Kindling

[Tawse]

For the record.. I'm so anti piracy I drive my family nuts! lol


At this point in time nothing in my library (music, movie, book, etc) is pirated.

Nu uh.

[hottprof]

so I maybe in the wrong thread.

I do not own a kindle, but I do own a Nook, and I love it.
Question:

Has anyone used their E-reader (regardless of brand) for text books? I bought one with the hopes that it would be simpler and more ready for me to read, but I still find myself needing the hard copy to underline and highlight (yes I have tried using that technique with in the reader it is just not as conducive to page flipping to find the source).

What are your experiences? If any with text books?

hp

[Tawse]

I'll start off by saying I haven't done much highlighting / clipping on the Kindle. But that being said it does have the feature where you can do just that - then you go to the "clippings" section (I believe it's called) and your clipping will be there as well as the page / location. So I would imagine on the Kindle the hardest part would be letting go of the comfort of flipping and having the hard copy...

I know that for me - I keep my "to do" lists in word - but I just can't get away from printing it up to use as reference. Something about the paper - seeing it etc. I relate to it much better than a screen.

[SecretAgentMa'am]

Originally Posted by hottprof

so I maybe in the wrong thread.

I do not own a kindle, but I do own a Nook, and I love it.
Question:

Has anyone used their E-reader (regardless of brand) for text books? I bought one with the hopes that it would be simpler and more ready for me to read, but I still find myself needing the hard copy to underline and highlight (yes I have tried using that technique with in the reader it is just not as conducive to page flipping to find the source).

What are your experiences? If any with text books?

hp

Yep. One of my textbooks for this semester is on my Kindle, as was one last semester. I get the ebook edition whenever one is available. That doesn't happen very often, but often enough that I can generally get at least one per semester. I'm hoping as ebooks get more popular, more textbooks will be available. Especially if they continue to be discounted from college bookstore prices as much as they generally have been so far.

I've been considering an Kindle for ages so that I can save shelf space and get rid of a load of novels. I'm glad I waited. I can't wait to read the reviews of the new Kindle touch. I don't plan to use it for text books, I need physical books for study. There aren't enough relevant history text books in the Kindle store anyhoo.

[girl_dee]

But isn't there always a better somethingorother coming up around the corner in electronics...

Like that damn iphone 5?

I love my Kindle, I used it on the flights recently and it was wonderful.. it's a pain in the butt to use for internet browsing, but it's nice to shop on Amazon on my Mac, click the *buy* button, and have the book appear on my KIndle. I am also on a site that sends the free book alerts and have read quite a few free or .99 cent books

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

But isn't there always a better somethingorother coming up around the corner in electronics...

Like that damn iphone 5?

I love my Kindle, I used it on the flights recently and it was wonderful.. it's a pain in the butt to use for internet browsing, but it's nice to shop on Amazon on my Mac, click the *buy* button, and have the book appear on my KIndle. I am also on a site that sends the free book alerts and have read quite a few free or .99 cent books

Hi Dee, long time no talk. so basicly what you are saying is....(keep in mind how far behind the electronic curve I remain) these all work wonderfully (is that a word) if you carry them all around ?

[Sparkle]

Originally Posted by Yellow band

Hi Dee, long time no talk. so basicly what you are saying is....(keep in mind how far behind the electronic curve I remain) these all work wonderfully (is that a word) if you carry them all around ?

/not meaning to speak for Cajun_Dee, responding from my perspective...

I love my kindle for reading and I'm not tempted by the ipad or the nook colour or the *new* kindle fire because one of the primary reasons I love my kindle is that it is NOT back lit, which means I can read longer without eye strain.

As to carrying everything, I would say it would be very rare would I carry my smart phone, my laptop and my kindle with me. It would be a duplication of utility and it would be rather laborious and bulky and (to me) defeat one of the main purposes of the kindle - it is small, light, easily portable and stores 1000s of books.

I think Dee was pointing out that the kindle is not really the best device if you want to be able to surf the internet. If you want an e-reader that has internet surfing capacity you're probably better looking at the ipad or the new kindle fire.

My smart phone functions as a mini-laptop when I'm on the run; so unless I am traveling for business or traveling for an extended period of time - I would be unlikely to carry my laptop with me. I can easily order books for my kindle on my phone (with the amazon app) and they are sent wirelessly from my amazon account to my kindle.

[Puplove]

Originally Posted by Yellow band

Hi Dee, long time no talk. so basicly what you are saying is....(keep in mind how far behind the electronic curve I remain) these all work wonderfully (is that a word) if you carry them all around ?

I used to carry my laptop (for work, have to have it), my smartphone, plus a whole load of books with me on trips - that's a lot of weight and luggage space. Then I would usually buy more books at the airport on the flight home, or worry about finishing a book on the plane long before the flight ended (hey, I travel a lot, long flights, lots of long evenings I can luxuriate in reading!)

Now, I still carry my laptop and phone - but I also carry a whole warehouse full of books with me on that little skinny Kindle. doesn't even take a sliver more of extra space in my luggage! I love my Kindle, love shopping for new books on it with the whispernet, love pulling it out and knowing everything I want to read (plus other things I hadn't thought of but will find while browsing) will be right there at my fingertips.

I'm kind of torn about the Fire because the e-ink is so easy on the eyes on my old kindle. But I'm intrigued by the other functions.

[Goofy]

Originally Posted by hottprof

so I maybe in the wrong thread.

I do not own a kindle, but I do own a Nook, and I love it.
Question:

Has anyone used their E-reader (regardless of brand) for text books? I bought one with the hopes that it would be simpler and more ready for me to read, but I still find myself needing the hard copy to underline and highlight (yes I have tried using that technique with in the reader it is just not as conducive to page flipping to find the source).

What are your experiences? If any with text books?

hp

I don't have a kindle (yet *cough*) but blush does. I thought about buying an e-textbook or two and pilfering her kindle. It would be nice to be able to take all of my books to class and not break my back, but I'm a big fan of hard copy textbooks and highlighting and stuff too. Especially with my calculus classes.

The deciding factor for me, though, is the inability to sell it once I'm done with it. Even if I have to shell out 100 bucks initially for that book in hard copy, chances are good that I'll be able to sell it back for pretty close to that. If I spend 50 bucks on an e-book, then I've just spent 50 bucks with no way get any of that back.

I love the kindle for other books, though. Textbooks on 'em just aren't for me. At least for now.

[blush]

Originally Posted by Goofy

I thought about buying an e-textbook or two and pilfering her kindle.

Good luck with that.

[SecretAgentMa'am]

I consider the same thing when buying e-textbooks. This semester, I was able to find one of my textbooks in a Kindle edition on Amazon for less than the bookstore was selling used copies for, and it only cost me $9.99. Another book was also available for Kindle, but less than the bookstore price was still over $100. If I buy directly from the campus bookstore, I also have the option of charging my books to my financial aid. I can spend $10 on a book that I won't be able to sell back, but over $100 isn't happening.

[UofMfan]

I love my kindle for reading and I am not interested in the ipad for reading, or the new kindle fire because they are back lit and would put more strain in my eyes, and I can certainly live without that.

I use my iPhone as my everyday on the go computer, even though I have a laptop and it works just fine for me. My laptop is mainly used around the house because it is convenient to be able to use it anywhere I wish.

I am not a student so I cannot comment on the advantages or disadvantages of using a kindle to purchase your school text books, but I can say that I am extremely happy using my kindle for leisure reading.

[moxie]

Thought I would revive this thread...

I purchased a Kindle Fire today after talking to some people and reading a ton of reviews (was highly considering the Nook tablet). Hope to get it before the holidays. Would have liked to try it out before I purchased it, but is not possible around here. I know it's not an iPad so I do not have unrealistic expectations about it.

Main reason I bought it, I can't get any books around here (including the library), would have to order them all online and the mail takes forever. The closest bookstore is 2+ hours away. Along with magazines, basic web browsing and the potential for watching movies (not sure how much I would do that).

Anyone have the Amazon Prime account and use the lending library? Do you think it is worth the $79/year?


Thanks