Comments on: The Kindle Needs To Target Students http://elyrosenstock.com/2009/02/24/the-kindle-needs-to-target-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-kindle-needs-to-target-students Formerly Crastinate.com Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:23:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Michael Acobas http://elyrosenstock.com/2009/02/24/the-kindle-needs-to-target-students/#comment-755 Michael Acobas Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:29:45 +0000 http://crastinate.com/?p=619#comment-755 I think the Kindle is actually cool, except I have a few problems with it: 1. The batteries on my paper-based books never die, and they never need to be recharged. 2. Reading a screen puts more strain on my eyes than reading a paper book (although the Kindle, from what I've seen, does an *excellent* job of reproducing print on screen). 3. I do the bulk of my reading on the weekend - Friday night and Saturday specifically - which wouldn't work with the Kindle. 4. I imagine the books have some form of DRM on them which would frustrate me. That said, I *do* think it's cool that the Kindle can connect for free to cellular wireless networks and surf the web (related: http://xkcd.com/548/). I think the Kindle is actually cool, except I have a few problems with it:
1. The batteries on my paper-based books never die, and they never need to be recharged.
2. Reading a screen puts more strain on my eyes than reading a paper book (although the Kindle, from what I’ve seen, does an *excellent* job of reproducing print on screen).
3. I do the bulk of my reading on the weekend – Friday night and Saturday specifically – which wouldn’t work with the Kindle.
4. I imagine the books have some form of DRM on them which would frustrate me.

That said, I *do* think it’s cool that the Kindle can connect for free to cellular wireless networks and surf the web (related: http://xkcd.com/548/).

]]> By: coffee http://elyrosenstock.com/2009/02/24/the-kindle-needs-to-target-students/#comment-754 coffee Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:36:56 +0000 http://crastinate.com/?p=619#comment-754 Kindle is a practical step toward saving trees since it's more practical than carrying around a stack of books. Kindle is a practical step toward saving trees since it’s more practical than carrying around a stack of books.

]]> By: Ely Rosenstock http://elyrosenstock.com/2009/02/24/the-kindle-needs-to-target-students/#comment-753 Ely Rosenstock Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:53:29 +0000 http://crastinate.com/?p=619#comment-753 I don't just mean college students. I remember carrying around knapsack that weighed as much as I did in 3rd grade. This would be amazing for elementary school students as well. I don’t just mean college students. I remember carrying around knapsack that weighed as much as I did in 3rd grade. This would be amazing for elementary school students as well.

]]> By: maximuss http://elyrosenstock.com/2009/02/24/the-kindle-needs-to-target-students/#comment-752 maximuss Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:32:19 +0000 http://crastinate.com/?p=619#comment-752 i have been checking every semester for my text books to be out for kindle and so far after the 3 semesters it has been out i have only had one text book on it hopefully they pick up the pace because your absolutely right it would be great for students! i have been checking every semester for my text books to be out for kindle and so far after the 3 semesters it has been out i have only had one text book on it

hopefully they pick up the pace because your absolutely right it would be great for students!

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