I had an appearance on Twin Cities Live today talking about eReaders. We went over 3 different eReaders that I own, but my collection is actually larger than that. I thought it was fun, and hopefully I was able to present the technology in a way that even a techophobe would understand.
uhu why buy a kindle for like 299 or 399 or whatever! it’s expensive. and a book is enviorement unfriendly, like if. come on! electric devices are so more unfriendly
Plastic cups consume more resources to make than paper cups. However the former is considered more environmentally friendly because it only takes a small amount of energy to clean and reuse.
It’s the same idea here. The ebook consumes more resources initially, however the maintenance is low. Especially since the eInk uses very little power compared to other display technologies.
The Sony 700 hundred looks IMMENSE. One question- does it have wireless?
Is the Sony or the Kindle better in general?
Damn! I never realized how difficult it is to read a book. So heavy!
Umm…have we forgotten that reading books (or anything) at the same distance for a long time will strain the eyes? It’s not as if ePaper has solved that problem. ePaper does have its uses but the advantage that is doesn’t strain one’s eyes is over blow, over hyped. One reason our eyes strain when reading is the amount of time our eyes are fixated on the same distance. Regardless of paper or ePaper, this will happen.
Don’t forget too that you can often get these bestsellers at your local public library
Again, let’s not over blow the advantages. The digital readers have their advantages but often the justifications used for the digital readers are hyped up. Besides, most people don’t buy two hardcover books a month.
Ah, those Minny-soda accents! Pure Coen Bros:
“Watcha watchin’, Wade?”
“Gophers.”
Elizabeth has great legs!
But plastic cups and e-readers don’t biodegrade. They can’t be made into compost. Most people don’t bother properly recycling their plastic cups or electronic devices.
Furthermore, the maintenance of a book is lower than an e-reader. Also, books can be kept for longer, while the pace of technology and a consumer mentality drives us to create and discard electronic devices at a very environmentally unfriendly pace.
That said, I’m 100% for e-readers, but not for environmental reasons.
I’d hit dat.
She was born with a penis. Its true. It was really more of a nubbin, because it didn’t have testicles. Not externally, anyway.
You really have no fucking clue what you are talking about.
Actually, I do.
Unlike you, who probably watch TCL just to jerk off to a former hermaphrodite. Does that turn you on? Chicks with dicks? You’re freekin’ nasty.
i get my books from the library for free! I also purchase books from the friends of the library for 50 cents to a dollar each..Beat that e-readers..pft!
I have the most amazing crush on John-only reason I watch actually!!
I watched today and saw no wedding ring on his hands, so John come on down to ******, MN and I would like to show you the town and then we’ll read together….and I hate reading…