Those "I just like the feel of a book in my hand" people - Page 8

tompe · 10-20-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jozicka

No - currently the ebook reader is a limousine...

You mean big and pretty useless in most cases were you need a car?

monkeyluis · 10-20-2010, 09:56 AM

I don't really know anyone yet like that. But I'll admit I have a strange fascination with the smell of a NEW book. Must be the glue. Lol. Kindle FTW.

jozicka · 10-20-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tompe

And currently the ebook reader is the horse.

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Originally Posted by tompe

You mean big and pretty useless in most cases were you need a car?

Nope - I mean comfort and relax...

http://www.h2limousine.com/Caesar-Ex...-Interi011.jpg

monkeyluis · 10-20-2010, 10:06 AM

I want to add that I've read more than ever with my kindle 3 & iPad. I like reference books in paper though I've also double dipped on those so I always have the ebook with me.

curstpriest · 10-20-2010, 03:06 PM

"I just like to use an abacus"
Some people just like to resist change, or fear it with every fiber of their being.

My uncle used to mock me for sitting in front of computers all day and using the internet (Back in 95). Then he had to get one for email/online banking. Now he uses it all the time.

It will take people time, and exposure to ereaders to get used to them. PCs have been mainstream for over 30 years, and many people still do not know how to do very basic things (find stuff online, print, use a keyboard/mouse). Cellphones are the same way. 95% of cellphone users don't know how to use the majority of functions on the phones. Even most of the people that THINK they know how to use their phones, don't even know most of what the phones can do.

So like I said, exposure. But then again. I never see people with kindles in public. And I never see them advertised on television. There are never billboards for them. They might be advertised in magazines (that would make the most sense, but I don't read magazines).

So I don't know how people will get exposure. I shop at amazon/newegg almost exclusively, so that's how I got exposure to their advertising. You can't go to amazon.com and not see stuff about the kindle.

JLeighs · 10-20-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Russell

Welcome to MR, JLeighs!

Thanks!

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Go to the Introduce Yourself forum, and tell us where you are from!

I will, just as soon as I figure out where it is.

beppe · 10-20-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JLeighs

Thanks!

I will, just as soon as I figure out where it is.

Right Here

JLeighs · 10-20-2010, 05:50 PM

Thanks!

desertgrandma · 10-20-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JLeighs

Thanks!

I will, just as soon as I figure out where it is.

Click my link.....

Bilbo1967 · 10-20-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Click my link.....

Careful...is that like "pull my finger"?

desertgrandma · 10-20-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Careful...is that like "pull my finger"?

silly boy~~~

Bilbo1967 · 10-20-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

silly boy~~~

Sorry, I can resist anything apart from temptation.

SolRaven · 10-20-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

Try moving with them

2 moves in less than a year and I was so over keeping so many books around just because I loved the way they looked. It was time to prioritize, or... hire movers who will also unpack.

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Originally Posted by tompe

I also miss a cover that can be used to remember the book.

I never missed the cover probably because I don't like the way they look on my shelves. It's also one of the reasons why I don't like paperbacks; they look too busy on my shelves. I have covered some of my paperbacks with simple construction paper so they have a more cohesive look.

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Originally Posted by jozicka

well this discussion is something like:

"I just like the feel of a driving a horse VS ordinary car driving"

Good analogy. Someone lent me the book that I'm reading now and as I was reading it, I realised I no longer enjoyed reading from a hard copy as much as from my readers. So, I d/l the ebook format and am enjoying it on my reader.

Needless to say, I love the stable horses that I already own, but I love the cars in my garage more.

CW Johnson · 10-22-2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by speakingtohe

@CW Johnson
Huh? OP seemed to be saying he could not see a common ground for discussion.
Apart from your post not meaning much that I can see perhaps you meant bias instaed of bios?
I must say your personal bias seems a lot cruder and ruder. More like a personal attack.
Helen

It does? I was simply trying to point out that he/she may have lost sales by publicly announcing his/her lack of common ground with those who listen to Glen Beck and read bible stories.
I had a very similar experience on facebook when I found myself publicly disagreeing with a fan of my books over a silly political matter. I've decided to try and stay as neutral as possible as a result; at least in public areas where I might alienate prospective readers.

duckeedoug · 10-22-2010, 04:42 AM

The advantages of having a ebook reader out weigh the disadvantages. I grew up in a age of reading physical books but the leap to e-book readers was seemless. I have had my sony PRS-505 since the lauch date (approx 4 or 5 years) and now I'm the owner of a K3 as of last week. Now my delima is that I find myself carrying both the Sony and Kindle to the office. So much for advantages.

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10-20-2010, 09:56 AM	#107
monkeyluis Banned Posts: 725 Karma: 656644 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Florida Device: iPad "3", Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire, iPhone 4S	I don't really know anyone yet like that. But I'll admit I have a strange fascination with the smell of a NEW book. Must be the glue. Lol. Kindle FTW.

10-20-2010, 10:06 AM	#109
monkeyluis Banned Posts: 725 Karma: 656644 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Florida Device: iPad "3", Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire, iPhone 4S	I want to add that I've read more than ever with my kindle 3 & iPad. I like reference books in paper though I've also double dipped on those so I always have the ebook with me.

10-20-2010, 03:06 PM	#110
curstpriest Confused Posts: 402 Karma: 5538 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area Device: Kindle DXG	"I just like to use an abacus" Some people just like to resist change, or fear it with every fiber of their being. My uncle used to mock me for sitting in front of computers all day and using the internet (Back in 95). Then he had to get one for email/online banking. Now he uses it all the time. It will take people time, and exposure to ereaders to get used to them. PCs have been mainstream for over 30 years, and many people still do not know how to do very basic things (find stuff online, print, use a keyboard/mouse). Cellphones are the same way. 95% of cellphone users don't know how to use the majority of functions on the phones. Even most of the people that THINK they know how to use their phones, don't even know most of what the phones can do. So like I said, exposure. But then again. I never see people with kindles in public. And I never see them advertised on television. There are never billboards for them. They might be advertised in magazines (that would make the most sense, but I don't read magazines). So I don't know how people will get exposure. I shop at amazon/newegg almost exclusively, so that's how I got exposure to their advertising. You can't go to amazon.com and not see stuff about the kindle.

10-20-2010, 05:50 PM	#113
JLeighs Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 1208646 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wisconsin Device: K3, PW	Thanks!

10-22-2010, 04:42 AM	#120
duckeedoug Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 160 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Sony PRS 505	The advantages of having a ebook reader out weigh the disadvantages. I grew up in a age of reading physical books but the leap to e-book readers was seemless. I have had my sony PRS-505 since the lauch date (approx 4 or 5 years) and now I'm the owner of a K3 as of last week. Now my delima is that I find myself carrying both the Sony and Kindle to the office. So much for advantages.

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