Kindle bias on MobileRead?

[CCDMan]

K2 is new. That is pretty much all there is to say. New stuff gets talked about.

I have both the 500 and the K1. I no longer use the 500 and plan to sell it or give it to a friend. I have to say after having both, I really don't get why anyone would want a 500 or 505 over the K1 or K2. The 700 I can understand but only if you have need of it's extra features. I don't.

[lilac_jive]

Originally Posted by CCDMan

K2 is new. That is pretty much all there is to say. New stuff gets talked about.

I have both the 500 and the K1. I no longer use the 500 and plan to sell it or give it to a friend. I have to say after having both, I really don't get why anyone would want a 500 or 505 over the K1 or K2. The 700 I can understand but only if you have need of it's extra features. I don't.

It's just a matter of preference. I'd have a serious hard time giving up my 505 for a K2. To each their own.

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by MidknytOwl

So is it because I am a loyal Sony girl that it seems like there has been more for the Kindle than there was for the 700, or does it seem that way for anyone else too?

Between Amazon releasing the Kindle 2, then discontinuing the Amazon discussion boards, (they put it back for the Kindle 2

http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Amazons...sin=B00154JDAI )

THEN Alex offering the 'free kindle2 contest", yeah, there have been lots more threads started about the Kindle.

However, this should, hopefully, please Lord, die down soon.

Business will be back to normal, and hopefully this thread will die too!

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Between Amazon releasing the Kindle 2, then discontinuing the Amazon discussion boards, (they put it back for the Kindle 2

I thought they just renamed the old form... so it has a new URL... Isn't there a K1 and a K2 forum?

BOb

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I thought they just renamed the old form... so it has a new URL... Isn't there a K1 and a K2 forum?

BOb

I haven't been able to find it, tho (and this is just my opinion) no great loss.....

[desertgrandma]

Here is the kindle 1 discussions........found it by going to "Kindle Store"
Was listed under "Kindle Disussions"


http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Amazons...sin=B000FI73MA

[MonaLS]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Between Amazon releasing the Kindle 2, then discontinuing the Amazon discussion boards, (they put it back for the Kindle 2)[/url]

Kindle 1: http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Amazons...sin=B000FI73MA

Kindle 2: http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Amazons...sin=B00154JDAI

[Spartacus2112]

Originally Posted by Ervserver

I don't think there Sony is a bias here really Sony but rather enthusiastic individuals Sony who sometimes get defensive of their favorite reader Sony . Overall everyone is very helpful Sony and respectful of one another Sony and we all share one common thing Sony ebook reading. Afterall it is not the brand Sony of reader that you have rather that you have one Sony you enjoy.

Brings back memories of Mr. Subliminal!

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

I think this has been mentioned before, but my only puzzlement is why this is in a Sony forum...

[MonaLS]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I think this has been mentioned before, but my only puzzlement is why this is in a Sony forum...

You would have to ask MidknytOwl. I have no clue.

[Boston]

Given the international membership, I would expect other readers to get more attention as the Kindle is a U.S. only device. But I have found this board to be the least pro-Kindle. It seemed that one couldn't say anything good about the Kindle without someone jumping in with anti-Amazon or comments about its appearance as if to shame those of us who owned them. Perhaps the K2 has helped quiet some of the later naysayers.

That being said, if I wanted a Kindle lovefest, there are plenty of other boards for that. I come here because I like reading about what else is out there and the technical/industry expertise. Oddly enough, I find all the Kindle posts distracting

[spec2]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I think this has been mentioned before, but my only puzzlement is why this is in a Sony forum...

I suppose it's just the human nature of wanting your "team" to win. The unfortunate part is that there are too many eReader owners that think their platform = a team. It's too bad the fans of eBooks can't come together to "fight" for a universal format instead of over which platform is best.

To me what would really improve the whole eBook experience and bump sales would be:

1) the ability to read your paid eBooks in ANY reader, Kindle, Sony, etc. Most d/l'd music is going the way of "invisible" DRM, why not eBooks too? Give people the piece of mind their paid book will work in whatever eBook they might have in 5 years.

2) the ability, for at least the original owner, to transfer the book to someone else, just like a real book. I get publisher are threatened by a "used" eBook market since used eBooks are not like used paper books. But with digital management they could allow for 1 transfer. That would then devalue the eBook sold as "used" because the used copy would not come w/ transfer rights.

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by spec2

I suppose it's just the human nature of wanting your "team" to win. The unfortunate part is that there are too many eReader owners that think their platform = a team. It's too bad the fans of eBooks can't come together to "fight" for a universal format instead of over which platform is best.

very well said, and i agree completely. it's a bit like the trees obscuring the forest.

To me what would really improve the whole eBook experience and bump sales would be:

1) the ability to read your paid eBooks in ANY reader, Kindle, Sony, etc. Most d/l'd music is going the way of "invisible" DRM, why not eBooks too? Give people the piece of mind their paid book will work in whatever eBook they might have in 5 years.

actually, music is finally going the way of "NO drm", and it's about time. i'm just hoping ebooks won't take as long as music did to get there. write to publishers !

2) the ability, for at least the original owner, to transfer the book to someone else, just like a real book.

yes, those are much more important issues than the choice of a reader right now. if everyone put this much energy into pushing publishers for more ebooks, with no drm, at a cheaper price, and using a standard format (epub), then EVERYONE would benefit, whether they prefer reading on a kindle or a sony or cybook or nokia 800 or...

[spec2]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

very well said, and i agree completely. it's a bit like the trees obscuring the forest.


actually, music is finally going the way of "NO drm", and it's about time. i'm just hoping ebooks won't take as long as music did to get there. write to publishers !.

Just to clarify... True, music is being advertised as "No DRM" now, but it's not DRM-free. It's just gone from an active approach that locks the media to a specific computer, player, etc to a passive one that is open but leaves a "bread crumb trail" to identify the owner if a copy of the music ever hit the torrents or other P2P. That is what I was referring to when I mentioned the "invisible DRM" which I think is a much more palatable approach.

[Ervserver]

was a no brainer for me, due to a promotion I was able to purchase the 505 for $199, half the cost of a Kindle at the time, and no interest for 12 months.

Originally Posted by CCDMan

K2 is new. That is pretty much all there is to say. New stuff gets talked about.

I have both the 500 and the K1. I no longer use the 500 and plan to sell it or give it to a friend. I have to say after having both, I really don't get why anyone would want a 500 or 505 over the K1 or K2. The 700 I can understand but only if you have need of it's extra features. I don't.