I love my ereader. I don't know anyone who has one who does not. Many libraries now also have e-books (or can connect you to a system which does) which you can borrow. It works the same way as hard copy: you check them out when they are available, they are good for 2 or 3 weeks, then you have to renew them or they go inactive.
Libraries are now getting the Kindle-program (I forget what it is) for the books, too. As you know, Amazon's ebooks have a proprietary format that does not work on other readers.
I have a Sony, which I love. My husband and my sister had the Nook (Barnes & Noble). The Nook (like newer Kindles) has internet access, so it can be used for web stuff as well (although it's not as good as a real computer.) My Sony doesn't have that. I also have a tablet with the Kindle and Nook apps on it so I can download Kindle and Nookbooks. (I wanted to buy the Shadow Unit volumes and was mad that they were only available as Nookbooks - they have proprietary formatting which does not run on my Sony even though they are all epub.) The tablet was wonderful for reading the Hugo nominees last year. The graphic novels did not work so well on my black & white Sony but looked fabulous on the table (ASUS EEE.)
Does the Project Gutenberg work for the Kindle? I know they have it in epub format, which is what my Sony uses.
Another thing I like is that you can download PDF files and papers. I have downloaded convention schedules and interesting papers onto my readers.
I think that whatever you decide on, you will find you love it. (Having tendonitis in my wrist, I appreciate having a lighter weight ereader. I like not having to weight down paper pages - I read while I eat and paper often wants to turn.) Enjoy!
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Date: 2012-05-14 12:15 am (UTC)Libraries are now getting the Kindle-program (I forget what it is) for the books, too. As you know, Amazon's ebooks have a proprietary format that does not work on other readers.
I have a Sony, which I love. My husband and my sister had the Nook (Barnes & Noble). The Nook (like newer Kindles) has internet access, so it can be used for web stuff as well (although it's not as good as a real computer.) My Sony doesn't have that. I also have a tablet with the Kindle and Nook apps on it so I can download Kindle and Nookbooks. (I wanted to buy the Shadow Unit volumes and was mad that they were only available as Nookbooks - they have proprietary formatting which does not run on my Sony even though they are all epub.) The tablet was wonderful for reading the Hugo nominees last year. The graphic novels did not work so well on my black & white Sony but looked fabulous on the table (ASUS EEE.)
Does the Project Gutenberg work for the Kindle? I know they have it in epub format, which is what my Sony uses.
Another thing I like is that you can download PDF files and papers. I have downloaded convention schedules and interesting papers onto my readers.
I think that whatever you decide on, you will find you love it. (Having tendonitis in my wrist, I appreciate having a lighter weight ereader. I like not having to weight down paper pages - I read while I eat and paper often wants to turn.) Enjoy!