I (almost) spend more time reading about e-readers than e-reading

Antoinekamel · 08-01-2012, 12:05 AM

I don't know if it's mere procratination on my life and studies or if I'm really that interested in Kindle, but I see I spend so much that reading about it sometimes I forget I have one by my side with a good book in the middle. Does anyone feels the same?

caleb72 · 08-01-2012, 05:15 AM

Can't say I've had the same problem. I do try to keep reasonably up-to-date with the world of e-readers in general including the development of the Kindle, but it's really a small amount of my time.

I do spend alot of time downloading and cataloguing freebies from Amazon. That really is a bit of a time suck.

applesauce · 08-01-2012, 06:00 AM

Oh this week it is me. I have a horrid cold and a book I hate . I seem to have spent more time on the forums than reading my book.

applesauce

Barty · 08-01-2012, 01:42 PM

Just don't get into the piracy / copyright and apples vs everybody else threads and you will be ok.

MissKittiness · 08-01-2012, 08:53 PM

Oh, absolutely! It might just be that I'm new to ereading, but being able to multitask seamlessly on the iPad means that I'll start a book, and then come over here... And inevitably spend more time here than in my book!

kennyc · 08-01-2012, 09:30 PM

Forums suck ..... my time....

ebusinesstutor · 08-03-2012, 12:35 AM

I read more than I forum about reading. But my stargazing hobby is another matter - more time in the Astronomy forums than actually out with my telescope.

elemenoP · 08-03-2012, 11:09 AM

I sometimes feel like this. I also wonder why I still spend time looking for free books when I have years worth of reading material already!

eP

RainingLemur · 08-03-2012, 11:44 AM

There are some days where I feel this way. But, I think it's more about the full fledged tablets than actually reading on the Kindle. I've been on the lookout for the next new gizmo to usurp my Fire so I can get that "new fondleslab high" again.

But, until I see a new color eInk that is worthwhile on the horizon, I don't catch too much straight eReader news past "tools" updates.

SeaKing · 08-03-2012, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antoinekamel

I don't know if it's mere procratination on my life and studies or if I'm really that interested in Kindle, but I see I spend so much that reading about it sometimes I forget I have one by my side with a good book in the middle. Does anyone feels the same?

Welcome aboard.

I think it has to do with the newness of the technology and methods.

Just like when I discovered the library in school. First thing you do is look around at everything.

xendula · 11-26-2012, 09:59 AM

I don't do more of it, but there are days when I spend equal amounts of time on both, and then there are days when I keep checking out my User CP like a maniac

I get a high when I find out about new readers, and I am still waiting for my flexible, rollable, color eink reader. When oh when will I have one?

supermighty · 11-26-2012, 10:59 AM

I'll go through phases where I read more about ebooks than ebooks themselves.

Right now I rushed to read a book I wasn't really into that a friend gave me so I could read a really well written spy novel.

Quexos · 11-26-2012, 02:28 PM

Though I spent some time choosing an e-reader and sorting from the different ones available I cannot say I have read books and books about what reader I would eventually pick so I have definitely read more e-books than I have read about any e-reader.

Jiang · 02-07-2013, 07:56 AM

I have the same experience with Antoinekamel, just wonder why, maybe it's about the interactivity?

Katsunami · 02-07-2013, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antoinekamel

Does anyone feels the same?

Yes. I often spend as much time reading about stuff as doing it. I can read about reading, and read about chess and go for extended amounts of time without actually reading a book or playing a game.

08-01-2012, 12:05 AM	#1
Antoinekamel Addict Posts: 278 Karma: 2511467 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: ABC W p2	I (almost) spend more time reading about e-readers than e-reading I don't know if it's mere procratination on my life and studies or if I'm really that interested in Kindle, but I see I spend so much that reading about it sometimes I forget I have one by my side with a good book in the middle. Does anyone feels the same?

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caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	Can't say I've had the same problem. I do try to keep reasonably up-to-date with the world of e-readers in general including the development of the Kindle, but it's really a small amount of my time. I do spend alot of time downloading and cataloguing freebies from Amazon. That really is a bit of a time suck.

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applesauce Addict Posts: 387 Karma: 3553492 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: kindle oasis	Oh this week it is me. I have a horrid cold and a book I hate . I seem to have spent more time on the forums than reading my book. applesauce

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Barty doofus Posts: 2,542 Karma: 13088847 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	Just don't get into the piracy / copyright and apples vs everybody else threads and you will be ok.

08-01-2012, 08:53 PM	#5
MissKittiness Achievement Unlocked! Posts: 60 Karma: 972056 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Aussie-land. Device: none	Oh, absolutely! It might just be that I'm new to ereading, but being able to multitask seamlessly on the iPad means that I'll start a book, and then come over here... And inevitably spend more time here than in my book!

08-01-2012, 09:30 PM	#6
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,876 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Forums suck ..... my time....

08-03-2012, 12:35 AM	#7
ebusinesstutor Star Gawker Posts: 526 Karma: 6944314 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Spruce Grove, AB Canada Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I read more than I forum about reading. But my stargazing hobby is another matter - more time in the Astronomy forums than actually out with my telescope.

08-03-2012, 11:09 AM	#8
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	I sometimes feel like this. I also wonder why I still spend time looking for free books when I have years worth of reading material already! eP

08-03-2012, 11:44 AM	#9
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	There are some days where I feel this way. But, I think it's more about the full fledged tablets than actually reading on the Kindle. I've been on the lookout for the next new gizmo to usurp my Fire so I can get that "new fondleslab high" again. But, until I see a new color eInk that is worthwhile on the horizon, I don't catch too much straight eReader news past "tools" updates.

11-26-2012, 09:59 AM	#11
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	I don't do more of it, but there are days when I spend equal amounts of time on both, and then there are days when I keep checking out my User CP like a maniac I get a high when I find out about new readers, and I am still waiting for my flexible, rollable, color eink reader. When oh when will I have one?

11-26-2012, 10:59 AM	#12
supermighty Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 6384806 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walled City Device: Kobo Libre 2	I'll go through phases where I read more about ebooks than ebooks themselves. Right now I rushed to read a book I wasn't really into that a friend gave me so I could read a really well written spy novel.

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11-26-2012, 02:28 PM	#13
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	Though I spent some time choosing an e-reader and sorting from the different ones available I cannot say I have read books and books about what reader I would eventually pick so I have definitely read more e-books than I have read about any e-reader.

02-07-2013, 07:56 AM	#14
Jiang Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 52 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Shanghai, China Device: kindle keyboard, kindle HD 8.9	I have the same experience with Antoinekamel, just wonder why, maybe it's about the interactivity?