eReader VS. eBook Reader

[rlparker]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

this will be my new favourite expression.

Yeah, I use it a lot too. Can you do a German accent?

Originally Posted by K-Thom

I'd think sales numbers of reading devices would skyrocket if they'd deliver a French lady reading out loud with every device bought!
...

Yeah, why hasn't anyone thought of that?

Originally Posted by Jellby

Why not call it "thingy"?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

another point for "liseuse".

Liseuse is un-American.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Jellby

Why not call it "thingy"?

We can't call it thingy. Too many people would get it mixed up with the thingy over there.

[Moejoe]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Liseuse is un-American.

Damn yeah! We'd have to call them Freedom Readers or Liberty Books

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by rlparker

Yeah, I use it a lot too. Can you do a German accent?

not too good at accents but i'll work on it.

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Liseuse is un-American.

luckily, i don't have to worry about that. ("Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries ! now go away, or i shall taunt you a second time !")

Originally Posted by Moejoe

Damn yeah! We'd have to call them Freedom Readers or Liberty Books

[Shaggy]

Originally Posted by eReaderPlanet

Hi all:

It seems that these electronic reading devices are either called "eReaders" or "eBook Readers". I've been doing a lot of research on the subject, and many of the technology blogs use the term "eReaders" or "e-readers", but there's more Web searches done on "eBook readers".

Which name do you think will eventually prevail?

I think the main issue is that the term "eReader" is also the name of a specific product, so many people avoid using it as the general term to avoid confusion.

I usually try to say "eBook reader" when I remember to. But I don't think there's any general consensus on what the term should be.

[Argel]

Well I do have a beard and I guess my signature nails my colours to the flag.

'Liseuse' adds that little bit of mystery and pzazz to what is otherwise just another small electronic device with a boring made-up name combination.

ereader, digireader, eloctrobook, dynabook, instabook... ptui.

Let's face it, French is sexier.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Shaggy

I think the main issue is that the term "eReader" is also the name of a specific product, so many people avoid using it as the general term to avoid confusion.

I usually try to say "eBook reader" when I remember to. But I don't think there's any general consensus on what the term should be.

That is a very good way to put it. Thanks!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Argel

Well I do have a beard and I guess my signature nails my colours to the flag.

'Liseuse' adds that little bit of mystery and pzazz to what is otherwise just another small electronic device with a boring made-up name combination.

ereader, digireader, eloctrobook, dynabook, instabook... ptui.

Let's face it, French is sexier.

Nope, French is not sexier. I am.

[Argel]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Nope, French is not sexier. I am.

I find this quite disturbing - this is at least the second time in the past few days that I have detected a sense of humour in your postings. I am concerned for your welfare.

[phenomshel]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Nope, French is not sexier. I am.

Jon, dear, what you are is scary, not sexy .

As for the ongoing debate - which seems to have spanned four pages since I left the house this morning - dang! - I'm giving a speech on "thingy-liseuse-devices" for my (wait for it) SPEECH class for university this week. To keep things as clear as mud and so as to not confuse the natives, I'm using the term "ebook reading device".

[brecklundin]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Nope, French is not sexier. I am.

if only because you bathe...

[phenomshel]

Originally Posted by Argel

I find this quite disturbing - this is at least the second time in the past few days that I have detected a sense of humour in your postings. I am concerned for your welfare.

LOL! Hey, now, Jon's a funny guy as long as you don't step on his pet peeves...right, Jon?

[eReaderPlanet]

When I discuss these devices with my friends, I usually say "eReader". They reply with "What's an eReader?". I say, "an eBook Reader" and again they say, "what's that?". Then I say, "you know, a Kindle", and that's when they understand.

Here's a scary thought - many people today refer to MP3 Players as "iPods". Maybe everyone will refer to eReaders as Kindles in the future.

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by eReaderPlanet

When I discuss these devices with my friends, I usually say "eReader". They reply with "What's an eReader?". I say, "an eBook Reader" and again they say, "what's that?". Then I say, "you know, a Kindle", and that's when they understand.

Here's a scary thought - many people today refer to MP3 Players as "iPods". Maybe everyone will refer to eReaders as Kindles in the future.

I think I saw an earlier post here that the word Kindle had entered the Urban Dictionary - or some other reference text - on the way to becoming the heir to Jello, Xerox, etc.?