gimmie your lunch money Nerd!! On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 12:09 PM, James Peluso <[email protected]>wrote:
> Honestly I get awful headaches from reading off an LCD most of the time. > Not sure if it's the lighting or what. Maybe it's just the reflection from > my buddy holly glasses. > > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 12:06 PM, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The Kindle is fairly responsive. I toyed with one for an afternoon; cool >> device but unless reading on an LCD gives you headaches why not invest that >> sum into a netbook or cheap laptop? The Kindle app has been ported over, and >> I'd rather have a multipurpose device instead of a unitasker. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 7, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Jason Service <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> So so so agree with you Todd. >> >> On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Todd Elliott < <[email protected]> >> [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]>[email protected] >>> <http://www.theuniquegeek.com/>http://www.theuniquegeek.com/ >>> <http://www.google.com/profiles/thelliott> >>> http://www.google.com/profiles/thelliott >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:25 AM, James Peluso < <[email protected]> >>> [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]> >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Actually, it's not out yet. >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index.asp> >>>>> 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/>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://<http://twitter.com/onceuponageek> >>>>> twitter.com/onceuponageek >>>>> > >>>>> > -------- Original Message -------- >>>>> > Subject: [The Unique Geek] Re: B & N Nook review >>>>> > From: Race < <[email protected]>[email protected]> >>>>> > Date: Mon, December 07, 2009 9:55 am >>>>> > To: The Unique Geek < <[email protected]> >>>>> [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> >>>>> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Technology-Adoption-Lifecycle.png >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > The Irredeemable >>>>> Shaghttp://firestormfan.comhttp://onceuponageek.comhttp://<http://twitter.com/onceuponageek> >>>>> twitter.com/onceuponageek >>>>> > > >>>>> > > -------- Original Message -------- >>>>> > > Subject: [The Unique Geek] B & N Nook review >>>>> > > From: "Edward Crosby" < <[email protected]>[email protected] >>>>> > >>>>> > > Date: Mon, December 07, 2009 6:27 am >>>>> > > To: "TUG" < <[email protected]> >>>>> [email protected]> <http://foxyurl.com/MyN> >>>>> 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:// <http://www.edwardcrosby.com/> >>>>> 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]>[email protected]. >>>>> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> <theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> > > For more options, visit this group >>>>> > > athttp://<http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en> >>>>> 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]>[email protected]. >>>>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> <theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> > For more options, visit this group >>>>> > athttp://<http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en> >>>>> 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]> >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> <theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en> >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> blog ~ <http://blog.k12virtualization.com/> >>>> 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]> >>>> [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> <theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en> >>>> 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]> >>> [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> <theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> <http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en> >>> 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]. >> 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. >> > > > > -- > 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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