E-reader or tablet
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LiquidDeath
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Got the Paperwhite for my birthday. It is pretty pimp. I still wish it had physical page turn buttons, but it isn't a deal breaker.
Sadly I turned on my Kindle keyboard this week only to have the top half of the screen show lines:
Toggling it off and on inverts the colours and the reset instructions had no effect
Its about 2-years old so its out of warranty, I figure I'll use the support form anyway in the off chance they have a suggestion and some posters mention they were given credit towards a new device. Still, disappointing that they've removed the hardware buttons from the new devices.
This is where the DRM really affects legitimate users locking you into a single vendor; I may end up taking stock of the DRM'd books I've purchased to see if it matters if I were to read them on a Nexus7 and take a look at the offerings from Kobo, etc.
Toggling it off and on inverts the colours and the reset instructions had no effect
This is where the DRM really affects legitimate users locking you into a single vendor; I may end up taking stock of the DRM'd books I've purchased to see if it matters if I were to read them on a Nexus7 and take a look at the offerings from Kobo, etc.
Lusiphur
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Android has a Kindle app, it even synchronises your place.Sadly I turned on my Kindle keyboard this week only to have the top half of the screen show lines:
Toggling it off and on inverts the colours and the reset instructions had no effectIts about 2-years old so its out of warranty, I figure I'll use the support form anyway in the off chance they have a suggestion and some posters mention they were given credit towards a new device. Still, disappointing that they've removed the hardware buttons from the new devices.
This is where the DRM really affects legitimate users locking you into a single vendor; I may end up taking stock of the DRM'd books I've purchased to see if it matters if I were to read them on a Nexus7 and take a look at the offerings from Kobo, etc.
Grimmlokk
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Ebook format support table
Epub or Mobi. Pretty much every site that has e-books to steal will have them in Mobi and Epub format, and Kobo is the biggest one that supports both.
Epub or Mobi. Pretty much every site that has e-books to steal will have them in Mobi and Epub format, and Kobo is the biggest one that supports both.
I broke my first kindle (kindle 2nd gen, which is basically the same as kindle keyboard) by rolling over it in my sleep. I ended up buying a case for my kindle touch and then again for my kindle paperwhite. Do not regret it at all. the cases are nice, and have saved my device from a few drops (I am mostly careful, but accidents happen). plus with the hardbacking, I'm not afraid of rolling over the device and bending it.
Gotta admit, I prefer an e-reader for, well, reading... Have had a kindle keyboard for a couple of years now and still going strong.Greatbattery life and the display is comparable to paper. Also, being able to remove the lame kindle backgrounds and replace them with my own pics is a nice touch. Having said that, I do use my tablet for some reading (using zo reader app on a samsung galaxy 7 inch) when reading in the dark - toggling the screen brightness and a sepia background make it ok to use without the eyes getting too strained, but it's down to battery life for me, especially when traveling and not being sure where the next charge might come from.
Telestin
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Been watching for these, but not heard anything about a color reader from Sony.Any news on a Sony color reader? I love their e-ink b/w readers so far
LiquidDeath
Magnus Deadlift the Fucktiger
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Goddammit. Amazon finally releases a backlit Kindle with page turn buttons and they price it at $200.
Amazon's $200 Kindle Voyage is the Rolls-Royce of e-readers
Grimmlokk
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This has been covered ad nauseum=P Format is a non-issue. It shouldn't come in to the decision. Price, size, comfort, personal needs etc all come in to play.
As for the new Kindle Super Premium Whoozit, flat front? For no good reason I don't want that on my e-reader. Probably just because I'm used to and comfortable with the old school nook shape with the raised sides/buttons.
On the plus side, if it actually does well maybe everyone will get their heads out of their asses and give us the fucking physical buttons they never should have taken away.
earthfell
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It pisses me off that they are marketing it in those images with a sample of one of the worst piece of shit trash novel I've ever had the misfortune to read.
Grimmlokk
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earthfell
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Haha Stormlight. Everything about it rubbed me the wrong way. I just don't get at all how anyone can read Sanderson's novels. I remember on the old Fires of Heaven forums I said I hated the wheel of time series and got perma banned. Then like 3 months later someone else unbanned me. I am just not into these 800 page novels with cliche plot lines and stereotypical characters. I'll say that here and not in the Sanderson thread because I don't want to mess with that hornet's nest lol
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