Digital book reader

MTK · 03-19-2009, 12:51 PM

The news of Sony teaming up with Google to provide over 500,000 public domain books has me thinking of getting a Sony Reader. I know there's Kindle too, anyone have one of these things? Any thoughts on these digital book readers?

saden1 · 03-19-2009, 01:10 PM

This is awesome news...I've been thinking about getting a Kindle 2 but at $360 plus the price of books I've been holding out.

mredskins · 03-19-2009, 01:13 PM

Had a kindle and sold it. To me part of reading a book is the actual book the feel of it the look etc...

Holding the Kindle was weird also.

There are so many great books out there and they are free at your local libary just sign up for the waiting list.

My aunt is also a big reader and she loves the kindle, so each is own.

MTK · 03-19-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

This is awesome news...I've been thinking about getting a Kindle 2 but at $360 plus the price of books I've been holding out.

Yeah I was thinking of the Kindle too but this news has me thinking Sony now. Plus it's cheaper.

SmootSmack · 03-19-2009, 01:21 PM

This is interesting

AFP: Discovery sues Amazon's Kindle

I've wanted a Kindle for a couple of years because I love to read, but really it would have only made sense if I took the train into work. When I'm sitting at home reading, to mredskins point, there's something about the feel of an actual book.

Plus, my wife said all the people she sees using Kindles on the train are senior citizens so she thinks it's for old people (but that's just her opinion, of course)

mredskins · 03-19-2009, 01:34 PM

Also, the kindle is not backlite. you may say for $350 I can't read it in the dark? The thing is the screen has the same "feel" as reading paper has to your eyes. You really have to experience it but apparently a backlight screen when trying to read a novel will give you a headache or strain your eyes. This was a plus for me but I still ended up selling it.

It is a cool toll for the right person, espically if you want to read a bunch of diffrent news papers but cnn.com works fine for me.

OH YEAH! And a download of a book is the same damn price as the actual book, what the F!

GMScud · 03-19-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This is interesting

AFP: Discovery sues Amazon's Kindle

I've wanted a Kindle for a couple of years because I love to read, but really it would have only made sense if I took the train into work. When I'm sitting at home reading, to mredskins point, there's something about the feel of an actual book.

Plus, my wife said all the people she sees using Kindles on the train are senior citizens so she thinks it's for old people (but that's just her opinion, of course)

No doubt. I like tech stuff as much as anyone, but I don't see myself ever using Kindle or anything like it. I really enjoy reading as well, and I'll take an actual book over a screen any day.

70Chip · 03-19-2009, 03:46 PM

http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncateg...sonyreader.jpg

mredskins · 03-19-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncateg...sonyreader.jpg

Looks Kindle is still the better deal.

MTK · 03-19-2009, 04:48 PM

Those prices aren't up to date. You can get the Sony for $299 now.

mredskins · 03-19-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Those prices aren't up to date. You can get the Sony for $299 now.

Oh ok. I still pass.

Monkeydad · 03-19-2009, 05:06 PM

Actually, staff in my library ordered some kindles from Amazon as an experiment and hated them.

tryfuhl · 03-24-2009, 10:17 PM

Google, a fan of open source (well other than their search algorithms), teams up with a company that insists on their own proprietary technologies.. interesting

I'd eventually like to get a reader myself, but I haven't been a fan of any of them so far

03-19-2009, 12:51 PM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,568	Digital book reader The news of Sony teaming up with Google to provide over 500,000 public domain books has me thinking of getting a Sony Reader. I know there's Kindle too, anyone have one of these things? Any thoughts on these digital book readers? __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-19-2009, 01:10 PM	#2
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Digital book reader This is awesome news...I've been thinking about getting a Kindle 2 but at $360 plus the price of books I've been holding out. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

03-19-2009, 01:13 PM	#3
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,867	Re: Digital book reader Had a kindle and sold it. To me part of reading a book is the actual book the feel of it the look etc... Holding the Kindle was weird also. There are so many great books out there and they are free at your local libary just sign up for the waiting list. My aunt is also a big reader and she loves the kindle, so each is own. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

03-19-2009, 01:21 PM	#5
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Digital book reader This is interesting AFP: Discovery sues Amazon's Kindle I've wanted a Kindle for a couple of years because I love to read, but really it would have only made sense if I took the train into work. When I'm sitting at home reading, to mredskins point, there's something about the feel of an actual book. Plus, my wife said all the people she sees using Kindles on the train are senior citizens so she thinks it's for old people (but that's just her opinion, of course) __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-19-2009, 01:34 PM	#6
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,867	Re: Digital book reader Also, the kindle is not backlite. you may say for $350 I can't read it in the dark? The thing is the screen has the same "feel" as reading paper has to your eyes. You really have to experience it but apparently a backlight screen when trying to read a novel will give you a headache or strain your eyes. This was a plus for me but I still ended up selling it. It is a cool toll for the right person, espically if you want to read a bunch of diffrent news papers but cnn.com works fine for me. OH YEAH! And a download of a book is the same damn price as the actual book, what the F! __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

03-19-2009, 03:46 PM	#8
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: Digital book reader http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncateg...sonyreader.jpg __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

03-19-2009, 04:48 PM	#10
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,568	Re: Digital book reader Those prices aren't up to date. You can get the Sony for $299 now. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-19-2009, 05:06 PM	#12
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Digital book reader Actually, staff in my library ordered some kindles from Amazon as an experiment and hated them. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

03-24-2009, 10:17 PM	#13
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 41 Posts: 12,514	Re: Digital book reader Google, a fan of open source (well other than their search algorithms), teams up with a company that insists on their own proprietary technologies.. interesting I'd eventually like to get a reader myself, but I haven't been a fan of any of them so far

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