would buy the oldest/cheapest version I could find.
Satans..... hints.....
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I wasn't too sold on the nook when I used it in person.
hahahaha amazing
The highlighting is literally my only complaint. It's a bit fussy, but it's a bit better now that the e-Ink refresh is a bit faster and can do more localized updates. The web browser similarly suffers from the fussy click placement, but it's a bonus feature I rarely use.
On mine (Kindle Paperwhite, 2nd gen), swiping to turn pages and bring up menus is great, and the Kindle screen feels surprisingly paper-y. It's a very pleasant tactile experience. The menus are a lot more responsive than the older models, so even browsing the Kindle store on the device is pretty pleasant.
The lighting is amazing too. It doesn't strain your eyes, even at night. The light goes through a scattering layer that somehow makes it look like the page itself is lit without lighting up the whole room around you. It's especially good for when you can't stop reading something at night but don't want to keep a bedmate awake.
I literally cannot bring myself to buy paper books anymore, and I only read on phones / PC screens very begrudgingly. This kindle is one of my favorite presents I've ever gotten.
Just curious, based on previous generations, what the most likely answer is
...also are they still only doing 2 gens per socket or did they say they were gonna do 3 now?
I know there's Pandora and Spotify, but I've only dabbled with using them for streaming.
I have an Android phone, a Motorola Droid Turbo.
it's 10 bucks a month but they have a great selection of streaming music.
Let's say I drive around in my car
I should download things, yes?
How do I do that?
Legally, of course
Also no more ads and full functions on mobile.
10 bux a month which is probably the same as most streaming services