Hello from Northern Virginia

AndyfromVA · 06-28-2010, 10:08 PM

I'm a retired former federal employee. While I have a part time job and various activities I also have lots of time to read. Most of my reading consists of hardbacks from the public library. I find I can't read paperbacks any more because it's too tiring to read the small print.

I'm very interested in an ereader but I have no idea what to buy. Hopefully I will learn enough from this forum to be able to make an intelligent decision.

happy_terd · 06-28-2010, 11:17 PM

Hello and welcome to MR!!!

Check out the which one should I buy subforum. Many great opinions there that will help you decide which one you should get...and you should get one.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=123

Ervserver · 06-29-2010, 02:16 AM

Hello AndyfromVA

Lady Blue · 06-29-2010, 08:24 AM

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neilmarr · 06-29-2010, 09:38 AM

As Happy said, Andy, do take a little time to check out the *Which One Should I Buy?* forum. Where you are and the type of books you want to read makes a big difference to the effectiveness of the device you hit on.

If you're -- like me -- mainly a novel reader with eyes that ain't what they used to be, and need no fancy bells and whistles. There are many good, easy-to-use, reasonably priced options out there. And that you (apparently) are in the US means that you'll face no problems with geographical restrictions when you decide to download a book from an online store.

Seems to me you're pretty fortunate, Andy. Some of us outside the US need to jump through hoops like performing circus poodles.

Good luck with your choice, and happy reading. Best wishes. Neil

Javed · 06-29-2010, 10:04 AM

Hello Andy and welcome to MobileRead!

GeoffC · 06-29-2010, 12:50 PM

Hello and welcome to mobileread

AndyfromVA · 06-29-2010, 10:15 PM

Thank you for the welcome.

After only a couple of days on this forum I feel like I'm picking up some good information. I'm still not ready to buy, though.

ImogenRose · 06-29-2010, 10:36 PM

Hi and welcome to MR!

Imogen

06-28-2010, 10:08 PM	#1
AndyfromVA Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1002610 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook 1E, K3, K4, Paperwhite 2	Hello from Northern Virginia I'm a retired former federal employee. While I have a part time job and various activities I also have lots of time to read. Most of my reading consists of hardbacks from the public library. I find I can't read paperbacks any more because it's too tiring to read the small print. I'm very interested in an ereader but I have no idea what to buy. Hopefully I will learn enough from this forum to be able to make an intelligent decision.

06-29-2010, 08:24 AM	#4
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Hello Andy, and to Mobileread.

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happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Hello and welcome to MR!!! Check out the which one should I buy subforum. Many great opinions there that will help you decide which one you should get...and you should get one. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=123

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neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	As Happy said, Andy, do take a little time to check out the Which One Should I Buy? forum. Where you are and the type of books you want to read makes a big difference to the effectiveness of the device you hit on. If you're -- like me -- mainly a novel reader with eyes that ain't what they used to be, and need no fancy bells and whistles. There are many good, easy-to-use, reasonably priced options out there. And that you (apparently) are in the US means that you'll face no problems with geographical restrictions when you decide to download a book from an online store. Seems to me you're pretty fortunate, Andy. Some of us outside the US need to jump through hoops like performing circus poodles. Good luck with your choice, and happy reading. Best wishes. Neil

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