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Originally Posted by delphidb96
Given that we've reached the Moon, 'great heights' simply MUST include distances of 240,000 miles. If we plug in values for a large MMPB (say Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged") and sufficient energy to get beyond the Moon's gravitational pull and into Earth's, we find that it will probably enter Earth's atmosphere between 5,500 and 7,000 MPH (I may be a 'bit' off as I tend to estimate for lower values). Clearly, at that velocity, your typical MMPB will NOT survive the fall. 
Derek |
It won't even fall, burning out when it enters Earth's atmosphere.
About the topic, if taking out MP3 player, wi-fi, touch screen, etc would make it (ereader) less expensive, I would prefer it. Although I wouldn't want any size inferior to 6in.
I carry my Cybook everywhere. It has the leather M-Edge cover, excellent quality. I guess buying two ereaders just to have one backup would be a little bit exagerated. I'm careful with my ereader (I don't throw around the bag where I carry it nor let it be under the sun too long), but that's it. Things are to be used. If portability is one of the strong points of having an ereader, I will do that. (I didn't carry books with me before I got my Cybook, so it's no surprise that now I read more than before).