Comments on: Paper or Plastic? http://quilldragon.com/2009/05/19/paper-or-plastic/ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:31:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ThatsSkarWithAK http://quilldragon.com/2009/05/19/paper-or-plastic/#comment-61 ThatsSkarWithAK Mon, 25 May 2009 09:32:01 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=184#comment-61 I do have another issue with electronic devices.... Chargers when going abroard. It's not great when your hand luggage is weighed down with chargers and other assorted electronic junk. A paper book is power independant and looks good on the bookshelf :) I do have another issue with electronic devices…. Chargers when going abroard. It’s not great when your hand luggage is weighed down with chargers and other assorted electronic junk. A paper book is power independant and looks good on the bookshelf :)

]]> By: Brian http://quilldragon.com/2009/05/19/paper-or-plastic/#comment-59 Brian Sat, 23 May 2009 02:50:02 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=184#comment-59 I don't own one, but I believe your books are still attached to your account and you can download them again once you get a new one. I'm sure the books are protected though so you would have to get a new Kindle and I doubt they'd let you convert them since that would break the copy protection. I don’t own one, but I believe your books are still attached to your account and you can download them again once you get a new one. I’m sure the books are protected though so you would have to get a new Kindle and I doubt they’d let you convert them since that would break the copy protection.

]]> By: Jennifer http://quilldragon.com/2009/05/19/paper-or-plastic/#comment-58 Jennifer Fri, 22 May 2009 20:18:08 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=184#comment-58 What happens to your Kindle e-books if the Kindle tanks? Do you get to convert them to a non-proprietary format? What happens to your Kindle e-books if the Kindle tanks? Do you get to convert them to a non-proprietary format?

]]> By: Brian http://quilldragon.com/2009/05/19/paper-or-plastic/#comment-57 Brian Fri, 22 May 2009 19:00:00 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=184#comment-57 I would love to see a dual version option, buy the hardback and get the Kindle version for an extra few dollars, half price, or free. I would surrender and buy a Kindle (despite my DRM concerns) if I could continue to collect books but have an e-reader option for little or no extra cost. I would love to see a dual version option, buy the hardback and get the Kindle version for an extra few dollars, half price, or free. I would surrender and buy a Kindle (despite my DRM concerns) if I could continue to collect books but have an e-reader option for little or no extra cost.

]]> By: ThatsSkarWithAK http://quilldragon.com/2009/05/19/paper-or-plastic/#comment-56 ThatsSkarWithAK Fri, 22 May 2009 10:15:16 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=184#comment-56 Paper all the way. It's also the collection thing as well, there is nothing as beautiful as the spines of a collection lined up on the wall. Space is an issue, but I will add more rooms when necessary. To be honest my biggest problem isn't the space, it's the time. I book backlog gets bigger by the year. Playing an MMO and doing a blog aren't known to be bed fellows who like to share either. Unfortunately I don't spend enough time on public transport to justify an Ereader and to be honest I am not sure I would like to give up the paper. I like my 1st editions to much. Paper all the way. It’s also the collection thing as well, there is nothing as beautiful as the spines of a collection lined up on the wall. Space is an issue, but I will add more rooms when necessary.

To be honest my biggest problem isn’t the space, it’s the time. I book backlog gets bigger by the year. Playing an MMO and doing a blog aren’t known to be bed fellows who like to share either.

Unfortunately I don’t spend enough time on public transport to justify an Ereader and to be honest I am not sure I would like to give up the paper. I like my 1st editions to much.

]]> By: Aedvan http://quilldragon.com/2009/05/19/paper-or-plastic/#comment-54 Aedvan Wed, 20 May 2009 18:24:47 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=184#comment-54 It's not the new book smell that gets me, it's cracking open a much-loved book from 15 years ago and the slightly musty smell of the cheaper leaf of paperbacks that does it. As far as e-books, I would love to have a Sony Reader, possibly a Kindle, but there's just something fundamentally different about the random access to an e-book rather than the analog access to a stack of bound paper that I just can't get my hands around. The key lies in an easy bookmark system. That and the Sony Reader needs to change pages much faster than it does right now. It’s not the new book smell that gets me, it’s cracking open a much-loved book from 15 years ago and the slightly musty smell of the cheaper leaf of paperbacks that does it.

As far as e-books, I would love to have a Sony Reader, possibly a Kindle, but there’s just something fundamentally different about the random access to an e-book rather than the analog access to a stack of bound paper that I just can’t get my hands around. The key lies in an easy bookmark system. That and the Sony Reader needs to change pages much faster than it does right now.

]]> By: Sareini http://quilldragon.com/2009/05/19/paper-or-plastic/#comment-48 Sareini Wed, 20 May 2009 10:15:18 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=184#comment-48 If I had the disposable income, I'd have an e-reader in a flash, not least because it would be so easy to carry around with me, let alone because it's a pretty shiny gadget. On the other hand, considering my ability to destroy any delicate tech I come into contact with, I think I'd be better off sticking with paper for now. Besides, paper books have pretty covers. If I had the disposable income, I’d have an e-reader in a flash, not least because it would be so easy to carry around with me, let alone because it’s a pretty shiny gadget. On the other hand, considering my ability to destroy any delicate tech I come into contact with, I think I’d be better off sticking with paper for now.

Besides, paper books have pretty covers.

]]> By: Ardua http://quilldragon.com/2009/05/19/paper-or-plastic/#comment-47 Ardua Wed, 20 May 2009 09:36:21 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=184#comment-47 ...If Kindles have that free wireless access here that they do in America, I will probably botch that willpower roll. …If Kindles have that free wireless access here that they do in America, I will probably botch that willpower roll.

]]> By: Drew Shiel http://quilldragon.com/2009/05/19/paper-or-plastic/#comment-46 Drew Shiel Wed, 20 May 2009 08:32:58 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=184#comment-46 I was making all my willpower checks vs. Kindle until I <i>saw</i> one of them. I've been at a -2 penalty ever since, and I greatly fear I can't continue to roll high. I was making all my willpower checks vs. Kindle until I saw one of them. I’ve been at a -2 penalty ever since, and I greatly fear I can’t continue to roll high.

]]> By: crowolf http://quilldragon.com/2009/05/19/paper-or-plastic/#comment-45 crowolf Wed, 20 May 2009 06:27:01 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=184#comment-45 Actually, I don't mind my books getting a somewhat 'handled' look. I love reading old books that have been handed down through the years. I'll just say this: "a book that doesn't look read, doesn't deserve reading." Unless it's brand new of course =P Actually, I don’t mind my books getting a somewhat ‘handled’ look. I love reading old books that have been handed down through the years.

I’ll just say this: “a book that doesn’t look read, doesn’t deserve reading.” Unless it’s brand new of course =P

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