Electronic Reader Etiquette - Page 2

jamesdmanley · 11-06-2007, 10:45 AM

the term is analogous, like scotch tape, play dough, and crayons. i dont understand the issue

nekokami · 11-06-2007, 10:47 AM

Or bandaids and kleenex. I think eReader (the commercial outfit) has lost control of their brand.

NatCh · 11-06-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesdmanley

i dont understand the issue

In my mind, it's mainly an issue if the Sony Reader is referred to as "eReader" since that term does describe a particular e-book format, which the Reader won't handle.

I tend to use 'e-reader' (hyphen, no caps) for the more generic sense, or just 'device' myself.

jamesdmanley · 11-06-2007, 11:05 AM

well it does have that swirly looking e in front of the word reader

RWood · 11-06-2007, 11:06 AM

Remind me not to buy a used reader from the 55% that do take it into the WC with them.

igorsk · 11-06-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesdmanley

well it does have that swirly looking e in front of the word reader

It's not "e", it's "ae". And they dropped it in 505 anyway.

yvanleterrible · 11-06-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RWood

Remind me not to buy a used reader from the 55% that do take it into the WC with them.

Yeah, like everybody butters them for a better reading experience.

JSWolf · 11-06-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

In my mind, it's mainly an issue if the Sony Reader is referred to as "eReader" since that term does describe a particular e-book format, which the Reader won't handle.

I tend to use 'e-reader' (hyphen, no caps) for the more generic sense, or just 'device' myself.

I can see people who have eReader format books thinking they will work with Sony and then purchasing one to find they don't work.

NatCh · 11-06-2007, 11:50 AM

Yes, exactly, you and I agree on that point, JSWolf.

DaleDe · 11-06-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I can see people who have eReader format books thinking they will worh with Sony and then purchasing one to find they don't work.

It is too bad that this happens but it is largely Palm's fault. They picked the eReader name late in the game, changing from Peanut Press and then from Palm Reader. It was a poor choice for name recognition point of view.

Dale

NatCh · 11-06-2007, 12:08 PM

True, but I figure if I can easily avoid confusing people I probably should, regardless of whether or not someone else made a poor choice.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 11-06-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Speaking of etiquette, can we (the proverbial we) stop using the term eReader when referring to our electronic readers unless we actually mean eReader the program or eReader the book format? It makes what is said incorrect when the proper meaning of eReader is used.

Not that I'm arguing the point, but just where was it brought up in this thread? (Or did the writer edit it back out before I saw it?)

It's become an issue similar to the (former) use of the name "Palm Pilot" to refer to all PDAs, and the confusion that could cause when buying apps or trying to share data. Fortunately, "eReader" hasn't become as ubiquitous as "Palm Pilot," so it shouldn't be hard to break the habit, so to speak.

All you can do is get specific, i.e., refer to your Sony device as a "Sony Reader," the Iliad's an Iliad, etc, not just "an e-reader." In a pinch, say "e-book reader."

yvanleterrible · 11-06-2007, 01:13 PM

Aren't we all eReaders?

JSWolf · 11-06-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Aren't we all eReaders?

We can be electronic book readers. And some of us might be reading eReader books using eReader software. But I for one am a human being.

JSWolf · 11-06-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

Not that I'm arguing the point, but just where was it brought up in this thread? (Or did the writer edit it back out before I saw it?)

I brought it up since I thought this thread was a well named thread for the issue. And this issue is a matter of etiquette as to using the term eReader correctly or not.

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All you can do is get specific, i.e., refer to your Sony device as a "Sony Reader," the Iliad's an Iliad, etc, not just "an e-reader." In a pinch, say "e-book reader."

There are cases now with it is inappropriate to refer to a Sony Reader as a Sony Reader as there are now two models and not everything said about a Sony Reader refers to both models. Something said might refer to the 500 or the 505 without referring to the other.

Now when referring to a Cybook, you may have to specify the model since they too have multiple reading devices.

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11-06-2007, 10:45 AM	#16
jamesdmanley Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 817 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: houston Device: prs-500	the term is analogous, like scotch tape, play dough, and crayons. i dont understand the issue

11-06-2007, 10:47 AM	#17
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Or bandaids and kleenex. I think eReader (the commercial outfit) has lost control of their brand.

11-06-2007, 11:05 AM	#19
jamesdmanley Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 817 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: houston Device: prs-500	well it does have that swirly looking e in front of the word reader

11-06-2007, 11:06 AM	#20
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Remind me not to buy a used reader from the 55% that do take it into the WC with them.

11-06-2007, 11:50 AM	#24
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Yes, exactly, you and I agree on that point, JSWolf.

11-06-2007, 12:08 PM	#26
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	True, but I figure if I can easily avoid confusing people I probably should, regardless of whether or not someone else made a poor choice.

11-06-2007, 01:13 PM	#28
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Aren't we all eReaders?