Thanks for all the replies and the interesting reading - sorry to take
so long to sum up. In brief: I gave a bunch of good books. I wanted
to try a Kindle but they're not in stores, they're back-ordered, and the
same amount of money buys a lot of books. Also, the giftee prefers
books to
Although I agree with your general point, the analogy to UFOs is absurd.
There is no generally accepted verifiable factual evidence that UFOs exist.
There is plenty of evidence that at least some people will steal what they
can afford to buy if they can do so with an acceptable (to them) level of
Although I agree with your general point, the analogy to UFOs is absurd.
There is no generally accepted verifiable factual evidence that UFOs exist.
There is plenty of evidence that at least some people will steal what they
can afford to buy if they can do so with an acceptable (to them) level of
I use a refurb Palm Zire 31. It was about $90 and has a color backlit
screen. It's not perfect, but is perfectly usable, at least for me.
Each page is about the chunk of text I'd scan in a book, so each
push of the button is right in rhythm with my reading style. I use it
waiting in line
An hour or a month later
it is still at the paragraph where you left off and you will never
run out of reading material.
Where do you get content? Is it free or pay?
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Perhaps because with e-books, you can distribute, share, etc. with
thousands of people very easily?
Jeff Myers
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From: Tom Piwowar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: ebook readers
When I finish reading my book, I give it to
Perhaps because with e-books, you can distribute, share, etc. with
thousands of people very easily?
Can is not the same as will.
The logic proceeding from the easy distribution assertion is no better
than claims about UFOs. It focuses on fictitious sales that might happen
if people had the
The definition of you is the pertinent issue.
Amazon can share with Kindle... if they choose to ... and with
regard to publishing rights and if you have paid up on your
subscription. The user owns nothing but the device I believe.
This kind of rent a book makes sharing with others a
David Weber provides a cd with his hardcover SF containing free e-
copies of most of his works. I have most of the Honor Harrington
series on my Palm. His publisher, Baen, has a site with lots of free
SF ebooks called the Baen Free Library. SF author Eric Flint has an
interesting take on
Be sure that the person who will potentially receive the ebook
really wants one and realizes its features and limitations.
Otherwise the ebook will end up spending more time on a shelf or in
a drawer, or broken. For electronic books, I prefer unabridged
audiobooks on my iPod.
My 2 cents.
I'm thinking of giving an ebook reader to someone who loves reading
books and takes Metro to work. I'm trying to choose between the
Sony Reader, Amazon's Kindle, or waiting. Any experiences, concerns,
or suggestions to share? TIA.
I hate ebooks.
I travel a lot. I carry paperback books.
I'm thinking of giving an ebook reader to someone who loves reading
books and takes Metro to work. I'm trying to choose between the Sony
Reader, Amazon's Kindle, or waiting. Any experiences, concerns, or
suggestions to share? TIA.
-Andy
I played for a few minutes with the Sony at Borders. I think it was not
as good as reading long articles on my Palm. Turning pages on the Sony
was annoying because it was too slow. The Palm was faster and scrolling
was more convenient than turning pages. My bet is that the iPhone and
similar
Tom Piwowar
I played for a few minutes with the Sony at Borders. I
think it was not as good as reading long articles on my
Palm. Turning pages on the Sony was annoying because it
was too slow. The Palm was faster and scrolling was more
convenient than turning pages. My bet is that the iPhone
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