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Sony 500 76 11.45%
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Irex Digital Reader 16 2.41%
Irex Iliad 42 6.33%
Jinke/Hanlin 37 5.57%
Ganaza GeR2 2 0.30%
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Hanwang N510 or 516 1 0.15%
Starebook 1 0.15%
Amazon Kindle 102 15.36%
Ebookwise 1150 52 7.83%
Dr. Yi M218 1 0.15%
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Rocket eBook 11 1.66%
REB1100 14 2.11%
REB 1200 7 1.05%
Softbook Reader 1 0.15%
Sony Librie 4 0.60%
iphone / ipod / pda 180 27.11%
I'm waiting for the Kindle 2, Kindle 1 is too ugly, etc, etc 12 1.81%
Nokia web tablets N770/800/810 or similar 25 3.77%
I still haven't decided, I"m so frackin' confused. 13 1.96%
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Old 02-02-2009, 10:15 AM   #61
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I don't know if that satisfies the "isn't too heavy" requirement.
But it's a tablet and slate, no conversion gyrations, runs on a very stable platform, is large enough to read, and never runs out of batteries. In fact, I am pretty certain that it has been "on" for several thousand years.
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Old 02-02-2009, 10:25 AM   #62
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But it's a tablet and slate, no conversion gyrations, runs on a very stable platform, is large enough to read, and never runs out of batteries. In fact, I am pretty certain that it has been "on" for several thousand years.
True, but how many titles are there?
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Old 02-02-2009, 10:37 AM   #63
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But it's a tablet and slate, no conversion gyrations, runs on a very stable platform, is large enough to read, and never runs out of batteries. In fact, I am pretty certain that it has been "on" for several thousand years.
I was going to say that it doesn't appear to meet the "runs on a very stable platform" requirement but I suppose that one crack after 3000 years of use ain't so bad.
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Old 02-02-2009, 10:45 AM   #64
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Well, I imagine that they have to place it on a rather stable platform to prevent further cracking...
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I was going to say that it doesn't appear to meet the "runs on a very stable platform" requirement but I suppose that one crack after 3000 years of use ain't so bad.
There may also be too much glare (and we know how everyone hates that glare), anyone done any tests yet?

Those darn dust spots in the right hand corner might pose a problem.

Braille is a definite advantage.

How would you download them?

Just saying....WDE.
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Old 02-02-2009, 10:46 AM   #66
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There may also be too much glare (and we know how everyone hates that glare), anyone done any tests yet?

Those darn dust spots in the right hand corner might pose a problem.

Braille is a definite advantage.

How would you download them?

Just saying....WDE.
Give the platform a sharp enough kick and they download themselves.
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Where are all the Kindle owners?
Mostly Americans, so probably still in a bed

Also, I think there is a higher percentage of Kindle owners who don't know about our forum because it is the only reader that is geared toward computer illiterate users.
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Old 02-02-2009, 10:48 AM   #68
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How would you download them?

Just saying....WDE.
You pick your title, Bubba writes the text to the......screen......and hands them to you in person. Bring your wheelbarrow. There's also the opportunity to trade in your titles or resell them. A great system, it would seem.
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Give the platform a sharp enough kick and they download themselves.
Gravity as a means of downloading, I like that.
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Also, I think there is a higher percentage of Kindle owners who don't know about our forum because it is the only reader that is geared toward computer illiterate users.
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You pick your title, Bubba writes the text to the......screen......and hands them to you in person. Bring your wheelbarrow. There's also the opportunity to trade in your titles or resell them. A great system, it would seem.
Sounds like the perfect franchise opportunity. Better get on that patent VR !
For $50,000 a wheel barrow and a chisel you can get in on a ground breaking (Yes, a pun) opportunity! Pay Pal and all major credit cards and of course cash are accepted.
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I voted Cybook (for books) and iPod (for news feeds from NYT and Le Monde). I also read on my computer but only when I have no other choice, so I didn't check that box
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desertgrandma, I'm new here. I thought you could only vote for one device. I voted for the PRS505 but I also use my PSP and bookR. If you are keeping any off the record counts, please add 1 to PSP.

Thanks, kenmark

Patricia, any mod? Could you do this please?

Dont' worry about it kenmark, if thats the most serious mistake you make while here, you'll count yourself lucky!
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I would put those under "iphone/pda"

They may be mobipocket, but they aren't dedicated bookreaders...
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Maybe they were busy with the game yeterday.....today, maybe while they are all at work....and notice RM's not here either. When she gets back.....
ricky has 3 kindles, is she going to want to vote 3 times ?
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Patricia, any mod? Could you do this please?

Dont' worry about it kenmark, if thats the most serious mistake you make while here, you'll count yourself lucky!
i added a vote for psp for kenmark.

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