Re: Re: future of the Amazon Kindle

On Apr 28, 2008, at 3:49 AM, Chris Smith wrote:

> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008, Aaron Walker wrote:
>
>> I think everyone is missing the main appeal of devices like the
>> Kindle and Sony Reader - the fact they come close to mirroring
>> a traditional book.
> ...
>> If they are going to read for pleasure (yes, I am making a
>> distinction here) and would consider an ebook, they'd want
>> something kinda, sorta that looks like a regular book.
>
> Well, that's easy then.
>
> As long as they're prepared to pay something extra to get the
> unusual device without the computer features, there shouldn't be
> any problem.


I love my Kindle, and regularly read for leisure on it. I wouldn't  
consider such reading on my desktop or laptop, nor on a smartphone or  
something similar. Why? Because of the higher resolution of the  
Kindle screen. Because it's about the size of a mass market paperback  
(and lighter), so I can comfortably hold it when lounging around  
somewhere. Because I can read it in the sun, when we have any.  
Because I can order new books wherever I am, when I find I didn't  
bring enough (as usual!).

I always looked, but didn't buy the e-readers, until this one. And  
the next generation? I'm guessing that will build even more market  
share, as its improvements cross other readers' threshold requirements.

Marion Gropen
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