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Red Alert · 02-04-2010, 06:14 PM

If I look at the scale of a book on the left and a full functioning laptop on the right, the iPAD is way to the right of center.

I'm that small group who looks for an ereader to be just that, a reader of ebooks. Now I understand that there is a group out there that requires constant communication with the world, full media, full computer functions.

Me, when I run out of the house on a daily basis, I grab my keys, my phone and my book whether it is paper or my Sony PRS-505 depends on the story. Some in paper some in electrons.

I write this because I still don't understand the person who picks up an ereader and laments that it doesn't have enough features. Used to be, you picked up a book, hoped it was nicely printed, legible and had a great story.

Times are sure changing, but I suspect not entirely for the better...at least for old guys like me.

Ralph

02-04-2010, 06:14 PM	#90
Red Alert Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 1020754 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Silverdale, Washington Device: NookColor & Nook Tablet. Sony PRS-505 loaned to brother.	If I look at the scale of a book on the left and a full functioning laptop on the right, the iPAD is way to the right of center. I'm that small group who looks for an ereader to be just that, a reader of ebooks. Now I understand that there is a group out there that requires constant communication with the world, full media, full computer functions. Me, when I run out of the house on a daily basis, I grab my keys, my phone and my book whether it is paper or my Sony PRS-505 depends on the story. Some in paper some in electrons. I write this because I still don't understand the person who picks up an ereader and laments that it doesn't have enough features. Used to be, you picked up a book, hoped it was nicely printed, legible and had a great story. Times are sure changing, but I suspect not entirely for the better...at least for old guys like me. Ralph