Comments on: I’m in the market (finally) for an e-reader – got suggestions? http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/im-in-the-market-finally-for-an-e-reader-got-suggestions/ A (dry heated) group blog from Phoenix, Arizona on public relations, marketing and social media Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:34:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Linda VandeVrede http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/im-in-the-market-finally-for-an-e-reader-got-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-11868 Linda VandeVrede Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:36:32 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=3124#comment-11868 Update - after reading some articles readers of VPR blog sent me, including this one, which also mentions the WSJ article, I'm going to hold off. This article summarizes the gut fear I have about buying right now. Kudos to those of you who have taken the plunge. I'm going to wait it out some more. This article references the 8-track comparison I mentioned in the post, and says that the 1980 video game crash of 1983 is an even closer comparison. http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/12/02/e-readers-can-the-kindle-avoid-repeating-the-video-game-crash-o/ Update – after reading some articles readers of VPR blog sent me, including this one, which also mentions the WSJ article, I’m going to hold off. This article summarizes the gut fear I have about buying right now. Kudos to those of you who have taken the plunge. I’m going to wait it out some more. This article references the 8-track comparison I mentioned in the post, and says that the 1980 video game crash of 1983 is an even closer comparison.
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/12/02/e-readers-can-the-kindle-avoid-repeating-the-video-game-crash-o/

]]> By: Ron Matejko http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/im-in-the-market-finally-for-an-e-reader-got-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-11822 Ron Matejko Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:24:34 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=3124#comment-11822 If you can, hold out for the Apple Tablet when it comes out next year. It is a laptop, e-reader and more all in one. That will be a game changer for e-publishing and tech in general. If you can, hold out for the Apple Tablet when it comes out next year. It is a laptop, e-reader and more all in one. That will be a game changer for e-publishing and tech in general.

]]> By: Dan Wool http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/im-in-the-market-finally-for-an-e-reader-got-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-11790 Dan Wool Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:20:19 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=3124#comment-11790 I'm still gonna wait but have my eye on a Kindle. I agree with Francine in that I believe this will be a primary technology in the future, something we'll all carry around. I’m still gonna wait but have my eye on a Kindle. I agree with Francine in that I believe this will be a primary technology in the future, something we’ll all carry around.

]]> By: Marketing $ociologist http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/im-in-the-market-finally-for-an-e-reader-got-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-11772 Marketing $ociologist Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:57:23 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=3124#comment-11772 Okay, I don't own one but I see the future. Here's what Amazon says, Kindle books on your iPhone or iPod touch, http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000301301 I say it so much, if I had a dime for every time, I could own Apple by now, your next computer will be an iPhone. I'm holding out for the 4G version. Okay, I don’t own one but I see the future. Here’s what Amazon says, Kindle books on your iPhone or iPod touch, http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000301301

I say it so much, if I had a dime for every time, I could own Apple by now, your next computer will be an iPhone. I’m holding out for the 4G version.

]]> By: Tyler Rathjen http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/im-in-the-market-finally-for-an-e-reader-got-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-11771 Tyler Rathjen Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:22:11 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=3124#comment-11771 I've had my eye on the Kindle for quite awhile, but finally got one last week. I have to say that it is one of the best gadgets that I own. Not only does it have great battery life, I'm also saving a lot of paper considering how my books I go through. Kindle all the way... I’ve had my eye on the Kindle for quite awhile, but finally got one last week. I have to say that it is one of the best gadgets that I own. Not only does it have great battery life, I’m also saving a lot of paper considering how my books I go through. Kindle all the way…

]]> By: francine hardaway http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/im-in-the-market-finally-for-an-e-reader-got-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-11769 francine hardaway Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:17:53 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=3124#comment-11769 Be serious. You need a Kindle. it's international, it will not be an obsolete format, and you can download anywhere there's a wireless network without connecting to anything. And it's a book buyer's dream. Be serious. You need a Kindle. it’s international, it will not be an obsolete format, and you can download anywhere there’s a wireless network without connecting to anything. And it’s a book buyer’s dream.

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