eReading. The experience of eReading. - Page 2

MaggieScratch · 02-25-2009, 07:25 AM

Have we abandoned "liseuse?"

Phogg · 02-25-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MaggieScratch

Have we abandoned "liseuse?"

What?

Before I get to see a licensed liseuse?
I've never even been to a liseuse parlor...

stevejay · 02-25-2009, 09:00 AM

eBook and eBook Reader gets my vote. Little e, big B to emphasize the "book" over a gadget.

pilotbob · 02-25-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dadioflex

It's a PADD.

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/PADD

Next...

Dude... we should so become an OEM and rebrand one of the devices as a PADD! All the Trek geeks will so buy it!

BOb

DaleDe · 02-25-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Dude... we should so become and OEM and rebrand one of the devices as a PADD! All the Trek geeks will so buy it!

BOb

And besides, I kind of like that name

Dale

JasonB · 02-25-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Robotech_Master

I wish people would quit using "eReader" and derivatives so confusingly. eReader is one specific company

I think it's too late. Most people say "kleenex" rather than "tissue" - even though, if they think about it, they know that Kleenex is a brand name. It doesn't really matter as the concept is still conveyed properly.

I would say "electronic book reader" or "eBook reader" - but it's so much simpler to just say "eReader". (When somebody knows what I'm talking about, though, I do just say "Reader".)

JSWolf · 02-26-2009, 04:51 AM

Calling it an eReader will just confuse the issue and have some people thinking that eReader format is the format to purchase. Please refrain from invorrect use of the term eReader.

What we have is anot an eReader. It's an Electronic eBook Display Device or if you prefer, eBook Viewer and some will even call it an eBook Reader. But it is definitely not an eReader. eReader is a the name of an eBook format and the program used to display eReader format. Even using the term spelled ereader (without the capitol R) can be confusing for sum. Especially since Fictionwise says eReader is the recommended format all over their site.

JSWolf · 02-26-2009, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaggieScratch

Have we abandoned "liseuse?"

I hope so.

Penforhire · 02-26-2009, 11:14 AM

Two words for a device will never take root in the public's voice. Too awkward. Most don't even use "television" any more. TV suffices.

HarryT · 02-26-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

Two words for a device will never take root in the public's voice. Too awkward.

"Vacuum cleaner". Nah - it'll never catch on. Two words.

GeoffC · 02-26-2009, 11:39 AM

"Hoover" - did ...

HarryT · 02-26-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

"Hoover" - did ...

But is it still used, do you think? I get the impression that it's a word only used by people of "a certain age".

GeoffC · 02-26-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

But is it still used, do you think? I get the impression that it's a word only used by people of "a certain age".

We'd better remedy that, then - and quickly ....

pilotbob · 02-26-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

"Vacuum cleaner". Nah - it'll never catch on. Two words.

Most people I know just call it a "vacuum".

BOb

Moejoe · 02-26-2009, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Most people I know just call it a "vacuum".

BOb

In the UK we call it a 'Hoover' (after the popular Vacuum cleaner brand).

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02-25-2009, 07:25 AM	#16
MaggieScratch Has got to the black veil Posts: 542 Karma: 2144168 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle Paperwhite 2	Have we abandoned "liseuse?"

02-25-2009, 09:00 AM	#18
stevejay Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 209 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 500 prs	eBook and eBook Reader gets my vote. Little e, big B to emphasize the "book" over a gadget.

02-26-2009, 04:51 AM	#22
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Calling it an eReader will just confuse the issue and have some people thinking that eReader format is the format to purchase. Please refrain from invorrect use of the term eReader. What we have is anot an eReader. It's an Electronic eBook Display Device or if you prefer, eBook Viewer and some will even call it an eBook Reader. But it is definitely not an eReader. eReader is a the name of an eBook format and the program used to display eReader format. Even using the term spelled ereader (without the capitol R) can be confusing for sum. Especially since Fictionwise says eReader is the recommended format all over their site.

02-26-2009, 11:14 AM	#24
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Two words for a device will never take root in the public's voice. Too awkward. Most don't even use "television" any more. TV suffices.

02-26-2009, 11:39 AM	#26
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	"Hoover" - did ...