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In response to ""stretching out our nutsacks"?" by oblique

I stand by the assertion. The majority of people dont want to carry a USB charger for an effing book. They want a book. -- nm

Posted by TFox Aug 6 '10, 12:52

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Seriously. The thing runs for weeks between charges, has instant access to books via whispernet, works anywhere (including the beach and there are - oblique Aug 6, 12:53 6
- I was talking to my brother about this the other day. My niece (10mo) will possibly never have a physical text book -- nm - decline Aug 6, 12:55 3
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    - they need to keep print college newspapers, so students have something to cut beer coupons out of -- nm - crash davis Aug 6, 13:03 1
      - *checks into Foursquare, gets beer discount* -- nm - Random college student Aug 6, 13:04
- I didn't expect to love the idea so much, but I was an instant convert. - Reagen Aug 6, 12:54 1
  - I'm fairly convinced my wife would love one but she hasn't had the time to read lately that she has in the past - oblique Aug 6, 12:55
I charge mine like once a month if that. It's not an issue. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 12:52 26
- One thing that ereaders can't replicate yet are kids books - with pictures. -- nm - Don Homer Aug 6, 12:56 6
  - "Pat the Bunny" loses a lot of its point. :) -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 12:57 3
    - Great example, touch and feel books. -- nm - Don Homer Aug 6, 12:58 2
      - (or smell etc.) -- nm - Don Homer Aug 6, 12:58 1
        
        Any book you give a little kid is any of these. ;) -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 6, 13:04
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    - yeah, but not e-ink yet. -- nm - Don Homer Aug 6, 12:57
- One thing that ereaders can' -- nm - Don Homer Aug 6, 12:55
- Please don't misunderstand. I think they are cool. For some people. - TFox Aug 6, 12:53 17
  - 5 years is pie in the sky nonsense. But eventually surplanting the physical book to something like vinyl records? Sure. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 12:55 13
    - Not really, recordings aren't the same physical experience reading is. - the liioulu with Aug 6, 12:59 4
      - and there are people that swear vinyl records sound better. Same thing. - Reagen Aug 6, 13:03 3
        
        i actually saw a thing about a music prof who blind tests his kids on what sounds best to them..... - xi Aug 6, 13:06 2
        
        Yep. I remember that research. Tinny mp3s sounded best to young people. -- nm - Don Homer Aug 6, 13:07 1
        
        If it's something I've listened to on vinyl, the mp3s are severely lacking. - the liioulu with Aug 6, 13:15
    - We want to talk 50 years, cool. I'm not Nostradamus. But nothing that even approaches "soon". -- nm - TFox Aug 6, 12:59 7
      - probably not that long. I'd say 15-20. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 13:02 6
        
        like, its been 10 years since the iPod was invented. CDs? not close to dead. - TFox Aug 6, 13:03 5
        
        My (physical) CD purchases have all but gone away. Maybe 5 in the last 5 years. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 6, 13:09
        
        i haven't bought a cd in *years*. - Andie Aug 6, 13:09
        
        it's a dead format walking. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 13:07 2
        
        aka "not dead". -- nm - TFox Aug 6, 13:10 1
        
        what seems to be happening is that there's an accelerated curve on each new development - Reagen Aug 6, 13:14
  - What's your opinion on the newspaper? -- nm - oblique Aug 6, 12:54 2
    - I think it has a shorter time in this world, but its a different experience. Shorter articles, more disposable. - TFox Aug 6, 12:58 1
      - Actually for newspapers, it might be more local or regional, with the caveat that they actually report news. - the liioulu with Aug 6, 13:19

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