Comments on: Eight screens, one e-book: What’s the lesson here? http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:05:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mags http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1127077 Mags Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:15:51 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/16/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/#comment-1127077 Personally, I would prefer easier and faster navigation and ability to search and do lookups like flipping through a book to adding color. I still like the idea of a dedicated ebook reader and eInk. Backlit screens bother my eyes. I can read for much longer with more comfort on eInk. It's cool that I will be able to read ebooks on my smartphone (once eReader gets ported to the Pre, anyway) but I don't see ever using it as my main reading device. It makes an excellent backup, however. Personally, I would prefer easier and faster navigation and ability to search and do lookups like flipping through a book to adding color.

I still like the idea of a dedicated ebook reader and eInk. Backlit screens bother my eyes. I can read for much longer with more comfort on eInk. It’s cool that I will be able to read ebooks on my smartphone (once eReader gets ported to the Pre, anyway) but I don’t see ever using it as my main reading device. It makes an excellent backup, however.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1126883 David Rothman Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:29:04 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/16/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/#comment-1126883 Best of luck on the e-reader front, Matsumoto! Atually I myself owned the very first commercial E Ink machine from Japan (at least I think)--the Librie. Thanks, meanwhile, for the translation. Since the Japanese copyright notice is so prominent and a professional studio is involved, I've replaced the actual photo with a link. David Best of luck on the e-reader front, Matsumoto! Atually I myself owned the very first commercial E Ink machine from Japan (at least I think)–the Librie.

Thanks, meanwhile, for the translation. Since the Japanese copyright notice is so prominent and a professional studio is involved, I’ve replaced the actual photo with a link.

David

]]> By: Matsumoto http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1126853 Matsumoto Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:10:11 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/16/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/#comment-1126853 I'd just like to note that the photo is copyrighted by a Takao Saito of Saito Productions (http://www.saito-pro.co.jp/top.htm) and Leed Publishing (http://www.leed.co.jp) according to the text in the bottom right-hand corner. It's nice to know that some publishers in Japan are paying attention to the e-book market, as there is really nothing available here in terms of e-book readers except for the very, very expensive Flepia. I’d just like to note that the photo is copyrighted by a Takao Saito of Saito Productions (http://www.saito-pro.co.jp/top.htm) and Leed Publishing (http://www.leed.co.jp) according to the text in the bottom right-hand corner. It’s nice to know that some publishers in Japan are paying attention to the e-book market, as there is really nothing available here in terms of e-book readers except for the very, very expensive Flepia.

]]> By: Joseph Gray http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1126729 Joseph Gray Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:52:36 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/16/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/#comment-1126729 True, most books don't really need color. Note I said "most". However, most periodicals do use color. Like everything else, it depends on your needs. I like my jetBook for reading fiction. I would also like a large screen, color device for reading periodicals and technical material. True, most books don’t really need color. Note I said “most”. However, most periodicals do use color. Like everything else, it depends on your needs. I like my jetBook for reading fiction. I would also like a large screen, color device for reading periodicals and technical material.

]]> By: Greg M. http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1126661 Greg M. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:33:40 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/16/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/#comment-1126661 I've been reading books since the mid 70's, starting in 6th grade, and can't remember one that would require color, expect maybe <i>House of Leaves</i> by Mark Z. Danielweski (a book I own but haven't read.) I'm not really interested in comics or Manga, so a color ereader would be next to worthless for me. I’ve been reading books since the mid 70′s, starting in 6th grade, and can’t remember one that would require color, expect maybe House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielweski (a book I own but haven’t read.) I’m not really interested in comics or Manga, so a color ereader would be next to worthless for me.

]]> By: Steve Jordan http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1126631 Steve Jordan Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:53:47 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/16/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/#comment-1126631 <blockquote>Oh, so that’s me now, is it?</blockquote> Nothing like having a rep.

Oh, so that’s me now, is it?

Nothing like having a rep.

]]> By: Mike Cane http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1126610 Mike Cane Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:10:45 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/16/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/#comment-1126610 >>>Mike Cane, ace e-paper hater. Oh, so that's me now, is it? I can't say I hate e-*paper*, just the eInk variety of it. I'd need to see -- in person, for myself -- the full capabilities of the Pixel Qi screen e-paper mode before going that far. And who knew you'd see that Twitter link from late last night? Ha! Glad you found it useful. >>>Mike Cane, ace e-paper hater.

Oh, so that’s me now, is it? I can’t say I hate e-*paper*, just the eInk variety of it. I’d need to see — in person, for myself — the full capabilities of the Pixel Qi screen e-paper mode before going that far.

And who knew you’d see that Twitter link from late last night? Ha! Glad you found it useful.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1126584 Katherine Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:30:05 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/16/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/#comment-1126584 Huh? The Teleread folks are pushing for no such thing. As much as I like e-ink, there are some books (and periodicals) that would benefit greatly from a high-contrast color screen. And yes, it is about ereader functionality, not frills. Huh? The Teleread folks are pushing for no such thing.

As much as I like e-ink, there are some books (and periodicals) that would benefit greatly from a high-contrast color screen. And yes, it is about ereader functionality, not frills.

]]> By: Steve Jordan http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1126581 Steve Jordan Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:28:19 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/16/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/#comment-1126581 At least the "miserable color e-paper machine is in the lower right" is <em>in color</em>, which to me makes it better than all of the b&w devices. I have no interest in a dedicated reader for simply reading... my PDA does a fine job of that. But I'd buy a dedicated reader with a large, color screen if I could put my magazines and graphic novels on it. But what I got out of this image is really this: Limit your formats to proprietary ones, and end up available on one or two readers. Use a universal format (like ePub), and end up on <em>all of 'em</em>. At least the “miserable color e-paper machine is in the lower right” is in color, which to me makes it better than all of the b&w devices.

I have no interest in a dedicated reader for simply reading… my PDA does a fine job of that. But I’d buy a dedicated reader with a large, color screen if I could put my magazines and graphic novels on it.

But what I got out of this image is really this: Limit your formats to proprietary ones, and end up available on one or two readers. Use a universal format (like ePub), and end up on all of ‘em.

]]> By: Christine http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1126549 Christine Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:08:51 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/16/eight-screens-one-e-book-whats-the-lesson-here/#comment-1126549 I have no desire to have a reader in color, and I find the contrast on my Cybook's e-ink screen to be just fine. What I want is a good reader for a good price, not a bunch of features that have nothing to do with reading. Why don't you stop pushing for e-ink readers to become a laptop, portable dvd player, mp3 player, digital picture frame, etc. and talk about the features that make it better for reading? Isn't comfortable READING a goal worthy of a device? I have no desire to have a reader in color, and I find the contrast on my Cybook’s e-ink screen to be just fine.

What I want is a good reader for a good price, not a bunch of features that have nothing to do with reading.

Why don’t you stop pushing for e-ink readers to become a laptop, portable dvd player, mp3 player, digital picture frame, etc. and talk about the features that make it better for reading? Isn’t comfortable READING a goal worthy of a device?

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