Readers are ditching eBooks for paperbacks

[gfmalan]

So for the people that have a eReader like Kindle and a iPad mini (2, 3 or 4 size),

Which do you prefer for reading with?

I have the Mini 2 and would like to figure out if I should buy the Kindle or stick with Mini.

 

[Spizz]

I have a kindle paperwhite and a Galaxy tab s2 and the Kindle wins every day of the week.

Edit: s2 is the 8 inch so about the same size as the iPad.

 

[longboy]

E-Readers are for clumsy hipsters. Amass a real library, not a collection of digital files.

 

[HavocXphere]

So for the people that have a eReader like Kindle and a iPad mini (2, 3 or 4 size),

Which do you prefer for reading with?

I have the Mini 2 and would like to figure out if I should buy the Kindle or stick with Mini.

The kindle screens are fundamentally different tech & vastly superior for reading on.

I think you're overestimating the cost of printing a book. A paperback can cost less than $1 to print, hard covers obviously more - the majority of the other costs, proofreading, publishers fees, tax (fwiw in the UK physical books are tax free, ebooks aren't so there's an extra 20% there), etc are shared by ebooks and dead tree alike.

Interesting didn't know that.

 

[Zoopy]

So for the people that have a eReader like Kindle and a iPad mini (2, 3 or 4 size),

Which do you prefer for reading with?

I have the Mini 2 and would like to figure out if I should buy the Kindle or stick with Mini.

I'd say if you're looking for battery life and don't mind not having a backlight, get a Kindle Touch. If a backlight is non-negiotable, you might as well stick with the Mini 2.

Kindle is obviously going to be superior in some regards, as it is a device built solely for reading and Amazon puts a lot of work into that, but not everyone will find the advantages worth the money of buying a second device.

 

[Chevron]

So for the people that have a eReader like Kindle and a iPad mini (2, 3 or 4 size),

Which do you prefer for reading with?

I have the Mini 2 and would like to figure out if I should buy the Kindle or stick with Mini.

Get a Kindle Paperwhite with Backlight and thank us later.

 

[bwana]

So for the people that have a eReader like Kindle and a iPad mini (2, 3 or 4 size),

Which do you prefer for reading with?

I have the Mini 2 and would like to figure out if I should buy the Kindle or stick with Mini.

I've got a Kindle Fire and an Kindle. Research has disproven the the whole eInk vs LCD as it relates to eye strain, but the kindle is far lighter and requires charging far less so I tend to gravitate towards that when I'm reading.

 

[saor]

And people are becoming sane again... ebooks are just clumsy to read.

What? That's the thing it's least like. Have you actually used a kindle or similar device? How is it more clumsy that using a normal book where you have to turn pages and bookmark and don't have access to a built in dictionary and backlighting?

 

[gfmalan]

I have a kindle paperwhite and a Galaxy tab s2 and the Kindle wins every day of the week.

Edit: s2 is the 8 inch so about the same size as the iPad.

Thank you, and would it be possible to convert say a magazine from PDF to epub, (Like Popular Mechanics) and read it on a Kindle? How does the pics work? Or is it a txt only device?

 

[gfmalan]

I'd say if you're looking for battery life and don't mind not having a backlight, get a Kindle Touch. If a backlight is non-negiotable, you might as well stick with the Mini 2.

Kindle is obviously going to be superior in some regards, as it is a device built solely for reading and Amazon puts a lot of work into that, but not everyone will find the advantages worth the money of buying a second device.

Thanks, backlight not important at all, and I don't mind the battery life, use to charging things every second day, but like the eInk principal.

 

[gfmalan]

I've got a Kindle Fire and an Kindle. Research has disproven the the whole eInk vs LCD as it relates to eye strain, but the kindle is far lighter and requires charging far less so I tend to gravitate towards that when I'm reading.

What is your experience with Magazines with pics here and there on the Kindle? Or is it a no-no, txt only device.

 

[Chevron]

What is your experience with Magazines with pics here and there on the Kindle? Or is it a no-no, txt only device.

I've downloaded a couple comics for my Kindle and I'd say, not so great for photos. Simple images like diagrams are fine though.

 

[gfmalan]

I've downloaded a couple comics for my Kindle and I'd say, not so great for photos. Simple images like diagrams are fine though.

But I would be able to add it and read the text lekker, pics not that important

 

[Spizz]

Thank you, and would it be possible to convert say a magazine from PDF to epub, (Like Popular Mechanics) and read it on a Kindle? How does the pics work? Or is it a txt only device?

Not good. It does show pics and handles pdfs somewhat, but I read the walking dead comics on my tab.

 

[Swa]

What? That's the thing it's least like. Have you actually used a kindle or similar device? How is it more clumsy that using a normal book where you have to turn pages and bookmark and don't have access to a built in dictionary and backlighting?

I'm talking about the device but about the books themselves.

 

[C4Cat]

I'm talking about the device but about the books themselves.

Oh that clears it up lol

 

[2026]

Kindles are great for long travel trips, but the overall price of books, both ebook and paper are just too high. You'd think they would be getting cheaper as they compete with online streaming media...

But you can just go to a library and get books for free for the home reading.

 

[noxibox]

I like paper books, but in general they take up too much space and are not as convenient to read as an electronic book.

2) Want to use one program reader for all ebooks and mags - Don't want multiple apps

Then you'll hate paper books and magazines. They're all different sizes and thicknesses.

For studies I prefer paper to electronic for some reason. I'll grab a text book and can sit for hours but I get bored going through the same book in electronic format.

For reference books where I want to have several open at once or where the books are fairly large, which is fairly common, then the printed book is easier. Of course if I need desk space then it is easier to have multiple monitors and the references on the screens. As soon as I need to search for something then the electronic version becomes invaluable.

My kindle has sat in the drawer for about a year, think my wife's ereader hasn't been used for longer. The biggest issue is price and I can't share my books.

E-books suffer from too many different formats - making a computer with Calibre on it a necessity - the reading devices are primitive - limited battery life, and don't even mention graphics ... , or clumsy e-reading software ...

It has pretty much settled to a couple of easily convertible formats and Calibre's worth having for book management alone. The devices themselves have worked well for close to a decade now, with excellent battery life and easy to read text.

I've had my Kindle for about a year and a half now and most of my books are sourced through, *ahem*, other sources. I'd love to buy the real ebooks off Amazon because questionably sourced ebooks often have layout issues, spelling errors, etc.

Quite often you'll find those same errors in the purchased book. Many times the electronic version is scanned from print using OCR. The expected income from the book, and probably the attitude of the publisher, determines how much effort they put into proofreading the result.

Same with my kids and their school, which while embracing all the latest tech, they still push books.
No matter the age, all the kids much prefer physical books.

Faith in humanity restored.

I have no idea what it could possibly have to do with faith in humanity, but I am not surprised that children prefer actual books. That they do does not automatically imply that physical books are superior in general or that they'll continue to prefer them.

 

[bwana]

Kindles are great for long travel trips, but the overall price of books, both ebook and paper are just too high. You'd think they would be getting cheaper as they compete with online streaming media...

But you can just go to a library and get books for free for the home reading.

I've just received a notification from the library that one of the books I wanted is ready... to download

 

[2026]

I've just received a notification from the library that one of the books I wanted is ready... to download

That is cool, which library is this? (and on what device?)