Comments on: The Sony Reader http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/the-sony-reader/ Reflections of a working writer and reader Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:06:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/the-sony-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-111843 James Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:38:37 +0000 http://www.johnbakersblog.co.uk/?p=287#comment-111843 This conversation is really good. While I am nostalgic for the days of quill on paper, e-Reader technology is really a blessing in disguise as far getting more published works in the hands of everyone. So far, I have read good reviews about the Sony Reader, how has it improved or changed your reading experience? As a writer does it worry you about illegal downloading of your work as musicians lose money through mp3 hacking? This conversation is really good. While I am nostalgic for the days of quill on paper, e-Reader technology is really a blessing in disguise as far getting more published works in the hands of everyone.

So far, I have read good reviews about the Sony Reader, how has it improved or changed your reading experience?

As a writer does it worry you about illegal downloading of your work as musicians lose money through mp3 hacking?

]]> By: Svitlana http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/the-sony-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-110237 Svitlana Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:08:36 +0000 http://www.johnbakersblog.co.uk/?p=287#comment-110237 Hello everybody, my name is Svitlana, I am from Germany (Berlin) and a student of communication management. I am writing for the time being my thesis about the Sony Ebook Reader. I would like to make an virtual interview with people who allready own that product (maybe via skype, you have only to write). Please contact me as fast as possible, tomorrow if you want?? ;)) I would be so happy!!! If you are interested, send me a mail to svitlanabalitska@yahoo.de Thank you very much!! Svet Hello everybody,

my name is Svitlana, I am from Germany (Berlin) and a student of communication management. I am writing for the time being my thesis about the Sony Ebook Reader.
I would like to make an virtual interview with people who allready own that product (maybe via skype, you have only to write).
Please contact me as fast as possible, tomorrow if you want?? ;) )
I would be so happy!!!

If you are interested, send me a mail to svitlanabalitska@yahoo.de

Thank you very much!!

Svet

]]> By: Saira http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/the-sony-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-110031 Saira Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:15:01 +0000 http://www.johnbakersblog.co.uk/?p=287#comment-110031 It is available in the UK now, and I have one! Took me a while to get it set up and figure it out, but this helps: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?F=sony_reader_help I love it!!!! <strong>jb says</strong>: I'd like to play with one for a while. It is available in the UK now, and I have one! Took me a while to get it set up and figure it out, but this helps: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?F=sony_reader_help

I love it!!!!

jb says: I’d like to play with one for a while.

]]> By: ben http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/the-sony-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-104077 ben Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:00:43 +0000 http://www.johnbakersblog.co.uk/?p=287#comment-104077 What happened to the Sony Reader? does it actually exist? Not in the UK seemingly <strong>jb says</strong>: I think you're right, Ben. What happened to the Sony Reader? does it actually exist? Not in the UK seemingly

jb says: I think you’re right, Ben.

]]> By: anne http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/the-sony-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-96471 anne Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:54:40 +0000 http://www.johnbakersblog.co.uk/?p=287#comment-96471 <p>If the Sony Reader goes on sale in December, is that 2007 or 2008 because we were told in 2006 that it would be a few months after it became available in the Sates. I have been trying to buy one directly from the States ever since it became available but NO LUCK yet!! Help!!</p> <strong>jb says</strong>: Sorry, Anne. I can't help with this. I've put out some feelers about buying the Sony Corporation, but haven't heard back from them yet. If they come up with a reasonable figure I'll buy them out and try to make them more efficient. If the Sony Reader goes on sale in December, is that 2007 or 2008 because we were told in 2006 that it would be a few months after it became available in the Sates. I have been trying to buy one directly from the States ever since it became available but NO LUCK yet!! Help!!

jb says: Sorry, Anne. I can’t help with this. I’ve put out some feelers about buying the Sony Corporation, but haven’t heard back from them yet. If they come up with a reasonable figure I’ll buy them out and try to make them more efficient.

]]> By: Lee http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/the-sony-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-9785 Lee Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:09:01 +0000 http://www.johnbakersblog.co.uk/?p=287#comment-9785 <i>Imagine, they also had special rooms just for people...</i> Imagine, they also had special rooms just for people…

]]> By: debi http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/the-sony-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-9778 debi Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:20:25 +0000 http://www.johnbakersblog.co.uk/?p=287#comment-9778 Just joined in here belatedly. Seems like this one will run and run and quite right too! There was an extended discussion on the exact same subject on my blog a while ago ... http://debialper.blogspot.com/2006/06/theyre-books-jim-but-not-as-we-know.html <strong>jb says</strong>: Hi Debi. Strange what gets us going isn't it? I suppose this is such a hot topic because we all know that the Sony Reader or something else very much like it is coming if we want it or not. We're not going to get the chance to vote on it, unless you count voting as paying for it. <em>They had a house full of books</em>, they'll say, our children. <em>Special rooms, just for books</em>. Just joined in here belatedly. Seems like this one will run and run and quite right too!

There was an extended discussion on the exact same subject on my blog a while ago …

http://debialper.blogspot.com/2006/06/theyre-books-jim-but-not-as-we-know.html

jb says: Hi Debi. Strange what gets us going isn’t it? I suppose this is such a hot topic because we all know that the Sony Reader or something else very much like it is coming if we want it or not. We’re not going to get the chance to vote on it, unless you count voting as paying for it. They had a house full of books, they’ll say, our children. Special rooms, just for books.

]]> By: Lee http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/the-sony-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-9766 Lee Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:31:54 +0000 http://www.johnbakersblog.co.uk/?p=287#comment-9766 I like your emphasis on content, John. There are pros and cons to the e-reader, my own main worry being compatibility and commercial proprietorship. I'm sure to buy one eventually (like you, cost!), but I want to be able to read all things on it. I have a largish collection of books, but to be honest, there are many that I hardly ever go back to. I keep them for reasons that have little to do with reading. And I would certainly welcome a search function, for it's often that I remember a phrase or metaphor, but not where in the novel it's found. <strong>jb says</strong>: Hi Lee. Yes, compatability is a high priority. The eventual device will have to be able to read all electronic text, not just tie us into some mammoth ebook-provider's customized (i.e. exclusive) version of what is good and safe for us to use. And a search function for my favourite texts, in fact, all of my texts, would be wonderful. I like your emphasis on content, John. There are pros and cons to the e-reader, my own main worry being compatibility and commercial proprietorship. I’m sure to buy one eventually (like you, cost!), but I want to be able to read all things on it.

I have a largish collection of books, but to be honest, there are many that I hardly ever go back to. I keep them for reasons that have little to do with reading. And I would certainly welcome a search function, for it’s often that I remember a phrase or metaphor, but not where in the novel it’s found.

jb says: Hi Lee. Yes, compatability is a high priority. The eventual device will have to be able to read all electronic text, not just tie us into some mammoth ebook-provider’s customized (i.e. exclusive) version of what is good and safe for us to use.

And a search function for my favourite texts, in fact, all of my texts, would be wonderful.

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