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Originally Posted by lack
oh wow, I just got back from reading other sections' thought on the new color nook.
looks like I can understand coldsun getting pissed on e-ink users. I'm getting the vibe that some e-ink users dismisses the idea that lcd(or any backlighted display tech) can be a proper reading device completely.
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I've seen some people dismiss those who use multipurpose devices, saying or implying that they're not serious readers and such. To me, that's just an advertisement for narrow-minded thinking.
It's obvious that a multipurpose device will attract a wider market -- readers as well as nonreaders. I doubt readers form the majority of buyers, of course. Many people don't read, as we all know. But we're all on this forum and similar ones because we're readers. So there goes the illogical idea that those who own multipurpose devices can't be serious readers.
I've spent about 20 years earning my living with words. Reading shaped my life, starting as a kid learning English as a second language. I'm as much a reader as anyone. I prefer multipurpose, backlit devices.