Wow, I couldn't expect such sort of replys. Matter of taste !
Well, as I feel I have to justify myself, let's go ! :-)
I like reading. I love my ereader because it's very convenient. But I still do love more the feeling of the real book (you know, that thing made of paper and a cardboard cover). I like when I take my ereader in my hands to have that feeling. I like to view the cover of the book I'm reading, because it starts immersing me. Because sometimes I don't even remember what book I was reading last time I read, too.
Other thing I love from real books, it's the social dimension. Have you never had a talk with a friend, a relative, a neighbour in a train or plane, just because he saw you were currently reading THAT book he loved (or hated - that happens too) ? I like talking and sharing about readings. When I go to someone's house, I like to see the books he has on the shelves of his library. To compare what we have read in common, discover others books he loved, and so on. All sort of things e-readers currently prevent, and that I - personnaly - regret. And I'm here talking about real discussions, face to face, not forum or social network talks.
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Originally Posted by Barbara1955
Gee Here I thought you were asking about an invention NOT Currently on the market....  |
Thank you for your sarcam ( :-) ) but no, I'm not asking about an invention already in the market (from what I know). You wrote soonner that thin plastic is not a protection, the example of silicon gel is just to show there are materials that are transparent, thick enough, and quite effective as a protection. In a classic case for ereader (leather ou simili-leather like we all have), you could have a sort of window on the front part of the case that would be filled with, for example, such a silicon gel sheet. That would have the protection level we all expect, plus the transparency I'm looking for. Just to say that it's possible to have both those features.
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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy
Maybe because there are many people that don't want to announce to the world what they are reading.
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Ok, no problem with that, every one can live the way he wants. At the opposite I'm pretty sure there are many people that do want to announce it (for the above mentionned reasons !).
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Originally Posted by Dazrin
I don't mind a clear case for my phone but for an ereader, I like one that feels better in my had when reading for a long time. I don't think a clear plastic/rubber cover would be all that comfortable compared to the microfiber or other cloth interiors that most cases (with covers) seem to have. Plus many ereaders need a magnet embedded in the cover to activate the automatic on/off switching so clear would be somewhat defeated by that.
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I agree with that, that's why I'm talking about a standard case, with just a transparent window on the front part !
I just hope I made myself clear - english is not my mother tongue, as you may have noticed !