tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post2008272753446392108..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Like Rabbits MultiplyingHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-38954468439008737242009-09-01T23:06:32.128-05:002009-09-01T23:06:32.128-05:00I figure they will eventually come down in price l...I figure they will eventually come down in price like laptops did. I think I would like to have one, I can definitely see a place for them, but I don't think I'll ever give up my "real" books.<br /><br /><a href="http://nasharpe.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Nancy, from Realms of Thought…</a>N A Sharpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535316802416841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-74369794739190793582009-09-01T20:23:45.742-05:002009-09-01T20:23:45.742-05:00I'd say they will for sure become cheaper, but...I'd say they will for sure become cheaper, but who knows. The iPhones have certainly not come down in price.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-13447546467864699252009-09-01T19:29:47.682-05:002009-09-01T19:29:47.682-05:00I just wish they were cheaper. I'd love to try...I just wish they were cheaper. I'd love to try one out, but no way I can dream of affording one. Maybe when I'm even older and grayer the kids will treat me.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-83455315141838824212009-09-01T16:10:40.063-05:002009-09-01T16:10:40.063-05:00Hey, another fan of Star Trek. That was written by...Hey, another fan of Star Trek. That was written by someone from the future, donchaknow.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-43967594151311496482009-09-01T15:44:04.733-05:002009-09-01T15:44:04.733-05:00Interesting news. Thanks for posting it. I think e...Interesting news. Thanks for posting it. I think each advancement like this can only help promote sales of e-books. Won't replace paper in my lifetime or perhaps even the next generation, but I can imagine my young grandchildren reading books much the way they read them on Star Trek and other series like that that have futuristic devices for so many things.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-17923552874955804012009-09-01T14:39:16.307-05:002009-09-01T14:39:16.307-05:00I'm still not ready to buy a reader. I appreci...I'm still not ready to buy a reader. I appreciate the updates on the changing technology and features. They intrigue me, but I'm not ready for one yet.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-27909438711213598652009-09-01T14:09:24.435-05:002009-09-01T14:09:24.435-05:00You're right, Lauri. They'll come down in ...You're right, Lauri. They'll come down in price. 'Course, probably like the iPhone, newer, sexier, faster, with more apps, ereaders will get popping up enticing us.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-52390689626983920462009-09-01T13:19:09.677-05:002009-09-01T13:19:09.677-05:00I think like most gadgets it's better to wait ...I think like most gadgets it's better to wait a bit and let all of the kinks get worked out and to let the price fall. I remember not that long ago when we bought brick size cellphones in Botswana for a pile of money, now you can get a tiny sexy one for under P300 ($40).Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-83502482913371887972009-09-01T13:12:16.166-05:002009-09-01T13:12:16.166-05:00Nope. Still not buying. But I AM watching this phe...Nope. Still not buying. But I AM watching this phenomenon with attention and interest. Thanks for the devewlopment/update.<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">Marvin D Wilson</a>The Old Sillyhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-71517657476575123732009-09-01T11:32:14.588-05:002009-09-01T11:32:14.588-05:00I agree Elspeth. Physical books are my first choic...I agree Elspeth. Physical books are my first choice and the price of ereaders are too high right now. Not saying I won't change my mind, but...Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-48980866390972307802009-09-01T11:21:51.659-05:002009-09-01T11:21:51.659-05:00The library idea is a good one, but I'm not ju...The library idea is a good one, but I'm not jumping on the e-reader bandwagon yet. I like holding a book in my hands. Maybe when prices come down I'll think again, but for now I'll stick to technology I know!<br /><br />ElspethElspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-87215621688770137672009-09-01T11:21:39.086-05:002009-09-01T11:21:39.086-05:00I'd rather give money to Sony than to Amazon e...I'd rather give money to Sony than to Amazon either way!<br />But the library feature is pretty cool.<br /><br />L. Diane Wolfe “Spunk On A Stick”<br />www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.comL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-91689151125359496102009-09-01T11:01:54.750-05:002009-09-01T11:01:54.750-05:00The closest I think I'll come to an e-reader i...The closest I think I'll come to an e-reader is using my iPhone as one when I get one next summer.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-61721792930167087642009-09-01T10:44:27.313-05:002009-09-01T10:44:27.313-05:00Seems like work still needs to be done to perfect ...Seems like work still needs to be done to perfect the ebook and to lower the price of the ereader. It would be great to make ereaders capable of bookmarking and adding sticky notes to books you've bought. And they gotta make the readers cheaper, I think.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-87096313153589022222009-09-01T10:34:56.253-05:002009-09-01T10:34:56.253-05:00I love the library idea. Especially for children&#...I love the library idea. Especially for children's books. This is a great way to entice them to read. And to stay reading.<br /><br />I still don't have an e-reader, though.<br /><br />P.S. - There's an award for you on my blog.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-64784315605372875962009-09-01T10:21:15.366-05:002009-09-01T10:21:15.366-05:00I like the idea of "renting" a virtual b...I like the idea of "renting" a virtual book, though I must say it's a little weird to have it disappear from the reader upon expiration. They should just have the ebook lock itself, much like software after a demo period ends, and then unlock when the user pays for another rental period or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-88587208922994032912009-09-01T10:03:24.797-05:002009-09-01T10:03:24.797-05:00Although downloading from the library is a good id...Although downloading from the library is a good idea, I'm still clinging to paper books. Maybe by the time I decide I want an eReader, they'll have one that's completely compatible with any format.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-81017254979003760972009-09-01T09:57:13.473-05:002009-09-01T09:57:13.473-05:00I think it's a great idea, but it's also t...I think it's a great idea, but it's also time for American writers to receive royalties on books checked out from the library, as do writers in the UK and other countries. True, it's a mere pittance for each book, but we need and deserve all the income our books can generate!<br /><br />Jean<br />http://advicefromeditors.blogspot.com/Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-15875140957529513252009-09-01T09:44:16.880-05:002009-09-01T09:44:16.880-05:00Anything that allows me to download from a library...Anything that allows me to download from a library site is a winner to me. There's so much DRM stuff out there right now...it's frustrating.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-917939852754337872009-09-01T09:40:40.406-05:002009-09-01T09:40:40.406-05:00I just cannot get excited about e-readers. I love ...I just cannot get excited about e-readers. I love my books. Love 'em.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-56265882015704370612009-09-01T09:23:51.024-05:002009-09-01T09:23:51.024-05:00While I'm convinced that ebooks are the future...While I'm convinced that ebooks are the future (or a good bit of it anyway), I'm in no hurry to run out and buy a dedicated ebook reader. They are simply too expensive and the market in too much flux. I will eventually have an ereader, but I can wait a year or two to see how things settle down. In the mean time the technology will only get better and the prices will likely come down.<br /><br />The library option is very cool.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttp://www.jmstrother.com/tiki-view_blog.php?blogId=1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-51748109716732828292009-09-01T09:13:17.865-05:002009-09-01T09:13:17.865-05:00I think it's wonderful to download with the li...I think it's wonderful to download with the library card. Although it can be quite annoying for the technologically challenged. It complicates life more than it makes it easier. So many downloads and logins... ugh!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708851895104018255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-65252772626452364752009-09-01T09:12:50.614-05:002009-09-01T09:12:50.614-05:00Smart! I love the library idea, that is very forwa...Smart! I love the library idea, that is very forward-thinking. Now if only the price would come down more! It will, as with all technology. It'll be cool to see how this progresses!<br />chris verstraete<br /><a href="http://cverstraete.com/" rel="nofollow"> Searching for a Starry Night, A Miniature Art Mystery</a> - (ebook, print, Kindle too!)CA Verstraetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824300762520579768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-20419356020984371972009-09-01T08:05:01.863-05:002009-09-01T08:05:01.863-05:00I ADORE my Kindle. But, having said that, I don...I ADORE my Kindle. But, having said that, I don't think the future of ereaders lies in the direction of supporting a single format.<br /><br />I don't use the library, so that feature wouldn't appeal to me. I'm one of those people who re-reads books like visits to old friends, so I prefer to own them.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-71055610087171633042009-09-01T08:00:40.696-05:002009-09-01T08:00:40.696-05:00I have a Kindle 2, and it's convenient at time...I have a Kindle 2, and it's convenient at times, but it sure plays heck with my love to underline and go back and re-reader passages. You can, but it takes a lot more time finding it. Something about flipping through pages that feels good to me. The technology will only get bigger and smarter. And yes, downloading from a library sounds good for folks. Don't know--I'm just going to keep my Kindle and watch.Sylvia Dickey Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665990701980727149noreply@blogger.com