Someone convince me to get a Kindle (or some such device)

[Moderator1]

Had I owned my iPad befor buying the Kindle, I would not have bought the Kindle. All my Kindle books are on here.

 

[BB Bobcat]

Here's my question: If I'm considering an e-reader, but also considering a tablet for other purposes, should I just buy the tablet and let it be my reader, or are the readers (Nook or Kindle) so superior to an Ipad or other such device that I should consider them separate purchases?

You should definitely just get the iPad and use the reader on that. There's a kindle app and also apple's own iBook. They work essentially the same, but have different selections of books. One you buy through Amazon and the other through iTunes.

 

[Lieslntx]

Honestly, I feel like it depends on how much time you spend reading a day. I spend every spare moment I have reading. For me, an iPad (or any color screen device) puts too much strain on my eyes. The E Ink technology on the Kindle and the nook is far superior, in my opinion, on a person's eyes. I feel if you read enough, it is worth the extra investment to have two different products. I don't pick up my nook to surf the web. I pick it up simply to read. I am referring, of course, to the nook and Kindles that are not in color.

 

[Stitch]

Amazon is also getting into the tablet business and look for one before the holidays.

 

[Justin_Rice]

I don't have a kindle, nook or ipad .... but all my reading has switched over to the google books app on my iphone.

What I like best is I ALWAYS have the book I'm reading in my pocket.

 

[PCLoadLetter]

Bringing this back up to say...

Just downloaded two library books to my Kindle.

Holy crap, is that a fantastic development. Not a massive selection through my library at this point, but free is free. Very cool.

 

[Moderator1]

Wow - how long they stay on there? There's a very nice, very big library near my temp joint. I'll have to check it out. Check it out! Damn, I crack me up.

 

[JakeandElwood]

Bringing this back up to say...

Just downloaded two library books to my Kindle.

Holy crap, is that a fantastic development. Not a massive selection through my library at this point, but free is free. Very cool.

How do you do this?

 

[PCLoadLetter]

Bringing this back up to say...

Just downloaded two library books to my Kindle.

Holy crap, is that a fantastic development. Not a massive selection through my library at this point, but free is free. Very cool.

How do you do this?

Just this week, I believe, the Kindle rental system became available through 11,000 libraries around the country.

I went to my local library's website and Kindle books are now available. Using my existing library card I checked out the books online, and then it connected through Amazon to send the books to my Kindle just like any other download. They are handled like any other book -- the library has a set number of copies, and if it's checked out already I have to wait.

I have them for two weeks. I have no idea what happens to the book when the two weeks expires.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

All true, PC.

When the e-book loan expires, there is something within the code that prevents it from being used. The actual file stays on your device, though, so you will have to delete it if you want to free up the space. I'm sure there's some computer geeks who can figure out how to use the file forever.

Just remember that not all publishers even publish e-books. Simon & Schuster does not, and I forget the other big publisher that doesn't, but there are two big ones who don't.

 

[flexmaster33]

also available on Nook...thought it gave it to your for 2 weeks, but might be two. Got my Nook right before our busy time hit at work, and haven't had a chance to play with it as much as I'd like.

 

[Stitch]

All true, PC.

When the e-book loan expires, there is something within the code that prevents it from being used. The actual file stays on your device, though, so you will have to delete it if you want to free up the space. I'm sure there's some computer geeks who can figure out how to use the file forever.

Just remember that not all publishers even publish e-books. Simon & Schuster does not, and I forget the other big publisher that doesn't, but there are two big ones who don't.

Don't libraries only have a certain amount of e-books they can lend out?