10-15-2009, 10:44 AM | #61 |
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It has nothing to do with wanting them to lose or win. I want them to have more competition. I'd like to see them open the Kindle up to other formats and make Kindle format available to other companies readers.
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10-15-2009, 10:47 AM | #62 |
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I just bought a Kindle DX a few months ago, so justifying another ereader would be pretty difficult -- even with ePub support. However, I just might be tempted.
If they added ePub, supported folders, and an SD Card then I'd probably just have to breakdown. Really looking forward to hearing the details next week. P.S. I like the name Athena. Last edited by Daithi; 10-15-2009 at 10:54 AM. |
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10-15-2009, 10:59 AM | #63 | |
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10-15-2009, 11:21 AM | #64 |
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10-15-2009, 11:47 AM | #65 |
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10-15-2009, 12:16 PM | #66 | |
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The Athena name is mentioned from another source:
http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/10/...oogle-editions While I understand that Athena alludes to the greek goddess of wisdom, I think the main issue is giving a device a person's name, especially when it's a woman's name. I'm not sure a man would want to, in public, refer to his device with a woman's name. Not sure how women would feel in the same situation. What if the iPhone was called Steve? Or Susan? Remember Microsoft B.O.B.? Or maybe the name is not quite subtle. It is the goddess of wisdom. May as well call it "Awesome", "Omnipotent", "SuperCool", or "KnowItAll". Quote:
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10-15-2009, 12:27 PM | #67 | |
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I really am glad that there will be a great diversity of devices available. I just wonder how I'll ultimately make a decision -- and when I'll make it. I sometimes find that when there are too many choices, no one choice has a feature that is so compelling as to make it the undisputed must-have device, so I them procrastinate. Which only makes the problem worse because it gives time for even more choices to appear. I believe they call this the neverending circle of my life's decision-making process. 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. The biggest advantage to the Plastic Logic, iRex, and the B&N devices are that they will give me access to the B&N bookstore. |
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10-15-2009, 12:37 PM | #68 | |
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10-15-2009, 12:38 PM | #70 |
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A rose by any other name.....
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10-15-2009, 12:38 PM | #71 |
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Not everyone likes the Kindle. Just because you like it, doesn't mean it is perfect for everyone.
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10-15-2009, 12:43 PM | #72 | |
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Stranger things have happened though. Hopefully more will be revealed on the 20th |
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10-15-2009, 12:53 PM | #73 |
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Let's see what they say on the 20th, eh. They may have been hedging their bets or it may be a one, two, whammy with B&W by Christmas and color for spring.
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10-15-2009, 01:05 PM | #74 |
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