Classic Barnes and Noble's reader: first pics - Page 6

daffy4u · 10-15-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rhadin

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There are only certain things i know for certain: (1) I will not buy a Kindle; (2) I will only buy a device that supports ePub (in hopes that it will be proof against obsolescence at least for 6 months); and (3) the screen must be at least 6 inches and e-ink (i.e., I don't want to read on an LCD screen). After that I'm in a quandary.

Hey, never say never.

I have no interest in purchasing any of the current versions of the Sony Readers but I am open to future versions. You might feel the same way about a future Kindle.

I would like to have a larger sized reader (want not need). The PL is different enough from the Kindle to grab my interest (plastic, touch screen, size). I know ePub is important to a lot of folks but for my reading style (rarely re-reading a book), it hasn't been a concern but if it does become a concern the PL reader can cover that base (same for PDF files).

Ocean · 10-15-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CleverClothe

An all Kindle forum is not very impressed with a non Kindle device? I'm shocked!

mixed /= negative

kindlekitten · 10-15-2009, 01:34 PM

the mp3 players have gotten around exclusive/proprietary music on various devices, why is it such a hang up with the readers? I understand that the different companies want to promote their own devices, but this is becoming ridiculous! as much as I love my kindles, when/if a device becomes available that offers non-exclusive material via a whisper net type delivery, I'm there!

and for what it's worth, my daughter's name is Athena. it would be odd to have to clarify if I am referring to a reading device, or my offspring

CleverClothe · 10-15-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ocean

mixed /= negative

What is the point of this post?

not very impressed != negative (I'm a programmer at heart)

rhadin · 10-15-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Hey, never say never.

I have no interest in purchasing any of the current versions of the Sony Readers but I am open to future versions. You might feel the same way about a future Kindle.

I think in this case I can say never, although normally I would agree with you. I have philosophical differences with Amazon and consequently I don't buy at Amazon. Haven't done so for years and at my age I doubt I will change.

Ocean · 10-15-2009, 06:01 PM

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According to R. R. Bowker’s Pubtrack 2008 Consumer Book Survey, book purchasing is becoming more concentrated among avid book buyers, defined as those who purchase a minimum of 12 books per year.

Standing tallest are older Americans—the Baby Boomers and “Matures” born prior to 1965. These groups constitute 54% of the U.S. population but account for 67% of all book purchases.

This skew likely will trend beyond 70% as the 78 million Boomers downshift into retirement and find themselves with greater leisure time for reading and browsing.
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It’s all well and good for journalists to write about how the Kindle isn’t cool because young kids aren’t toting it around. Who cares?

eReaders are meant for people who read books and buy books. Most of those people are Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation. Perhaps it’s time we stopped trying to make eReaders sexy and just made them work for the people who want them.

Amazon is the only company that seems to have gotten the memo.

No wonder the Kindle was the device that finally ignited ebook sales. Everyone else was trying to create a sexy reading device for people who didn’t read and didn’t care.

http://ireaderreview.com/2009/10/15/...indle-is-best/

desertgrandma · 10-15-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Hey, never say never.

I have no interest in purchasing any of the current versions of the Sony Readers but I am open to future versions. You might feel the same way about a future Kindle.

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I feel the same way about the Sonys and others on the market, but am looking forward to seeing what BN has to offer.

DawnFalcon · 10-15-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

You might feel the same way about a future Kindle.

Yep, give it a decade after Amazon publically drop DRM. Five years if they eat crow, admit they were wrong and strip DRM from every kindle book out there.

Then I might consider the Kindle.
Because punishing corperations who use DRM is, to me, good policy.

daffy4u · 10-15-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DawnFalcon

Yep, give it a decade after Amazon publically drop DRM. Five years if they eat crow, admit they were wrong and strip DRM from every kindle book out there.

Then I might consider the Kindle.
Because punishing corperations who use DRM is, to me, good policy.

It's okay if you don't.

There are corporations I avoid like the plague but there are battles more near and dear to my heart than ebook DRM (which can pretty easily be overcome for the most part).

DawnFalcon · 10-15-2009, 06:40 PM

daffy - I won't "overcome DRM". If you don't want to sell to me, that's fine. I won't fight, I'll take my money elsewhere. This is better than propping up the companies by stripping DRM.

daffy4u · 10-15-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DawnFalcon

daffy - I won't "overcome DRM". If you don't want to sell to me, that's fine. I won't fight, I'll take my money elsewhere. This is better than propping up the companies by stripping DRM.

Okay!

DawnFalcon · 10-15-2009, 06:45 PM

You're talking to someone who prefers to buy print books, preferably second hand, than DRM'ed ebooks :P

Of course, non-DRM'ed ebooks come first... (Hi Baen!)

brecklundin · 10-15-2009, 06:52 PM

LOVE the idea of this take on a reader device...give it a PDA type set of added apps like say, my Clie

...and toss in a simple IMAP email client along with the ability to run some small apps, like my fav grocery/shopping list app (HandyShopper) that I use all the time along with a crossword puzzle app (BeCrossword or even better Xword) all at less than the Kindle's current price and I am 90% sold right now...

ziegl027 · 10-15-2009, 09:00 PM

I gotta say that my gut reaction to this is one of my favorite George Carlin lines "If you nail together two things that have never been nailed together before, some schmuck will buy it from you."

I might think better of it if I held it in my hands and experienced it, but it just doesn't do a lot for me as-is.

CleverClothe · 10-15-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ziegl027

I gotta say that my gut reaction to this is one of my favorite George Carlin lines "If you nail together two things that have never been nailed together before, some schmuck will buy it from you."

I might think better of it if I held it in my hands and experienced it, but it just doesn't do a lot for me as-is.

Like a phone and a camera? Nah, no clear headed person would buy that.

I like George Carlin, but I'm not that much of a skeptic or cynic.

10-15-2009, 09:00 PM	#89
ziegl027 Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 764 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Device: Sony Touch, Kindle DXG	George Carlin I gotta say that my gut reaction to this is one of my favorite George Carlin lines "If you nail together two things that have never been nailed together before, some schmuck will buy it from you." I might think better of it if I held it in my hands and experienced it, but it just doesn't do a lot for me as-is.

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10-15-2009, 01:34 PM	#78
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	the mp3 players have gotten around exclusive/proprietary music on various devices, why is it such a hang up with the readers? I understand that the different companies want to promote their own devices, but this is becoming ridiculous! as much as I love my kindles, when/if a device becomes available that offers non-exclusive material via a whisper net type delivery, I'm there! and for what it's worth, my daughter's name is Athena. it would be odd to have to clarify if I am referring to a reading device, or my offspring

10-15-2009, 06:40 PM	#85
DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	daffy - I won't "overcome DRM". If you don't want to sell to me, that's fine. I won't fight, I'll take my money elsewhere. This is better than propping up the companies by stripping DRM.

10-15-2009, 06:45 PM	#87
DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	You're talking to someone who prefers to buy print books, preferably second hand, than DRM'ed ebooks :P Of course, non-DRM'ed ebooks come first... (Hi Baen!)

10-15-2009, 06:52 PM	#88
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	LOVE the idea of this take on a reader device...give it a PDA type set of added apps like say, my Clie ...and toss in a simple IMAP email client along with the ability to run some small apps, like my fav grocery/shopping list app (HandyShopper) that I use all the time along with a crossword puzzle app (BeCrossword or even better Xword) all at less than the Kindle's current price and I am 90% sold right now...