Comments on: Apple’s Netbook: The Kindle Killer? http://iconnectdots.com/2008/10/apples-netbook.html Guidance, Insight and Ideas in a Time of Accelerating Change Tue, 22 May 2012 11:58:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: PXLated http://iconnectdots.com/2008/10/apples-netbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-101 PXLated Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:11:21 +0000 http://iconnectdots.com.s11974.gridserver.com/2008/10/apples-netbook-the-kindle-killer.html#comment-101 Jim K. - To be fair, McCain is both. Jim K. – To be fair, McCain is both.

]]> By: Rennie http://iconnectdots.com/2008/10/apples-netbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-100 Rennie Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:07:52 +0000 http://iconnectdots.com.s11974.gridserver.com/2008/10/apples-netbook-the-kindle-killer.html#comment-100 Absolutely lets definitely have a paper back sized apple kindle killer and a nano sized 3g iphone pearl killer and then we have some decent formats..... Absolutely lets definitely have a paper back sized apple kindle killer and a nano sized 3g iphone pearl killer and then we have some decent formats…..

]]> By: Jim Kingsepp http://iconnectdots.com/2008/10/apples-netbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-99 Jim Kingsepp Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:23:41 +0000 http://iconnectdots.com.s11974.gridserver.com/2008/10/apples-netbook-the-kindle-killer.html#comment-99 John McCain isn't a luddite. He's a cripple. Let's be fair. John McCain isn’t a luddite. He’s a cripple. Let’s be fair.

]]> By: JD Stein http://iconnectdots.com/2008/10/apples-netbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-98 JD Stein Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:42:22 +0000 http://iconnectdots.com.s11974.gridserver.com/2008/10/apples-netbook-the-kindle-killer.html#comment-98 Sorry to hog your comment board, but the other advantage of Kindle and the hesitancy I would have with an Apple made Kindle killer is while the Apple would no doubt be more elegant, I'd fear it wouldn't be stable. The Kindle just works. In 10 plus months of constant use I have to do a restart it only twice when it froze. My iPhone crashes multiple times a day and last time I installed an OS update it took me three hours because it bricked my phone. I've had the same experience with my Powerbook. Sorry to hog your comment board, but the other advantage of Kindle and the hesitancy I would have with an Apple made Kindle killer is while the Apple would no doubt be more elegant, I’d fear it wouldn’t be stable.

The Kindle just works. In 10 plus months of constant use I have to do a restart it only twice when it froze. My iPhone crashes multiple times a day and last time I installed an OS update it took me three hours because it bricked my phone. I’ve had the same experience with my Powerbook.

]]> By: JD Stein http://iconnectdots.com/2008/10/apples-netbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-97 JD Stein Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:04:33 +0000 http://iconnectdots.com.s11974.gridserver.com/2008/10/apples-netbook-the-kindle-killer.html#comment-97 I've owned and used a Kindle everyday since it was released along with both generations of iPhone. I've since stopped reading the WSJ and New York Times online and read it on the Kindle. The main advantage of the Kindle is no eye strain as there is reading on a LED screen. After working on the computer all day, sometimes it's nice to read a less intense screen. I admit I read alot, upwards of 25 books a year so I am probably the exception. Kindle will most likely remain a niche product, but there is a subset of tech saavy readers with sensitive eyes. At least 3 dozen of them. For heavy readers, a side benefit of the Kindle is being able to sample books. Sure most books are only $9.99 but you can also capture 80% of an author's message by just reading the introduction and part of the first chapter, which are sent to you free. I’ve owned and used a Kindle everyday since it was released along with both generations of iPhone. I’ve since stopped reading the WSJ and New York Times online and read it on the Kindle.

The main advantage of the Kindle is no eye strain as there is reading on a LED screen. After working on the computer all day, sometimes it’s nice to read a less intense screen.

I admit I read alot, upwards of 25 books a year so I am probably the exception. Kindle will most likely remain a niche product, but there is a subset of tech saavy readers with sensitive eyes. At least 3 dozen of them.

For heavy readers, a side benefit of the Kindle is being able to sample books. Sure most books are only $9.99 but you can also capture 80% of an author’s message by just reading the introduction and part of the first chapter, which are sent to you free.

]]> By: Michael Janssen http://iconnectdots.com/2008/10/apples-netbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-96 Michael Janssen Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:27:12 +0000 http://iconnectdots.com.s11974.gridserver.com/2008/10/apples-netbook-the-kindle-killer.html#comment-96 I also want to have a kindle-like device, but cringe at the thought of owning an actual Kindle - the device just isn't right for me. However, I saw something neat from DEMO this year and I think the form factor makes it a bit better. Take a look at the Plastic Logic Reader: http://www.plasticlogic.com/ I also want to have a kindle-like device, but cringe at the thought of owning an actual Kindle – the device just isn’t right for me. However, I saw something neat from DEMO this year and I think the form factor makes it a bit better. Take a look at the Plastic Logic Reader:
http://www.plasticlogic.com/

]]> By: andy morgan http://iconnectdots.com/2008/10/apples-netbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-95 andy morgan Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:10:02 +0000 http://iconnectdots.com.s11974.gridserver.com/2008/10/apples-netbook-the-kindle-killer.html#comment-95 That I could go for. A huge part of my job is simply reading, reviewing and quickly responding. This would be handy for travel, the form factor combined with the touch screen would reduce the gadget space needs in the cramped seats. That I could go for. A huge part of my job is simply reading, reviewing and quickly responding. This would be handy for travel, the form factor combined with the touch screen would reduce the gadget space needs in the cramped seats.

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