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Poll Question: Ever use one, or staunch (proper) book person
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I really have no interest whatsoever in getting one.  I'll gladly pay more for a physical copy any time.
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I have always been, and will alway be, a lover of books.  For a long time I resisted e-readers, but a couple of years ago I bought a Kindle, and have become very fond of it.  The font size is adjustable, easy on my poor old eyes.  Plus, I'm not quite so knee-deep in books. 
 
Guess I'd have to ay that it's done for me with books what MP3's did with music. 
 
That Paper-White Kindle is sure enticing me these days. 
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I have about 900 books in my library and I will continue to collect them and read them until my last breath.

I love the feel, the smell and the weight of a book. Reading it is a pleasure and a ritual for me.

That being said - I don't think the books are sacred. I actually like the look of an e-ink display - it's very friendly to the eyes. I just have 0% of interest in it so far.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to see a happy marriage in 10 on 20 years - the tablet circuitry and display will be paper-thin, and new form of physical, interactive books will be a fusion of bookbinding craft and electronics - a perfect gift.
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I rarely do, but I have the Kindle app on my Galaxy S3, so if I find some free sci-fi stuff for it I generally check it out. 
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Bloody permissions error thing again Angry
 
Try again, what is this Calibre thing being referred to, I know it's not a non-alcoholic lager really.
An ebook file manager that also includes format conversion, among other things. 
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Bloody permissions error thing again Angry
 
Try again, what is this Calibre thing being referred to, I know it's not a non-alcoholic lager really.
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I'm on my third Kindle (the excellent Paperwhite).  I very rarely read physical books.  Over the last 3 years I have read about 98% ebooks.  I read pretty much every night and usually get through an average sized novel (approx 300 - 400 pages) in less than a fortnight. 

I still go into book shops but when I see something I like the look of, I tend to download the ebook version.

I've currently got about 2000 ebooks in my Calibre library.   I can't see myself buying a physical book ever again.
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Look under 'Military Intelligence'

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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by npjnpj npjnpj wrote:

All fueled using Calibre.

 
Wasn't that a non-alcoholic beer?
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Originally posted by npjnpj npjnpj wrote:

All fueled using Calibre.

 
Wasn't that a non-alcoholic beer?
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Oh yes, I got so excited, I forgot to vote. Done.
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That'll be a 'yes' then...

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I got my first Kindle about 2 years ago as a present (the one with the small keyboard at the bottom) and I absolutely love the thing. Time permitting I avarage about 1 to 2 books a week purely for pleasure reading while listening to music, mostly. I haven't held a paper book in my hands for about as long, except where format and/or illustrations require it.

About 6 months ago I got myself the new version Kindle, and that's even better. Clearer screen, faster resfresh, the works. All fueled using Calibre.

One of the best inventions ever, after the wheel. Can't recommend it enough.
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Originally posted by Angelo Angelo wrote:

And thanks for the compliment on the bass. It's mine, I built it last year - and am awaiting a new neck from Warmoth to make it even nicer (delivery in about 10 weeks from now).
 
I know this is off-topic, but wow, that's a great job!
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

It's great for paperbacks that I would normally buy, read, take up space on a bookshelf somewhere and then donate to the charity shop




Exactly what I use mine for (but explained better )

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The app has been around for almost 3 years now. After all, for Amazon Kindle is only a sales mechanism, not a product that needs to bring profit by itself.

And thanks for the compliment on the bass. It's mine, I built it last year - and am awaiting a new neck from Warmoth to make it even nicer (delivery in about 10 weeks from now).
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Nice bass in the avatar Angelo.
 
It's strange that you can now get a Kindle app on Android so you don't even need a Kindle now. If only my Nexus had better battery life I would just use that instead of the Kindle.
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Well..... not everything I read or want to read is available as e-book, but about 90% of the time I read electronically. My Kindle died during vacation in Canada (someone stepped on the screen by accident after it fell on the floor of our RV), so I use the Kindle app on my Motorola Xoom, as well as on my laptop.
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I use a Kindle for reading on the Tube. It's great for paperbacks that I would normally buy, read, take up space on a bookshelf somewhere and then donate to the charity shop.
Having said that you can't beat a real book for some things. Reading "The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions" on a Kindle just wouldn't be the same.
And it's black and white.
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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 13 2013 at 05:29
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Originally posted by *frinspar* *frinspar* wrote:

I think at one point I wanted to pretend that real books are the be-all-end-all and I should be all curmudgeonly and stodgy about upgrading, like someone who thinks prog lived and died in the 70s and nothing made since has been worth listening to. But honestly, it's so much more reasonable to move forward with the rest of the world and use the newest tools we have to access the things I want to experience the greatest enjoyment..


Very true - I used to be exactly the same, until I realised I was using virtually the same argument against e-readers as I used to against digital photography (I was a vehement 'proper' film camera user, but now all my cameras are digital, except one & when I use that I always get confused, as when I take the shot it doesn't appear on the back ).

My inner Luddite is muttering darkly as I type, BTW

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