iPad Anyone else NOT like reading on their iPad?

[Rique]

Originally Posted by kennyc

I did and it is still a silly statement. The internet is evolving and had been moving in more "portable" directions for several years now. It silly to claim that the iPad is revolutionize the internet. Yes it is time for portable wireless tablets and yes the iPad does answer that need but that's all, it is part of the more mobile change that has been underway with smartphones for years now and in the last year or so with netbooks. It's part of the next logical step. That's all.

Hey Kenny, I think you possibly did take Brem's comment out of context. My own careful re-reading shows that he said a "surge in multimedia" is being "fueled by the iPad" and he mentions "other devices", also.

I don't think he ever said anything about "revolutonizing" anything, so to claim words that he never wrote are silly is kind of a non-sequitor.

No intent here to further flaming of any sort, just a suggestion that perhaps a re-reading of what Brem wrote might cause you to re-frame your reply. That's all. (keeping it cool).

Thanks!
-- Rique

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Bremen Cole

What in the world are you responding too? Where did I say the iPad is revolutionizing the Internet? What is your problem?

If you click the little link box in the quoted reference you'll see what I'm responding to.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=205

I quoted it: The new surge in "multimedia" is being fueled by the iPad, ..........

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Rique

Hey Kenny, I think you possibly did take Brem's comment out of context. My own careful re-reading shows that he said a "surge in multimedia" is being "fueled by the iPad" and he mentions "other devices", also.

I don't think he ever said anything about "revolutonizing" anything, so to claim words that he never wrote are silly is kind of a non-sequitor.

No intent here to further flaming of any sort, just a suggestion that perhaps a re-reading of what Brem wrote might cause you to re-frame your reply. That's all. (keeping it cool).

Thanks!
-- Rique

Even allowing for the "and other devices like it (iPad)" it's still a silly thing to say. The internet has been doing multimedia for almost two decades and it has gotten better and better. In the mean time devices like smart phones and netbooks have emerged and people have been talking about wireless tablet computers for a few years now. Apple has made a big splash with its iPad (but do keep in mind it does not do Flash one of the most prolific multimedia apps on the internet) so no I don't see "The new surge in "multimedia" is being fueled by the iPad, ..."

I see the iPad taking advantage of where the internet and technology have reached at this time. The statement was completely backwards as far as I see it, thus as I said, silly. The iPad exists because of multimedia and technology not vice versa.

[Bremen Cole]

Originally Posted by kennyc

If you click the little link box in the quoted reference you'll see what I'm responding to.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=205

I quoted it: The new surge in "multimedia" is being fueled by the iPad, ..........

I know what I said, but what are you responding to?

I don't know what to say to you Kenny, I never said the things you are ranting about. Just drop it, okay?

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Bremen Cole

I know what I said, but what are you responding to?

I don't know what to say to you Kenny, I never said the things you are ranting about. Just drop it, okay?

See here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=213

One post up.

[Bremen Cole]

I really don't know what your problem is Kenny. But since you refuse to look at the context of my post, I will give it to you. We were discussing the book "Alice in Wonderland" for the iPad, which has multimedia content. Also some talk about magazines for the iPad, which also have multimedia content. I believe John said why all the sudden the resurgence of interest in multimedia (not an exact quote). I responded that iPad is driving the new interest in multimedia.... Which is why this type of media is being developed for the iPad.

At no point did I say anything about iPad re-inventing or revolutionalizimg the Internet. Get a grip!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by mores

You mean m4a ... that's mpeg-4-audio, Apple calls it "Apple Lossless Audio".
It's sort of compressed without throwing out stuff like MP3 (that assumes you just don't ear certain parts of the audio).

Something like that. Does sound better - I used Nine Inch Nails' newest album called "The Slip" to compare:
http://dl.nin.com/theslip/signup
Free download. Compare mp3 and cd-quality iTunes.

Sorry, but that's a load of BS. AAC is not CD quality. All the bits are not there.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by HarryT

There's no earthly reason that an eBook should have the concept of pages, but most eBook readers try pretty hard to emulate the appearance of the page of a printed book, because that's what people are used to reading.

Most ePub these days don't look like printed books. They look awful. They have large indents or none, line spaces between paragraphs, huge spaces between sections, font sizes all over the place, and margins that just look silly. They just don't look like a printed book. If they did, they'd actually be mostly there in terms of formatting for a screen.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Bremen Cole

While I agree it may seem nutty now, but I have to agree with kennyc on this point at least. At some point there WILL BE advertisement added. It ALWAYS happens. It could work like this..... You can buy the book for let's say $15 without ads, or pay only $10 and get the same book, but will advertising..... but that should not stop the technology. We can watch "free" broadcast TV with ads, or watch paid channels. We can listen to "free" AM/FM radio with ads, or listen to internet or subscription services. The same kind of thing is bound to happen sooner or later......

Speaking of buying eBooks, The latest Dean Koontz Frankenstein book just came out and at Fictionwise, it's $20.40. That's the club price after a 36.25% discount. Now I can go to Borders and get the hardcover for $14.95. That's one example of stupid pricing. Sony does have the book for $9.99 which is a lot more reasonable. I don't know what others are charging for it.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by kjk

iBooks uses popovers for dictionary lookups-it would be cool if they could incorporate wikipedia lookups as well:

You would get a lot more reading time from your iPad if you turned of both 3G and wifi while reading. All you are doing is killing the battery when you don't need either. And when you are using wifi, you don't need 3G on.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Bremen Cole

I really don't know what your problem is Kenny. But since you refuse to look at the context of my post, I will give it to you. We were discussing the book "Alice in Wonderland" for the iPad, which has multimedia content. Also some talk about magazines for the iPad, which also have multimedia content. I believe John said why all the sudden the resurgence of interest in multimedia (not an exact quote). I responded that iPad is driving the new interest in multimedia.... Which is why this type of media is being developed for the iPad.

At no point did I say anything about iPad re-inventing or revolutionalizimg the Internet. Get a grip!

No that is NOT what you said, you said "The new surge in "multimedia" is being fueled by the iPad, and the potential other devices that will be coming out over the next few years."

The rest of the context is irrelevant.

You are claiming that the iPad is responsible for a "surge in multimedia" --- I disagree for the reasons I stated and think it is a silly thing to say as the words "new surge" certainly imply some new and different - revolutionary in some way which could not be further from the truth. The iPad is a result, not the the surge fueling a multimedia explosion.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by scottjl

erm. who wants to carry that 102" screen around with them in their pocket? i'm quite happy with my 9". thanks.

Like you can carry an iPad in your pocket.

To be honest, an iPad is a bit larger to carry around like you would a 6" eink reader. That's why if I ever bought an iPad or anything similar, I would still keep my 505. My 505 is a lot more portable and less chance of it getting stolen at some T station/bus stop (local public transportation). Even iPhones/Touches are more likely to get stolen them my 505.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Speaking of buying eBooks, The latest Dean Koontz Frankenstein book just came out and at Fictionwise, it's $20.40. That's the club price after a 36.25% discount. Now I can go to Borders and get the hardcover for $14.95. That's one example of stupid pricing. Sony does have the book for $9.99 which is a lot more reasonable. I don't know what others are charging for it.

That range/difference in prices is crazy!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by stustaff

Isn't the internet the best example that multimedia has taken off?

Facebook- text photo video music live chat
YouTube
Books online
Movies
Music
Live cams showing theatre

Etc
Etc

How anyone can deny multimedia is now BIGGER than ever is unbelievable to me.

When did porn become live theater?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by scottjl

the ipad is not an ereader. the sony 600 is an ereader. don't confuse the two devices. and that's not meant to be a slam against either device. comparing them is never really going to work. the ipad is capable of so much more.

eink is a display technology. just like LCD is. and it isn't any more or less "killer" than a crayon drawing on a piece of paper. both have their advantages and disadvantages.

No, the 600 is not eReader. eReader is not what the 600 is. Please use the term eReader correctly.