Comments on: Kindle Vs Sony Reader, PlasticLogic, Hanlin, iRex, Cybook

By: Gayle Moss

Gayle Moss — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:52:32 +0000

Don’t forget to mention that with iRex, you can get access to over 1,000 full content digital newspapers from PressDislay.com.

Right now Kindle has how many? 57 or so? And those aren’t digital editions – just the free stuff they put on their websites.

By: Greg Dean

Greg Dean — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:26:20 +0000

In looking at these devices, it is something that we have seen on Star Trek (Next Generation).

I like the Sony Readers touch screen but also the wireless capacity of the Kindle. Two sizes are needed, a six inch that would be like a paperback book (ok with it being B/W and not color) and a larger 8.5×11 inch for business and newspapers (should be color).

What will make this take off are multiple ventors as it takes at least two to make a market, especially if they share the same technology. If the newspapers or book publishers would fund these like the cellular companies do for cell phones then the market would really take off. If you think about it most cell phones are as expensive as these devices. What makes them cheap is that the cellular phone companies offer a reduced price for the phone if you subscribe. So if I subscribed to a newpaper for two years, I should be able to get a Kindle at a reduced cost.

It also looks like these devices will have some features that were in PDAs (ie Palm Pilot). That also makes them useful. However I think that many of the SmartPhones will be too small for viewing most books or newspapers so there will be a need for these. Add to that the ability to look up things on the Web or down load office paperwork from the workstation and you will have a useful device.

By: JH

JH — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:37:33 +0000

Dark Bob and H White: You are missing the point of these devices. Companies like Plastic Logic are trying to replace the 1000′s of 8.5″ x 11″ sheets of paper that I read everyday with a single reusable device. Reading from a laptop or iPhone is not and efficient and puts stain on the eyes.

They are also hoping that this will be the transition device to move away from archaic newspapers that continue to lose money everyday.

H White is correct though, think how amazing a device like the Plastic Logic reader would be if it had:

- Color E Ink Screen
- Video/Web Browser Capability
- touch screen/stylus to write notes hight docs, etc.
- Ability to turn on/off back light to reduce eye strain

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By: Scott Smith

Scott Smith — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:16:29 +0000

I’d really like to buy one of these and just see how it works for me but another little techno voice in my head keeps screaming that and eReader app will be available soon for next generation iPod Touch systems with 7-8″ screens, wi-fi delivery and the design muscle of Apple seems to make sense.

By: Darkbob

Darkbob — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:28:05 +0000

Yes… wouldn’t a larger device with a nice bright color screen and a keyboard be wonderful. Perhaps one that you could sit on top of your lap. I wonder what they will it…

By: Savva

Savva — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:19:27 +0000

PRS-505 is thinner, lighter and better looking than others.
For Sony there’s an open source software called Calibre
http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/
And a good online converter at http://www.lib2go.com

By: H White

H White — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:24:45 +0000

I think all of these devices are doomed for the scrapheap. E-ink is just too clunky for generations used to fully active video. The killer app is going to be a large-screen iPhone with full text handling and internet browsing capability. Once a modern device user gets a screen with buttons in his hands he is just not satisfied with the limited functionality of these primitive devices, and why should he be? Bring on the multi-use device and people will adopt it by the millions.

By: Alistair

Alistair — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:57:38 +0000

I know that the screen technology is different, but don’t you rate the iphone as an e-reader competitor?

I know a lot more people with iphones who have downloaded e-reader applications than I do people that have bought an e-reader that costs the same (or more) and doesn’t do as much.

http://stupidblogname.com/2008/10/the-enhanced-book/

By: switch11

switch11 — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:26:53 +0000

agreed – the more and the better kindle’s competitors are, the better the kindle will end up being.