Is it time we begin referring it as e-paper rather than turning eink into the generic

[sirbruce]

I think 'ereader' is an acceptable term. 'epaper' to me means it has to be a thin, flexible screen that's like a sheet of paper.

[taosaur]

I've only seen "eink" used for the specific technology. I don't see it being generalized to reflective LCDs or OLEDs. The only general term I've seen used for text-optimized display is "epaper," referencing the 3Qi display.

[astra]

Originally Posted by cheese bogart

Personally, I like the term ereader. I'm not that fussed that it is a brand name. It's the same with a lot of devices; vacuum cleaner/hoover, circular saw/Skilsaw, MP3/well theres a lot of formats for this one. At the end of the it doesn't really matter what you call it as long as others understand what you are talking about.

Calling ebook reader ereader is a different issue. ereader is not just a brand name it is ebook format name. So, when people mention ereader, in 50% of cases it is confusing. Do they refer to ebook format? Do they understand that Sony/Kindle/CyBook don't support ereader format?
If it was just another gadget, then I would understand it. For argument sake, if ebook readers were called Reader, and the Reader would one of many brands among Sony, Reader, Hanlin, CyBook etc.

[cheese bogart]

Originally Posted by astra

Calling ebook reader ereader is a different issue. ereader is not just a brand name it is ebook format name. So, when people mention ereader, in 50% of cases it is confusing. Do they refer to ebook format? Do they understand that Sony/Kindle/CyBook don't support ereader format?
If it was just another gadget, then I would understand it. For argument sake, if ebook readers were called Reader, and the Reader would one of many brands among Sony, Reader, Hanlin, CyBook etc.

I see what you're saying, but I also mentioned MP3 which is a format. And lots of people call ipods/irivers/etc etc MP3 players, yet not all of them use that format.

For me Reader sounds wrong. But if that's for you, cool. As long as we all can understand each other.

I find that I keep referring to them in different ways (ereader, e-device etc,etc). As some people will pick you up on it. So I would like to add that from now on I will be calling all the different devices, ereader, and if I mean the format I will specify.