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01-13-2011, 11:25 PM
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eBooks
Has anyone bought / used an eBook or reader? Given the right opportunity I can go through quite a few and because I like to get the latest additions to series right off the shelf I'll be hauling a hardcover at times.
So in that sense investing in an eReader and buying eBooks seems to be the best option. But wanted to hear if anyone here has used them before. Only thing I hear is that while newer books may be relatively cheaper than the paper equivalent but not so much if you want ones several years older.
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01-13-2011, 11:50 PM
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Blaaaaaah 2 u 2
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I always hit Goodwill and other thrift shops for books. I don't have any experience with an e-reader, sorry.
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01-14-2011, 12:09 AM
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Ah, I see. I was just looking at Amazon and the prices were the same... maybe save 50 cents or something. Lol. I was also looking at a trilogy and the prices differed greatly between the three... which was weird.
I've tried playing with it at the book store and noticed that black flicker thing. Also, I thought the thing was just one of those plastic displays...
Guess I'll hold off on them until they figure out the ebook pricing. The biggest set back is how the pricing is so... all over the place. If not for that I'd probably get it. I also read that Kindle 3 has free 3G... wherever you are.
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01-14-2011, 12:38 AM
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Well, if you like to read new additions to a series right off from when it's released, I wouldn't recommend an eBook Reader. The series I'm reading, for instance publishes its eBooks 3months after the release of the paperback and hardback copies. You also save next to nothing in prices when you're comparing the paperback and the online version. Also, some publishers simply don't seem to like Amazon and don't have a kindle version of their book published at all. All in all I suggest you wait till there's a bit more stability in the area.
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01-14-2011, 01:32 AM
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8 months? Wow... I'll just keep saving for my desktop.
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01-14-2011, 02:36 AM
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I have the kindle and its amazingly simple to use and read. the ebook prices on amazon range from either 30-100% off of the original price
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01-14-2011, 04:12 AM
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I've been reading a bit about the Kindle and if I was to get one that would be the one it seems.
The drawback aside from the pricing is that because I live in Canada and it seems that the selection is reduced. Of course, I'll check to see if my favourites that I follow will be available for Canadians too. It's not like I'll read 500,000+ books any time soon.
And, the price... again, it seems I cannot buy the Kindle from Amazon.ca and have to buy it through their US store. Which of course adds exchange rate as well as shipping and HST (our dumb, recently raised tax). Still gonna play with the idea.
@Hessah: Yeah, I could get the app... it would've been okay if I had an iPhone or one of those Android phones with the bigger screen. I have a BlackBerry and... it's so tiny. xD
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