"The battle of the e-readers"

EricDP · 10-31-2010, 02:51 PM

I'm a couple days behind in my news, but I didn't see anybody else post this one. A good article by CBC gives all readers visibility, not just the typical Kindle article.

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2...y.html?ref=rss

J. Strnad · 10-31-2010, 02:56 PM

That was a nice article! Thanks!

Jcas · 10-31-2010, 07:00 PM

Thanks for the link, it is an interesting read ..

JaneD · 10-31-2010, 07:14 PM

Good article - succinctly sums up the pros and cons of each device. Thanks for posting!

Jeri Patrick · 10-31-2010, 10:05 PM

Certainly the price of the Kindle is attractive but we happily paid more for a Sony PRS-650 because it supports ePub. Our local library is our major source for books and they lend ePub eBooks.

markuskane · 10-31-2010, 10:07 PM

I laughed reading the part about the Sony touch-screen features, as the first time I showed my Kindle to several friends they immediately started touching the screen, expecting it to behave like an iPhone or other touch-interface.

Excellent article though. Thanks.

EricDP · 11-01-2010, 12:30 AM

Yeah, people touch my nook screen all the time and I chastise them, saying "would you want to read through fingerprints?" I hate touch-screen on the reading screen. I think B&N found the perfect balance for touch screen interface on the bottom, but non-touch reading screen.

Catlady · 11-01-2010, 01:58 AM

How come the article included the Kobo and not the Nook? Seems very odd.

Xanthe · 11-01-2010, 02:13 AM

Ah, but you should see my 2 year old nephew manipulate the touch screens of my Sony and my Nokia smartphone. If he sees a screen now, he automatically pokes it. Keyboards will probably be archaic to him. Reminds me of the scene in "Star Trek: The Voyage Home", where Scotty automatically tries to operate a computer by voice commands.

That was a nice article, seemed to treat each reader fairly, but it would have been nice if mention was made of all the other ereaders out there who are more flexible than those three. I dislike that they seem to downgrade readers that don't allow for automatic downloading of ebooks. I don't know about the rest of you, but I never download a single ebook at a time, and I never keep just one book on my reader. There are hundreds on mine so that I will never be in dire need of a direct download of an ebook.

rkomar · 11-01-2010, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

How come the article included the Kobo and not the Nook? Seems very odd.

It's a Canadian news story. One of our large bookstore chains (Indigo/Chapters/Coles) is a big partner in Kobo. As far as I know, there are no B&N stores up here, and I'm not sure if they will ship a nook to someone living in Canada.

rkomar · 11-01-2010, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Xanthe

Reminds me of the scene in "Star Trek: The Voyage Home", where Scotty automatically tries to operate a computer by voice commands.

"A keyboard! How quaint!" Followed by typing at about 200 words per minute.

If we could all type that fast, then it would be the "point 'n' grunt" and voice command interfaces that end up quaint.

NVash · 11-01-2010, 11:12 AM

Nice article but darn the comments were depressing. There was a person there who brought up a very good point about carbon footprints and landfills. Not exactly the way Id like to think about it but the man or woman is right. I also find it hysterical how they consistently got thumbs down on almost every comment they posted.

mr ploppy · 11-01-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricDP

Yeah, people touch my nook screen all the time and I chastise them, saying "would you want to read through fingerprints?" I hate touch-screen on the reading screen. I think B&N found the perfect balance for touch screen interface on the bottom, but non-touch reading screen.

Whoever came up with the idea of touch screens on anything wants shooting. I spent years teaching my kids never to touch the computer screen or TV, now as soon as they see something new they start poking it with slimy fingers.

rhadin · 11-01-2010, 12:42 PM

I've been using my 950's touchscreen for 3 days now and do not see fingerprints on the screen. The new Sony technology doesn't even require touching the screen to actually make changes.

mrscoach · 11-01-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NVash

Nice article but darn the comments were depressing. There was a person there who brought up a very good point about carbon footprints and landfills. Not exactly the way Id like to think about it but the man or woman is right. I also find it hysterical how they consistently got thumbs down on almost every comment they posted.

Are you talking about thornz? That idiot is so blatantly anti-technology that I am surprised they are on a computer. And talk about going on and on and on.... They don't want anyone to buy anything, and are disagreeing with just about anyting anyone else says.

10-31-2010, 02:51 PM	#1
EricDP Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 339490 Join Date: May 2010 Device: nook, BlackBerry	"The battle of the e-readers" I'm a couple days behind in my news, but I didn't see anybody else post this one. A good article by CBC gives all readers visibility, not just the typical Kindle article. http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2...y.html?ref=rss

11-01-2010, 02:13 AM	#9
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Ah, but you should see my 2 year old nephew manipulate the touch screens of my Sony and my Nokia smartphone. If he sees a screen now, he automatically pokes it. Keyboards will probably be archaic to him. Reminds me of the scene in "Star Trek: The Voyage Home", where Scotty automatically tries to operate a computer by voice commands. That was a nice article, seemed to treat each reader fairly, but it would have been nice if mention was made of all the other ereaders out there who are more flexible than those three. I dislike that they seem to downgrade readers that don't allow for automatic downloading of ebooks. I don't know about the rest of you, but I never download a single ebook at a time, and I never keep just one book on my reader. There are hundreds on mine so that I will never be in dire need of a direct download of an ebook. Last edited by Xanthe; 11-01-2010 at 02:22 AM.

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10-31-2010, 02:56 PM	#2
J. Strnad Guru Posts: 915 Karma: 3537194 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo, Kindle 3, Paperwhite	That was a nice article! Thanks!

10-31-2010, 07:00 PM	#3
Jcas Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 9668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kellevie, Tas. Device: Kindle PW2,Kindle DXG,iPhone 4	Thanks for the link, it is an interesting read ..

10-31-2010, 07:14 PM	#4
JaneD Addict Posts: 324 Karma: 1057749 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LA, CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2013	Good article - succinctly sums up the pros and cons of each device. Thanks for posting!

10-31-2010, 10:05 PM	#5
Jeri Patrick I like to watch Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Device: PRS-650	Certainly the price of the Kindle is attractive but we happily paid more for a Sony PRS-650 because it supports ePub. Our local library is our major source for books and they lend ePub eBooks.

10-31-2010, 10:07 PM	#6
markuskane Markus Kane Posts: 49 Karma: 50000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle	I laughed reading the part about the Sony touch-screen features, as the first time I showed my Kindle to several friends they immediately started touching the screen, expecting it to behave like an iPhone or other touch-interface. Excellent article though. Thanks.

11-01-2010, 12:30 AM	#7
EricDP Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 339490 Join Date: May 2010 Device: nook, BlackBerry	Yeah, people touch my nook screen all the time and I chastise them, saying "would you want to read through fingerprints?" I hate touch-screen on the reading screen. I think B&N found the perfect balance for touch screen interface on the bottom, but non-touch reading screen.

11-01-2010, 01:58 AM	#8
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,418 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	How come the article included the Kobo and not the Nook? Seems very odd.

11-01-2010, 11:12 AM	#12
NVash Wandering Vagabond Posts: 282 Karma: 350000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: iPod Touch	Nice article but darn the comments were depressing. There was a person there who brought up a very good point about carbon footprints and landfills. Not exactly the way Id like to think about it but the man or woman is right. I also find it hysterical how they consistently got thumbs down on almost every comment they posted.

11-01-2010, 12:42 PM	#14
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	I've been using my 950's touchscreen for 3 days now and do not see fingerprints on the screen. The new Sony technology doesn't even require touching the screen to actually make changes.

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