Sedentary Reader

algot runeman · 03-10-2009, 06:19 PM

I rarely read while on the move (as a person...walking, etc.)

I still know I belong here at mobileread.com because I read a bit, and I do wish that the unfolding book e-reader were here. I have seen the implication that the second version of the OLPC will have that format. I like that because it will feel like a book in my hands, plural. I did buy a Rocket EBook long ago, but it never made me happy, and I have read a bit on my Palm Zire 72. I do read, but not really books on my laptop...though it doesn't sit on my lap where the fan would clog.

There are several options coming, though, and I have no doubt I will choose after reading the recommendations, recriminations and ruminations about each here in these forums.

One of my interests is the education market for e-books, e-texts, e-whatnot. It is clear that the right design (durable, long batt life, open format, etc.) has a real potential to help students with their backpack induced pain. I also like the idea that targeted material could be easily transferred in each class through the day so that the single e-book would also be the homework, study guides, references, classroom notes, etc. I don't see the market as units sold to schools. Rather, schools (district, state level?) would specify the models to be recommended so that parents could buy them (provision for the low-income to be determined)

desertgrandma · 03-10-2009, 06:25 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, Alcot runeman.

Enjoy the forums.

Curly · 03-11-2009, 12:13 PM

Welcome to the forum algot runeman! I'm sure you will find loads of advice here to help you choose the right reader!

I think there is certainly great potential to for ebook readers in education.

Ervserver · 03-11-2009, 01:16 PM

Hello algot runeman, the whole e-reading thing is really starting to gain momentum

MickeyC · 03-11-2009, 02:01 PM

Hi algot runeman and welcome to MobileRead

busy91 · 03-12-2009, 08:51 AM

Welcom aboard. Perhaps your stay here will increase your reading. Hey you never know.

03-10-2009, 06:19 PM	#1
algot runeman Aged Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Device: Palm Zire72	Sedentary Reader I rarely read while on the move (as a person...walking, etc.) I still know I belong here at mobileread.com because I read a bit, and I do wish that the unfolding book e-reader were here. I have seen the implication that the second version of the OLPC will have that format. I like that because it will feel like a book in my hands, plural. I did buy a Rocket EBook long ago, but it never made me happy, and I have read a bit on my Palm Zire 72. I do read, but not really books on my laptop...though it doesn't sit on my lap where the fan would clog. There are several options coming, though, and I have no doubt I will choose after reading the recommendations, recriminations and ruminations about each here in these forums. One of my interests is the education market for e-books, e-texts, e-whatnot. It is clear that the right design (durable, long batt life, open format, etc.) has a real potential to help students with their backpack induced pain. I also like the idea that targeted material could be easily transferred in each class through the day so that the single e-book would also be the homework, study guides, references, classroom notes, etc. I don't see the market as units sold to schools. Rather, schools (district, state level?) would specify the models to be recommended so that parents could buy them (provision for the low-income to be determined)

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03-10-2009, 06:25 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, Alcot runeman. Enjoy the forums.

03-11-2009, 12:13 PM	#3
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Welcome to the forum algot runeman! I'm sure you will find loads of advice here to help you choose the right reader! I think there is certainly great potential to for ebook readers in education.

03-11-2009, 01:16 PM	#4
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Hello algot runeman, the whole e-reading thing is really starting to gain momentum

03-11-2009, 02:01 PM	#5
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi algot runeman and welcome to MobileRead

03-12-2009, 08:51 AM	#6
busy91 Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 264 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NYC Device: Kindle 2, Nook Color	Welcom aboard. Perhaps your stay here will increase your reading. Hey you never know.

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