I Thought eReaders Were Silly, Until I Started Using One

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    So, I've never been an avid reader, but I ran across this quote one day and it was something along the lines of the average CEO reads about 60 books a year. That’s a lot but it did motivate me to wanna read more. Growing up, my brother had an e-reader that he loved and would always carry around. I never got the appeal, I always thought I would rather read a physical book and if I was going to read off a screen, I might as well use a phone or a tablet which offers way more functionality. Basically, I thought e-readers were kinda silly, and just another piece of tech that companies were trying to sell us on. But you know what? I’ll admit it, I was wrong. Ever since I started using this e-reader, I’ve read more in the past few months than I have in the past 3 years.
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  • @Thao
    @Thao  Před 3 lety +42

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    • @eh-eh-ron_
      @eh-eh-ron_ Před 3 lety +4

      Its ok.. ill just stick with my tab s7+

    • @Schrsmnymkr
      @Schrsmnymkr Před 3 lety +2

      The invisible thread, it’s a book about a journalist that comes across a homeless boy in NYC. It is a depiction of their friendship and her mentoring him into adulthood. One of my favorite books till this day!

    • @Schrsmnymkr
      @Schrsmnymkr Před 3 lety

      And Tuesday’s with morrie

    • @medmedmed333
      @medmedmed333 Před 3 lety

      I'm mostly into YA Fantasy, so I really love the peculiar series by Ransom Riggs. I struggle a lot with visualizations so having old photos integrated into the story is really fantastic.

    • @erikjohnson9112
      @erikjohnson9112 Před 3 lety +1

      I recently got the larger Max Lumi (same brand as your model, Omni Boox). While it would not work as well with your carry-around usage, it is great for reading more complex documents such as technical full-page PDFs. Also, a big deal for me is having a stylus, and passive Wacom compatible (your model also has this). E Ink is neat stuff, but it is important to understand its current limitations. And finally, this brand's tablets are full Android devices, so Android apps can be installed. Sure, most don't work well with E Ink, but as a developer, this is a huge bonus.

  • @smitmiras
    @smitmiras Před 3 lety +172

    First thing iI noticed after getting my Kobo was that the battery on my smartphone was at 70% when I came home from work!
    People really need to understand, that A person is what a person surrounds them with. Reading negative discussions on facebook, reading misleading news online etc etc. I much rather read a good book! Thank God I found my way back to reading, and the ebooks really helped with that.

  • @sacdaabdurhman
    @sacdaabdurhman Před 3 lety +457

    “People who wonder if the glass is half empty or full miss the point. The glass is refillable.” Sharing some positivity with ya all. Keep grinding I believe in you

  • @ell4736
    @ell4736 Před 3 lety +628

    I've had a kindle since I was 7 and it really helped me read a lot through out my life :) so far I've read 38 books this year!

    • @diva758ify
      @diva758ify Před 3 lety +23

      I’m at 38 too. we’re twins now

    • @abhinav.mp4
      @abhinav.mp4 Před 3 lety +11

      I am at 37! currently reading Stephen king's the stand

    • @tuneboyz5634
      @tuneboyz5634 Před 3 lety +2

      Ur a baby 🙂

    • @ell4736
      @ell4736 Před 3 lety +10

      @@tuneboyz5634 lol what? I'm 18 :)

    • @nay3267
      @nay3267 Před 3 lety +4

      I'm at 41 books. I'm a little behind, was hoping for 100 by the end of the year

  • @nicozica
    @nicozica Před 3 lety +115

    One of the things I miss working from home is the commute, the perfect excuse to read.

    • @snoopygonewilder
      @snoopygonewilder Před 3 lety +2

      I used to love to listen to audiobook on my commute--I drove so no way to read.

    • @lara2934
      @lara2934 Před 3 lety +1

      SAME!

    • @89DerChristian
      @89DerChristian Před 3 lety +4

      It requires some self control, but I try to do a "virtual commute".
      I either go for a 20min walk and listen to podcast, or sit on the balcony and read for 20 min (about the time it takes for me to commute).
      It is a good practice to separate work from personal life when you're in the same space all day

  • @ameliaceleste84
    @ameliaceleste84 Před 3 lety +152

    Once I started reading and listening to books on my tablet I started finishing at least 70 books a year! I also love romance books but some of those covers give me second hand embarrassment so tablet is definitely the way to go! But I will say I sometimes do like to read physical books and having a nice bookshelf!

    • @jemand8462
      @jemand8462 Před 2 lety +5

      do you think CEOs read 70 romance books a year?!

    • @kweaonk
      @kweaonk Před 2 lety +20

      @@jemand8462 who said she wanna be a CEO bro u reaching too far💀💀

    • @cooldragon919
      @cooldragon919 Před 2 lety

      Yeah Audio book really help 👍🤝💯

    • @N33k5
      @N33k5 Před 2 lety +1

      As weird as it sounds some books never get digital releases or are more easily found as a physical release in some areas. So keeping both a digital and physical collection of books isn't so strange. I've been binging some of physical books recently because I buy so many that I don't always read right away. Good for you on reading what you enjoy and good luck to you in the future with it as well.

  • @vanesadelgado1744
    @vanesadelgado1744 Před 3 lety +48

    I love both formats. Having a Kindle doesn't impede you to have tons of books too, but you can be more selective with the ones you have in your space. What I do sometimes is having the same book in paperback and digital, so you can use both depending of the situation (for example, the paperback in your house and the kindle outdoors)

  • @Nabaraj_Rana
    @Nabaraj_Rana Před 3 lety +273

    "Shy of holding book n reading in public" was so me ❤️😂

    • @SjaakSchulteis
      @SjaakSchulteis Před 3 lety +19

      I had to react... that's me too. E-book readers allow you to read whatever you want without anybody seeing what you are reading and to be judgemental about what you read.

    • @Nabaraj_Rana
      @Nabaraj_Rana Před 3 lety +1

      @Edna true but I too enjoy colour coding at home but in public, I feel utterly shy🤭

    • @yanlynnoo007
      @yanlynnoo007 Před 2 lety +2

      Use book cover 🤣

    • @Nabaraj_Rana
      @Nabaraj_Rana Před 2 lety +2

      @@yanlynnoo007 👍🏻💝

  • @oliviapopireni3456
    @oliviapopireni3456 Před 3 lety +37

    As someone who read novel everyday, I was hardcore love physical books, I love the smells of the print. Until on 2012 I decide to buy my first Kindle and I was hooked. I still love book, but after multiple moving, having large collection of book cost lots of money to move because its so heavy :(
    Lots of my collection also get damaged due to water leaked on my home.
    And currently having lots of books cramping my minimalist lifestyle.
    Kindle also save my irritated eyes too.

  • @sergiogomez7854
    @sergiogomez7854 Před 3 lety +176

    The kindle is the best device I have bought in a long time hands-down.

    • @archivis
      @archivis Před 3 lety +3

      Yeah I love my kindles I use them until they get broken and replace them. I love reading! Had 2 broken screens and some bad charging ports. . Kindle is good about replacing things if you grab the extended warranty, which you should. :)

    • @nfrankiksa4596
      @nfrankiksa4596 Před 2 lety +2

      Kobo > Kindle

    • @parzival988
      @parzival988 Před 2 lety +2

      @@nfrankiksa4596 for real

  • @chrisconnors7418
    @chrisconnors7418 Před 2 lety +6

    I love your enthusiasm about ebooks and using a library. Don’t ever apologize for that just because you’re “late. People continue to discover these joys, so there is no “late”, just ongoing. Also check out what Calibre can do. I keep all my ebooks organized on that, and that is just the smallest thing it does. Amazingly, it is free.
    Btw, hello fellow Canuck!

  • @dhruvkaith3160
    @dhruvkaith3160 Před 3 lety +24

    0:40 that is me.
    Whenever I go out kindle is in my jeans pocket or jacket. Now suddenly wait in doctor's clinic and anywhere else isn't boring anymore

  • @saera606
    @saera606 Před 3 lety +27

    I love e-reading, I can still read when the lights is off, I can zoom the font size and control the brightness. And you don't have cry in silent when termites put holes on your favorite books

  • @BrotherRoy
    @BrotherRoy Před 3 lety +74

    As a writer and a bit old-school, I've found reading electronically is the way to go. In fact, I think I would have done better in school had it been available. My Samsung Book is pretty much my ereader. My MSi laptop is my main library, my Note 9 (still the best as far as I'm concerned) when I'm on the go and need to utilize time in a productive manner. Easy to download, upload and share between devices. Calibre is the main digital library and it's just a wonderful way to read. Oh, I normally read 1 or 2 books a week. I used to take pride of my personal library back in the 70's and 80's. Today, you'd be hard-pressed to find a real book in my home, in fact, I won't read one of those anymore. So much easier to utilize digitally.

    • @scudger99
      @scudger99 Před 2 lety +1

      Kindle software on a nice big laptop screen. Laptop on the linen basket while I'm in the bath, 6 nights a week then in bed later. Even got a USB wireless clicker to turn the pages from a distance.
      Sheer convenience, but there is still nothing finer than the smell of a brand new book.....

  • @jhonhvz
    @jhonhvz Před 3 lety +76

    This year I'd read more than 300 books in my cellphone, and yeah I struggle with sleeping after that so thanks to this video I think I'm gonna buy a eReader

    • @aziaone
      @aziaone Před 3 lety +2

      A good e-reader is enjoyable

    • @lananhdoit
      @lananhdoit Před 2 lety +1

      How did you do to read more than 300 books??? Omg, the average is 43 books per month. I look you up 🤩

    • @My-Channel_forever
      @My-Channel_forever Před 2 lety +4

      @@lananhdoit , 43 books per month x 12 months = 516 books. 300 books divided by 12 months = 25 books per month. Still impressive, no doubt.

  • @zone8848
    @zone8848 Před 3 lety +18

    over the years , I prefer eink reader over paper books, doesn’t rely on good lighting condition, can adjust fonts, light weight, best of all, dictionaries.

    • @swhedha
      @swhedha Před 3 lety

      i never realized how many words I didnt know until I actively started using the dictionary on my ereader

    • @starmorpheus
      @starmorpheus Před 3 lety

      @@swhedha haha, true

  • @gfnekro
    @gfnekro Před 3 lety +3

    I have an ebook reader for almost 7 years now and I love it! Although, I keep some physical books too. Sometimes to have the heavy book with that paper smell is soothing, but for all the other ocasions, the reader is a no brainer and I think it's the best I can have: Light that won't hurt my eyes or interfere with my sleep, memory card so I'm not depending on internal storage and free from DRM so I can get any e-book and read with no problems.

  • @wendy5425
    @wendy5425 Před 3 lety +25

    I love my e-reader so much. It goes everywhere with me, which means all of my books go everywhere with me, too!

    • @andysmith1996
      @andysmith1996 Před 3 lety +2

      Me too. I was another of those "I prefer physical books" until I actually tried a Kindle I'd borrowed for a holiday just in case I read all the books I took with me. I was a convert the first day I used it, and now I take my ereader everywhere. That way, anytime I have to wait (for a train or for a meal), I can get in some reading.

    • @wendy5425
      @wendy5425 Před 3 lety +1

      @@andysmith1996 Me too! It really is incredible to have so many books at your fingertips, no matter where you are in the world 🌎

    • @positiveljoseph6252
      @positiveljoseph6252 Před 2 lety

      Which one do you have? I’m thinking of getting another one but I’d like to get the one with a light. Any suggestions?

    • @andysmith1996
      @andysmith1996 Před 2 lety +1

      @@positiveljoseph6252 If you want one to take around with you, get a Kindle Paperwhite or a Kobo Clara because they're smaller and more portable. The Clara has warm lighting, but it's software is a bit more unstable, though more customisable. If you're going to do most of your reading at home, maybe look at a Kindle Oasis or Kobo Libra.

    • @positiveljoseph6252
      @positiveljoseph6252 Před 2 lety

      @@andysmith1996 Thank you, I appreciate it!

  • @christopherjeffers8584
    @christopherjeffers8584 Před 3 lety +21

    Yes 🙌🏿 Overdrive is the way to go! Me and my son stayed busy all year reading like mad men. Great video!

  • @skullcrusher_1
    @skullcrusher_1 Před 3 lety +11

    The overdrive app on an e-reader sounds amazing! Thanks for letting me know about it!!

    • @Thao
      @Thao  Před 3 lety +1

      Game changer for me!

  • @MayteraMarble
    @MayteraMarble Před 3 lety +10

    I used feel the same way about ereaders but now I can't imagine not having one. It's great for books that are very long and reading in bed has never been better! I am currently reading a 1200 page novel and it would so cumbersome trying to read a physical book that size.

  • @HayNakuDiba
    @HayNakuDiba Před 3 lety +18

    I love all of Thao's videos and this video proves that she would make a magnificent daily vlogger in addition to her tech videos!
    Thanks for sharing your talents with the world Thao!

  • @lucasluppi
    @lucasluppi Před 3 lety +11

    Nice, Thao! I have a first generation Kindle Paperwhite (from 2013) and the battery still lasts a week or two. I would love to see more e-readers reviews and comparisons here!

  • @rabidsamfan
    @rabidsamfan Před 3 lety +13

    I like to have a physical book for something I want to reread, or share, but ebooks are nice for traveling.

  • @ReReChan
    @ReReChan Před 3 lety +4

    I was so stubborn to not spend extra money on a kindle when I can already read on my tablet but my eyes got tired so fast and that's when I knew that I need to buy a kindle (or any ebook reader, but as someone living overseas, it's easier to buy a kindle)

  • @lynna6263
    @lynna6263 Před 2 lety

    I found this video in my recommendations and I'm glad I did. All your points you said in the video really convinced me and made me feel like maybe getting an eReader will be more beneficial for me, especially helping me to read more books faster. Whenever I thought I should read with a physical book, it's always hard getting into it because I would rather be watching videos or webcomics than reading the book. Of course, it doesn't mean physical books are bad and eReaders are good or vice-versa they have different functionalities that work for different people and different settings.

  • @michelleco6001
    @michelleco6001 Před 3 lety +24

    I found that as I got older I couldn't focus so I started using audiable and then I bought a used kindle to read along with listening then I started just reading and the books that I really loved I bought the hard copy!!

  • @neldormiveglia1312
    @neldormiveglia1312 Před 3 lety +3

    I thought the same thing til I got myself a kindle PW about two months ago. I CARRY IT AROUND LIKE A BABY. It's small enough to fit into my smallest purses, it's light, it's tougher than my paperback books (I used to buy paperback for portability reasons and also because they're cheaper but they break SO EASILY, I was destroying them by taking them with me to the train station and such)... It's just brilliant. I am reading books that I wouldn't have picked up otherwise and like, I love the fact that I don't have to wait to start a book because I don't have to get it delivered. I just download it, send it via email and boom.
    ps: oh, the steamy novel thing was also a big motivator lol. much more discreet and comfortable than either buying the physical book or reading it off your phone.

  • @ericuas3297
    @ericuas3297 Před 3 lety +7

    i think the same. i love physical book, but a e reader is much more confortable. the e ink display is so good. easy to carrie with you, the light is nice, my eyes be thankfull. now i read 2 books per month, all these book are inside my kindle. awesome device.

  • @poppliyo
    @poppliyo Před 3 lety +99

    Now.....am I still productive if I’ve read 7 spicy romance books in the past two weeks?

    • @chuubry
      @chuubry Před 3 lety +9

      HAHAHAHA WHY IS THIS ME LMAOO 😭😭💀💀 except i read like 10 omg bye i get nothing from reading books other than fun 💀💀

    • @tokyococo6996
      @tokyococo6996 Před 3 lety +1

      😂😂😂😂 yesss. It's better than scrolling through Ig all day.

    • @renad-ne3mm
      @renad-ne3mm Před 3 lety +6

      Me too, but honestly idc if that's what im into so be it, I'm not gonna read 300+ pages for something other than my enjoyment.

    • @migue897
      @migue897 Před 2 lety +1

      Read 53 more and you'll instantly become a CEO

  • @kasper-katarmstrong6661
    @kasper-katarmstrong6661 Před 3 lety +1

    Good points made for having an ereader. Though not mentioned in the video, I had forgotten about the text to speech capability until I ran across your video, then suddenly I remembered using that feature. I reset up my text to speech on mine up today. This is also possible on desktop/laptop computers and tablets, but you don't get this option with the physical copy of a book, unless you have a wonderful friend who is willing to be at your beck and call to read to you.That being said, there are certain books I like having a physical copy onhand. Infact, there are some books I like having both the physical copy and the digital copy, whereas, some books work fine as simply a digital book alone. Nice that we now how both options and many authors offer a lower price for purchasing both at the same time.

  • @NateNakao
    @NateNakao Před 2 lety +2

    I'm an avid reader, and I've gone back and forth between my e-reader (I use a Kobo) and physical books, depending on what or where I'm reading at the time. I absolutely love both reading experiences.

  • @ohsnapitsjuliet
    @ohsnapitsjuliet Před 3 lety

    This is sooooo relatable! I also thought I was a physical book type of girl but with my busy lifestyle an ebook reader completely changed my life! I went from reading 1 book per year to 45+ books per year. Also carrying a big book in my already full Uni bag was just not it so this really changed everything for me 🤗 no going back anymore! 🥰

    • @ohsnapitsjuliet
      @ohsnapitsjuliet Před 3 lety

      Also: yes you can read on your phone or tablet, but the notifications are going to be distracting and the light situation is a real thing!

  • @sylwuskak7065
    @sylwuskak7065 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm a big fun of eReaders when I bought first 7 years ago (then replace it by eReader with front light). I also started reading more because of eReader. In Poland we also have an application where you can rent an ebook. I pay like 5 USD a month and have access to a really big library of books (even new ones).

  • @kristofersuba2058
    @kristofersuba2058 Před 3 lety +4

    Bought my sister a Kindle Paperwhite, was astonished how good it was. So I got one for myself and it is beyond brilliant! The prices and the availability of books is the real selling point for me!

    • @6My6sT6
      @6My6sT6 Před 2 lety

      I want to read digital colored comics and manga.Wat are your thoughts on colored e readers?

  • @dianagable6640
    @dianagable6640 Před 3 lety +1

    I read all the time on my phone. Yes, sometimes notifications distract me but I always go back to the book so it doesn't bother me. I use Overdrive and Kindle Unlimited unless a book I want isn't available then I will buy it. Also, if the audible version is available for discount I will get it too so I can listen in the car or store. My husband uses audible to fall asleep at night when his brain is busy.

  • @DarkPa1adin
    @DarkPa1adin Před 3 lety +2

    You sold me on ebook reader! And your transition to your sponsored message is one of the most natural!

  • @farraelena4570
    @farraelena4570 Před 3 lety +2

    I started using an ereader since 6 years ago and i’ve never stopped reading since then. I bought it because i wanted to get into reading and an ereader is so handy and you can read in the dark. I read 45 books 2019 and that was the most i’ve ever read.

  • @motorolas
    @motorolas Před 3 lety +6

    Got a used Kindle on Craigslist and went from 0-1 books every year over the past 10 years to 4 books in 2021. Have a tablet and phone, but always doing something else. On the dedicated e-reader bandwagon too.

  • @hourglass8450
    @hourglass8450 Před 3 lety +5

    Slowly but surely, I've starting reading more now that I've got an ereader :) I don't get tired while reading on a train anymore with the e-ink screen. Got a Boox Nova 3 Color and loving it so far!

  • @littlerocker121314
    @littlerocker121314 Před 2 lety

    Almost every point you touched on about e-readers is pretty much why I got one. I thought I was more of a physical book person too. I was reading books before hand but going to local libraries which was difficult at times because I was always too lazy to drive to the library. I would read on my tablet but have eye strain and fatigue after a while, too. Plus, reading on a tablet is not comfortable it too big and heavy. I say having a e-book is the best of both worlds the easy convince of taking it on the go and the pages look like a book on the e-book which lessons eye strain especially before bed.

  • @N33k5
    @N33k5 Před 2 lety

    Glad you are enjoying your new journey with an e-reader I too thought I could just get away with using my phone or tablet until I purchased my first e-reader/e-ink tablet early this year. I read a lot but sometimes my eyes don't want to cooperate with me due to health issues. I had been using my phone or a small android tablet until that point for the last 10 years. My eyes have bothered me far less since I started using the e-reader so much so that, I didn't realize until about two weeks into using it that my eyes had been irritated from my long reading sessions on my phone or other non e-ink display.
    They are a bit more expensive but, if you like reading manga do try to go for a 7.8 display you zoom in easily on some of that impossible to read free floating text in physical versions and get a much fuller experience.
    Happy reading!

  • @studiotips808
    @studiotips808 Před 3 lety +2

    i've had a couple e-ink devices over the years and it looks like they've come a long way. That screen looks pretty clear for having both touch and stylus support. I might need to dip my toes back in... especially since it looks like it runs android and has the Play store. I usually convert my books to epub and use a 3rd party reading app that support TTS: turns any book into an audiobook that I can "read" while I drive. :)

  • @randallstewart175
    @randallstewart175 Před 3 lety

    I've always read a lot, and I like to go to the library to cruise the new issues for my favorite authors. A friend hassled me for years to try a Kindle, but it doesn't have the "library experience" I prefer. Recently, I hit a handicapping fall and my 75th birthday in that order. Between the closures of the pandemic and my injury, I haven't been in a library for nearly two years, so friend gave me a Kindle. Now I don't know how I would get along without one.

  • @Shinnzo1357
    @Shinnzo1357 Před 2 lety

    It’s so true. Had the exact same experience 2 years back. Only thing I’d add here is that I read web novels as well, and being able to read them off an e reader is just so much easier too. It’s great.

  • @siafhir
    @siafhir Před 3 lety +1

    Nice, you have one with colour e-ink. I'm fairly late to e-readers myself, having bought a Kobo Clara HD last year. I love it. The one feature that was required for me was the front light had to have the ability to change to a warmer colour, and the Clara has that.

  • @thexshattered
    @thexshattered Před rokem

    I got rid of my iPad after buying the Boox Nova Air C. With my phone and laptop, I honestly almost never used my iPad except to use Good Notes for marking up things I was reading for research. But Boox's NeoReader blew Good Notes way out of the water, at least for me. Plus, both reading and writing on the Nova Air C is more comfortable for me so I use it every day (compared to my iPad, which I used less than once a week). Glad you're happy with your ereader/Boox device :)

  • @andrewsealey2236
    @andrewsealey2236 Před 3 lety +1

    I would be lost without my Kobo e-reader. One of the best gadgets I have ever purchased. Wished they had been around 30 years ago when I used to spend most of my time travelling. I find the best thing about a e-reader is the lack of fatigue trying to hold up the book when reading a large 1000 page tomb.

  • @nickjet31
    @nickjet31 Před 3 lety

    Need a tablet for clinic but want it to be able to fit in my lab coat and use to jot notes down and look up info from time to time and load textbooks. I was stuck in between tab s6 lite vs tab a 8.0 with s pen (2019) vs note 10? Which one would you pick? Your videos are amazing btw!

  • @vesoha
    @vesoha Před 2 lety

    I love physical books, especially the smell of a new book. But they really do take up alot of space and everytime you move there is that extra ton of boxes with only books. Anyway two things really sold me on ebooks. First it was the availability. No wait, no costs of delivery or longterm planning needed. Second it was the ease of use. Curriculum books are for some reason always huge. A4 in size, 400-700 pages of miniscule font size and soft backed making them impossible to read in a pleasant manner.

  • @shinumi85
    @shinumi85 Před 3 lety +2

    I love that your e-reader is a Nova3 and not just another Kindle. We also use Boox, there's so many apps, try Scribd if you haven't.

    • @andysmith1996
      @andysmith1996 Před 3 lety

      Is that simulated page turn in the default ereader program on Boox? I hadn't seen that before. it's quite cool.

    • @shinumi85
      @shinumi85 Před 3 lety

      @@andysmith1996 I'm actually not sure, I have a Poke and the default program in the poke doesn't work like that, though the Kindle App does and a few other apps as well, I think the precise app that has that page simulation is overdrive (I don't use that app, we don't have library access where I live)

    • @andysmith1996
      @andysmith1996 Před 3 lety

      @@shinumi85 Thanks. I thought Overdrive was just a delivery system. I've borrowed books through Overdrive but I read them on the ereader's default program.

  • @tomdickharry9425
    @tomdickharry9425 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the information about overdrive app. Like your e-reader. Which brand is it?

  • @philbuilds116
    @philbuilds116 Před 3 lety

    I remember about 20 years ago when my Sony rep brought in their first e-ink reader. I remember picking it up and asking if it was a new fake display because it looked like a piece of paper. When it changed pages, I was shocked. I then proceeded to ignore the tech until this week. I'm hoping the Boox Poke 3 is going to be good.

  • @bethalexandrapotter
    @bethalexandrapotter Před 3 lety

    One day during lockdown I spent hours manually updating my kindle first edition that I got in like 2010, downloading each system update from the last decade or so lol. It still works a dream!! Free books, so easy and portable, use it instead of my phone for breaks all the time!

  • @cliffsloane6548
    @cliffsloane6548 Před 3 lety

    Great message. I decided to get an ereader because there were lots of articles I wanted to read, and got annoyed with the monitor screen. I would print them, and then had the issue of garbage. All solved by sending them from a website directly to the ereader.

  • @machouston6448
    @machouston6448 Před 3 lety

    Hi Thao,
    I have been thinking about getting an eReader for a while now and I was wondering after watching your CZcams channel which eReader that you personally hand on heart would truly recommend, your help and advice would truly be very much appreciated, please advise

  • @30secondsflat
    @30secondsflat Před 2 lety

    Hi there, may I ask, where did you get your Nova 3? I'm in Canada too, and I am finding them impossible to find...are they just not available?

  • @PatrickCawley
    @PatrickCawley Před 2 lety

    An excellent video. I am a Kindle user for the past number of years and get through around 40 books a year which I get through my Kindle Unlimited subscription. Their 6 months subscription is the best value. One thing I especially like is I can set a password so no one gets to see what I am reading unless I want them to. I like my privacy.

  • @devvarier
    @devvarier Před 3 lety

    Can I store or save a dictionary other than English (English to that language) and get the defenition of a particular word of English from that dictionary?

  • @kikeflores8448
    @kikeflores8448 Před rokem

    good video, so which is the best e reader that you have used, or are using?

  • @konnakv2443
    @konnakv2443 Před 2 lety

    Can i use this device and read Greek ebooks ? Does this think has greek ebooks ?

  • @AlokBajpai14287
    @AlokBajpai14287 Před 3 lety

    That's a great start and very inspirational. If I might add though, it's not just about reading more, it's also about reading right. Spirituality is one area, I think, one could really learn a lot from if one chooses to try it. Books like The Bhagvad Gita and Essence of the Upanishads by Eknath Easwaran are amazing to start with for a westerner. Hope you try them. God Bless! :)

  • @cecilm3720
    @cecilm3720 Před 3 lety

    Which e-reader is best for DRM-free epub files? (Drag and drop from PC to device. No intention to ever buy an e-book file from Amazon/Kindle/etc.)
    Thank you.

  • @sergeboivin566
    @sergeboivin566 Před 3 lety

    I was an early adopter of e-readers in the old days of the Sony e-readers. I stopped using them after I started reading on my tablet. But last year I was reading in bed and fell asleep. My tablet slid and fell to the floor and the screen broke. I then decided to get back into the e-reader world. It's like night and day!! I realized how much I missed my e-reader and how much better the reading experience is! I still fall asleep while reading, but my e-reader is much lighter and easier to hold that it just slides to the middle of the bed and doesn't fall on the floor !!! :-)

  • @sarbajitghosh5244
    @sarbajitghosh5244 Před 3 lety

    Does it have a word finder function like you have on word processors?

  • @BeyCinema
    @BeyCinema Před 3 lety +2

    Yes!! I recently bought a Kindle Oasis on Amazon Prime Day, and it's changing my life! I can't wait to share my experience. Love this video Thao!

  • @anneto8226
    @anneto8226 Před 3 lety +2

    I’d love to see a full review of your ebook! 😊

  • @EeriePancakeyyy
    @EeriePancakeyyy Před 2 lety

    What is the sparkling/flashing thing in the background to the left?

  • @paulmcwilliams1709
    @paulmcwilliams1709 Před 2 lety +3

    I love my Kindle Fire. I like the fact that I can carry a lot of books in my tablet and I can read them whenever I want to. I would recommend the Kindle Fire to anybody who loves to read.☺

    • @paulmcwilliams1709
      @paulmcwilliams1709 Před 2 lety

      P.S. Kindles would make a great Christmas gift for anyone who likes to read. 🎅🤶

    • @paulmcwilliams1709
      @paulmcwilliams1709 Před 2 lety

      I still read and love books but a Kindle Fire is so convenient. You can store a lot of books on a Kindle.

  • @CarlosVelasquez
    @CarlosVelasquez Před 3 lety

    what about the e-reading apps for the samsung galaxy s7 and s7+?

  • @EikEmil
    @EikEmil Před 3 lety

    Which Onyx Boox models do you own, and what are your thoughts on them?

  • @s7121n9s
    @s7121n9s Před 3 lety

    Does the OverDrive app have audiobooks by chance?

  • @gzhy844
    @gzhy844 Před 2 lety

    Hi, Thao Huynh. I just love watching your videos. I like your vibe, it helps me relax. Thank you so much! Love from the Philippines.

  • @rammstevie
    @rammstevie Před 3 lety +1

    I just started reading on a new Kindle, awesome device I'm trying for a book a day now

  • @anthonycraig274
    @anthonycraig274 Před 3 lety +1

    When I buy a book it’s always in e form and I also get the audio version too, so I can continue with the book when my hands or body are busy.

  • @mariefranceartdesign
    @mariefranceartdesign Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for this video. I’ve been on the fence about getting an e-reader for many of the same reasons you mention. I think I need to invest in one now. 😊

  • @M3h3ndr3
    @M3h3ndr3 Před 3 lety +3

    I dont really have time to read, and back in the day when i read in the subway or on the commute i often missed my station when the book consumed me, thats why i changed to audible that suits me better. :)

    • @Thao
      @Thao  Před 3 lety +5

      Love Audible as well!

    • @io.nebulae
      @io.nebulae Před 3 lety +2

      Yooooo! my bf use to read approx 2-3 books a year and since he downloaded audible he's reading literally 2-3 a week. He's started reading a year or so ago. I read on all format and wanted him to pick on the habit too. Too a while but we found his favorite format and he loves to listen to books! I don't mind but I prefer my e-reader ☺️

  • @washbasin948
    @washbasin948 Před 3 lety +3

    For the longest time I didnt like the idea of using an ereader, I used to read constantly but an ereader seemed very pricey, clunky, and I just thought it would take away from the experience.
    Last year though, I got one as a present, and it completely changed how I read; They are comfortable, they make reading at night easy, and with it, you basically have all of the world's literature in your hands.
    My ereader is pocket sized, yet has the ability to hold more books than I can read in my lifetime; I did the math.

  • @ChimpRiot
    @ChimpRiot Před 3 lety +10

    Ah yes.. the random equestrian sports magazine at the Dr's office.

  • @mrmegahousefly
    @mrmegahousefly Před 3 lety +1

    I read a grammar book that said "nauseous" does not mean "has nausea." It means causes nausea."
    I looked through all the books on my Kindle. I found that every author born before 1914 used nauseous to mean causes nausea and every writer born after 1945 used it to mean has nausea except for three. One was a journalist and one was a school teacher. Journalists and school teachers often preserve obsolete meanings, and one of them was the man who said it does nauseous does not mean has nausea.
    It took me minutes to find how hundreds of writers used "nauseous". It would have taken me years to do that before e-readers were invented.

  • @MXOtaku
    @MXOtaku Před 3 lety

    Having met various authors of digital books either in person or online, I was contemplating role of self publishing in changing the way people interact with their literature. Just as content creation is now accessible to more people than ever before in terms of audio, visual, or written media, so are creators themselves more accessible, and this permits a dialogue between readers of digital books and their authors that go beyond what is written in the book, and into a wider conversation that expands upon the subject matter for the purpose of disambiguation, clarification, and contextualization (without always having to resort to the "its open to interpretation" dead end).
    Ultimately, I encourage anyone to try reading self published books by small time authors that they have access to, that way a more local community of authorship and readership could create bohemian circles of creative movements and innovations.
    In other words: If you read self published digital books of people you know, you are a part of a literary movement that may become bigger in the future, and even if it doesn't, you would have contributed to a small drop in the collective exchange of ideas and intellectual influence.

  • @xxdeadstockxx
    @xxdeadstockxx Před 3 lety

    What type of lamp is that behind you between the monitors?

  • @AnneliesVeldman
    @AnneliesVeldman Před 2 lety

    I've been getting so much more into reading recently, but the biggest downfall of books for me is the weight it is the travel with them. I absolutely love real books, but if I want to keep up my reading when I move overseas soon, I think switching to an e-reader is the way to go! This video helped me so much with my decision to get one, thanks!

  • @classicappetite
    @classicappetite Před 2 lety

    What e-reader you use? I really like its turn page animation! Thanks.

  • @poppeta22
    @poppeta22 Před 2 lety

    Kindle has saved my eyes from getting worse. I like bigger books, but they usually have very small writing to fit everything in. I was squinting and having to hold the book close just to see the words.
    I also recommended kindle to my friend, who only reads bits at a time because she gets headaches. I told her there was a dyslexic font, and after she switched she doesnt get headaches anymore!

  • @elizabethbennett899
    @elizabethbennett899 Před 3 lety

    Can someone explain how E-Readers work? How do you purchase and download books on it?

  • @ChrisCarlos64
    @ChrisCarlos64 Před 3 lety +1

    Me: *watching while I have yet to crack my school book open for this week's reading assignment*
    This video intro made me feel something...

  • @shraddhapai2689
    @shraddhapai2689 Před 3 lety +4

    100% agree. I've started reading so much more because of the reader.

  • @jimc7445
    @jimc7445 Před 2 lety

    Just to add a little more info about Overdrive and libraries. If you don't have the best library in your town there are options like signing up with out of state libraries. They will charge a yearly fee but it really is minimal. I am from Mass. and I am a member of a library in Ohio. It cost me $25 for the year. That is basically the cost of two books and I know I will borrow more than two books from this library within a year.

  • @Acetech777
    @Acetech777 Před 3 lety

    where to get that led rubik cube ?

  • @michaelshettig7805
    @michaelshettig7805 Před 3 lety

    You can download the Kindle app on your phone and your local library app. I have a kindle device, however I use the phone app more now, easier to carry with you everywhere. I have a 5 minute somewhere, I just pull my iphone out of my pocket and continue to read. There are thousands of free business books available at the library. I usually take notes and then type them up on word for reference. With the Free library and unlimited CZcams videos on any subject, there's no reason you can't learn anything that interest you.

  • @allyanny4726
    @allyanny4726 Před 3 lety +4

    Which e reader are you using in this video? Seems pretty good.

  • @ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy
    @ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy Před 2 lety

    I just brought a Kindle on sale and have had a very similar experience as you. Game changer!

  • @leomccarron1559
    @leomccarron1559 Před 9 měsíci

    so being in Canada which e reader is the best?

  • @heidis2330
    @heidis2330 Před 3 lety +1

    I went 20 years without reading then i bought my first ereader now i read 50 books a year. FYI if you get a KOBO ereader you can access overdrive right from the device. Also its best for outside reading. no glare! BUT the new ipad air 2020 is easy to read on.

  • @macflod
    @macflod Před 11 měsíci

    I tend to read non fiction. Sometimes with diagrams and pictures. Is an ereader any good for this?

  • @ljacobs357
    @ljacobs357 Před 3 lety +16

    Been using a kindle since it first came out. Less eye strain than reading on a tablet.

  • @medmedmed333
    @medmedmed333 Před 3 lety +5

    I only buy physical books of the ones I really love😅. I don't want damaging them whenever I read so I just collect them. Getting an e-reader would be nice but I'm okay with reading on my phone.

  • @TechnoLawyer
    @TechnoLawyer Před 3 lety +2

    I just wish the wifi reception on my kindle paperwhite was better.
    Otherwise, agreed on all your points.

  • @reynaldoerr
    @reynaldoerr Před 3 lety

    This was really helpful. thank you so much