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davidmoore
Joined: 16 Nov 2010
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 Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:58 pm Post subject: Would e-book be a new trend? |
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The number of eBook devices and Readers in the European and Asian markets is still relatively small, but it's growing and attracting enormous attention from publishers. In fact, eBook readers and digital publishing in general were centres of attention at the Frankfurt Book Fair this month.
New technology took centre stage, particularly mobile devices. But it appeared that publishers were still wary of embracing electronic delivery unless it proved to have new and attractive features to set alongside traditional books.
A Shenzhen-based manufacturer of portable MP3, MP4, global positioning system (GPS) and digital photo frame devices called Keen High presented its Multimedia eReaders WF701, WR850, MR702 and other options. Some of these use an operating system named WR850 that includes WiFi connectivity to enable online video gaming as well as reading books. It's based on the Android 2.1 operating system and the Readers come with colour displays instead of black and white e-Ink screens.
Source from: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
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ttompatz
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Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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New toy but until they get one that doesn't run out of juice in the middle of a paragraph or die in a humid environment the paperback will still be around.
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six
Joined: 01 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm getting a kindle next week, we'll see! The battery life should be close to a nonissue 'cuz the charge is supposed to last a month. Just don't forget to charge it and you will never have a problem. As for humid environs, I don't like reading any books in those 'cuz pages get warped and the backs get sticky, so I don't see how that really factors into anything. Just my thoughts. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| six wrote: |
| I'm getting a kindle next week, we'll see! The battery life should be close to a nonissue 'cuz the charge is supposed to last a month. Just don't forget to charge it and you will never have a problem. As for humid environs, I don't like reading any books in those 'cuz pages get warped and the backs get sticky, so I don't see how that really factors into anything. Just my thoughts. |
Even the best made batteries only last a year or 2 at best (less under constant use).
Don't need power for my paperback and it still fits in my pocket when I go to the beach, sitting on the subway or sitting at home.
Just one more tech-toy to add to the pile (along with the blackberry (i-phone or whatever other flavor you prefer), MP3/MP4 player, netbook, ad nauseam.
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Morticae
Joined: 06 May 2010
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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I have had my Kindle 2 since release and its still going strong. Love the e-ink (the reason I got it). Love the battery life, it's not an issue. If you forget to charge it, big deal, the thing lasts WEEKS.
The battery lasts longer than 1 year.... don't know how tompatz came up with that random number. I don't remember when release was.. maybe about 2 years ago this time. So I've had it for 2 years and it's going strong.
Plus, I can download a bunch of books from torrent sites... so my reading is always free. Worth the investment. No more $20 hardbacks when I want to read the newest book. |
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ttompatz
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:19 am Post subject: |
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Battery cycles are a matter of physics and amount/style of usage.
Averages for most small batteries under normal use are about 2 years and won't change much until they re-write the laws of physics and chemistry.
I am not a technophobe (I have just about all the new toys) and tend to stay on the leading (if not the bleeding) edge of technology (I like my i7-970 CPU) but I still like my paperback.
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Bill2K
Joined: 16 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:12 am Post subject: |
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I prefer eBook format. It's more convenient to have all the books I want on one machine. When I left for Korea, I got rid of most of my books. Everything I have is in digital format, except a few Japanese grammar books that I use for reference.
I like the using the Kindle app for my iPad, and GoodReader for anything that I can't get on the Kindle store. |
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tek75
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:23 am Post subject: |
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I love paperbacks, too, but one of the first things I'm going to do when I get to the States next month is to go buy a Nook e-reader. The big selling point for me is that I'll be able to order online from a huge selection of e-books instead of being limited to what they have at Kyobo or Whatthebook or what have you here. Of course, some e-stores don't allow sales from overseas, but there are ways around this.
P.S. The Kindle sounds cool, too, but from what I understand, they pretty much only support one format and limits you to e-books you purchase from Amazon.com. |
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six
Joined: 01 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:11 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
Even the best made batteries only last a year or 2 at best (less under constant use).
Don't need power for my paperback and it still fits in my pocket when I go to the beach, sitting on the subway or sitting at home.
Just one more tech-toy to add to the pile (along with the blackberry (i-phone or whatever other flavor you prefer), MP3/MP4 player, netbook, ad nauseam.
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you have a bizarre outlook on life if you are not a technophobe and make these statements. why would you care about needing power when you go to the beach or what have you? are you always prepared to get Lost and want to keep a book around for kindling? pretty smart then 
every piece of technology can be called a 'tech toy' to be added to some largely useless idea of a pile. you are acting dismissive of its merits on grounds that it can be classified as technology with that statement. |
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Gaber
Joined: 23 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
Battery cycles are a matter of physics and amount/style of usage.
Averages for most small batteries under normal use are about 2 years and won't change much until they re-write the laws of physics and chemistry.
I am not a technophobe (I have just about all the new toys) and tend to stay on the leading (if not the bleeding) edge of technology (I like my i7-970 CPU) but I still like my paperback.
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Compared to a pmp or tab or something similar ebooks need charging far less frequently though, assuming you just use them for their e-ink functions. I would go two weeks or so on a single usage if I didn't use it for mp3s too. Meanwhile I have to charge my ipod touch every other day, and the battery on that is still going strong from 2008. |
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tjmauermann
Joined: 21 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Battery life is not an issue. When I had the Kindle 2 the battery lasted an average of 10-14 days. It charges fairly quickly.
I have had the Kindle 3 since it came out in August and have charged it twice.
I review books as a hobby and I constantly read so, I recommend it and enjoy using it. |
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