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Originally Posted by manchuia
I am using e-reader as a general term. It's like kleenex, post-it, or hoover, while it's true that they are specific brands a majority of the public understands the general items that they represent and will understand your point without you having to specifically say tissue or vacuum.
This has not been an issue of contention in most every other post on this board, I wouldn't think an issue would crop up now (especially in the context in which it was used)
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hou boy ! you have no idea. actually the whole "e-Reader is a format, not a generic word for reading device" controversy is a recurring theme around here. and it *can* get confusing. we've had
several threads (and even more thread hi-jacks) about what to call the devices. personally i recommend "liseuse". i do agree with you though that in all probability,
one day e-reader will become the generic term just like kleenex.