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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:46 PM Original message |
Amazon's new wireless reading device, "Kindle"...anybody seen it? |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think it will fail. People prefer the tactile feel of books....for some reason. nt. |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. I prefer the tactile feel of books, too...and I want both |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. That display is what really got me |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. $10.00 for an electronic book? |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Is $10 too much? (nm) |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I only purchase a hardcover when I love the author. Paperbacks are sadly creeping up |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-04-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Thanks so much for your thoughts! |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Music isn't really disposable |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 06:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Music is -treated- as disposable by the entitled generation. |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. Seen the video of it |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. Looks cool, but not worth $300 for just the unit. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. $300 for the unit? |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Some "units" are worth more than others |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. A rather unfortunate name for a bookseller |
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trackfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. My thought exactly. n/t |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. You might find this review interesting reading |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. It kind of reminds me of the response to computers and the Web once upon a tim |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. I've seen people embrace "new" technology sporting "fixes" or "improvements" |
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MANative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. I've been using an ebook for about 6 years now... |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'm with you on this, I felt gadget lust when I looked at it on Amazon |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. I have some thoughts about this and other e-book readers. |
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