Looks like it is sit to go head to head with the kindle. As it now stands the price is too high for me. I think it will be a year or so till I get one.
Raj_Singh
· 1 month ago
That thing looks sweet.
To me Kindle is far ahead when it comes to fan base of any of the e style readers. This looks good though, more competition is always good.
nenriel
· 1 month ago
I do a lot of reading, and I think I'd get a lot of use out of an e-book reader, but I can't bring myself to buy one. It'd be convenient at times, butI think I'd miss having actual books.
EspritOuvert
· 1 month ago
Are e-book readers that popular that so many new ones are popping up? Still, it's nice to see some new ideas.
mcman
· 1 month ago
The only drawback to these readers is that I don't like to read. Other than that, they're awesome!
ojone87
· 1 month ago
I read about this at work, looks pretty legit. to bad i dont read hardly ever or else id be very interested in getting one. i think it is very cool that it runs android.
obi1kenobi1
· 1 month ago
Every time a new eBook reader comes out, I want one more and more, but then I remember that by going to Half Price Books I can get an actual copy of the book for several dollars less than the digital version, and no matter how much you worship the digital revolution, you have to admit that a list on a little plastic contraption will never be as satisfying as shelves full of actual books. When they make eBooks 99ยข each, I might consider getting an eBook reader, but even then it would only be so I could read hard to find books before I buy a real copy.
facebook-19701276
· 1 month ago
very cool! Next I want a plug that will connect directly to my brain.
s.leep
· 1 month ago
I'm keep getting excited about this, and it looks really great, but then I remember I'd be paying money for a device that enables me to pay more money for each ebook, and doesn't do much else. The iPod touch is smaller and doesn't use e-ink, but it handles ebooks and music and internet and more, and fits in my pocket for $60 less.
What interests me is how successful B&N will be in using this gadget to funnel ebook purchases through their store versus their competitors.
baggyklown
· 1 month ago
i really hope ebook readers don't get any more popular. i'm sick of seeing them.
Gingervitis
· 1 month ago
I love this thing. I think the features are awesome, I think the price is comparable to the Kindle, and I think Barnes and Noble really stepped up to the plate setting the bar high for any new e-reader that comes out. That being said, I am not buying one. I want a $99 e-book, that will read standard document files (.pdf, .doc, etc.) really well, and that's it. It's not worth the extra money to have a colored LCD screen below my text, 20 books @ $10 each +$269 = $469. That's more than $23 per novel...and the most I would get out of it in a year.
charliehorse43
· 1 month ago
I went to their website and one the things that I like is that you can buy new battery's and change them yourself, or have a backup battery.
dubzilla
· 1 month ago
I think that the Loaning idea is very cool. I like the screen for browsing the library. still a little pricey but hey its the future.
joeythenifty
· 1 month ago
Ebook readers are just a ripoff. Like retro games being sold for download on current systems, you can see how much higher the profit margin is for those selling digital copies, and how much more expensive they are to buy than the original product. Sure, they'll put new releases on sale, but used books are a dime a dozen, especially if you buy them from a library or yardsale instead of from Barnes & Noble. Even Barnes and Noble has a dollar bin! And real books, remember, are sturdy enough that you leave them in a closet for ten years, take them out to smash a bug on the wall, and still lend it to your friend for fifteen days or more without paying 200 clams.
michaelrayl
· 1 month ago
I hope the bottom screen doesn't default to e- ads
All Comments
To me Kindle is far ahead when it comes to fan base of any of the e style readers. This looks good though, more competition is always good.
What interests me is how successful B&N will be in using this gadget to funnel ebook purchases through their store versus their competitors.
And real books, remember, are sturdy enough that you leave them in a closet for ten years, take them out to smash a bug on the wall, and still lend it to your friend for fifteen days or more without paying 200 clams.