I love that it's running android for an OS. Now if it was just a color screen I'd say lets switch from Text books to these devices and save some trees.
On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Ed <[email protected]> wrote: > Actually, it's not out yet. > > http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index.asp > > $250 seems like a pretty decent price but I may wait a few months to > see if they go down in price. Or check out Craigslist to buy one used > at a cheaper price. > > -- > Have a Better One, > Edward Crosby > http://www.edwardcrosby.com > ----- > "There are no atheists in foxholes or firmware updates." > Merlin Mann > > On Dec 7, 10:09 am, [email protected] wrote: > > Interesting. I hadn't heard that about the nook. I wonder how many the > produced. > > > > > > > > The Irredeemable > Shaghttp://firestormfan.comhttp://onceuponageek.comhttp:// > twitter.com/onceuponageek > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > Subject: [The Unique Geek] Re: B & N Nook review > > From: Race <[email protected]> > > Date: Mon, December 07, 2009 9:55 am > > To: The Unique Geek <[email protected]> > > That said, isn't the Nook completely sold out? I agree with the price > > point argument, but right now the early adopters are buying... > > On Dec 7, 9:11 am, [email protected] wrote: > > > I agree. I see it similar to when iPods came out. They need to get > the cost below $200 before it will really catch on with the common person. > More than likely, that's what they are working towards, but they need the > early adopters to pay more to help cover the costs of R&D. > > > > > > > > > > > > Once they get below $200 the early majority will really jump in with > both feet. > > > > > > > > > > > > Technology Adoption Lifecycle: > > > > > > > http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Technology-Adoption-Lifecycle.png > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The Irredeemable > Shaghttp://firestormfan.comhttp://onceuponageek.comhttp:// > twitter.com/onceuponageek > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > Subject: [The Unique Geek] B & N Nook review > > > From: "Edward Crosby" <[email protected]> > > > Date: Mon, December 07, 2009 6:27 am > > > To: "TUG" <[email protected]>http://foxyurl.com/MyN > > > If this thing is really going to be over $200, I think all these > companies > > > are really missing the boat on the pricing. Honestly, I believe Amazon, > > > Sony, and anyone else who makes a ereader would sell so much more at a > > > better price point. > > > I read a lot and am trying to get away from the physical format of > books > > > as they take up too much room (getting stuff from the library now > instead > > > of buying). I would totally buy one of these if the price was under > $200, > > > even though I love the physical book experience. > > > -- > > > Have a Better One, > > > Edward Crosbyhttp://www.edwardcrosby.com > > > ----- > > > "There are no atheists in foxholes or firmware updates." > > > Merlin Mann > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "The Unique Geek" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > > > For more options, visit this group athttp:// > groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group athttp:// > groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > -- Jim blog ~ http://blog.k12virtualization.com "Keep moving Forward" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
