Comments on: Why the Google Nexus 7 is my new favorite e-reader http://www.teleread.com/nexus/why-the-nexus-7-is-my-new-favorite-e-reader/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Mon, 20 May 2013 09:37:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Juli Monroe http://www.teleread.com/nexus/why-the-nexus-7-is-my-new-favorite-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1235118 Juli Monroe Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:59:31 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=77459#comment-1235118 John, what's your impression of Instapaper for Android, besides it not saving certain articles? Has it been updated for page flipping, or does it still require scrolling? What's the reading experience like? I love Instapaper for iOS, but I'd really like to have it on the Nexus. However, without page flipping, I know I'll be disappointed? John, what’s your impression of Instapaper for Android, besides it not saving certain articles? Has it been updated for page flipping, or does it still require scrolling? What’s the reading experience like? I love Instapaper for iOS, but I’d really like to have it on the Nexus. However, without page flipping, I know I’ll be disappointed?

]]> By: John http://www.teleread.com/nexus/why-the-nexus-7-is-my-new-favorite-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1235095 John Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:53:19 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=77459#comment-1235095 Instapaper on the Nexus 7 doesn't save certain NY Times articles, so I use both Instapaper and Pocket. Page flipping is much faster on the N7 as well. Instapaper on the Nexus 7 doesn’t save certain NY Times articles, so I use both Instapaper and Pocket.

Page flipping is much faster on the N7 as well.

]]> By: Steven http://www.teleread.com/nexus/why-the-nexus-7-is-my-new-favorite-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1233565 Steven Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:44:28 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=77459#comment-1233565 Here is a guide to help you read kindle books or epub books on nexus 7. http://www.epubsoft.com/how-to-read-ebooks-on-nexus.html . Here is a guide to help you read kindle books or epub books on nexus 7.

http://www.epubsoft.com/how-to-read-ebooks-on-nexus.html

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]]> By: Paul StJohn Mackintosh http://www.teleread.com/nexus/why-the-nexus-7-is-my-new-favorite-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1233069 Paul StJohn Mackintosh Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:08:24 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=77459#comment-1233069 The Nexus 7 is my fave by yards too - beats out the Kindle, no matter the virtues of eink. All the flexibility and versatility of a full Android OS. Great screen. Fabulous battery life. Ideally handy size, and weight. Wide selection of ereader formats and apps. Bluetooth transfer of ebook files. I could go on. And on. And I'm never going to bother carrying my Nexus 7 *and* a separate device for ereading. It just hits the spot perfectly. The Nexus 7 is my fave by yards too – beats out the Kindle, no matter the virtues of eink. All the flexibility and versatility of a full Android OS. Great screen. Fabulous battery life. Ideally handy size, and weight. Wide selection of ereader formats and apps. Bluetooth transfer of ebook files. I could go on. And on. And I’m never going to bother carrying my Nexus 7 *and* a separate device for ereading. It just hits the spot perfectly.

]]> By: Raul Reynoso http://www.teleread.com/nexus/why-the-nexus-7-is-my-new-favorite-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1233068 Raul Reynoso Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:03:29 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=77459#comment-1233068 I use my N7 for casual reading outside, in my house I still feel my Kindle better adjusted for reading long time... I use my N7 for casual reading outside, in my house I still feel my Kindle better adjusted for reading long time…

]]> By: Juli Monroe http://www.teleread.com/nexus/why-the-nexus-7-is-my-new-favorite-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1232984 Juli Monroe Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:31:15 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=77459#comment-1232984 Amen, Elizabeth on Collections! Long overdue on the Kindle apps. I do love the way the Touch is set up for page turning. Tapping on the right 2/3 of the screen pages forward, making left-handed reading easy. I'd like that in the Kindle apps too. I find the Android app to be more picky about where you tap than the iOS version. Amen, Elizabeth on Collections! Long overdue on the Kindle apps.

I do love the way the Touch is set up for page turning. Tapping on the right 2/3 of the screen pages forward, making left-handed reading easy. I’d like that in the Kindle apps too. I find the Android app to be more picky about where you tap than the iOS version.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.teleread.com/nexus/why-the-nexus-7-is-my-new-favorite-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1232981 Elizabeth Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:13:13 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=77459#comment-1232981 Forgot to add: * e-ink Kindles battery life is the BEST!!! * no sun glare on the K3 Forgot to add:
* e-ink Kindles battery life is the BEST!!!
* no sun glare on the K3

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.teleread.com/nexus/why-the-nexus-7-is-my-new-favorite-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1232980 Elizabeth Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:10:17 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=77459#comment-1232980 I use both my Kindle 3/Keyboard (K3) and Nexus 7. The Nexus 7 reading is just as you stated and is the device I carry around with me everywhere. However for long-reading sessions I prefer the K3 because: * e-ink is still easier on the eyes * love that I can turn pages forward OR back using page turn keys on left AND right side * can organize books into collections (sigh! will we ever see that for the Kindle app?) * more easily move between chapters (right or left click on K3 cursor pad) * easier to highlight * less likely to be distracted to check email, etc. (yes, I can do that on the K3 but choose not to) I use both my Kindle 3/Keyboard (K3) and Nexus 7. The Nexus 7 reading is just as you stated and is the device I carry around with me everywhere. However for long-reading sessions I prefer the K3 because:
* e-ink is still easier on the eyes
* love that I can turn pages forward OR back using page turn keys on left AND right side
* can organize books into collections (sigh! will we ever see that for the Kindle app?)
* more easily move between chapters (right or left click on K3 cursor pad)
* easier to highlight
* less likely to be distracted to check email, etc. (yes, I can do that on the K3 but choose not to)

]]> By: Juli Monroe http://www.teleread.com/nexus/why-the-nexus-7-is-my-new-favorite-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1232957 Juli Monroe Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:51:01 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=77459#comment-1232957 I've looked at the Kobo devices, but I read enough personal documents that the Kindle is still the better device for me. (I confess to being a bit of a fanfic addict, and Send to Kindle is amazing for them.) Curious, does Kobo sync library books between Glow and app, or do you have to manually find your location when switching between devices? I also read a lot of library books. I’ve looked at the Kobo devices, but I read enough personal documents that the Kindle is still the better device for me. (I confess to being a bit of a fanfic addict, and Send to Kindle is amazing for them.)

Curious, does Kobo sync library books between Glow and app, or do you have to manually find your location when switching between devices? I also read a lot of library books.

]]> By: Alexander Inglis http://www.teleread.com/nexus/why-the-nexus-7-is-my-new-favorite-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1232951 Alexander Inglis Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:32:05 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=77459#comment-1232951 I could write exactly the same article with respect to Kobo Glo and Nexus 7. The two work together really well. They stay synced and both excel at one aspect or the other. I love the portability of the Kobo Glo: it easily slips into a pocket or bag and I don't worry about dropping it. The battery life means no anxiety on medium length flights or weekends away thinking about a recharge. And I am less distracted because I use it entirely just for reading. (And I love the font and layout customization.) But then the Nexus 7 means access to all the Kobo goodness through an app. Plus access to my Kindle books and Overdrive public library titles. The Kobo app isn't cloud aware for personal titles but Overdrive easily opens Google Drive and my Western Digital NAS "personal cloud" at home ... even when I am away in Mexico. And send to Kindle works well enough for occasional pdf books. The main glitch is the Kobo app page layout / font customization is very basic but, like the article author above, once I am reading it doesn't really mater much. I could write exactly the same article with respect to Kobo Glo and Nexus 7. The two work together really well. They stay synced and both excel at one aspect or the other. I love the portability of the Kobo Glo: it easily slips into a pocket or bag and I don’t worry about dropping it. The battery life means no anxiety on medium length flights or weekends away thinking about a recharge. And I am less distracted because I use it entirely just for reading. (And I love the font and layout customization.)

But then the Nexus 7 means access to all the Kobo goodness through an app. Plus access to my Kindle books and Overdrive public library titles. The Kobo app isn’t cloud aware for personal titles but Overdrive easily opens Google Drive and my Western Digital NAS “personal cloud” at home … even when I am away in Mexico. And send to Kindle works well enough for occasional pdf books.

The main glitch is the Kobo app page layout / font customization is very basic but, like the article author above, once I am reading it doesn’t really mater much.

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