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I absolutely love my Kindle.The day i both it i stopped reading regular books :)
Now i can carry with me my entire book collection where ever i go,never to fear i will be left without something to read :)

I have a Nook 1st Edition and read on it pretty much exclusively.

I had a G-Slate and now have an iPad. I love the Kindle app with the dictionary, and have Jane Austen's novels in it for reference. I like physical books better than reading on a tablet. I use my iPad for Korean drama watching (yeah!) and Draw Something and Words with Friends. That's basically it.

I love reading on my Kindle, almost as much as a paper book; the iPad is great-looking but my eyes hurt after a while. So I use it more for the Web.

I have an iPad I use mainly for my school textbooks, but I love to use it for reading books when I have the time.

call me an old-schooler, but can't stand the idea of reading novels not on paper. There is simply no "feeling" to it. But it only goes true for non informative literature, as if I had to choose reading encyclopaedia on paper or on tablet, the last would be preferable choice.

I have an iPad and use it for reading occasionally but at the end of the day i prefer reading an actual book with paper pages, there is something about that experience that makes reading that more enjoyable; like counting how many pages you have to go and so on. :)

Stefan wrote: "Nick wrote: "I will never ever read anything on an iPad or Kindle or Nook or any other device. Part of the joy of reading, for me, is having the physical book and all the sights, sounds and smells...."

THANK YOU!!!!!
I read good old-fashioned BOOKS, thankyouverymuch. REAL readers read REAL books.

My Nook Simple Reader is the best thing I've ever bought myself. I love reading on it! I don't think I'd want an ereader with a light behind the text or one that is basically an ipad. I love that it feels like reading a paper book without having to be a paper book.
I have a hard time going back to hard covers now since my Nook is so light and convenient.

Use Kindle Keyboard 3G, Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Display (small eInk model; not newer Fire which is not as eye-friendly). AWESOME -- changed my reading life (I read much more, and much better/faster, and get much more out of reading) The TOTALITY of my reading experience has improved due to this device. Wish voice-speech feature were better and had std. USB plug. Batt. life is not as good as claimed.

COLOR eInk will be nice, if ever avail.

Call me a fake reader then and sign me up for fake books. hahaha :D

Annie wrote: "My Nook Simple Reader is the best thing I've ever bought myself. I love reading on it! I don't think I'd want an ereader with a light behind the text or one that is basically an ipad. I love that i..."

I'm with you, Annie! I LOVE my first edition Nook and have never read so much in my life... and I was a heavy reader before ereaders. My granddaughter has a Nook Color and I read a book on it and got a headache, so the backlight is not an option for me...except maybe the new Glowlite Nook...I think you can turn the backlight off on that.

I guess I'm a fake reader, too LOL!

I have an iPad 2 and a Kindle 3rd gen, I much prefer to read on the Kindle, but I have read books on the iPad and it didn't kill me.

I have a Kindle and an iPad with the Kindle App. I do most of my reading on that when I read. When I listen to books it's on my iPhone using Audible. I listen while walking or running. It's a great way to get lost in a book.

For nonEink screens -- incl. LCD laptops, iPads, iPhones -- tweaking contrast/brightness helps with reducing eye strain (= improving reading CONCENTRATION). Most web pages have white background like paper. But backlit LCD/CRT/etc are NOT like front-lit paper (and that means eye strain for nonEink screens). Try tweaking to a gray background (for web, use browser settings). Kindle/Nook Eink screens are not backlit, but STILL incorporate a gray screen for minimizing eyestrain. I even prefer Eink screens to the "best" papers because paper warps, reflecting light differently.

I recently got an eee pad transformer for schoolwork and what not, but since I got it, I have been reading so much more as well!

More thoughts on Kindle ...
Wish it would open ePub. That complaint noted ... in a way, having to convert (via Calibre) has made me re-think how I can ENHANCE eBooks. You need another open-source software (Google's Sigil, an ePub editor, which works like a WYSIWYG HTML editor). To cut to the chase ... when I convert from or otherwise use ePub, I add (drop in) stuff from Wiki, "Most Helpful" Amazon and GR comments, certain other goodies I get off the Net. Sigil will automagically create a new TOC ( e.g., you can create a "More Stuff" chapter) ... so I end up "creating" a "book" WAY better than the orig.
Note: the above DIY tip takes some learning time to make it effort-worthy. I only do it for my favorite titles. Researching new content to add to an original book -- e.g., where it's found, what other stuff is it linked to, filtering, editing, formatting, etc -- is part of the learning experience. So one can get much more out of "just" a book.

Lainy wrote: "I answered that wrong, I actually have a kindle and don't mind it - it doesn't beat a proper book though"
Exactly!

Yet more thoughts on Kindle (my smaller 6" anyway)...
- Gotta a LOT of PDF eBooks ... so better PDF display would be very welcome.
- More typefaces (fonts) please! The default Serif is good, but often not the original (default) used by author/publ (especially for older titles). Authors/pubs purposely choose typeface/font for conveying the mood/atmosphere/reading-style of their text. E.g., Michael Crichton uses a certain typeface that conveys "fluidity, power, speed" for The Lost World. That is NOT preserved in any e-format I'm aware of.

I have both a Kindle 3 and an iPad 2, and while I prefer the Kindle, I almost exclusively use the iPad since I just ALWAYS have it with me. However, the screen is a bit annoying. It makes me want to buy the New iPad!

Hollowman wrote:
- More typefaces (fonts) please! The default Serif is good, but of..."
Also welcome are additional FORMATTING options. Kindle has a few. Not sure about iPad or Nook. I know that for my PC and laptop, browser extensions (e.g., 'Change Colors' for Chrome) can help.

Note sure whether typeface/fonts/colors/formatting orig. intended for paper/print/e-ink (front-lit) are equally effective for backlit displays (LCD, CRT, "television", iPad). Serif work better for the former, while certain sans serif (Helvetica) works better for latter. I just switched my browser's config to ...

Helvetica 13pt
Background color: 808080
Text color: 000000
...and noticed a significant jump in reading/scanning speed.

BTW ...
For The Lost World ...
"Dust Jacket Information:
Colophon states that text of novel was set in Electra, designed by W.A. Dwiggins (1880-1956). Author/editor goes on to claim that typeface is not based on any historical model, nor does it echo any particular style or period. Typeface avoids extreme contrasts applicable to more "modern" faces, attempting to give this typeface a feeling of fluidity, power and speed. "
From:
http://people.lis.illinois.edu/~unswo...

Also see ...
The Top Typefaces Used | eHow.com
http://www.ehow.com/about_5207168_top...
" Top Choices ...Because we are so accustomed to reading books, magazines and newspapers that employ simple serif or sans-serif faces, they continue to be the most popular. Times New Roman and Helvetica (or its Arial counterpart) lead that list. Some would argue that serif fonts work best, and they contend that the serif actually creates an imaginary line for your eye to follow across the page. Other designers and typographers like the clean, more modern look of a sans-serif face. For the most part, it's a matter of personal preference, though nearly all would agree that script and decorative fonts should be used sparingly and only to create impact rather than for long type passages."

i use my Kindle 3 to read books, tablet to read some news, watch some film,...
kindle makes my eyes confortable

I have an iPad that I use for movies/games/browsing/everything else, but I love my e-Ink reader (Nook Simple Touch) for books and other long-form text. So easy on the eyes.

Shannon wrote: "I have a Kindle and an iPad. I'll use my Kindle to read because the eInk is awesome, but reading on my iPad hurts my head sooooooo bad."

Totally agree

My Kindle is frquently used.

I am a Kindle convert. Never thought I would want to read anything other than a real book, but now that I have it I much prefer it to hard books. I find the ink technology easy to read and the Kindle, with its cover, is easier to hold - particularly lying in bed. Also like the fact that when I am finished a book I can download another within seconds.

I have an iPad and a Kobo. I much prefer the Kobo for reading in bed, but the iPad is best for technical references and reading while seated.

The main issue with the iPad is the weight: holding it in one hand while lying on my side causes my hands to cramp up quite quickly. It's heavier than the largest Harry Potter books (Order of the Pheonix, Deathly Hallows) by a long shot.

The main issue with the Kobo is the size of the screen: it's okay for short reading spells, but I find it quite cramped after a while.

For technical books (anything by O'Reilly, for example) the extra space of the iPad's screen is absolutely necessary. For novels (anything that is just text), the Kobo is great.

I was given a Kindle for Christmas. The next day I took it back to the shop!

I have a Kobo Vox :) . Got the Nook Tablet and LOVED IT but doesn't work in Canada :(

I have a Nook Tablet and use it 99% to read and I do like it. It does save space and weight. BUT, I,m kind of old school when it comes to books; I still love a physical book!

I got my Nook Tablet mainly for watching Netflix/Hulu while on the treadmill and browsing the internet. I don't enjoy reading on it at all. I much prefer real books.

ASUS Transformer for PDFs, Kindle 3 for everything else. I use Calibre for cataloging and converting ebooks and as a server on our home network.

Still hooked on the visceral experience. Nothing like the smell of a book--new or previously loved. Plus I like physically underlining and flipping through.

There is nothing like the feel of holding a good book in your hands. However at 61 my eyesight is getting poor..even with glasses. I cannot read magazines anymore nor paperbacks which is sad..BUT The KINDLE I got from my Husband for our Anniversary has Solved my problem. I can enlarge the print and I have read 12 huge books since Jan 2012! So, Although many people say they would never give up the printed page (I was one of those) The Kindle and other products like it can be a wonderful gift for Seniors who have a hard time with the small print in hard copy books....Ask your Mom or Grandma if they would like one for Mother's Day or just because you love them! I take a whole library with me in my purse wherever I go and My books are with me again!

Aldiko in android tab. Its awesome and simple :-)

Virginia wrote: "There is nothing like the feel of holding a good book in your hands. However at 61 my eyesight is getting poor..even with glasses. I cannot read magazines anymore nor paperbacks which is sad..BUT T..."

that is a very good point, virginia! I'm going to start saving up the money to buy my mom one! :D

I have an original Nook Color, which I immediately rooted so I could access the Amazon app store and add other apps that the B&N original OS did not allow owners to install. Although it is not lightweight and requires frequent recharging, I like reading long form magazine articles from NYRB, Vanity Fair, Foreign Affairs, etc. and have purchased and read books for research and pleasure. I have PDFs loaded onto the device and like reading those on it too. Though I said I had a ereader and "loved" it, it's more like that I some-what like it because basically, I like writing on my books for research; but highlighting and note-taking with a reader is not exactly pleasurable or easy to do. Perhaps it's better using an iPad. Beyond reading, I like playing games on it especially Angry Birds Space and Mahjong; I also use the Tunein radio app for listening to PR stations (NPR, PRI) in the US and international music stations from the BBC, Canada, India, and France.

Laima wrote: "Squarekitty wrote: "I'm too 'old school'! I see the convenience of one (ie: if you travel lots etc), but to me there is nothing nicer than the smell of a physical book, the feel of the pages, the w..."

I agree too.

KINDLE FIRE and I love it. For reading or web surfing...its hard to put down.

I have a Kindle Fire and it is awesome!! :D

I have a tablet and have downloaded some books, but I never remember to read them. When I sit down to read, I reach for a book on one of my reading tables not my tablet, except when I travel and it's top 'o mind.

Something about old dogs and new tricks might apply here :)

I have the Nook Color and love it. It can access the web, but I only use it for reading. I still prefer reading real books, but using the Nook Color at the gym is awesome - I can increase the font size and all I have to do is touch the screen to progress, and never have to worry about the pages flipping about of their own free will.

The poll could be a bit more nuanced. I primarily read from my Kindle (e-ink, not the Fire) but I have the Kindle app installed on nearly anything with a screen. Sometimes I read on my laptop, sometimes on my phone and every now and then on a tablet.

I don't like these options. I have a tablet and I don't most of my reading on it - I love reading on my tablet. However, most of my tablet usage is for the web, some for movies and some for games. The options in this poll suggest that you either only use the tablet for reading or only for not-reading.

I love reading on my Nook tablet, but I also love the apsand games.

Yeessss, I love my little Nook!

I have the kindle fire and adore it. its like a mini ipad

I use my husband's playbook and my HP Touchpad to read. That's the only thing I do them.

I use my Kindle only when I absolutely can't get a paper version of the book I want to read. Nothing beats the smell of the paper and the rustle of the pages.

I purely enjoy the real thing, if it really strikes me I keep it and on impulse reread it. To me a book should be read several times to gather the intent of the author. It is difficult to read a persons intentions on one scan, so a real book serves me best.