tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post9040059665254061199..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: The Great eReader DebateMargiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-20969548808891193822010-02-07T16:46:48.865-05:002010-02-07T16:46:48.865-05:00I'm a Kindle girl...almost got the Sony but Ki...I'm a Kindle girl...almost got the Sony but Kindle gave me wireless downloads...so I caved to the Amazon monster. That said, books are still my favorite. Curling up with my kindle just doesn't give me the same feeling...and the teens & 20-somethings I know (the ones who read for pleasure not just school) agree. Ebooks and ereaders and digital devices are great for convenience but they don't feel the same as my favorite books...Kristihttp://www.kristinaknightauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-67732219158337613162010-02-07T15:04:28.833-05:002010-02-07T15:04:28.833-05:00I'm a kindle user and I love it, but I still r...I'm a kindle user and I love it, but I still read paperbacks too. I have one teenager in the house and he says the only reason he wouldn't buy an e-reader is because his iphone does everything an e-reader does. He can even download the amazon store and order books. He has several on his phone now. He's a book nut just like his mom.shawnhttp://bellsouth.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-35978333384929032812010-02-07T13:49:51.197-05:002010-02-07T13:49:51.197-05:00Laurie,
I'm like Liz in that I looove books. R...Laurie,<br />I'm like Liz in that I looove books. Real books. Browsing for books at the bookstore, the whole shabang. But your post me reconsider my thoughts, especially if they targeted schools so kids didn't have to lug around 40lb backpacks, what a great day that would be. My bestie just got the Nook and another friend has the Kindle and they both swear by them. Great post,btwMargiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-20406429293656851612010-02-07T12:56:00.818-05:002010-02-07T12:56:00.818-05:00Let me just say, I LOVE my Sony Reader and always ...Let me just say, I LOVE my Sony Reader and always bring it along when I substitute teach, and the kids (mostly middle school) are wild about it when I explain what it is.<br /><br />Great post, and yes, there are a couple of ground-breaking high schools and colleges around the country currently using Readers and Kindles. The high school gives parents the option of NOT using the Reader, but then they have to pay $700 for textbooks!!! Given the price of print textbooks, a school could outfit students with Readers for much less moola. And that college is converting all its library onto Kindles, which the students can then check out, rather than the actual books.<br /><br />As for newer, bigger screens... for me... no way. My Sony Reader fits perfectly in my little purse and I can't see myself hefting around a 2nd bag just for a giant reading device. Plus, then you get into something heavy you can't hold as easily in your hands. My Reader goes everywhere with me, and comes out when I'm standing in line anywhere, which equals another opportunity to explain what it is. Like last week at the Dr.'s office when the receptionist got all excited about it!<br /><br />I totally agree though, get the kids onboard, and sales of the devices will skyrocket.Piper Dennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456792447298772844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-1501756076939544552010-02-07T11:40:40.226-05:002010-02-07T11:40:40.226-05:00I've never wanted a Kindle or whatever, but th...I've never wanted a Kindle or whatever, but the other day when I was watching them unveil the iPad, I was intrigued, and for the first time ever, could see myself getting one.<br />I don't know how one would go about marketing to the tweens, teens and collegers out there, but here's one old lady who wants to get with it!D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-69782734246759490882010-02-06T22:01:18.332-05:002010-02-06T22:01:18.332-05:00Good job and good thoughts. Way ahead of me, thoug...Good job and good thoughts. Way ahead of me, though--I'm still living in terror I'm going to have to give up paper-and-ink books!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-62685434381719255812010-02-06T11:43:15.264-05:002010-02-06T11:43:15.264-05:00Laurie, Great post. As a former book store manager...Laurie, Great post. As a former book store manager and current ereader software developer, I agree that the "early adopter" YA book consumer needs targeting to get ereader sales to the tipping point. I'm wondering why a facing screen reader 10" on the diagonal (letter-size folded) with additive/subtractive screens (Pixel Qi) wouldn't be more appealing than the iPad?Robert Maxwell Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909470084310055294noreply@blogger.com