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Blog Comments « PR Social Media & Writing — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:39:16 +0000

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@MartineRHowell — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:35:28 +0000

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@MartineRHowell — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:35:28 +0000

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Martine Howell — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:30:58 +0000

I said that I would NEVER convert to electronic books. Like you say in your post I love the feel of a book. I did not like the idea of having to look at something that is glaring and bulky like a laptop to read a book. Now with the invention of the Kindle I am more open to the idea. The Kindle is small and portable. It seems like it would be a great addition to my reading library. The only complaint I have at this point in time is with the limited number of book titles available for download. When more titles become available I will be more open to buying a Kindle. My recent post Let’s Play: What’s Wrong With This picture?

By: Donny Pauling

Donny Pauling — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:50:13 +0000

I love new technology. I purchased a Kindle DX last year. I liked it at first, but eventually decided I preferred the feel of a book in my hands.

The cover sold/endorsed by Amazon.com cracked my Kindle where it attached to the unit. This must have been a known issue, because the moment I called them they told me they'd send me a new Kindle – no hassles. I returned the old Kindle DX, and cover, to them. For the new one, I purchased a "sleeve" from Best Buy similar to a laptop sleeve. Now, when I read my Kindle, I only have the Kindle in hand (not Kindle + cover).

I have discovered I LOVE reading from my Kindle this way! It's as thin as a magazine and just feels great to hold. Kindle DX has once again become my preferred method of reading.

I'll likely switch to Apple, however, when the iPad is available. Why? Because all iPhone apps work on it: I frequently use the Kindle for iPhone app, as well as the Barnes and Noble eReader app. The iPad will allow me to purchase books from B&N, Amazon, or Apple. That convenience will likely win my business.
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[...] That E-Book Thing Will Never Catch On by Michael Hyatt It’s no secret that I am a big fan of the Amazon Kindle 2. However, whenever I write about it (as I did recently here and here), I always have someone who says, “I will never convert to an eBook reader. I just love the feel of a book in my hands. I totally understand that sentiment, but imagine this: . . . (It’s worth reading the rest!) [...]

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By: @cindydownes

@cindydownes — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:41:03 +0000

Convert to an e-book reader? Wow, that's hard to believe I would ever do. I'm one of those who loves the look and feel and smell of a book. However, I have started using my iPhone to read nonfiction. But, my collectibles? I can't imagine replacing my collectibles with e-books.

For me to convert, the e-book reader will have to improve its visual appearance. It has to be in color so I can see the pretty colors of the cover – I like the new iPad for this. Next, it would have to have some way to present my collectibles in a special way. I love leather covers, beautiful illustrations, and special papers. How could an e-book make one book more special than another so that I would want to collect it?

I've seen a few iPhone apps that are beginning the process. One is called "iBookshelf," which is actually a database for your library. It presents the books in the same way as music albums in your iTunes library. You swipe through the covers and they flip by showing all the beautiful covers. That's ok for a start, but not enough to get me to switch. Another app, called "Classics" has a beautiful wooden bookshelf that displays the beautiful covers of the books I've downloaded. I like that a lot. It gives me the impression I have a collection of books.

But what about the inside? I'd need to see the appearance of textured paper that looks like velum, beautiful illustrations, and exquisite fonts. It would need to be easy to use, as well as easy to bookmark and pick up where I left off. (The Classics app features a nice red ribbon bookmark that's pretty and works well. I like the sound effects and page turning effect of the Classics app also.)

If I had the visual gratification, that would go a long way to get me to switch. The other thing I would have to have is the ability to lend and resell my books. I refuse to pay $9.99+ for an e-book and never be able to share it or sell it. An e-book just doesn't feel like my property.

By: __d

__d — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:15:11 +0000

"I will never listen to digital music. It sounds too crisp. Cassette tapes are more universal and can be recorded onto."

"I will never carry around a cellular phone. It's too snobbish. Why would I need a device that I already own at home?"

"I will never convert over to electronic mail. It's too impersonal. I can't imagine contacting someone without a hand written letter and signature."

"I will never use a digital camera. There's not enough control. I enjoy the labor of developing film within the magic of a darkroom."

"I will never read news on my computer. It's too unnatural. There's nothing like opening the front page news over breakfast and coffee."