Comments on: Which Kindle Do You Really Want Now?

By: Paladin

Paladin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:58:36 +0000

Hmm, seems like everybody kinda forgot about the DRM that goes on every book from Amazon, and things like the 1984 being deleted from users that lawfully bought the book.

Well, if you’re comfortable with guys from the store breaking into your house at night to reposes random stuff, hell, why not buy a Kindle? I wouldn’t, and the display doesn’t matter here.

On the other hand, cool stuff in that video.

By: DuWayne

DuWayne — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:00:02 +0000

I would just like to find an old tablet for Youngest, to turn into a full color e-reader. That is not to say that I wouldn’t love a full color e-reader, that is easy on the eyes – I most certainly would. But it would totally rock to get something cheaper for Youngest.

By: Jon H

Jon H — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:40:34 +0000

Given that the Mirasol screen isn’t quite here yet, it’s probably safe to add two years (at least) before it shows up in real products, let alone affordable ones.

I mean, Plastic Logic hasn’t managed to ship their black and white reader based on their flexible screen tech (which I don’t really see the point of since the screen is attached to non-flexible components, and you wouldn’t want to treat it like you would a newspaper or magazine anyway because it’d get scrunched and creased.)

By: AnonymousCoward

AnonymousCoward — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:08:42 +0000

It might not be for everyone, but I like to use the Kindle app on my phone.

By: Greg Laden

Greg Laden — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:18:42 +0000

Benton, exactly. But, I also think that waiting a little while after buying the current tech, which has a reduced price, is better. What I’m really doing here is riffing off my friend Jaf (http://tinyurl.com/24rpwxg) who is trying to answer this question for herself right now.

By: Benton Jackson

Benton Jackson — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:16:49 +0000

I was going to say there’s always something nicer right around the corner, and if you were going to wait for that you would never buy anything.

But then I watched the video- Wow. That’s worth waiting for, assuming it’s really as good as it looks. It is, after all, just done with mirrors. (Someone had to say it)

By: speedwell

speedwell — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:28:24 +0000

I was on the verge of buying a Kindle until I saw your post, and I massively appreciate it. I have a fine e-book reader but it does not have Wifi or 3G… on the other hand I have enough books downloaded on it to keep me in reading material for ten years if I read one book every other day. So I can wait. Very much appreciated. 🙂

By: hibob

hibob — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:08:15 +0000

Might not even have to wait two years for Mirasol,
tablets with pixel-qi displays should be available (Notion Ink Adam, fingers crossed) this winter:

http://besttabletreview.com/a-comparison-of-second-generation-displays-why-pixel-qi-mirasol-qr-lpd-and-liquavista-are-the-future-of-tablet-screens/

No kidding about wearing sunglasses at Best Buy – they turn the brightness of the screens all the way up too. People do tend to buy the shiniest stuff on display though.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:34:34 +0000

My wife is getting me an ereader for my birthday but I haven’t decided between a kindle or a nook. Haven’t thoroughly researched yet but was leaning toward the nook.

By: Greg Laden

Greg Laden — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:49:58 +0000

Nemo, it is all monitors. Go to Best Buy (wear sunglasses) and look at all the monitors. Then, go to a business or institution with a tech department that specifies equipment and look at their monitors.