So so so agree with you Todd. On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Todd Elliott <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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. > 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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