I was pretty shocked at how much I enjoy reading on the Kindle. I don't miss the "book" feel nearly as much as I thought I would.
You'd never make it. I'd rip your spine out before you got half a step. Those little legs wouldn't be much good without one of those.
Glory ,'The Killer In Me'
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Jessica - Oct 01, 2010 8:33:16 am PDT #15074 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
§ ita § - Oct 01, 2010 8:36:10 am PDT #15075 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
So far, I don't miss wrestling the book. No porn intended, but it's pretty simple to read with one hand.
NoiseDesign - Oct 01, 2010 8:36:34 am PDT #15076 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
Yeah, I was afraid I'd miss the book feel, but I loved reading on my Kindle, and I love reading on the iPad now. I actually prefer the iPad for reading since I like the backlit screen and like having access to iBook, Kindle, and Nook as well as easy PDF ready and the ability to do full markup on PDF content. I get most of my work content in PDF now and can mark it up and make comments right on the iPad.
javachik - Oct 01, 2010 8:42:15 am PDT #15077 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.
The thing is, I know I would NOT read on the iPad. There are too many bells and whistles. The thing about the Kindle that makes it so successful for me is that it's *just* about reading.
Jessica - Oct 01, 2010 8:43:41 am PDT #15078 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The thing is, I know I would NOT read on the iPad. There are too many bells and whistles.
Heh - that'd be my worry too. That I'd settle in to start a book...and then check email...and then check B.org...and then check Pocket Frogs...
javachik - Oct 01, 2010 8:45:10 am PDT #15079 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.
Heh - that'd be my worry too. That I'd settle in to start a book...and then check email...and then check B.org...and then check Pocket Frogs...
Exactly!
ETA: which doesn't mean that I don't think iPads aren't totally cool and neato. I just know I wouldn't read on one.
le nubian - Oct 01, 2010 8:59:48 am PDT #15080 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I'll tell you what I do on an ipad that has my full attention:
reading pdfs. I use iAnnotate and that is pretty good for annotating pdfs (highlighting, comments, etc.). I don't get too distracted doing that.
I haven't tried reading a whole book, I still like other means for that.
Liese S. - Oct 01, 2010 9:07:20 am PDT #15081 of 25501
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I like that the e-ink products aren't backlit; that'll mean they qualify as not screen-time for the before bedtime screentime deadline.
javachik - Oct 01, 2010 9:07:33 am PDT #15082 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.
Curious, le nubian is that for work or fun?
le nubian - Oct 01, 2010 9:43:40 am PDT #15083 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
work exclusively.