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

[brecklundin]

I am thinking given the number of new display techs on the horizon, it might be time to begin using the correct terms when discussing readers in general to use epaper rather than eink which is a specific variety/brand of epaper technology.

If not, then cool but I suspect it will be less confusing for new people as they begin investigating readers.

[HarryT]

A lost cause, I'm afraid, like trying to persuade people not to use the name "eReader" as a generic name for an eBook Reader.

[brecklundin]

could well, be true...never know though...we could be trend setters as well as early adopters.

[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.

[Andybaby]

until there is another Epaper Manufacturer, the name Eink is gonna stick.

[poohbear_nc]

Until Xerox machines are commonly referred to as "plain paper copiers" I fear we will be stuck with E-Ink.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Until Xerox machines are commonly referred to as "plain paper copiers" I fear we will be stuck with E-Ink.

They are called "photocopiers" in the UK .

[Nate the great]

I'm going t switch to epaper. The double vowel of e-ink has always bugged me. Besides, "e-ink" is the stuff _inside_ the epaper.

[GntlmnBndt]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Until Xerox machines are commonly referred to as "plain paper copiers" I fear we will be stuck with E-Ink.

Wow... I can remember when Xerox was used as a generic for 'copier,' and even using 'Xeroxing' as a verb rather than 'copying,' but I have to say it has been years since I did either. I can't remember the last time I even thought of a copier as a 'Xerox.' Certainly not since the mid 90s or so.

Ahh, the memories.

The Bandit

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by HarryT

A lost cause, I'm afraid, like trying to persuade people not to use the name "eReader" as a generic name for an eBook Reader.

Or like asking people (here in America, anyway) to say "tissue" rather than kleenex. You ask people for tissue over here, and you will generally get the toilet variety.

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by HarryT

They are called "photocopiers" in the UK .

True - but you folks still do "hoover" the rugs don't you?

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by GntlmnBndt

Wow... I can remember when Xerox was used as a generic for 'copier,' and even using 'Xeroxing' as a verb rather than 'copying,' but I have to say it has been years since I did either. I can't remember the last time I even thought of a copier as a 'Xerox.' Certainly not since the mid 90s or so.

Ahh, the memories.

The Bandit

Sigh - you make me feel my age with this comment.
(and yes, I still ask people to make a Xerox copy for me - on our Sharp copier)

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

True - but you folks still do "hoover" the rugs don't you?

Seems to be a word that's going out of use these days. When I was a kid, "hoover" was indeed used by almost everyone as a generic word for "vacuum cleaner", but I've not heard it for ages.

[Jellby]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Until Xerox machines are commonly referred to as "plain paper copiers" I fear we will be stuck with E-Ink.

It's not the same. It would be similar if the Xerox company were named "Photocopier, Inc." instead. One thing is calling a product after the dominant/pioneer company, another thing is naming a company with a perfectly good and obvious name for a product (and ereader is an obvious name for an ebook reader, for instance).

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Seems to be a word that's going out of use these days. When I was a kid, "hoover" was indeed used by almost everyone as a generic word for "vacuum cleaner", but I've not heard it for ages.

Well, I guess I'll have to put on my pink fuzzy slippers and admit to global "out-of-datedness" - and let you young whipper-snappers get on with your new-fangled technology!