Comments on: The B&N Nook – is it the ebook reader we’ve been waiting for? http://futurismic.com/2009/10/22/the-bn-nook-is-it-the-ebook-reader-weve-been-waiting-for/ Presenting the fact and fiction of tomorrow since 2001 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:03:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: James http://futurismic.com/2009/10/22/the-bn-nook-is-it-the-ebook-reader-weve-been-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-50965 James Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:03:56 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=9332#comment-50965 I quite like the look of it. Android is a good step. Not convinced about the E-Ink display that everyone uses for these devices. Shame everyone wants their own store as well (well, unless they're all open). Still, if ebooks are cheaper (if!) how long until I make a saving that pays for an ebook reader? Quite a long time probably. I quite like the look of it. Android is a good step. Not convinced about the E-Ink display that everyone uses for these devices. Shame everyone wants their own store as well (well, unless they’re all open).

Still, if ebooks are cheaper (if!) how long until I make a saving that pays for an ebook reader? Quite a long time probably.

]]> By: Kian http://futurismic.com/2009/10/22/the-bn-nook-is-it-the-ebook-reader-weve-been-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-50938 Kian Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:54:45 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=9332#comment-50938 Paul. On the same topic this article was on the BBC today. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8321583.stm Paul. On the same topic this article was on the BBC today.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8321583.stm

]]> By: Rick York http://futurismic.com/2009/10/22/the-bn-nook-is-it-the-ebook-reader-weve-been-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-50837 Rick York Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:52:22 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=9332#comment-50837 I've been reading all kinds of stuff on my PC's for years. I've also read books on my old Palm 3 and on my iPhone 3G. I'm not too fond of reading on the iPhone because a) it's too small and, b) I get thumb cramps. The Nook sounds like it's as good as eReaders have gotten. But, I still cannot understand why no one has been able to develop a high quality reader for less than $100. Charge a little more for connectivity and keep it multi-format. I’ve been reading all kinds of stuff on my PC’s for years. I’ve also read books on my old Palm 3 and on my iPhone 3G. I’m not too fond of reading on the iPhone because a) it’s too small and, b) I get thumb cramps.

The Nook sounds like it’s as good as eReaders have gotten. But, I still cannot understand why no one has been able to develop a high quality reader for less than $100. Charge a little more for connectivity and keep it multi-format.

]]> By: Kian http://futurismic.com/2009/10/22/the-bn-nook-is-it-the-ebook-reader-weve-been-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-50801 Kian Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:21:34 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=9332#comment-50801 I'm getting more and more accepting of e-reading technology. One of my friends recently picked up the Sony version and I must admit the screen is very easy to read. It's sleek and has a large battery life and he is currently using Project Gutternberg to read a vast array of books. I think the B&N book read is a good jump further in the correct direction. With a removable battery I have to think is a major positive along with the rest of the points you mentioned. I'm uncertain about the full colour TFT below the main screen, seems like a bit of a distraction; though I will withhold to much comment about that until I've tried one. I think my two main points still against E-readers currently are 1) The price. Not so much of the reader but of the books themselves and 2) I like books. I like to collect them, I like to be able to see what I have read and like to peruse friends collections when I visit. I like the whole package of a book. I would definitely be tempted to pick up an e-reader for travel atm as it would save me logging around 4-5 different books at any given point in time, however for me I think I will still stick with paper for now . I’m getting more and more accepting of e-reading technology. One of my friends recently picked up the Sony version and I must admit the screen is very easy to read. It’s sleek and has a large battery life and he is currently using Project Gutternberg to read a vast array of books.
I think the B&N book read is a good jump further in the correct direction. With a removable battery I have to think is a major positive along with the rest of the points you mentioned. I’m uncertain about the full colour TFT below the main screen, seems like a bit of a distraction; though I will withhold to much comment about that until I’ve tried one.

I think my two main points still against E-readers currently are 1) The price. Not so much of the reader but of the books themselves and 2) I like books. I like to collect them, I like to be able to see what I have read and like to peruse friends collections when I visit. I like the whole package of a book.
I would definitely be tempted to pick up an e-reader for travel atm as it would save me logging around 4-5 different books at any given point in time, however for me I think I will still stick with paper for now .

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