eReader VS. eBook Reader - Page 4

zelda_pinwheel · 08-04-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

Tuesdays too. Think: two tickets (probably two men), a free woman... there's a free man waiting for you, alone

/zelda writes a big star on "tuesday" on her agenda.

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Any shop?

/jellby makes plans to go shopping in italy.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-04-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rlparker

Ha, that was my first thought when I saw that post too!

Great minds think alike! Or as a German guy I used to work with would say "Two monkeys, one brain"!

this will be my new favourite expression.

Lo Zeno · 08-04-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

Any shop?

Isn't Italy the nation of Fashion?

Nah, actually it's just that I am lazy and didn't look up what a clothes shop is called in English

Back on topic: why not using the term Hitchhickers Guide to the Galaxy?
I admit that the name suits the Kindle only, but I think that in the future all dedicated readers will share the same characteristics...

It was xkcd that gave me the hint:
http://xkcd.com/548/

ahammer · 08-04-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

Well Digital Reader is a name used for the iRex device. I like PADD which is what they are called on StarTrek

I like PADD too. something about being in the computer world to long.
I like to make it with a long names then make make it short with by abrivating it.

p.s. does it count as Hijacking a topic if it hijack it back onto topic

(also I miss spell check here at work)

Moejoe · 08-04-2009, 12:31 PM

If we adopt PADD then I'll have to spend a good portion of my life being accosted by Trekkies telling me how the device name originated in Star Trek. I don't know if I could put up with that for any length of time

zelda_pinwheel · 08-04-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

If we adopt PADD then I'll have to spend a good portion of my life being accosted by Trekkies telling me how the device name originated in Star Trek. I don't know if I could put up with that for any length of time

another point for "liseuse".

ahammer · 08-04-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

another point for "liseuse".

yes but if we use liseuse we will have to hear from Fashionista(wow that cant be right spelling) abount how the word was hip before we started to use it.

K-Thom · 08-04-2009, 12:39 PM

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

And, no, she wouldn't have to wear a liseuse to read to me. I wouldn't look at the cloth anyway ...

Only problem may be that she'd only speak French. But I wouldn't pay attention to the story anyway, too ...

brecklundin · 08-04-2009, 12:50 PM

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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!

And, no, she wouldn't have to wear a liseuse to read to me. I wouldn't look at the cloth anyway ...

Only problem may be that she'd only speak French. But I wouldn't pay attention to the story anyway, too ...

Kinda gotta agree....:

K-Thom · 08-04-2009, 12:50 PM

We could call it

DRM - Digital Reading Machine (oops, may get people confused ...)

or

MAFIA - Masterful Application For Interesting Adventures (naah, sounds somewhat ambiguous ...)

or

ROFL - Reading On Film Layer (at least it sounds funny ...)

or

LINGO - Liseuse In Night Gown, Oy! (okay, I'll stop ...)

Jellby · 08-04-2009, 12:55 PM

Why not call it "thingy"?

brecklundin · 08-04-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

Why not call it "thingy"?

hmmmm....given the results of the recent survey posted here on MRF, I suspect "e-thingy" might prove either accurate in relation to the market's dominant demographic or perhaps, unfortunate.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-04-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

Why not call it "thingy"?

i like it.

JSWolf · 08-04-2009, 01:00 PM

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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?

The term eReader already has a meaning. eReader is the name of the program that displays eReader format eBooks. So using the term eReader to mean eBook reader is incorrect.

Just use the term eBook reader. When you say eBook Reader (note the capital R), you mean Sony Reader. So doing it as eBook reader (not the small r) would make it generic enough.

brecklundin · 08-04-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The term eReader a;ready has a meaning. eReader is the name of the program that displays eReader format eBooks. So using the term eReader to mean eBook reader is incorrect.

Just use the term eBook reader. When you say eBook Reader (note the capital R), you mean Sony Reader. So doing it as eBook reader (not the small r) would make it generic enough.

hahahaha....now that sure clears it all up....hehehehe...perfect!!!

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08-04-2009, 12:31 PM	#50
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	If we adopt PADD then I'll have to spend a good portion of my life being accosted by Trekkies telling me how the device name originated in Star Trek. I don't know if I could put up with that for any length of time

08-04-2009, 12:39 PM	#53
K-Thom The one and only Posts: 3,302 Karma: 535819 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: yup!	I'd think sales numbers of reading devices would skyrocket if they'd deliver a French lady reading out loud with every device bought! And, no, she wouldn't have to wear a liseuse to read to me. I wouldn't look at the cloth anyway ... Only problem may be that she'd only speak French. But I wouldn't pay attention to the story anyway, too ...

08-04-2009, 12:50 PM	#55
K-Thom The one and only Posts: 3,302 Karma: 535819 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: yup!	We could call it DRM - Digital Reading Machine (oops, may get people confused ...) or MAFIA - Masterful Application For Interesting Adventures (naah, sounds somewhat ambiguous ...) or ROFL - Reading On Film Layer (at least it sounds funny ...) or LINGO - Liseuse In Night Gown, Oy! (okay, I'll stop ...)

08-04-2009, 12:55 PM	#56
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,545 Karma: 19001583 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Why not call it "thingy"?

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