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Burninator · 11-20-2009, 12:24 PM

I am pretty tempted to get one of these. Especially now that the hardware is improved and it works in Canada, obviously.

I like the idea of having the "book" I am reading to be the same small size. I do the majority of my reading on the train, so I tend to avoid hardcovers since they can be harder to hold. This looks like it can be easily held in one hand.

My book shelf at home is almost full and I don't really have the space to buy another one. I seldom re-read my books, so if the format happens to be lost in a couple years I don't think I would be too upset. I do, however, like the idea of displaying my books. Although I did think the same with my CD's and DVD's, but now I don't really care, especially with my music. I am more concerned with my music with how I have digitally organized rather than displayed on a shelf.

Downloading a book in 60 seconds seems fantastic. Currently I have been buying my books in bulk, so to speak. I have a huge list of books I want to read and then I select a dozen or so, buy them online and then have them shipped. On one of my last orders I bought Dune by Frank Herbert. Well I wanted to read the next book in the series right after, but I had a shelf full of other books I had already bought. So I am having to wait until all those books are read before I could justify buying more. This wouldn't be the case with an e-reader.

However the upfront cost of the Kindle (or other e-readers) is kind of steep. I calculate that the Kindle would cost about $335 after shipping and exchange rates to get to my door. Obviously the books are cheaper to buy, but it would still take a couple (several?) dozen purchases to make up the cost. Now I do read about a book a week but even still I think buying the Kindle on it's book saving price alone, probably isn't worth it. But that isn't the only reason to buy it.

11-20-2009, 12:24 PM	#13
Burninator Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Exp:	I am pretty tempted to get one of these. Especially now that the hardware is improved and it works in Canada, obviously. I like the idea of having the "book" I am reading to be the same small size. I do the majority of my reading on the train, so I tend to avoid hardcovers since they can be harder to hold. This looks like it can be easily held in one hand. My book shelf at home is almost full and I don't really have the space to buy another one. I seldom re-read my books, so if the format happens to be lost in a couple years I don't think I would be too upset. I do, however, like the idea of displaying my books. Although I did think the same with my CD's and DVD's, but now I don't really care, especially with my music. I am more concerned with my music with how I have digitally organized rather than displayed on a shelf. Downloading a book in 60 seconds seems fantastic. Currently I have been buying my books in bulk, so to speak. I have a huge list of books I want to read and then I select a dozen or so, buy them online and then have them shipped. On one of my last orders I bought Dune by Frank Herbert. Well I wanted to read the next book in the series right after, but I had a shelf full of other books I had already bought. So I am having to wait until all those books are read before I could justify buying more. This wouldn't be the case with an e-reader. However the upfront cost of the Kindle (or other e-readers) is kind of steep. I calculate that the Kindle would cost about $335 after shipping and exchange rates to get to my door. Obviously the books are cheaper to buy, but it would still take a couple (several?) dozen purchases to make up the cost. Now I do read about a book a week but even still I think buying the Kindle on it's book saving price alone, probably isn't worth it. But that isn't the only reason to buy it.