Subj : Re: Anyone reading anything gripping lately?
To   : Shawn Highfield
From : August Abolins
Date : Sat Dec 05 2020 21:04:42

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 SH> AA> Is that ebook, ..or realbook?
 SH> 
 SH>  Ebook sorry.  I switched to ebooks when the palm pilot was
 SH>  still king.  I don't have the room for real ones anymore and
 SH>  I hate to part with a book I enjoyed.
 SH> 
 SH> Shawn
 SH> 
 SH> ... Go on, be yourself!  There isn't anyone better qualified.

Apologies not required. I can appreciate the usefulness of ebooks.  I have a 1st gen Kobo (circa 2009?).  I rarely use it - but it has been handy to read something that I want when I've been in waiting rooms.  

What kind of battery life do you get with the palm pilot?

I have a 2nd gen iPod that lasts 3-4 weeks on standby - compared to a 4th gen iPod (same outercase size/design) that barely lasts 8 days.  I thought that I wold gravitate towards the latter one since it has the most storage (32GB) and load it with songs and books - but the constant recharging (and waiting until I can do anything with it) gets ridiculous.  The 3.5" screens are not the best for reading, but they would be fine for temporary reading when on-the-go somewhere.

Meanwhile, I've experimented with using my Blackberry (2x2") for reading books. But that too is not the best solution.

Not travelling as much anymore since all my family lives in the Toronto area - so portable (ebook) reading solutions are not a priority.

I have a shop of 10,000+ pieces to select from anyway! :)

But if I had to settle with an e-machine for reading I would definitely look for a device that is meant for it since the e-ink screens are the best solution imho.

Audiobooks are another medium that I've given a try. They are not much different than some podcasts - and they have a conventient place of usefulness too.


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