Comments on: REVIEW: Ebook Readers 2007: Mid Term Report

By: Anadaslu

Anadaslu — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:08:02 +0000

Does anyone know what specs Bookeen will have?
This dilemma of ebook readers is really killing me.. $300 is just way too much, so as ugly as it is, if Kindle reads most formats out there, I’m up for it. Doesn’t matter that most of my ebooks are in .lit format.

By: Maya Reynolds

Maya Reynolds — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:41:48 +0000

Linda: Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, is a huge risk taker. He’s spent 12 years and $2 billion making all kinds of acquisitions from IMDB.com to Booksurge, a POD operation. Amazon.com started in 1995 but, despite its size and popularity, didn’t make a profit until 2003–largely because of his buying spree.

I did a couple of posts about Amazon back in mid-November and couldn’t believe the number of companies Bezos had purchased OR the size of his vision for the company. Everyone is focussed on Google and Yahoo. I’d keep an eye on Amazon because, if Bezos’ gamble pays off, he will revolutionize Internet services.

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:44:07 +0000

I haven’t invested in an ebook reading device yet, but I’ve been following many blog discussions about them.
Tonight, while reading the posts on this blog, I realized what a smart move it would be for Amazon to offer up their new device (be it Kindle or another unit) at a bargain price. Putting customers first is a way to win ME over, that’s for sure! I’m already a loyal customer.
It’s just like printer manufacturers practically giving away the hardware, knowing that customers will come back again and again for ink, and that’s how they make money.
Of course if the Kindle can read ebooks beyond Mobipocket they are taking a chance by taking a loss on a reading device. It will be interesting to see what happens next…

By: Roslyn

Roslyn — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:14:13 +0000

I’m still waiting to see what Apple does. I’m very technologically limited and since I understand Macs, its probably best for me to stay with them. It’ll probably cost a kidney or two, but I’m willing to pay for ease of use.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:09:52 +0000

Teleread.org just had an article yesterday that Sony is closing down all of its music and video sales via its Connect store. I don’t know what that means for the reader, but it probably doesn’t look good.

By: Shelly@Bewitched

Shelly@Bewitched — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:25:46 +0000

I just bought an eBookwise so please do not show me the wave of the future!!!! Of course I really refuse to pay $350 for an e-book reader. I really like my eBookwise, but I’m still favoring my print books. But of course I will be going on vacation soon so I might have to load my eBookwise up!

By: Rosie

Rosie — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:58:02 +0000

Thanks to some help from Melanie who posted here at DA, I got ebooks loaded on my Treo. While I’m grateful that I have a smaller device to lug (and read) ebooks from I’d love an easy to use, reasonably priced ebook reader. I’m still waiting and keep hoping for “the one” to make an appearance. Maybe it’s Kindle from Amazon…time will tell.

By: Maya Reynolds

Maya Reynolds — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:28:24 +0000

Like Lin, I’ve been watching and waiting. I have my laptop and my Palm in the interim.

It sounds crazy that Amazon would take that much of a price hit on the Kindle, but they’ve done it before.

The AP reported that, at the company’s annual meeting Thursday, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos talked about his “customer-centric” approach. He explained that despite the more than a million pre-orders Amazon has taken for the final Harry Potter book, he did not expect to make a profit on it.

AP said this “showed yet again that the company is willing to take a hit to cement customer loyalty.”

By: LinM

LinM — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:14:14 +0000

Like Danielle, I had Sony Reader dreams dancing in my head after Jane’s column on June 3rd. But the Sony is not quite right and I’m still reasonably happy with my Palm. I suspect that the Kindle may have a big impact on the ebook/e-reader market if any of the pricing rumours for either the books or the reader prove to be true. I have my doubts about Sony’s longevity in the ebook/eReader market if they have real competition.

By: bam

bam — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:57:27 +0000

The Bookeen is hella sexy. I want one.