Comments on: Books v. eBooks: the Reader’s Experience http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/ on books and technology, today and tomorrow Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:11:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By:   ebooks, cellphones, and cyber education by The Philippines According to Blogs http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-747   ebooks, cellphones, and cyber education by The Philippines According to Blogs Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:01:22 +0000 http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-747 [...] The Reader, a blog devoted to books and publishing and how technology is reshaping it, asks a very relevant question for voracious readers like me: Ebooks are wonderful — in concept. Lower manufacturing and distribution costs mean less-expensive (or even free) books and a democratization of the means of production. Decreased consumption of resources for printing and shipping gives a hand to a staggering biosphere. The digital medium allows for carrying a shelf full of books without having to warp one’s spine. [...] [...] The Reader, a blog devoted to books and publishing and how technology is reshaping it, asks a very relevant question for voracious readers like me: Ebooks are wonderful — in concept. Lower manufacturing and distribution costs mean less-expensive (or even free) books and a democratization of the means of production. Decreased consumption of resources for printing and shipping gives a hand to a staggering biosphere. The digital medium allows for carrying a shelf full of books without having to warp one’s spine. [...]

]]> By: ebooks, cellphones, and cyber education - PinoyBlogoSphere.com - Pinoy Bloggers Society (PBS) http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-746 ebooks, cellphones, and cyber education - PinoyBlogoSphere.com - Pinoy Bloggers Society (PBS) Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:01:17 +0000 http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-746 [...] karlom87 06:00 amAdd comment1 Views The Reader, a blog devoted to books and publishing and how technology is reshaping it, asks a very relevant [...] [...] karlom87 06:00 amAdd comment1 Views The Reader, a blog devoted to books and publishing and how technology is reshaping it, asks a very relevant [...]

]]> By: ebooks, cellphones, and cyber education « Postcard Headlines http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-745 ebooks, cellphones, and cyber education « Postcard Headlines Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:56:28 +0000 http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-745 [...] « The Villar Debacle ebooks, cellphones, and cyber education December 12, 2007 The Reader, a blog devoted to books and publishing and how technology is reshaping it, asks a very relevant [...] [...] « The Villar Debacle ebooks, cellphones, and cyber education December 12, 2007 The Reader, a blog devoted to books and publishing and how technology is reshaping it, asks a very relevant [...]

]]> By: Seth http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-384 Seth Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:45:08 +0000 http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-384 I have owned and read the Sony Reader now since March of this year, 2007. There hasn't been a day since I got it that I have not read it. I have read more books on it (and I am a heavy reader) that I have in a long period of time. I love the convience of carrying it with me daily. I love that I can read any book that I have started and continue when the whim hits me. Does this mean that I have given up on buying or reading real books? No. As mentioned in the comments above, someone mentioned Records vs CD's. I still love books. When I want to read a hardcover or more specifically (want to own) one, I buy it. Just because my Sony Reader has given me the freedom of carrying hundreds of books in my pocket, doesn't mean that I have turned my back on the printed page. So many people that I come across tell me that "they would never give up a book", guess what; neither have I. I just added more to my arsenal of reading material. Oh... and I have read more books that I would have never bought in printed form but always wanted to read. My suggestion: Get a Reader and see for yourself how much it enrichens your life. -Seth San Francisco, CA I have owned and read the Sony Reader now since March of this year, 2007. There hasn’t been a day since I got it that I have not read it. I have read more books on it (and I am a heavy reader) that I have in a long period of time. I love the convience of carrying it with me daily. I love that I can read any book that I have started and continue when the whim hits me.

Does this mean that I have given up on buying or reading real books? No. As mentioned in the comments above, someone mentioned Records vs CD’s. I still love books. When I want to read a hardcover or more specifically (want to own) one, I buy it. Just because my Sony Reader has given me the freedom of carrying hundreds of books in my pocket, doesn’t mean that I have turned my back on the printed page. So many people that I come across tell me that “they would never give up a book”, guess what; neither have I. I just added more to my arsenal of reading material. Oh… and I have read more books that I would have never bought in printed form but always wanted to read.

My suggestion: Get a Reader and see for yourself how much it enrichens your life.

-Seth
San Francisco, CA

]]> By: Gerry http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-117 Gerry Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:50:57 +0000 http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-117 My experience with the Reader so far has been mixed. It has some very nice features but also some distinct problems. I'm still trying to distill some of my initial reactions to it, but I'm hoping to have something posted in the next day or two. My experience with the Reader so far has been mixed. It has some very nice features but also some distinct problems. I’m still trying to distill some of my initial reactions to it, but I’m hoping to have something posted in the next day or two.

]]> By: madsilence http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-116 madsilence Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:44:20 +0000 http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-116 The Sony Reader ad that has been running in the NYT Book Review keeps getting my attention. The ability to carry around multiple lengthy books is attractive. I plan to check out the reader. It seems more & more sites are offering free downloads of ebooks. MadSilence The Sony Reader ad that has been running in the NYT Book Review keeps getting my attention. The ability to carry around multiple lengthy books is attractive. I plan to check out the reader. It seems more & more sites are offering free downloads of ebooks. MadSilence

]]> By: Lenovo X61T Hands-On: Reading on the High End « The Reader http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-79 Lenovo X61T Hands-On: Reading on the High End « The Reader Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:42:29 +0000 http://wowio.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/books-v-ebooks/#comment-79 [...] would make an excellent ebook platform, a longer-term trial is needed to fully evaluate the reader experience. This will show the effects of additional concrete qualities such as battery life and display [...] [...] would make an excellent ebook platform, a longer-term trial is needed to fully evaluate the reader experience. This will show the effects of additional concrete qualities such as battery life and display [...]

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