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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 387853" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>I am another who loves real books. I love the smells, the feel of the pages, the fonts, the covers and the bindings, and on and on. I really am a book-a-holic. It's my only real hobby and been my first love since I was little. I do still find myself getting real books, I doubt I could ever give it up. I was surprised at how easily I was able to adjust to the ereader. I absolutely love the convenience, and frankly it is a lot about money too as I have far too little of it (don't we all lol). I enjoy reading all kinds of books but the majority are not important enough for me to want to keep in my library at home. The ones that are, I happily purchase in hard copy and I love revisiting them. For one time reads, my reader is working out great. I hear that many US libraries are loaning ebooks too which I think is fantastic!!</p><p></p><p>Janet, I have a regular laptop but both kids and s/o have netbooks. They are so inexpensive yet run so well and the compact size, once you adapt to a smaller keyboard and monitor, can be a gift. I find my large laptop clunky at times, although I do require the larger screen due to eyesight etc. I do not however enjoy reading books on the computer. I find it difficult to concentrate personally and there is just something about it that is hard for me. I've heard it from others too. Although I'm sure plenty of people are happily reading on their computers. Have you tried reading on your current computer? It could help you decide if a single purpose device (ereader) would work better for you or if a netbook would suffice for also reading on top of computer. I love the fact that I can use the ereader anywhere, that I can lay down in bed or on the sofa comfortably to read, that it fits neatly into my purse and I can use it while waiting at appointments, etc. I couldn't live without mine now.</p><p>The prices for both the readers and netbooks are so low nowadays. I paid $299 for my sony (touch) but the pocket editions in canada now sell for $139, the same as with kindles etc. I paid about $230 (before taxes) for each netbook. The prices are so good nowadays that I would say you might enjoy owning both even if you buy them separately over time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 387853, member: 4264"] I am another who loves real books. I love the smells, the feel of the pages, the fonts, the covers and the bindings, and on and on. I really am a book-a-holic. It's my only real hobby and been my first love since I was little. I do still find myself getting real books, I doubt I could ever give it up. I was surprised at how easily I was able to adjust to the ereader. I absolutely love the convenience, and frankly it is a lot about money too as I have far too little of it (don't we all lol). I enjoy reading all kinds of books but the majority are not important enough for me to want to keep in my library at home. The ones that are, I happily purchase in hard copy and I love revisiting them. For one time reads, my reader is working out great. I hear that many US libraries are loaning ebooks too which I think is fantastic!! Janet, I have a regular laptop but both kids and s/o have netbooks. They are so inexpensive yet run so well and the compact size, once you adapt to a smaller keyboard and monitor, can be a gift. I find my large laptop clunky at times, although I do require the larger screen due to eyesight etc. I do not however enjoy reading books on the computer. I find it difficult to concentrate personally and there is just something about it that is hard for me. I've heard it from others too. Although I'm sure plenty of people are happily reading on their computers. Have you tried reading on your current computer? It could help you decide if a single purpose device (ereader) would work better for you or if a netbook would suffice for also reading on top of computer. I love the fact that I can use the ereader anywhere, that I can lay down in bed or on the sofa comfortably to read, that it fits neatly into my purse and I can use it while waiting at appointments, etc. I couldn't live without mine now. The prices for both the readers and netbooks are so low nowadays. I paid $299 for my sony (touch) but the pocket editions in canada now sell for $139, the same as with kindles etc. I paid about $230 (before taxes) for each netbook. The prices are so good nowadays that I would say you might enjoy owning both even if you buy them separately over time. [/QUOTE]
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