e-readers

Thus far I have not been able to use an e-reader.  It's very important for me since I'm chemically sensitive and most books in print I cannot read.  

Recently a friend told me that if I put the leather cover on an ereader it should somehow alleviate some of what I feel from the reader.  If anyone here has had a positive experience with an ereader with a cover I'd love to know about it. Also, which ereader would be the least offensive to one who is sensitive.

Thank you so much,

Estelle

Hmmm, I have heard that leather can block EMF, but I'm rather skeptical if
it can turn an intolerable e-reader into a tolerable one!

Which e-readers have you tried?  I've only tried a Kindle 3G, which
was not acceptable to me at all.

Marc

On Wed, Apr 25, 2012, at 10:48 PM, Estelle wrote:
> Thus far I have not been able to use an e-reader.  It's very important for me since I'm chemically sensitive and most books in print I cannot read.  
>
> Recently a friend told me that if I put the leather cover on an ereader it should somehow alleviate some of what I feel from the reader.  If anyone here has had a positive experience with an ereader with a cover I'd love to know about it. Also, which ereader would be the least offensive to one who is sensitive.
 

Marc, I have tried the Kindle and a Nook. Neither had leather  covers on
them so I wasn't able to use them.
 
 
Estelle

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I'd think that besides e-readers, you could also possibly use any
Windows desktop, laptop, or tablet, as there is software that
emulates a Kindle (probably a Nook too, although I haven't
looked for that).

Marc

On Wed, Apr 25, 2012, at 07:07 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
> Marc, I have tried the Kindle and a Nook. Neither had leather  covers on
> them so I wasn't able to use them.
 

Yes Marc,
 
I know that I can download the nook software to my PC if I  wish.  I was
hoping for something a little bit more portable and something  I can read in
bed. I don't' have a lap top or a tablet.
 
 
Estelle

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Hmmm, the plastics off-gassing don't bother you?  That's good to know; I
would have thought plastics/manufacturing chemicals of e-readers would be
worse than ink.

I'm sorry I don't know about the leather covers - sounds far-fetched that
it would make a huge difference but it's worth a shot.

Only thing I can recommend is from the emfwise website -
"Although eInk technology is generally expected to use less power and fewer
digital harmonics frequencies than LCD, additional electronics may be added
on top of eInk technology, which add to these frequencies.
The Sony pocket reader, which uses a wired USB cable, may be a safer choice
[than an e-reader], from an EMF point of view."

Good luck!

-Amanda

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Thank you Amanda.  
 
I guess I didn't mention that I would  have to let an  ereader out gas for
a significant period of time. The smell and fumes of burning  plastic  do
bother me very much.
 
Perhaps looking into a Sony pocket reader is a good  idea.
 
 
Estelle
 
 

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Which version of Kindle are you referring to? Fire, Touch, Keyboard?

[hidden email] wrote thus at 07:07 26/04/2012:
>Marc, I have tried the Kindle and a Nook. Neither had leather  covers on
>them so I wasn't able to use them.
>
>
>Estelle

> Hmmm, the plastics off-gassing don't bother you?  That's good to know; I
> would have thought plastics/manufacturing chemicals of e-readers would be
> worse than ink.

I purchased two different "leather" (may have been fake leather)
covers for my Kindle, and both of them smelled so bad that I couldn't use
them (the Kindle itself didn't smell bad).

> Only thing I can recommend is from the emfwise website -
> "Although eInk technology is generally expected to use less power and fewer
> digital harmonics frequencies than LCD, additional electronics may be added
> on top of eInk technology, which add to these frequencies.
> The Sony pocket reader, which uses a wired USB cable, may be a safer choice
> [than an e-reader], from an EMF point of view."

My Kindle 3G was intolerable even when the wireless was turned off.  I've
got laptop PCs that are far more tolerable.

Marc

I really can't tell you which version of kindle I tried.   My library is
allowing people to borrow a Kindle for two weeks and whatever  version that
was is what I tried.
 
Estelle

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This may be a silly question, but was the wireless disabled?

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On Thu, Apr 26, 2012, at 09:56 PM, bioboiy1982 wrote:
> This may be a silly question, but was the wireless disabled?
>
> --- In [hidden email], Marc Martin <marc@...> wrote:
> > Which e-readers have you tried?  I've only tried a Kindle 3G, which
> > was not acceptable to me at all.

Yes, with the wireless (3G) enabled, the Kindle was even worse.

However, with the wireless disabled, it was still nasty.
I'd far prefer just to use a Netbook/Laptop PC.

Marc

 
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I'd far  prefer just to use a Netbook/Laptop PC.




Marc, the wireless was definitely disabled.  
 
You don't have any problems with a  laptop?   I  have tried a couple and
have problems mostly with the minimal amount of fumes  that come  out of them.
 
 
My PC is enclosed in a computer box so no fumes get to me.  That's the only
way I have found that I can be on a PC.  
 
I'm getting discouraged.
 
Estelle

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On Thu, Apr 26, 2012, at 06:53 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
> You don't have any problems with a  laptop?   I  have tried a couple and
> have problems mostly with the minimal amount of fumes  that come  out of them.

I'm not aware of my having problems with fumes/chemical offgassing
from laptop computers.  But also, I have no problem reading books
or magazines either (except for one particular magazine that was
printed with soy ink -- I couldn't stand the odor from that)

> My PC is enclosed in a computer box so no fumes get to me.  That's the only
> way I have found that I can be on a PC.  

You know, if you could find a way to enclose a book while still
being able to turn the pages, you'd be set!

Marc

 
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You  know, if you could find a way to enclose a book while still
being able to  turn the pages, you'd be set!




I know Marc.  I've been looking at how to do  that.  I encase a book in
plastic and have to get out of the way when I  turn pages. Not fun!
 
Thanks for your compassion.
 
Estelle

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I've never used one at length, but I note that you can actually
have it off and still read that page.  But I don't know if that would be
practical

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Screen in full colour or grey-scale?
Operating by touching the screen, or physical keyboard?
WiFi or 3G (look for sign at top right corner) on or off?

[hidden email] wrote thus at 00:08 27/04/2012:
>I really can't tell you which version of kindle I tried.   My library is
>allowing people to borrow a Kindle for two weeks and whatever  version that
>was is what I tried.
>
>Estelle

Definitely gray scale.  Operated by touching the  screen.  As for WiFi or
3G I'd have to go back to the library to check that  out.  But, I thought
that  getting it from the library, in other words  out gassed and used would be
more tolerable for me.  It wasn't.  I was  very disappointed.
 
 
Estelle
 
 

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On Fri, Apr 27, 2012, at 11:21 AM, Kumara Bhikkhu wrote:
> Screen in full colour or grey-scale?
> Operating by touching the screen, or physical keyboard?
> WiFi or 3G (look for sign at top right corner) on or off?

The Kindle 3G that I found intolerable was what I assume
is the best case situation:

  -- grayscale screen
  -- physical keyboard
  -- wireless off

I'll stick to books... or printouts of e-books.

Marc

This is a good question. There's no way any of us would tolerate a Fire, a Kindle touch is almost as unlikely. I tolerate the Kindle 3 with the full keyboard perfectly wrapped in cellophane. Far better than any laptop of netbook computer.

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