The Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader and Iliad on Twin Cities Live

I had an appearance on Twin Cities Live today talking about eReaders. We went over 3 different eReaders that I own, but my collection is actually larger than that. I thought it was fun, and hopefully I was able to present the technology in a way that even a techophobe would understand.

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• eink
• electronic
• ereader
• iliad
• irex
• kidle
• kindle
• kstp
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• paper
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• sony
• tcl
• twin

[AWriterWandering]

Plastic cups consume more resources to make than paper cups. However the former is considered more environmentally friendly because it only takes a small amount of energy to clean and reuse.

It's the same idea here. The ebook consumes more resources initially, however the maintenance is low. Especially since the eInk uses very little power compared to other display technologies.

[quillaja]

But plastic cups and e-readers don't biodegrade. They can't be made into compost. Most people don't bother properly recycling their plastic cups or electronic devices.

Furthermore, the maintenance of a book is lower than an e-reader. Also, books can be kept for longer, while the pace of technology and a consumer mentality drives us to create and discard electronic devices at a very environmentally unfriendly pace.

That said, I'm 100% for e-readers, but not for environmental reasons.

[ceterafan123]

I still prefer normal books; it feels more natural to me.

[coolsriram23]

do not compare netbooks with kindle. .

only a novel lover will understand the true feel of kindle. . kindle 2 the best, i am owing it for the past eight months. . i love it a lot. . kindle rocks as e-book reader. . . kindle almost gives the feel of the hardbound book. . sleek and cute. .

[nemesis3001]

Ahhh... I think I'd be more concerned about my genes being knocked apart if a nuclear detonation went off close enough to damage my reader :)

[Benzenering1004]

What if there is a nuclear blast and electro magnetic pulses render all electronic devices useless? :P Actually I would love to have a Kindle, maybe when they come out with Kindle 3 you can send me yours when you upgrade. Hehe.

[Fait2]

For the second time, iRex is the manufacturer. The device is the Iliad. You can't even get that straight and you presume to tell me the price of something I bought and you didn't. Do you know how stupid you are showing yourself to be?

You were mildly entertaining, but like most stupid people, you are simply boring. So I won't be answering you again.

As for spelling, you have never made a typo, I'm sure.

Go rent a brain somewhere, even a cheap one will be a big improvement for you.

[johnmonk66]

the irex cost 700 bucks, stop telling lies

[johnmonk66]

apparently all that reading hasn't taught you how to spell

[Fait2]

I have over 700 new and classic books and all were for free. Enjoy your Kindle, idiot. It's true, a fool and hos money are soon parted.

[Fait2]

Yes, a $270 Kindle tis expensive when you can buy a netbook for $300 that does far more and doesn't tie you to overpriced ebooks. I never said they should sell for 10 cents, that's your ignorance speaking. And if you think Amazon only makes 35 cents on an ebook, you're either a fool, a liar, or both.

BTW, I did not spend $700 on a Iliad (not an iRex, that's the company) So you're off on another erroneous flight of fancy.

[johnmonk66]

You spent 700 for an Irex and complain the 270 dollar kindle is expensive? That doesn't make sense. Their price for downloading ebooks is criminal??? Go write a book and sell it for 10 cents, see how many books you would write. The author has his right to make money, and amazon makes about 35 cents for every ebook it sells.