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cmbs · 04-19-2008, 02:21 PM

I believe I recently read on one of these threads that the Sony lets you have 10gb storage space. The Iliad wiki page says it supports 32gb cards. The kindle wiki page says it supports 4gb cards.

I think if you bought a cybook, you have no excuse to complain that it only supports 2gb cards. If you felt you needed more space, you should have bought a different reader. Or if the cybook had other features you wanted more than the extra space, then that is just a choice you made. Stop complaining about it.

I also think that having to carry a second card is so extremely opposite of a hardship that there is really no excuse to complain about it like it's going to ruin your life. Be glad you have the option of carrying all the cards you want to.

I also think that nobody needs thousands of books at one given time, unless you're a salesman going around showing off the abilities of the cybook (which will only show how bad the library navigation is anyway), or some other such reason. As far as having reading materials on hand, you do not need thousands of books at all times. You are capable of selecting some you may want to read, or need to look up something on this week. It's not that difficult. So you didn't bring every book you own. Read one of the several hundred you brought.

Saying you don't have enough space because you put software and source files and whatever else on the card is equally ridiculous. You can't access those without a computer, so if you have a computer, then you have the space to put your files, and the ability to manipulate the files on the card. There is no reason to put files the cybook can't read on the card, and then complain because there isn't enough room on the card for your books!

Saying you have a collection at home and therefore need thousands of books when away from home is also pointless. Do you have all your paper books when away from home? Well, you may or may not have all your ebooks when you're away from home. You can have all your ebooks, but oh my god, it might require more than one card. How will you ever manage to carry a second card everywhere?

sheesh.

Anyone have a valid reason why you require thousands of books at the same time, all the time; AND you are incapable of carrying more than one card to accomplish that goal; AND you chose to purchase a cybook?

04-19-2008, 02:21 PM	#41
cmbs non-believer Posts: 384 Karma: 713 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Device: Cybook Gen 3, JetBook Lite	I believe I recently read on one of these threads that the Sony lets you have 10gb storage space. The Iliad wiki page says it supports 32gb cards. The kindle wiki page says it supports 4gb cards. I think if you bought a cybook, you have no excuse to complain that it only supports 2gb cards. If you felt you needed more space, you should have bought a different reader. Or if the cybook had other features you wanted more than the extra space, then that is just a choice you made. Stop complaining about it. I also think that having to carry a second card is so extremely opposite of a hardship that there is really no excuse to complain about it like it's going to ruin your life. Be glad you have the option of carrying all the cards you want to. I also think that nobody needs thousands of books at one given time, unless you're a salesman going around showing off the abilities of the cybook (which will only show how bad the library navigation is anyway), or some other such reason. As far as having reading materials on hand, you do not need thousands of books at all times. You are capable of selecting some you may want to read, or need to look up something on this week. It's not that difficult. So you didn't bring every book you own. Read one of the several hundred you brought. Saying you don't have enough space because you put software and source files and whatever else on the card is equally ridiculous. You can't access those without a computer, so if you have a computer, then you have the space to put your files, and the ability to manipulate the files on the card. There is no reason to put files the cybook can't read on the card, and then complain because there isn't enough room on the card for your books! Saying you have a collection at home and therefore need thousands of books when away from home is also pointless. Do you have all your paper books when away from home? Well, you may or may not have all your ebooks when you're away from home. You can have all your ebooks, but oh my god, it might require more than one card. How will you ever manage to carry a second card everywhere? sheesh. Anyone have a valid reason why you require thousands of books at the same time, all the time; AND you are incapable of carrying more than one card to accomplish that goal; AND you chose to purchase a cybook? Last edited by cmbs; 04-19-2008 at 02:59 PM.