/lit/ - Literature

[Anonymous No.22728193]

This thing is the greatest investment i’ve ever made. It has given me innumerable joy, lasted for almost a decade and still fully functional, and saved me thousands of dollars. Maybe not all of technological advancement is bad.

[Anonymous No.22728215]

Awesome
I feel the same way even though I read a lot of hardbacks/paperbacks
I was thinking earlier today about the battery and the future, I hope the battery lasts a long time

[Anonymous No.22728350]

>>22728193
>My... My le e-reader... It le killed people...

[Anonymous No.22728360]

what's the minimum screen size for these things to be appreciable?

[Anonymous No.22728466]

>>22728193
The greatest investment I ever made was moving into stock backs in 2009.
E-readers can get fucked. I'm fucking rich.

[Anonymous No.22728907]

I want to upgrade from my old Kobo Aura specifically for something with a blue light filter. Not sure if I want to get another Kobo or a Kindle. Anyone got any opinions either way?

[Anonymous No.22728911]

>>22728907
If you have a Kobo, stick in its ecosystem. Same with Kindle.

[Anonymous No.22728953]

>>22728193
How does it weigh compared to a real book?
Can i easily operate it one hand?
Drop resistance?
Does it have any blue light or testosterone reducing lights?
Does it read like a real book?
Are all models the same?
Is the new mini version good?
Price per book?
Subscription service?
Battery life?
Ease of transport?
Durability in a book bag?
Durability in a bug out SHTF bag?

Looking forward to hear you answer each and every question, op. Thanks,

[Anonymous No.22728992]

>>22728953
I will only answer the most important few. You gotta figure out which is which.

yes
0
yes
practically endless
easy
yes
no

[Anonymous No.22729000]

>>22728953
>How does it weigh compared to a real book?
Lighter
>Can i easily operate it one hand?
Yes
>Drop resistance?
No idea, since I treat my things with care
>Does it have any blue light or testosterone reducing lights?
Depends on the model
>Does it read like a real book?
Yes
>Are all models the same?
No
>Is the new mini version good?
No idea of what this is referring to
>Price per book?
Pirate them
>Subscription service?
Pirate them
>Battery life?
Very long
>Ease of transport?
Very easy
>Durability in a book bag?
Good, get a cover though
>Durability in a bug out SHTF bag?
Good, get a cover though

[Anonymous No.22729009]

>>22728193
It’s so comfy just slipping it into an oversized pocket on the go, and night readings when you don’t want the light on.

[Anonymous No.22729018]

>>22728193
>innumerable joy

[Anonymous No.22729041]

>>22729018
?

[Anonymous No.22729065]

>>22729018
KEKW

[Anonymous No.22729246]

>>22729018
Be nice to the ESL

[Anonymous No.22729272]

>>22729018
remember the ESL speaks at least one more language than you

[Anonymous No.22729617]

The idea of paying more not to see ads makes me feel demeaned and insulted, so I'm never buying a kindle. If I get an e-book, which is not certain, it will probably be a Nook.

[Anonymous No.22729640]

>>22729617
You're thinking of the Fire, not Kindle. Fire is Amazon's straight up tablet (which is diet Android), and it has ads in Burgerstan because capitalism. Kindle doesn't

Still retarded it has ads

[Anonymous No.22729641]

>>22729617
Just contact support and make up a bullshit excuse, they remove it for free instantly.

[Anonymous No.22729666]

>>22729272
It's better to be competent at one language than crippled at two.

[Anonymous No.22729667]

>>22728193
My Android phone with an app called ReadEra can do the exact same and more for free.

[Anonymous No.22729673]

>>22728193
People get too weird about these things, I understand when they first came out being worried everything would go electronic but there's no excuse now. Every reader should have one.
I like how they've revealed who loves reading and who wants to be seen as somebody who reads. Nothing stopping anyone from hoarding physical and electronic books.

[Anonymous No.22729674]

Ereader yes
Kindle no

The best e-readers are onyx or likebook

[Anonymous No.22729690]

>>22729667
Reading on a phone sucks so bad and so do most things for that matter. I don't know how the fuck anybody tolerates doing computer things on a tiny, slow, shitty computer. Youtube is impossible to enjoy with the ads. What the fuck are people doing.

[Anonymous No.22729693]

>>22729690
>What the fuck are people doing
They're doing each other

[Anonymous No.22729699]

>>22729673
I think redundancy is a reasonable excuse not to have one. I can read ebooks on my computer or on my phone just fine. Why spend extra money on a less capable version of what I already have? You just know every person who owns one already had a device capable of opening pdfs or epubs, so why buy it if not for the appearance?

[Anonymous No.22729702]

>>22729667
>>22729699
Eink retards

[Anonymous No.22729703]

>>22728193
Same, mine is a 4th gen which apparently makes it more than 12 years old but it still works absolutely fine and I've read over 400 books on it since I started tracking, which was at least 4 years after I got the Kindle. And I didn't pay for a single one of them. Not to mention the books have massively changed me as a person, this isn't like saving a few hundred bucks over 12 years on fast food.

[Anonymous No.22729707]

>>22729703
>only 50 books a year

[Anonymous No.22729708]

>>22729699
Even if you have the most basic phone and plan you spend more on it in 1 year than a brand new, fairly large screen e-reader which has to be charged perhaps less than once a week if you're reading constantly, a light you can toggle, a click to touch built in dictionary with multiple languages, and a much fucking larger and better display - which will not have to be replaced for at least 6 years. And basically you are fucking stupid.

[Anonymous No.22729713]

>>22728466
how'd you get started?

[Anonymous No.22729716]

>>22728466
>>22729713
SCAMMER ALERT, YOU AREN'T FOOLING ME.

[Anonymous No.22729717]

>>22729713
Dividends from my stepdads stocks

[Anonymous No.22729725]

>>22729690
>Reading on a phone sucks so bad
I bought a kindle paperwhite and see barely any difference except for the fact that my phone is a million times faster and I can actually highlight text without struggling much.
>Youtube is impossible to enjoy with the ads.
I've never seen a single youtube ad because I use vanced.

[Anonymous No.22729729]

>>22729707

Some are short stories too. Does that trigger you?

[Anonymous No.22729752]

>>22729708
>Even if you have the most basic phone and plan you spend more on it in 1 year
I already own my phone, and do not need any plan at all to download and open files on it. The plan is for data, not e-reading functionality.
>fairly large screen e-reader
That is a decent advantage over a phone, but why not get a full-function tablet if you want a large display on a mobile device?
>has to be charged perhaps less than once a week if you're reading constantly
How little charge it requires is not a selling point, because any amount of charging will be in addition to what I already do.
>a light you can toggle, a click to touch built in dictionary with multiple languages
I'll give you that the dictionary is nice. The light toggle is unnecessary though.
>will not have to be replaced for at least 6 years
I could start up my iPod Touch from 2010 and read ebooks on it
It just seems like a waste of money

[Anonymous No.22729766]

>>22729752
>That is a decent advantage over a phone, but why not get a full-function tablet if you want a large display on a mobile device?
The whole point of an e-reader is supposed to be the 'e-ink' screen, which imitates real paper and emits no light. I don't get what's so hard to understand.

[Anonymous No.22729811]

>>22729752
>I'll give you that the dictionary is nice.
You can do the same on an Android phone via Kiwi browser with the Yomichan add-on. It's been developed to support Japanese mainly, but since then there are dictionaries for various languages.

[Anonymous No.22729814]

>>22729766
This is why I use mine. I have a 12 year old e-reader and a top of the line phone but I never read on the phone unless I absolutely have to.

[Anonymous No.22730762]

E-ink retards. E-ink. Thats why its better than reading on phones and tablets and laptops, nothing even comes close to E-ink

[Anonymous No.22730799]

>>22730762
>nothing even comes close to E-ink
Paper.

[Anonymous No.22731446]

>>22730762
Literally barely any difference. You've been scammed.

[Anonymous No.22731491]

>>22731446
>poorfagging this much about a 100 dollar purchase

[Anonymous No.22731495]

>>22728193
Wouldn't consider getting one unless I could jailbreak it. Not paying Bezos a damn cent.

[Anonymous No.22731513]

>>22731495
yeah definitely don't buy the amazon one it is shit

[Anonymous No.22731608]

>>22731495
They are the most well built ones and last for centuries, just turn on airplane mode as soon as you get it and sideload stuff from calibre

[Anonymous No.22731620]

>>22729690
>insufferable with ads

Youtube has ads? İ think you mean aids

[Anonymous No.22731681]

>>22729690
>Youtube is impossible to enjoy with the ads
Here, anon
https://github.com/ReVanced

[Anonymous No.22731745]

>>22731495

You don't need to jailbreak it to pirate. You can even email epubs directly to it

[Anonymous No.22731753]

>>22729617
Also don't forget they can arbitrarily remove things from your library with zero notice

[Anonymous No.22731855]

>>22728953
>How does it weigh compared to a real book?
it's lighter than a regular book

>Can i easily operate it one hand?
yes

>Drop resistance?
I've dropped it from 2 stories and it had zero damage

>Does it have any blue light or testosterone reducing lights?
no

>Does it read like a real book?
yes

>Are all models the same?
practically yes

>Is the new mini version good?
as good as all the others

>Price per book?
free

>Subscription service?
none

>Battery life?
wall last weeks with constant reading

>Ease of transport?
very small and very light

>Durability in a book bag?
Very durable

>Durability in a bug out SHTF bag?
Very durable

>Looking forward to hear you answer each and every question, op. Thanks,

[Anonymous No.22731876]

>>22729699
They are very cheap with extremely large battery life and the E-ink is much nicer on the eyes. But honestly one of the best features is that it completely eliminates distractions. No pop-ups, no scrolling, no calls, nothing. I Leave my phone and laptop in my car and be at piece without those demonic devises being able to lure me to them.

[Anonymous No.22731892]

Absolutely, exactly the same for me
Still enjoying my PW1 11 years on
Millions must read

[Anonymous No.22732163]

How do I fix the battery on my old Kindle? If I do a solid day of reading it runs out before I finish.

[Anonymous No.22732232]

>>22728907
Get clara2e nig

[Anonymous No.22732252]

>>22732163
Replace it. Easier than you'd think. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Battery+Replacement+for+the+Kindle+4/117079

[Anonymous No.22732266]

>>22729640
Yes it does

[Anonymous No.22732271]

>>22732252
Okay but how do I know what battery to buy?

[Anonymous No.22732296]

I read pirated ebookd on an old ipad my dad gave me

[Anonymous No.22732344]

>>22732271
Look up your model and what type of battery it uses. Buy that exact same battery, which will often be advertised to you online in any retailer of your peculiar preference in tandem with the model of Kindle you possibly, most likely, own.

[Anonymous No.22732350]

>>22728953
>Drop resistance?
from my experience drop resistance is great because my brother used to throw it at me and it hit wall and it fell on the floor and its completely fine

[Anonymous No.22732394]

>>22732271
Just buy a new model man. Battery is gonna cost you 30-40$ depending on a model, latest kindle basic is only 100 bucks and its the best kindle device ever made, it even mogs paperwhite and oasis. Unless you are one of those “warmlight” sois who want piss colored screen option, then go for a used paperwhite

[Anonymous No.22732419]

>>22732271
>>22732394
Dont listen to him, warmlight is actually helpful if you plan to read at night and even better before going to sleep
This nigga's eyes are on their way to get fucked up

[Anonymous No.22732648]

>>22732394
>>22732419
I'm happy to buy a new one but I don't want any light at all and have no idea what you're on about with "warmlight" nonsense.

[Anonymous No.22733275]

>>22729666
Дoбpe, caтaнa, пepeвip мoє вoлoдiння yкpaїнcькoю.

[Anonymous No.22733527]

>>22728953
e-readers have a "front" light, that has to do with eink sreens and shit, so no blue light emitting backlights. ofcourse depends on model and some have color control for the light

books are free, gutenberg has free books, glowies tell you that z-library is dead

no subsciptions needed unless you are a dumb nigger or worse, a woman
get a library card and use librarys e-books

batterylife is between few days to few weeks

shtf bags should only contain a gun with 1 bullet or few meters of rope, nothing more

[Anonymous No.22733535]

>>22728193
>>22728907

Amazon shills are really subtle in these paid content threads

[Anonymous No.22733867]

>>22731495
You can jailbreak it, fairly easy too

[Anonymous No.22733872]

Why is there e reader threads every single day?

[Anonymous No.22733873]

>>22728360
whatever is comfortable to hold while in bed.

[Anonymous No.22733880]

>>22729666
Nice try retard. But esl ARE competent at one language but crippled in another. You would've been safe from accusations of retardation if you'd said:
>It's better to be competent at ENGLISH
Oh well too late, faggot. Sucks to suck.
*dabs*

[Anonymous No.22733938]

>>22733880
English is the only language that matters.

[Anonymous No.22733941]

>>22733938
Too late faggot. Sucks to suck.

[Anonymous No.22734044]

>>22729272
I sense ESL cope

[Anonymous No.22734171]

>>22731745
That's so much tea for such a small cup wtf

[Anonymous No.22734320]

>>22734171

Gongfu tea

[Anonymous No.22734335]

>>22731446

[Anonymous No.22734456]

>>22728193
Paying extra to not see ads is ridiculous.

[Anonymous No.22734483]

>>22734456
Contact support and they remove it for free.

[Anonymous No.22734525]

>>22734335
Tiny difference that doesn't matter

[Anonymous No.22734551]

>>22734525
wrong

[Anonymous No.22734693]

On the one I want to ask where you guys pirate your books. OTOH I don't want to ruin a good thing by getting it out in the open.

[Anonymous No.22734700]

>>22734693
annas-archive.org
It's not a secret bro

[Anonymous No.22734859]

>>22734693
http://libgen.rs/ is literally linked in the pinned thread, but yeah, as the other anon suggested, annas-archive.org has pretty much everything you'll ever need.

[Anonymous No.22735294]

>>22728215
3 years into the only one I've owned, and the battery life still is fine. I think because its such a weak low-power device that you don't have to charge often, so the battery doesn't age fast - unlike smartphones and such.

[Anonymous No.22735305]

>>22734693
>>22734859
Don't forget about Libgen Desktop. Max convenience!