What do you think of the name "liseuse?" - Page 4

tracey9 · 09-24-2009, 08:44 AM

I've got a nickname for my EBR (love that acronym) and call it my ipocket! I got tongue tied between Iliad and Ipod. I guess the pocket came from the fact I was surfing the Mobipocket website for e-books at the time. So, no matter what model/brand I own from now on, I'll always call it my ipocket!

Happy Reading!

JSWolf · 09-24-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tracey9

I've got a nickname for my EBR (love that acronym) and call it my ipocket! I got tongue tied between Iliad and Ipod. I guess the pocket came from the fact I was surfing the Mobipocket website for e-books at the time. So, no matter what model/brand I own from now on, I'll always call it my ipocket!

Happy Reading!

Can't call it an ipocket. Apple owns all the words starting with a lowercase i.

Sweetpea · 09-24-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Can't call it an ipocket. Apple owns all the words starting with a lowercase i.

That only proves the marketing people at Apple don't know their spelling rules.

tracey9 · 09-24-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Can't call it an ipocket. Apple owns all the words starting with a lowercase i.

Not suggesting anybody try and market it as a model name or anything, but just sharing my nickname for it.

kennyc · 09-24-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Can't call it an ipocket. Apple owns all the words starting with a lowercase i.

Yep -- iraq, iran, ithaca, irony, .....

JSWolf · 09-24-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tracey9

Not suggesting anybody try and market it as a model name or anything, but just sharing my nickname for it.

I usually call it my book. But that refers more to the book I am reading then the device. As for the device, I call is a Reader. I use uppercase R when referring to a Sony and a lower case r when referring to any other brand or multiple brands.

kennyc · 09-24-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

... As for the device, I call is a Reader. I use uppercase R when referring to a Sony and a lower case r when referring to any other brand or multiple brands.

kazbates · 09-24-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I usually call it my book. But that refers more to the book I am reading then the device. As for the device, I call is a Reader. I use uppercase R when referring to a Sony and a lower case r when referring to any other brand or multiple brands.

Jon, you are too funny!!

I think we now know where your brand loyalty lies.

If you really want to split hairs, YOU are actually the reader. The device is the DISPLAYER!

Sweetpea · 09-24-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Jon, you are too funny!!

I think we now know where your brand loyalty lies.

If you really want to split hairs, YOU are actually the reader. The device is the DISPLAYER!

That's why I never mention I'm reading on an electronic book reader. I'm just reading a book... No need to give more information than that. And when people see my Mini or JE100 on my desk, I'll just call them that, Mini and JE100...

jlbfoot · 09-24-2009, 09:13 AM

Let's just agree to call it a Kindle. That way, when people ask, "Is that a Kindle?", we can just say "Yes" and be done with it!

Disclaimer: I enjoy talking about my reader and have helped several people get started with one.

tracey9 · 09-24-2009, 09:17 AM

Except you can't buy them in Australia (I wish I had a Kindle), but I get your point jlb, just keep it simple, and get on with the reading!!! I'm with you on that one.

JSWolf · 09-24-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Jon, you are too funny!!

I think we now know where your brand loyalty lies.

If you really want to split hairs, YOU are actually the reader. The device is the DISPLAYER!

We could call these ....

EDDDs

Electronic Document Display Devices

or EDs for short is we want to call them eBook Displayers.

kazbates · 09-24-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

We could call these ....

EDDDs

Electronic Document Display Devices

There you go!! I called them Henries a few posts back, but . . . Hey, EDDD works for me!

JSWolf · 09-24-2009, 10:32 AM

The only name I'd like to see done away with is Kindle. My EDDD is not a Kindle. it's name is SONnY.

Jellby · 09-24-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

If people want to use a French word, wouldn't "Lecteur" ("Reader") be a more appropriate one anyway?

Why? Because it's masculine instead of feminine or because of the "lect-" stem instead of "lis-"?

I voted for "Don't really care that much, won't use it", I'm already using a foreign language anyway.

View Poll Results: What do you think of the name "liseuse?"
It's great, love it	31	12.40%
It's horrible, hate it	124	49.60%
Don't really care that much, will use it	13	5.20%
Don't really care that much, won't use it	77	30.80%
Other	5	2.00%
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09-24-2009, 08:44 AM	#46
tracey9 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 260 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Device: Iliad	I've got a nickname for my EBR (love that acronym) and call it my ipocket! I got tongue tied between Iliad and Ipod. I guess the pocket came from the fact I was surfing the Mobipocket website for e-books at the time. So, no matter what model/brand I own from now on, I'll always call it my ipocket! Happy Reading!

09-24-2009, 09:13 AM	#55
jlbfoot idiot Posts: 91 Karma: 16 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Cayman Device: Sony 505, 300, and 650	Let's just agree to call it a Kindle. That way, when people ask, "Is that a Kindle?", we can just say "Yes" and be done with it! Disclaimer: I enjoy talking about my reader and have helped several people get started with one.

09-24-2009, 09:17 AM	#56
tracey9 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 260 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Device: Iliad	Except you can't buy them in Australia (I wish I had a Kindle), but I get your point jlb, just keep it simple, and get on with the reading!!! I'm with you on that one.

09-24-2009, 10:32 AM	#59
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,298 Karma: 148951763 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The only name I'd like to see done away with is Kindle. My EDDD is not a Kindle. it's name is SONnY.