Thread: Interesting Article On Gizmodo about Ebook Readers
View Single Post
Old 05-26-2010, 02:58 PM   #16
jamesbeat
Connoisseur
jamesbeat once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.jamesbeat once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.jamesbeat once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.jamesbeat once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.jamesbeat once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.jamesbeat once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.jamesbeat once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.jamesbeat once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.jamesbeat once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.jamesbeat once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.jamesbeat once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.
 
Posts: 70
Karma: 1796
Join Date: Jun 2009
Device: Sony PRS 505
My favorite part was right at the beginning:

Let's not talk about video integration.
Or new 'interface paradigms.'
These aren't CD-ROMs from 1993.

It seems as though this is what many people see as the 'future of ebooks', but I very much doubt it.
I think most people who buy an ereader did so because they want the exact experience of a normal paper book without the associated hassle that comes with physical books.

I'm not even particularly keen on illustrations in novels. Why would I want full color video clips distracting me while I'm reading?

I can see the advantage for non fiction books, but novels are fine just the way they are.
jamesbeat is offline   Reply With Quote