What do you think of the name "liseuse?"

[kazbates]

Originally Posted by kennyc

So I guess the conclusion is that Kindle (like Coke) will become generic and that then will be the ONCE-AND-FOR-ALL-SINGLE-WORD-NAME-FOR-EBOOK-READER-DEVICE

Yikes!! Let's hope not!!

[Slite]

Originally Posted by kazbates

Yikes!! Let's hope not!!

No, we hope not, but unfortunatley... Thats where we seem to be going, at least in the US. I think it's a horrible, horrible thing if you equate e-reader with Kindle.

As for the silly name I never can spell, you know the liseusesseueuse thingy, I have no opinion really if we should adopt it or not. As long as we don't call an ereader a Kindle I'm happy with whatever you want to call it. I call mine frack, which is short for "Stop fracking crash on me you stupid electronic reader!"

Somehow I don't think that the term Frack will ever catch on

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by kennyc

So I guess the conclusion is that Kindle (like Coke) will become generic and that then will be the ONCE-AND-FOR-ALL-SINGLE-WORD-NAME-FOR-EBOOK-READER-DEVICE

If people see the word kindle, they'll go round setting fire to things.
The word has nothing to do with eink devices, and already has a centuries-old definition.

It'll never catch on!

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Slite

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Somehow I don't think that the term Frack will ever catch on

I don't know, it seems to be part of the subculture already and even an appearance here and there in the mainstream...

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Sparrow

If people see the word kindle, they'll go round setting fire to things.
The word has nothing to do with eink devices, and already has a centuries-old definition.

It'll never catch on!

I know that in the month that I've had mine, I've been asked if it's a Kindle several times....

[kazbates]

Originally Posted by kennyc

I know that in the month that I've had mine, I've been asked if it's a Kindle several times....

I've had mine longer but I've also been asked if it's a Kind. . .a, uh, Kin. . .K. . . one of those Amazon thingies. I think I scared my poor dentist with the exuberance of my response because she fearfully told her assistant that maybe I need just a touch more novocaine!

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by kazbates

I've had mine longer but I've also been asked if it's a Kind. . .a, uh, Kin. . .K. . . one of those Amazon thingies. I think I scared my poor dentist with the exuberance of my response because she fearfully told her assistant that maybe I need just a touch more novocaine!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by orwell2k

- The Sony is a somewhat inelegant "Reader Digital Books" on their page (I guess they're still reminiscing about the good ol' Sony Libre days).

On my 505, it says PORTABLE READING SYSTEM. I like that actually.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by kennyc

So I guess the conclusion is that Kindle (like Coke) will become generic and that then will be the ONCE-AND-FOR-ALL-SINGLE-WORD-NAME-FOR-EBOOK-READER-DEVICE

That's OK.. The Kindle can be Coke and Sony can be Pepsi. Pepsi is better anyway.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Pepsi is better anyway.

In your not so humble opinion... of course.

BOb

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

In your not so humble opinion... of course.

BOb

Even Coke knows Pepsi is better as they made New Coke to try to taste like Pepsi.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

That's OK.. The Kindle can be Coke and Sony can be Pepsi. Pepsi is better anyway.

OMG JSWolf and I agree on one more thing!

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Even Coke knows Pepsi is better as they made New Coke to try to taste like Pepsi.

And everyone HATED new coke so they quickly brought out the original formula as "Coke Classic". Eventually the dropped "new" Coke and then dropped the "Classic" from Coke Classic.

Now tell me, if Pepsi is better, and New Coke was more like Pepsi then why did everyone hate new Coke? Also, if Pepsi is better than why doesn't it outsell Coke?

That said, let's get real here Jon. Whether Coke or Pepsi tastes "better" can not be objective. Heck the word "taste" is part of "tastes better" right?

You just like being a contrarian which I am sure is the real reason you like Pepsi over Coke.

BOb

[Lady Blue]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

That's OK.. The Kindle can be Coke and Sony can be Pepsi. Pepsi is better anyway.

Originally Posted by pilotbob

In your not so humble opinion... of course.

BOb

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Even Coke knows Pepsi is better as they made New Coke to try to taste like Pepsi.

Originally Posted by pilotbob

And everyone HATED new coke so they quickly brought out the original formula as "Coke Classic". Eventually the dropped "new" Coke and then dropped the "Classic" from Coke Classic.

Now tell me, if Pepsi is better, and New Coke was more like Pepsi then why did everyone hate new Coke? Also, if Pepsi is better than why doesn't it outsell Coke?

That said, let's get real here Jon. Whether Coke or Pepsi tastes "better" can not be objective. Heck the word "taste" is part of "tastes better" right?

You just like being a contrarian which I am sure is the real reason you like Pepsi over Coke.

BOb

Oh goodie . . . Cola Wars.



Less Filling

Tastes Great



I vote for Root Beer.



Wait . . . What?



Now, back to our regularly scheduled argument . . .

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Lady Blue

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Now, back to our regularly scheduled argument . . .