I'm saw the Sony e-reader at Bestbuy and I'm not impressed. When you change the page, the screen takes awhile to refresh, and it's so slow that it's annoying. Not sure how zippy the Amazon Kindle is. And really, over $200 for something that can only read books? Come on.
--------------------------------------------- Todd Elliott [email protected] http://www.theuniquegeek.com/ http://www.google.com/profiles/thelliott On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:25 AM, James Peluso <[email protected]>wrote: > 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]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. 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