 wildcat says: The Kindle's real breakthrough springs from a feature that its predecessors never offered: wireless connectivity, via a system called Whispernet I've never been a big fan of printed books. They're bulky, it's hard to turn pages one hand, and they're not that comfortable to read lying down. I've long been a proponent of reading books on a device, and have read dozens of books on my palm pilot, and now my iphone. I like the idea of ebook readers, but I honestly think they're focusing on the wrong things here. Don't worry about making another device I have to carry light, with good batteries, etc. Just build a great book reader into a device I already carry, like my phone. Either way, I hope the Amazon experiment is a success - I'd love authors to have a clear and easy path to sell their works on a device. Taking out the need to pri... They're bulky, it's hard to turn pages one hand, and they're not that comfortable to read lying down.Ah, but the beauty of the printed page! The sound the paper makes between my fingers, the smell of a freshly printed book, the smell of an old dusty well-loved tome, the crack of the spine, the definite weight of someone's idea, the deliciousness of a well-chosen font making hills and valleys on the paper, the warmth of a library where sound is muffled against the leather spines. A book can go almost anywhere and it never needs recharging. It's a pillow when traveling, a booster seat for a child, a lap table, a companion, a friend in need and indeed. I have no need for improvement in my first love.  I cannot but agree with Bignosemousie poetic description, which of course just proves the point of reading, but not the point of the medium.. its coming your way Bignose..  Couldn't agree more. Books are wonderful. books are a break for the mind almost like travelling electronic devices are complicated ,books are simple and easily available and much more relaxing than looking at a screen ideally they can work together as in online sharing/trading websites http://www.goodreads.com/ http://www.shelfari.com/ http://readersunited.com/ http://www.online-literature.com/forums/ http://www.thisonenext.com/search http://www.readprint.com/ http://www.bookcrossing.com/ I saw the news today, but not sure I would ever enjoy using the device. Mousie, you have a way with words....I agree with everything you said... I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. Jorge Luis Borges (1899 - 1986) Enjoyed reading your post. And .... I am in total agreement with your comments. I am the founder of Bookyards, a free online library that has been on the web for the past 6 years. My comments and observations are too long to be put here. I invite all those who are interested to read my post on this topic at my blog http://bookyards.blogspot.com/2007/11/future-of-reading-why-amazons-kindle.html Bezo is shooting for cheap downloads compared to expensive books. Your argument about freeloaders is interesting though. Aaah, Bignosemousie, well said, well said! |
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