My thoughts about Kindle and e Books

[AE35Unit]

I just can't help myself, AE35Unit. Its a sickness.

I know what you mean

 

[AE35Unit]

I have a kindle (Oasis). I don't pay any subscriptions, but only pay for the e-books I buy. Perhaps it is an option, like Amazon Unlimited or something.
You won't notice any advertisements. Like you mentioned, it is only shown when your Kindle is asleep. As soon as it awakes, goodbye advertisement.

Do you get WiFi without the subscription?

 

[Elckerlyc]

Do you get WiFi without the subscription?

Affirmative. I usually have it turned off to spare the battery and only activate it when I have bought a book.

 

[vanye]

Most e readers use e ink and so, just like a regular book, need external light if its dark

I can read mine in the dark. Really great to have that. If you‘re looking for a kindle, the scribe gives you a good-sized screen and you can take handwritten notes on it - in a book or just as a stand-alone note. Just in case you’re a proofreader.

I think by monthly subscription you mean „kindle unlimited“. That one is entirely voluntary. I have not signed up so far.

 

[AE35Unit]

My kobo is getting on my nerves now. Its slow and dragging. I might have to turn the internet off with it. My older Sony reader is still going great guns. Its just a pity its so small.

 

[Steve Harrison]

My kobo is getting on my nerves now. Its slow and dragging. I might have to turn the internet off with it. My older Sony reader is still going great guns. Its just a pity its so small.

I had that problem three years ago and bought a newer Touch model, which has been very reliable.

My in-laws bought me my first Kobo many years ago and I was so offended and dismissive of eReaders it took me two years to try it. Now it's all I use, though if I read something I think is exceptional, I'll buy a hard copy to keep.

 

[Elckerlyc]

My kobo is getting on my nerves now. Its slow and dragging. I might have to turn the internet off with it. My older Sony reader is still going great guns. Its just a pity its so small.

It might be a memory problem. Too many files on your device can make it sluggish.
I am not sure if deleting e-books actually removes the files or only updates the index, in which case deleting files won't help much.

 

[Parson]

I have come to the point where I am genuinely frustrated holding a "real" book in my hands. It's so heavy and awkward! I suspect that there will come a day when a "real" book will share the same place as a "real" scroll. Something ancient, interesting, and just about useless for the process of reading for enjoyment and/or enlightenment.

--- One other thing that hasn't been mentioned is that you can read on several different devices and they all sync. I read mostly on my Kindle tablet sitting by the counter in our house with the book propped up and its stand. If I move to an easy chair I use my Kindle white paper which weighs about 4 oz and is easily held in one hand. If I'm out somewhere sitting waiting for my wife or the Dr. I read off my smartphone. All of which know where I've left off. (Usually) And that doesn't even count reading the New York Times which is constantly updating with the latest news on my phone or tablet. Newspapers, especially ones as big and awkward as the New York Times are only easily handled as an e-edition.

 

[kythe]

I was thinking of upgrading my old kobo reader to a Kindle paperwhite, but a couple of things stopped me in my tracks. One is the use of ads within the books. Though according to Amazon they only show up as a screensaver when 'sleeping'.
The other thing is the monthly subscription. Like, hello, what?? I want to to download books from Gutenberg for free and away I go. Looks like I'll just stick with my old kobo...

I have a Kindle Paperwhite. The only ad appears when you first open the device. Nothing pops up when reading or even browsing through your "library". I also don't have a monthly subscription. I believe that is "Kindle Unlimited". I have never chosen to subscribe because I already have plenty of reading material and because the public library is also free.

 

[Lafayette]

Paper books are magical E-books are practical. I may have over a hundred paper books that I'm proud of, but I can't read them. Why? Because I have a form of muscular dystrophy called Spinal Muscular Atrophy which severely affects my hand strength and dexterity. Reading a paper book, for me, is nigh impossible to manipulate let alone read.

On the upside, I have thousands of e-books to read with just a click of the mouse button. Another positive is, I can pick the font I like and increase the size to where it is suitable for my eyes. One more positive, I generally find e-books cheaper to purchase.

 

[hitmouse]

I have a Kindle Paperwhite. The only ad appears when you first open the device. Nothing pops up when reading or even browsing through your "library". I also don't have a monthly subscription. I believe that is "Kindle Unlimited". I have never chosen to subscribe because I already have plenty of reading material and because the public library is also free.

I have never seen an ad on my Kindle.

 

[Pyan]

Nor me. I've Prime, which includes Kindle Unlimited, and the only 'ads' I've seen are 'If you enjoyed this author, you may like this one' suggestions at the conclusion of a book, and occasional promoted books when you use the search function for an author's other works.

 

[Chris von shannow]

I enjoy both formats

 

[AE35Unit]

Sold! Just need the dosh now

 

[Laura R Hepworth]

I will always, always, always love a paperback/hardcover more than ebooks. I don't dislike ebooks though. I read most indie authors at this point as I actually find I prefer them over most trad pub authors so reading ebooks is kinda a necessity as not all over print copies. I also like to use ebooks to decide whether or not I like a book enough to get the print copy. However, nothing will replace the feeling of reading an actual book. Plus, I love how you can do so much more with the formatting of a print book than you can with ebooks. So, yeah, an ebook will do in a pinch or where it's not convenient to tote around a huge collection of actual books, but I do so love a beautifully crafted paperback/hardcover and all the fancy formatting you can do with different fonts, illustrations, (crazy foot note usage like Jasper Fforde does ), etc. that you just can't do with ebooks.

 

[Snicklefritz]

A note for those in the US: The Kobo readers are completely ( and I might say flawlessly) synced with Libby/Overdrive public library systems offering access to thousands of books while there are often incompatibility issues with Kindle.

 

[AE35Unit]

Question is, Kindle paperwhite (2022) or Kobo Nia? Both around £85 on amazon, both have backlights. I currently have a Kobo but its gone very slow. Might be better if I turn the internet off with it though. But even so page turns have become slow

 

[Snicklefritz]

Question is, Kindle paperwhite (2022) or Kobo Nia? Both around £85 on amazon, both have backlights. I currently have a Kobo but its gone very slow. Might be better if I turn the internet off with it though. But even so page turns have become slow

Have you tried doing a factory reset (carefully, read the instructions)? Unlikely that the page turning is related to internet connection since the book has been downloaded to your reader. How old is your Kobo? It may nearing the end of battery life.
BTW the Kobo customer phone support is pretty good. And if they can't fix it, they'll offer you a discount on a new one.

 

[AE35Unit]

Have you tried doing a factory reset (carefully, read the instructions)? Unlikely that the page turning is related to internet connection since the book has been downloaded to your reader. How old is your Kobo? It may nearing the end of battery life.
BTW the Kobo customer phone support is pretty good. And if they can't fix it, they'll offer you a discount on a new one.

I just downloaded an upgrade for it. I've had it a few years, its a Kobo Touch C. My other reader is a Sony PRS300. Its very old (sony no longer make readers) but it still works. It just lacks internet and touch screen

 

[Elckerlyc]

I just downloaded an upgrade for it. I've had it a few years, its a Kobo Touch C. My other reader is a Sony PRS300. Its very old (sony no longer make readers) but it still works. It just lacks internet and touch screen

How many books do you have stored on it? I suspect the more memory is used, the slower it gets with operating. You may try to dump some of the read e-books first before buying something new.