Comments on: Real “E ink” book reader review http://www.rarst.net/hardware/eink-book-reader/ cynical thoughts on software and web Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:03:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: netbook question http://www.rarst.net/hardware/eink-book-reader/#comment-22561 netbook question Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:32:12 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=370#comment-22561 [...] And I won't touch anything with DRM that crazy anyway. Here is what I have for ~2 years already http://www.rarst.net/hardware/eink-book-reader/ It has issues with PDF, but shouldn't be with modern models. This stuff is very regional so check [...] [...] And I won't touch anything with DRM that crazy anyway. Here is what I have for ~2 years already http://www.rarst.net/hardware/eink-book-reader/ It has issues with PDF, but shouldn't be with modern models. This stuff is very regional so check [...]

]]> By: hardwarewiz http://www.rarst.net/hardware/eink-book-reader/#comment-16098 hardwarewiz Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:17:33 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=370#comment-16098 this sounds unique and even can practice more than as to always search on the net.. i want a book reader. this sounds unique and even can practice more than as to always search on the net.. i want a book reader.

]]> By: How much longer will we eat pocket computing bullshit? | Rarst.net http://www.rarst.net/hardware/eink-book-reader/#comment-12070 How much longer will we eat pocket computing bullshit? | Rarst.net Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:08:43 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=370#comment-12070 [...] am hardly gadget fanatic, but between smartphone, Internet tablet and ebook reader I ended up above [...] [...] am hardly gadget fanatic, but between smartphone, Internet tablet and ebook reader I ended up above [...]

]]> By: Rarst http://www.rarst.net/hardware/eink-book-reader/#comment-8144 Rarst Mon, 04 May 2009 21:12:11 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=370#comment-8144 @Seelenwahnsinn Yeah, can't say that they are common and globally available so far. :( But it changes for better every year while devices get cheaper and more companies get interested in making them. About shelves - I am planning to seriously shake mine soon, too many books I won't re-read piled up over years. And I am considering getting rid of those that have free digital copy as well. I can say that for me fact of reading makes forget if I am holding real book or book reader. :) And out of it book reader is much more convenient. @Seelenwahnsinn

Yeah, can’t say that they are common and globally available so far. :( But it changes for better every year while devices get cheaper and more companies get interested in making them.

About shelves – I am planning to seriously shake mine soon, too many books I won’t re-read piled up over years. And I am considering getting rid of those that have free digital copy as well.

I can say that for me fact of reading makes forget if I am holding real book or book reader. :) And out of it book reader is much more convenient.

]]> By: Seelenwahnsinn http://www.rarst.net/hardware/eink-book-reader/#comment-8143 Seelenwahnsinn Mon, 04 May 2009 21:05:33 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=370#comment-8143 Though I always had curiosity about book readers, I didn't have the chance to lay my hands in one yet: nobody sells it (officially) around here, and when I see one (illegally imported), it costs more than 3x the average USA price. I believe book readers are more comfortable and practical, but I love the feeling of a real book. And it's just beautiful to see a shelf filled with your favorite books. Book readers will, some day, be common and maybe overcome the paper version, but I still won't give up my paper books. I'm pretty sure I'll read it on book reader and then proceed to buy the paper version if I like it. Even if I have to pay twice for the same book - good books are worth it. Though I always had curiosity about book readers, I didn’t have the chance to lay my hands in one yet: nobody sells it (officially) around here, and when I see one (illegally imported), it costs more than 3x the average USA price.
I believe book readers are more comfortable and practical, but I love the feeling of a real book. And it’s just beautiful to see a shelf filled with your favorite books. Book readers will, some day, be common and maybe overcome the paper version, but I still won’t give up my paper books. I’m pretty sure I’ll read it on book reader and then proceed to buy the paper version if I like it. Even if I have to pay twice for the same book – good books are worth it.

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