hothead 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Anyone here got an e-book machine/reader/whatever you call them? Friend of mine from the UK has just come over and he has the Sony one and it is pretty cool. Very thin, nice screen, can pack tons of books onto the thing. Haven't seen one here in Japan (though I haven't been looking) but it's a good idea... Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 The one in the UK is already out of date (if thats the one he has). The US has a new "700" version which is faster but some people saying the earlier "505" is actually preferable. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Ive just been listening to lectures from the TTC (The Teaching Company) that I got off the net. They have (practically) every possible college course available. Currently listening to a comparative religion and a linguistics course. Not reading, but still stimulating to listen to on the way to work. If anybody else enjoys listening to lectures go to any torrent site and search TTC - they have some wicked lectures sorry a bit off topic Link to post Share on other sites
moogyfoogy 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 They are quite good them things. Only the 505 is available here, for around 200 quid now. A gadget you can 'justify' coz it's reading which is good for you! Bargain! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I see you get 100 "classics" with that reader in the UK. Thats some reading. Can't find the list though, suspiciously..... Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 defo some Enid there Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Funny they don't boast about titles. Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Do they sell those things here? Couldn't find on the Sony site. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 There's some Shakespeare, Bronte, 20000 leagues, Sleepy Hollow, The Property of a Lady, Moby Dick, War and Peace. And some more, can't remember. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 In the UK you download from Waterstones. The "books" are mostly 20% off, which means about 5 or 6 quid each. Must be laughing when they don't have to make the physical product and distribute it like a real book. I feel the prices should be cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 isn't War and Peace a million pages long? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Electronic gadgets are dead clever thursday. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 ( Well, apart from apple ones ) Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 So glad you added that last bit, bag. Thought you were going all soft on us there for a minute! Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Quote: The "books" are mostly 20% off, which means about 5 or 6 quid each. I think that is way too expensive. If they want this to take off in any way a decent price would go a long way. If they were half that, I would seriously consider getting one and probably download a lot of books too. The price they are though just seems too much. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Devil May Care (the bond novel) is 17 quid! The hardback price! Joke that needs to be sorted before that lot takes off for sure. I wonder how much it costs to mass produce paperbacks and distribute? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 You are right that is ridiculous. A re-think is certainly needed. Link to post Share on other sites
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