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Agreed 100%. I get the feeling that many of the people who tout the iPhone/Tablet as an eBook reader have never tried a Kindle or something with e-ink. The exp

by ajg1977 17y ago

Agreed 100%. I get the feeling that many of the people who tout the iPhone/Tablet as an eBook reader have never tried a Kindle or something with e-ink. The experience just doesn't compare, and you don't have to worry about an hour of reading doing serious damage to your battery. Also I lost all respect for Om's analysis abilities after hearing him talk on This Week in Tech a month or two ago.

bemmu 17y ago
I recently bought the Bebook reader. It's been on for almost a week now and shows 75% charge. We can use it to read books in bed, actually better than an actual book because you can keep your head on the pillow and still "turn pages" easily. I had an iPhone before, but it just wasn't comfortable enough to read on it.
aerique 17y ago
I've only got an iPhone so I can't compare it to eBook readers but reading on the iPhone is good enough for me not to even consider buying an e-reader. Especially since the iPhone offers so many more than just being able to read books on it. (Perhaps once I've actually used an e-reader I'll whistle a different tune :) Also, the battery consumption for just reading isn't that bad. I've found that the battery drains the quickest when wi-fi is on or playing intensive games. I, personally, wouldn't be worried about battery life when reading a book. (Man, what has the world come to! I'm becoming an Apple apologist!)
stcredzero 17y ago
I get the feeling that many of the people who tout the iPhone/Tablet as an eBook reader have never tried a Kindle or something with e-ink. For awhile, I had both a Sony Reader (e-ink) and an iPhone. While sitting around and reading linearly for an extended period was much better on the Reader, I found that the iPhone was worlds better as an eReader for reference material. This is not so much because the iPhone is so great as a reader -- really, with its small screen size and backlit LCD screen, it leaves a lot to be desired. However the iPhone is so much more interactive. And when using reference materials, one is very much interacting. (Searching, flipping, zooming) I keep waiting for someone to produce a device for me to compile my own content in the form of reference materials. It has to be large enough to read comfortably, interactive enough to enable quick "flipping" and searching, yet light enough to carry everywhere. It should also be an "instant-on" device. So far, I've not found a device to satisfy me. As for Om's analysis, I think the best way to judge a pundit is to hold some specialized knowledge about an obscure but interesting corner of programming. Then you can see if they have real insight, or if they're just selling a bill of goods that the mainstream will buy.

by ajg1977 17y ago

bemmu 17y ago

I recently bought the Bebook reader. It's been on for almost a week now and shows 75% charge. We can use it to read books in bed, actually better than an actual book because you can keep your head on the pillow and still "turn pages" easily. I had an iPhone before, but it just wasn't comfortable enough to read on it.

aerique 17y ago

I've only got an iPhone so I can't compare it to eBook readers but reading on the iPhone is good enough for me not to even consider buying an e-reader. Especially since the iPhone offers so many more than just being able to read books on it. (Perhaps once I've actually used an e-reader I'll whistle a different tune :) Also, the battery consumption for just reading isn't that bad. I've found that the battery drains the quickest when wi-fi is on or playing intensive games. I, personally, wouldn't be worried about battery life when reading a book. (Man, what has the world come to! I'm becoming an Apple apologist!)

stcredzero 17y ago

I get the feeling that many of the people who tout the iPhone/Tablet as an eBook reader have never tried a Kindle or something with e-ink. For awhile, I had both a Sony Reader (e-ink) and an iPhone. While sitting around and reading linearly for an extended period was much better on the Reader, I found that the iPhone was worlds better as an eReader for reference material. This is not so much because the iPhone is so great as a reader -- really, with its small screen size and backlit LCD screen, it leaves a lot to be desired. However the iPhone is so much more interactive. And when using reference materials, one is very much interacting. (Searching, flipping, zooming) I keep waiting for someone to produce a device for me to compile my own content in the form of reference materials. It has to be large enough to read comfortably, interactive enough to enable quick "flipping" and searching, yet light enough to carry everywhere. It should also be an "instant-on" device. So far, I've not found a device to satisfy me. As for Om's analysis, I think the best way to judge a pundit is to hold some specialized knowledge about an obscure but interesting corner of programming. Then you can see if they have real insight, or if they're just selling a bill of goods that the mainstream will buy.