eReaders Exploring

For the first few years of the rise of the Kindle, followed by eReaders from the other big guys out there, I had no interest. But I think I've become a Johnny Come-lately on this one.

I. want. an. eReader. so. bad.

My original view: I LOVE books. I love reading them, buying them and shopping for them, and most importantly, displaying them. I think having books out is more important than pictures. In a way, they do the same thing: tell a story, reveal something about yourself, and bring back memories. I've never even liked taking books out from the library or borrowing books from people, because I don't like the idea of not being able to have it around when I finish. Same goes with DVDs and (once upon a time) CDs...which explains my excessive amount of crap stuffed into my room the past 2 years at college.

But now I REALLY want one; mostly because I'm turning into such a nerd and want more gadgets :P but also because they've added so many features that I'm finally realizing how convenient it will be.

The only time I really become a bookworm is over the summer. Every summer. I've started and finished two 3oo+ page books in the past 10 days. But I never seem to read at school. I try, I ALWAYS keep a book next to my bed, but it doesn't happen. Between television, a busy schedule, and the fact that I already have to read tons of textbook chapters every week.

But the reason a Kindle or Nook or Sony Reader would be so awesome: I have a serious problem with just sitting. I can never not be doing something, and normally need to do a few things at a time, usually TV, computer, and food or drink. But between my laptop, notebooks, textbooks, and my gym stuff, there would never be room for a novel in my bag. But chilling on campus during the day is when a book is most needed. The shuttle bus rides to class, especially. I usually have a magazine or some novel for an English class, but magazines have a lot less content, and books for classes are usually boring.

I just wish I could afford one. But, of course, I still want to do all the research so I can pretend that an eReader is in my future (I mean...you never know...)

So this week, and possibly next, I'm going to do a series of posts about the different readers out there: Kindle, Nook, Reader, Kobo, etc.

Hopefully, I can help someone make a decision to buy one of the featured products and if I can't buy one myself, the next best thing is knowing that I help someone else!