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Originally Posted by susan_cassidy
Transbook - I don't think so. What's wrong with e-reader?
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I don't like transbook, but e-reader? How would a person who doesn't know you are talking about ebook reader know what you are talking about?
The term
e-reader, suggests that you are talking about some sort of electronic device that is capable of reading of some sort of electronic information. Maybe it is a gadget that measures amperage on your power line, or could read data packets sent over network cable, or cull some sort of electronic data from telephone line? You never know. So, although
ebook reader might be one of the many gadgets that fall into
e-reader category, when you say simply
e-reader it doesn't necessary imply you are talking about
ebook reader. In every day life it is even more important because people who do not read mobileread forum have no clue what is e-reader/ebook/ebook reader. However, when they hear the word "
book", it might help them to attune their brains to the right direction.
Personally, for me, it is going to stay
ebook reader for now. Just like hoover....is nice but not good enough and people start to realise it nowdays and call vacuum cleaner - vacuum cleaner.