Ebook, eBook or e-book? - Page 3

RobbieClarken · 03-12-2008, 07:25 AM

I like eBook or ebook. I suspect as ebooks become more popular they will end up just being called books. This seems sensible otherwise we would need eMagazines and eNewspapers which would get a bit silly.

astra · 03-12-2008, 08:15 AM

I believe this poll underscores the fundamental trait of human beaings.

Laziness is the word

TallMomof2 · 03-12-2008, 09:55 AM

I prefer ebook because it takes fewer keystrokes (including the shift key) to type it.

Guess I am lazy.

NatCh · 03-12-2008, 11:31 AM

I confess myself exquisitely unperturbed by my typographical indolence.

carandol · 03-12-2008, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I seem to have gravitated towards ebook, ebook reader, pbook - probably from reading posts here. I know I also use email but I don't use vmail or pmail - I use voice mail and...snail mail.

So ebook and snail book, then?

vivaldirules · 03-12-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carandol

So ebook and snail book, then?

Yes, a snail book being one that I order from Amazon and arrives via....snail mail. Yes, good point.

Donnageddon · 03-12-2008, 07:00 PM

I chose "eBook", perhaps I have caught the iPod contagion, but ebook works as well for me. But never e-book.

Why? because I don't like it.

Donnageddon · 03-12-2008, 07:02 PM

For a paper book, I prefer the term "TreeWaste"

hidari · 03-13-2008, 12:03 PM

"ebook" will win out. Even though I type a decent speed (35-45 words a minute) I prefer having one less stroke to type. Most languages whether written or not tend to shorten things through time.

ebook, pbook.... but what about audio books? abook anyone?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallMomof2

I prefer ebook because it takes fewer keystrokes (including the shift key) to type it.

Guess I am lazy.

DaleDe · 03-13-2008, 12:36 PM

Hi Hidari

Couldn't help but notice your tag line, waiting for a pocket pc e-ink reader. Just under the tag line on my monitor was an ad for Netronix (see netronix in the wiki). They were advertizing ODM/OEM e-Book solutions with PVI e-paper display. Their new 9.7" display is using Win CE which is the underlying OS for Pocket PC. Looks like they are getting close to meeting your needs.

Dale

TommyCooper · 03-13-2008, 04:21 PM

I think ebook is better because it's more energy efficient - one less character. In years to come we will all think it rather hilarious that we used to cut down trees in order to produce a medium to disseminate knowledge. Old books will be called 'woodies' and ebooks will be know as 'ebees' or 'ebs' for short in order to conserve energy and be more electron friendly

.

Tommy

hidari · 03-13-2008, 07:33 PM

Ta for the info. As I am writing this there is an advert from Netronix at the top of Mbile Read. Yes, I am following the thread of the ODM/OEM. At this point in am more interested in the EB-100. Though, Still it might be a wee too big for what I am looking for.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

Hi Hidari

Couldn't help but notice your tag line, waiting for a pocket pc e-ink reader. Just under the tag line on my monitor was an ad for Netronix (see netronix in the wiki). They were advertizing ODM/OEM e-Book solutions with PVI e-paper display. Their new 9.7" display is using Win CE which is the underlying OS for Pocket PC. Looks like they are getting close to meeting your needs.

Dale

DaleDe · 03-13-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hidari

Ta for the info. As I am writing this there is an advert from Netronix at the top of Mbile Read. Yes, I am following the thread of the ODM/OEM. At this point in am more interested in the EB-100. Though, Still it might be a wee too big for what I am looking for.

I believe the eB-100 runs Linux 2.6. oNly the eB-300 runs Win-CE which is kind of strange that they would have different OS's. They do advertise touch screen as an option for the eB-100. Perhaps they switch OS's when you get that option.

Dale

plantedbypiggies · 03-14-2008, 03:23 PM

Personally, I prefer e-book, but that's because it follows broadcasting reading practices. I read a lot of stuff on air at the radio station I work at. The dash makes it easier for me to pronounce. I can understand the apple "iBefore everything" hook as a marketing scheme, but it does kind of irk me when I've got to read about such a product on the air.

zelda_pinwheel · 03-14-2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Herley

It's much too late now, but maybe the text itself should be called an "etext" and a dedicated device for displaying it (as opposed to a general purpose computer) should be an "ebook". What a rats' nests is English usage!

heh, actually i completely agree with you, and received detailed counter arguments in this other thread (in the rare non-absurd posts).

i'm glad to see i'm not the only one who sees the logic in that...

View Poll Results: How should we spell "ebook"?
ebook	56	50.00%
e-book	25	22.32%
eBook	31	27.68%
Voters: 112. You may not vote on this poll

03-12-2008, 08:15 AM	#32
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I believe this poll underscores the fundamental trait of human beaings. Laziness is the word Last edited by astra; 03-12-2008 at 09:59 AM. Reason: grammar

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03-12-2008, 07:25 AM	#31
RobbieClarken Addict Posts: 371 Karma: 1002274 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Device: Kindle	I like eBook or ebook. I suspect as ebooks become more popular they will end up just being called books. This seems sensible otherwise we would need eMagazines and eNewspapers which would get a bit silly.

03-12-2008, 09:55 AM	#33
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I prefer ebook because it takes fewer keystrokes (including the shift key) to type it. Guess I am lazy.

03-12-2008, 11:31 AM	#34
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I confess myself exquisitely unperturbed by my typographical indolence.

03-12-2008, 07:00 PM	#37
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	I chose "eBook", perhaps I have caught the iPod contagion, but ebook works as well for me. But never e-book. Why? because I don't like it.

03-12-2008, 07:02 PM	#38
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	For a paper book, I prefer the term "TreeWaste"

03-13-2008, 12:36 PM	#40
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	Hi Hidari Couldn't help but notice your tag line, waiting for a pocket pc e-ink reader. Just under the tag line on my monitor was an ad for Netronix (see netronix in the wiki). They were advertizing ODM/OEM e-Book solutions with PVI e-paper display. Their new 9.7" display is using Win CE which is the underlying OS for Pocket PC. Looks like they are getting close to meeting your needs. Dale

03-13-2008, 04:21 PM	#41
TommyCooper Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 563 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Device: Rocket Reader, CyBook, Asus EEE PC	I think ebook is better because it's more energy efficient - one less character. In years to come we will all think it rather hilarious that we used to cut down trees in order to produce a medium to disseminate knowledge. Old books will be called 'woodies' and ebooks will be know as 'ebees' or 'ebs' for short in order to conserve energy and be more electron friendly . Tommy

03-14-2008, 03:23 PM	#44
plantedbypiggies oink! Posts: 44 Karma: 127 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Ebookwise 1150	Personally, I prefer e-book, but that's because it follows broadcasting reading practices. I read a lot of stuff on air at the radio station I work at. The dash makes it easier for me to pronounce. I can understand the apple "iBefore everything" hook as a marketing scheme, but it does kind of irk me when I've got to read about such a product on the air.