Comments on: The most important tech product is- the Kindle? http://tips.vlaurie.com/2009/10/the-most-important-tech-product-is-the-kindle/ News, commentary and tips for safer and easier computing Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:48:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Sol Libes http://tips.vlaurie.com/2009/10/the-most-important-tech-product-is-the-kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-5660 Sol Libes Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:30:06 +0000 http://tips.vlaurie.com/?p=4848#comment-5660 I have a friend who reads eBooks on her iPod Touch, which she bought for $150 (used) on the Apple website. The B&N new eBook reader has a screen only a 1/2" wider than the iPod Touch (when held side-ways). Of course its screen is 6" long, while the iPod Touch is only 2". This means that on the Nook one can view about 20 lines of text, while on the Touch one can only read about 3-4 lines of text. My friend must do a lot of scrolling - so easy on the Touch. I have a small Asus Eee PC 900 Netbook, with a 7.6" wide x 4.5" deep screen, which is excellent for eBook reading. And it only cost $150 on Amazon. Plus, with it, I can surf the web, do email, etc. I have a friend who reads eBooks on her iPod Touch, which she bought for $150 (used) on the Apple website.

The B&N new eBook reader has a screen only a 1/2″ wider than the iPod Touch (when held side-ways). Of course its screen is 6″ long, while the iPod Touch is only 2″. This means that on the Nook one can view about 20 lines of text, while on the Touch one can only read about 3-4 lines of text. My friend must do a lot of scrolling – so easy on the Touch.

I have a small Asus Eee PC 900 Netbook, with a 7.6″ wide x 4.5″ deep screen, which is excellent for eBook reading. And it only cost $150 on Amazon. Plus, with it, I can surf the web, do email, etc.

]]> By: techandlife http://tips.vlaurie.com/2009/10/the-most-important-tech-product-is-the-kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-5658 techandlife Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:23:49 +0000 http://tips.vlaurie.com/?p=4848#comment-5658 I think there's two problems with the Kindle. (1) Price is just too high; (2) Doesn't free you to do anything else at the same time. Technology should work to your advantage making you more productive with your time. The Kindle still ties you down. Yes, that suits many who want to curl up with a book, but for me, audio books or podcasts on an mp3 player allow you to listen while commuting, cleaning the house, walking, at the gym, etc. I think there’s two problems with the Kindle. (1) Price is just too high; (2) Doesn’t free you to do anything else at the same time. Technology should work to your advantage making you more productive with your time. The Kindle still ties you down. Yes, that suits many who want to curl up with a book, but for me, audio books or podcasts on an mp3 player allow you to listen while commuting, cleaning the house, walking, at the gym, etc.

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