does anyone here have a ebook?

[musclehead]

heard some interesting stuff about them on the radio, got a few ?s

[NITRO]

You mean something like a Kindle? I am contemplating buying one for the wife's birthday, but haven't gotten one yet. My sister-in-law has one of the Barnes and Noble ones and it seemed pretty nice.

[roboto65]

I have the new 4G phone with android and I have kindle on it and 2 books pretty cool with the touch screen just a flip of the finger  to turn the page also has a bookmark so you do not lose your page !!!

[Lyn-Del]

I have Kindle and eReader, and like both.  I started with eReader on my Palm, put it on my iTouch when I got it.  Then found that Kindle is available for the iTouch as well, so I added that.

I'm an avid reader, and when I travel by bike, it's awkward to try to carry 10 books or more.  With these, 20 + books fit in my pocket.

I also listen to audio books on my iPod, through Audible.com .  So I get to "read" while I ride, too!

[BradValk48237]

I have a Nook from Barnes & Noble.... Much more ergonomic than the actual Kindle and the screen is not back lit like a phone or laptop so its like reading a real book. It also has internet capability with a WiFi hotspot and you can shop Barnes & Noble anytime because of the ATT wireless connection (have actually bought a book in a place where I had no phone service!) I read all the time and it will hold up to 10-15,000 books. I have tried the others and found this to be the best for me. I like it because the screen is the size of a standard paperback and has about the same weight as a medium paperback book. Battery lasts about a week.

Thy are coming down in price, a WiFi only version is coming out soon (might already be out) for $149.

You do need a PC to download books online from sites other than B&N, but you can get 1000s of titles online for free....

Over all I love it.

B

[musclehead]

that answers alot of my questions, thanks all

[musclehead]

I have a Nook from Barnes & Noble.... Much more ergonomic than the actual Kindle and the screen is not back lit like a phone or laptop so its like reading a real book. It also has internet capability with a WiFi hotspot and you can shop Barnes & Noble anytime because of the ATT wireless connection (have actually bought a book in a place where I had no phone service!) I read all the time and it will hold up to 10-15,000 books. I have tried the others and found this to be the best for me. I like it because the screen is the size of a standard paperback and has about the same weight as a medium paperback book. Battery lasts about a week.

Thy are coming down in price, a WiFi only version is coming out soon (might already be out) for $149.

You do need a PC to download books online from sites other than B&N, but you can get 1000s of titles online for free....

Over all I love it.

B

wow! 15,000 books? I can see myself going broke downloading titles, BTW how much is it per download?

[Lyn-Del]

Generally, the ebooks are about the same price as the hardcopies.  If the book is only available in hardback, the ebook will be similiarly priced to the hardback; if it's out in paperback, the price will often be reduced to paperback type pricing.

Plus, books go on sale sometimes, just like the original versions do.

Another nice thing is that once you purchase a book for a given platform, you'll be able to download it again and again.  Unfortunately, unlike hardcopy books, you can't just trade them or sell them to Half Price Books. 

But I find it well worth the price to have the ability to have books with me when I want one.   I hate to do nothing, and when I find myself at loose ends, I read.  Reading is also my most effective pain reliever since i can't take drugs for that purpose.

[musclehead]

Generally, the ebooks are about the same price as the hardcopies.  If the book is only available in hardback, the ebook will be similiarly priced to the hardback; if it's out in paperback, the price will often be reduced to paperback type pricing.

Plus, books go on sale sometimes, just like the original versions do.

Another nice thing is that once you purchase a book for a given platform, you'll be able to download it again and again.  Unfortunately, unlike hardcopy books, you can't just trade them or sell them to Half Price Books. 

But I find it well worth the price to have the ability to have books with me when I want one.   I hate to do nothing, and when I find myself at loose ends, I read.  Reading is also my most effective pain reliever since i can't take drugs for that purpose.

I'm sold, thanks. I've got alot more room for an ebook,kindle,or a nook on this truck then for all the hardbound or paperbacks I'd like to have

[Stanley Steamer]

I just bought the Wife a 3G Nook from Barnes and Noble yesterday....paid $199 plus $69 for a 2 yr warranty that covers accidental drops, etc, etc.....you can download music to it, get some magazines on it, and of course you can get books on it.....B&N will sell some of their Ebooks for a little less than the hard copies.....girl told us that the battery will last ~10 days with the wi-fi turned off.....and the one I got can download books anywhere there is cell service....I got it for her for an early Christmas present and told her I might make her download a book or two for me..... ......if I like it enough, I might get me one later on.......I did make her buy her own cover.....geeze, she bought a pink one for $50.....

and BTW.....a "Nook".......earned me a little "Nooky"........

[NITRO]

I'm considering ordering a Kindle (they are on back order until next month). Priced at $139 or $189 now and smaller than the original version. Their website also says 510,000 of their 630,000 titles are $10 or less.

[BradValk48237]

Prices are coming down over all on alot of titles, but I just saw a new title from Ken Follett fo $22 for the ebook!!!!  most new titles are 7-9$$$ bought the Bible for $.95, so it all depends. Don't forget all the free titles you can D-load... Project Guttenburg is a good site for easy downloads... all public content and in eabook forms...check it out     http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page.

B

[ETC]

Here is a twist for you - I have a kindle which is nice but big sort of clunky but not like carrying a load of books. I tend to have a book handy at all times and read a varying selection. I also have a subscription to Audio.com where I purchase audio books. Now Audio files can only be listened to on their player so you can not hack them and play on your iplop or mp3 player. But there is a twist. I also have this program called media replay which captures anything you run through the sound system and converts it to mp3 and mp4. I play pandora music through it and enjoy days of recorded music in distributable format. I do the same with the audio books. I don't hand out the files though I could I simply copy them to my phone and when I out walking or sitting by the fire I listen to the books. I also put them on my website so when I am out and about on various jobs I can listen to them via http.

[Valkernaut]

I think it's Amazon.com that has a free version of Kindle to download. I have it on mine and there's lots of free books to read....

[NITRO]

Here is a twist for you - I have a kindle which is nice but big sort of clunky but not like carrying a load of books. I tend to have a book handy at all times and read a varying selection. I also have a subscription to Audio.com where I purchase audio books. Now Audio files can only be listened to on their player so you can not hack them and play on your iplop or mp3 player. But there is a twist. I also have this program called media replay which captures anything you run through the sound system and converts it to mp3 and mp4. I play pandora music through it and enjoy days of recorded music in distributable format. I do the same with the audio books. I don't hand out the files though I could I simply copy them to my phone and when I out walking or sitting by the fire I listen to the books. I also put them on my website so when I am out and about on various jobs I can listen to them via http.

Do you have a link for Media Replay?

[rdunbar123]

i recentlly bought a nook for my wife. what i liked was it has extra extra large print and she has macular degeneration.

[Doc Moose]

Lady Di and I both have our own B&N Nook ereaders.  Mine has the 3G and wifi, hers just the wifi.  Generally leave it off unless you want to download a book or you can surf the web, check email, etc. (although it is not as easy as on a PC).
The reason I chose the Nook was that it uses the more universal ePub format (but can use other formats, like PDF) that allows you to obtain a multitude of books from sites other than just B&N.  You do have to use a PC and Adobe Digital Editions to get books from other sites - very simple to do and then load it onto the Nook via USB cable provided.  
Usually the ebooks are discounted heavily from the hardbound prices, somewhat less that paperback.  Depends on newness and popularity.  But you can't always get them in eBook format - the author etc. has to make the deal.   (My wife really got into JK Rowling Harry Potter series and Rowling refuses to put her books into eBook format.)
I also loaded a bunch of music onto it to listen to if desired while reading or whenever.  You can also have it "read" to you, haven't tried it tho.
I also loaded some nice Valk and MC pics on it for the screensavers.  (Valk related)  

I first started looking at the Kindle, but found that it uses a proprietary ebook format so you have to buy from Amazon.
There are numerous independant ereaders available also, but after I saw a Nook up close and personal at a B&N store, I bought one for Lady Di.  CNet gave it great reviews.  Lady Di liked hers so well, I got one also.

Not an Ipad by any means, but very nice and easy to use.  Note that all the major bookstores have free PC versions of ereaders, but they won't really give you an idea how the portable version handles.

PS:  The Nook has a user replaceable battery (Kindle-no), but it should be years before you'd need to change it.  You can add additional storage via microSD chip (up to 16gB) if you get too hard core with the music or graphics.

[Doc Moose]

Prices are coming down over all on alot of titles, but I just saw a new title from Ken Follett fo $22 for the ebook!!!!  most new titles are 7-9$$$ bought the Bible for $.95, so it all depends. Don't forget all the free titles you can D-load... Project Guttenburg is a good site for easy downloads... all public content and in eabook forms...check it out     http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page.

B

Do a search, there are a bunch of sites for freebie downloads of ebooks and heavily discounted ebooks.

[Stanley Steamer]

Lady Di and I both have our own B&N Nook ereaders.  Mine has the 3G and wifi, hers just the wifi.  Generally leave it off unless you want to download a book or you can surf the web, check email, etc. (although it is not as easy as on a PC).
The reason I chose the Nook was that it uses the more universal ePub format (but can use other formats, like PDF) that allows you to obtain a multitude of books from sites other than just B&N.  You do have to use a PC and Adobe Digital Editions to get books from other sites - very simple to do and then load it onto the Nook via USB cable provided.  
Usually the ebooks are discounted heavily from the hardbound prices, somewhat less that paperback.  Depends on newness and popularity.  But you can't always get them in eBook format - the author etc. has to make the deal.   (My wife really got into JK Rowling Harry Potter series and Rowling refuses to put her books into eBook format.)
I also loaded a bunch of music onto it to listen to if desired while reading or whenever.  You can also have it "read" to you, haven't tried it tho.
I also loaded some nice Valk and MC pics on it for the screensavers.  (Valk related)  

I first started looking at the Kindle, but found that it uses a proprietary ebook format so you have to buy from Amazon.
There are numerous independant ereaders available also, but after I saw a Nook up close and personal at a B&N store, I bought one for Lady Di.  CNet gave it great reviews.  Lady Di liked hers so well, I got one also.

Not an Ipad by any means, but very nice and easy to use.  Note that all the major bookstores have free PC versions of ereaders, but they won't really give you an idea how the portable version handles.

I guess you didn't get the added "Nooky"??.......

[Doc Moose]

Ummmm, don't kiss and tell. 

[Beast03]

OK, now that it's been brought up, who has an ipad and how do you like it? 

[musclehead]

wow these things are versatile! I gotta get me one now  

I went to project gutenburg and found a couple of authors I've read before, this is very cool!

[Doc Moose]

Check out this link to a post listing numerous sites.  Lots of free books and others to buy.

http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/NOOK-Q-A-and-Support/Ebooks/m-p/541583#M12862

[BradValk48237]

Ipad is a great device for what its made for.... watching a video, surfing the web, light reading and online magazines, etc... is a great media/web device and is cool... However... Glare on screen is an issue, backlight makes it hard to read for a longtime(eyestrain)... and its a little to big for reading for a long time, and can be hard to see in bright light. Also it is hard for it to replace a standard laptop because of no USB.

 Its a great tool for showing pictures and once again overall I like it as a travel/entertainment device, but for everyday reading for pleasure, I like the size and weight of the Nook better. and the Nook is easier to take on the Valk.... 'nuff said!

B