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Originally Posted by GatorDeb
My mom hated the Kindle  She wants the feel of a real book. NO ONE at work was excited about it and when I use in public (i.e. dentist office, waiting to see a show) no one has asked me about it.
Guess Vegas really is apathetic. |
I get asked about mine all the time. I get a lot of "Is that a Kindle?" (which is okay, at least they're on the right track). Even if they're not familiar with the technology, most people get that I'm reading on it. "That has BOOKS on it?" The people who ask are mostly fascinated and want to know more. I've had people cross a diner to ask about it when I was reading at lunch. I get asked about it on the train all the time. Flight attendants almost always ask about it (and if I like it--they always know what it is, too--I think many are considering buying one). Last time I flew, I spent the last 30 minutes of the flight explaining about it to the lady in the aisle seat--I had the window, and her husband the middle (chivalry is NOT dead!), and they switched so she could talk to me about the Cybook.
Now, I don't know how many of those curious and fascinated people go on to buy a liseuse, but they are happy to learn all about it. I have my little spiel down pat now.
It's also fascinating to me how many gadget journalists claim they've never seen anyone with a Kindle; a couple of weeks ago on my train home, in ONE car of ONE train at rush hour mind you, there were being used, by my count:
1. a Cybook (mine);
2. a Sony 500;
3. not one, not two, but three Kindles.
In one car of one train. Pretty good!