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Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:12:14 +0000

[...] I first started ebook Sunday, I interviewed Jenn from Pocketables.Net. Her reader of choice was an ultra-mobile computer, the Sony Vaio UX180P. [...]

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:19:03 +0000

Miki – I heard that rumor too but haven’t received my unit yet so didn’t want to get anyone’s hopes up.

By: Miki

Miki — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:08:47 +0000

Jane, I heard a rumor – if you’re willing to sign up for (and are approved for) another credit card (co-branded with Sony), you’ll be able to buy one of the ebook readers for $50!! (For a short time).

I’m a so very tempted…even though I’m very happy with my eBookwise, and think I would miss the backlight feature…

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 03:51:13 +0000

I appreciate Jenn taking the time out of her busy life to answer a few questions. I am green with tech envy. The Sony Reader fascinates me. I think the pictures of it look fabulous and if it is around the $250.00 mark I may have to purchase one. Just for the edification of the blog readers, of course.

By: Miki S

Miki S — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 01:34:13 +0000

Yes, the UMPCs look very cool. Samsung’s got one called an “Origami” which just sets off all my “I-want-I-want” bells for new gadgets. But it’s $1000! $1000 for what would mostly be a PDA-replacement is ridiculous. I just can’t justify it.

And, as Jenn has already commented, battery life for laptops and UMPCs is horrid, if you want to use it as an ebook reader and not be plugged into the wall somewhere.

Even my PocketPC isn’t great – the eBookwise so far has the best life by far. And while I’m curious about Sony’s new reader, it’s yet another piece of hardware with a proprietary eBook format. Gak!

By: Tilly Greene

Tilly Greene — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 14:50:28 +0000

Fantastic interview! It was interesting to hear from someone who came to ebooks via the electronics road and cares about the reading experience, not all the other stuff.

As usual, thank you :-)