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| sleeper54 |
Original Post: Dec 13 '06, 4:15 pm |
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Anyone seen...??
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Has anyone seen of of these in the real world..??
That looks _really_ cool..!!
If you are a 'bed-reader' . . .that would be a great thing to have . . .or given the season, to receive.
Follow the Hammacher Schlemmer link in the first paragraph to see the actual product.
...tom...
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| panguitch |
Posted: Dec 14 '06, 9:15 am |
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Reviews written: 285 Member since: Jul 30, 2002
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RE: Anyone seen...??
Wouldn't it be annoying to add any amount of complexity to turning a page?
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| carstairs38 |
Posted: Dec 14 '06, 10:29 am |
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RE: Anyone seen...??
Quote: panguitch Wouldn't it be annoying to add any amount of complexity to turning a page?
-Andy
That's what I was thinking. :)
I'd like to actually see one in person, however. It could bea more useful then the picture shows.
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| sleeper54 |
Posted: Dec 14 '06, 10:05 pm |
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RE: Anyone seen...??
Quote: panguitch Wouldn't it be annoying to add any amount of complexity to turning a page?
-Andy
I kinda figured that would have already been addressed.
Does not seem they would be able to market it successfully if it were truly that annoying.
Interesting.
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| quasar |
Posted: Dec 22 '06, 3:18 pm |
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Better off with an ebook reader or PDA
They self-light and you don't have to physically put anything together. And you can carry an entire library in the palm of your hand. |
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| sleeper54 |
Posted: Dec 23 '06, 6:35 am |
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RE: Better off with an ebook reader or PDA
Quote: quasar They self-light and you don't have to physically put anything together. And you can carry an entire library in the palm of your hand.
True.
But a reader would not be able to use it with millions of books that are not available in that format.
There is something about holding a book, the weight of it, the smell, texture of it . . .that really make some books 'different', 'better', than others. Of course, whether that is a book you would be reading in bed or otherwise needing that product for is a fair questions also.
...tom...
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| sleeper54 |
Posted: Dec 24 '06, 7:05 am |
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RE: Better off with an ebook reader or PDA
Quote: darylcarpenter Then you've obviously never bought a book from Salvation Army. The "smell" is something I try to forget.
...truelol...
Good point. I have indeed done the 'indie' book and music stores quite often. Walking out with a cardboard box full of books and/or old LPs for a few bucks is a real treat.
But seriously, there is a reason Captain James T. Kirk kept a book or two on the starship Enterprise.
...tom...
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| scmrak |
Posted: Dec 27 '06, 3:21 pm (Updated: Dec 27 '06, 3:21 pm) |
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RE: Better off with an ebook reader or PDA
Quote: sleeper54 But seriously, there is a reason Captain James T. Kirk kept a book or two on the starship Enterprise. What - to prop up a corner of the bridge?
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| sleeper54 |
Posted: Dec 27 '06, 11:21 pm |
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RE: Better off with an ebook reader or PDA
Quote: scmrak What - to prop up a corner of the bridge?
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You _saw_ that episode..!!
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| pearannoyed |
Posted: Jan 25 '07, 10:00 am |
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RE: Anyone seen...??
Quote: sleeper54 ...
Has anyone seen of of these in the real world..??
That looks _really_ cool..!!
If you are a 'bed-reader' . . .that would be a great thing to have . . .or given the season, to receive.
Follow the Hammacher Schlemmer link in the first paragraph to see the actual product.
...tom...
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Late to the party....
Yes, that looks kinda nifty. But good lord, $70 for a book light?????
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