Come On Baby, Kindle My Fire

[abinka]

I wouldn't really describe myself as one on the forefront of technology. In fact, despite my general computer savvy and my love of things Library 2.0, I'm rather old-ladyish in my daily life. I lug my groceries in a wheeled cart, I prefer anything vintage over anything new, and I get visibly agitated when people don't dress up for the orchestra. I

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[rhiann31]

OOOO.M.G.

Can this be real? The iphone stuff, while cool, didn't make me sqee, but this, this has me wet in the pants.

If you can get pubmed and journal article access with it, I think that I may have to save up for one for my b-day or something. That is so hott, I can't even wrap my head around it. I would finally be able to read the way that I want to, but my eyes won't allow and my back will yell at.

Like you, I don't ever buy first generation technology. I work too hard for my money to deal with those major issues that come up. I'll wait and save my pennies for the 2nd run. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for a review on cnet.com or some other techy website.

Thanks for posting about this!

[abinka]

I bet if you can't yet access those things, you will be able to shortly. They seem to have pretty intense access so I bet you can.

First gen technology is for the birds, but $400 for a first run tech like this seems to be pretty reasonable, I know the iPods and iPhones were both $500. I think it's viability will depend on how well it takes off or doesn't. But yeah, oh the possibilities...

[abinka]

its. Also yes I'd still have to save my pennies for it so I'm guessing maybe this time next year if the reviews and word of mouth are still good.

[rhiann31]

I found a review of it on cnet.com, and also found that Sony has a model too.

Both have their limitations - I'm not sure that I'm willing to pay that much and not be able to read pdf files and to pay for blog subscriptions that aren't in color (the screen is only black and white)...I'll wait and keep watching...