[Web4lib] Amazon's Kindle e-book reader

[Matthew J. Simon]

I am surprised by the negativity I have read about this promising new product.  I would hope that at a few people on this board actually try it out before damning it.  I travel frequently, on business and for pleasure.  And by the time I pack my laptop, my overnight bag, my yummy lunch or snack for the plane, remember my coat, keys, and envelope of boarding passes, hotel reservations, discount coupons for off-airport long term parking, etc., my choice of reading material has been severely limited by my capacity to shoulder weight. 

The mewling about the initial cost  is pathetic and ill-informed about the diminishing price of maturing technologies.  If you want it, but think you can't afford it, amortize the expense over a two or a three year period.  And it will come out to a couple of bucks a week--or less than a Starbucks Grande.  And if you still think you can't hack it, wait a year or two and order it from J&R Electronics.  Or Amazon.  Or trade for the one owned by the kid down the block.  He or she will already have moved on to Wave II or III. 

M. J. Simon 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisa Pons (ponslm)" <PONSLM at UCMAIL.UC.EDU> 
To: "web4lib" <web4lib at webjunction.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 12:25:48 PM (GMT-0500) America/New_York 
Subject: RE: [Web4lib] Amazon's Kindle e-book reader 

I don't get it: who's talking about dumping iphones, blackberry's etc... 
for this? It's an ebook reader, not a tricorder! 

For my part, I think this is cool. WAY too pricey for me, so I will wait 
and see if it goes the way of the iPhone and the price goes down.