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Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Jun 3, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Let’s not forget there is a new option from Barnes & Noble, the new Nook:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/index.asp?
It looks like a very nice reading instrument and you don’t get locked into Amazon’s proprietary format. Nor do you support Amazon, which, in my view as a small publisher, is the best aspect of getting a Nook.
Steve Z.
JohnK wrote:
>
>
>Susanne wrote:
>>May I ask why you don’t use the Kindle application on the Galaxy
>Tab?
>
>Simple answer—the screen. Reading for any length of time on an LCD screen
>makes my head hurt, no matter how good the screen, and the Galaxy Tab’s screen is
>excellent. Browsing or reading emails is fine, but reading a novel for a lengthy
>period is different.
>
>An LCD tablet is okay for 20 minutes’ reading on your commute,
>but for lengthy reads it’s unsuitable, in my opinion.
>
>Before you consider buying a
>tablet as an e-reader, borrow one from somewhere and read a novel for an hour or two.
>You’ll see what I mean. Your eyes will tire quickly. The Kindle, on the other hand,
>really is just like reading on paper. It’s a great product.
Posted by JohnK
Jun 3, 2011 at 01:37 PM
Stephen Zeoli wrote:
>Let’s not forget there is a new option from Barnes & Noble, the new
>Nook:
>http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/index.asp?
>It looks
>like a very nice reading instrument and you don’t get locked into Amazon’s
>proprietary format. Nor do you support Amazon, which, in my view as a small publisher,
>is the best aspect of getting a Nook.
>
Clarification: although I use a Kindle extensively, I don’t tend to buy Kindle books, for the reason Steve mentioned. I don’t like buying DRM-locked products of any description. There’s plenty of DRM-free material in MOBI format, which the Kindle can read.
But I bought the Kindle mainly to read web content. When I come across interesting long articles on the web I email them to my Kindle. I use Instapaper (http://www.instapaper.com) to make this a one-click process. The Kindle’s built-in web browser, though crude, is also useful occasionally, particularly combined with the free worldwide 3G access (although I can’t believe Amazon will allow this to be available without charge indefinitely).
Posted by JohnK
Jun 3, 2011 at 01:39 PM
Clarification: my post above begins at the word Clarification!
Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Jun 3, 2011 at 03:42 PM
Just to make my own clarification, I am not implying that anyone buying a Kindle is subverting the world of publishing. I just want to make sure the fine alternative to the Kindle does not get short shrift.
Steve Z.
Posted by Susanne
Jun 5, 2011 at 12:22 PM
>JohnK wrote:
>>Before you
>consider buying a
>>tablet as an e-reader, borrow one from somewhere and read a novel
>for an hour or two.
Thank you John - I will do that - actually the main reason I have not yet bought a Tablet or iPad is that I hate touching the screen - I suppose my fingers are hypersensitive, but after a few minutes of swiping my iPhone, the fingertipps get tingly and numb - same on an iPad. It would be great to have some kind of glove, on the iPhone I use a special stick ....
- and Stephen, I totally agree about Amazon, ,.but, living in Europe, Nook is not an option - you can’t download books for it. Oh well, guess I will just keep the iPhone a while longer and wait for something finger-friendly to come along ;-)
Stephen Zeoli wrote:
>Let’s not forget there is a new option from Barnes & Noble, the new
>Nook:
>
>http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/index.asp?
>
>It looks
>like a very nice reading instrument and you don’t get locked into Amazon’s
>proprietary format. Nor do you support Amazon, which, in my view as a small publisher,
>is the best aspect of getting a Nook.
>
>Steve Z.
>
>>
>>
>>Susanne
>wrote:
>>>May I ask why you don’t use the Kindle application on the Galaxy
>
>>Tab?
>>
>>Simple answer—the screen. Reading for any length of time on an LCD screen
>
>>makes my head hurt, no matter how good the screen, and the Galaxy Tab’s screen is
>
>>excellent. Browsing or reading emails is fine, but reading a novel for a lengthy
>
>>period is different.
>>
>>An LCD tablet is okay for 20 minutes’ reading on your
>commute,
>>but for lengthy reads it’s unsuitable, in my opinion.
>>
>>Before you
>consider buying a
>>tablet as an e-reader, borrow one from somewhere and read a novel
>for an hour or two.
>>You’ll see what I mean. Your eyes will tire quickly. The Kindle, on
>the other hand,
>>really is just like reading on paper. It’s a great product.