Considering the recurring subjects of e-readers and gadgets on this blog, it seems appropriate to mark the passing of Michael Cronan, the guy who gave the Kindle its name. From the Times: When Amazon prepared to introduce its first electronic reader in 2007, it turned to Mr. Cronan, who envisioned imagery reflecting the reading experience …
Tag Archive: Kindle
Dec 27 2012
E-readers Aren’t Dying, They’re Entrenched
A new Pew report with all sorts of nifty data on tablets and e-reading suggests that the sales of dedicated e-readers themselves, like Kindles and Nooks, have stalled, and may be headed downward. I think this is interesting, because the common view seems to be that this is due to the popularity and overall utility …
Nov 13 2012
Additional Thoughts on the Kindle Paperwhite
I posted some initial thoughts about my first couple of hours with the Kindle Papaerwhite a few days ago, and after some more substantial use, I have a few additional thoughts on what I think is an important device. First, the hardware really does feel good to hold. The finish of the back feels different …
Nov 04 2012
Kindle Paperwhite
I’ve had the Kindle Paperwhite for only a few hours, but I want to get down a few quick first impressions. As far as the object itself, it’s a big win. None-more-black, grippy, heavier than the vanilla Kindle 4 I just sold, but not enough to matter. The screen has a kind of matte finish …
Mar 11 2012
Oh, That’s Why People Like Tablets So Damn Much!
The so-called post-PC revolution came to my house. This has been my first weekend off in a couple of weeks, and though I’ve been browsing the Web, tweeting, and now blogging, I didn’t even turn on my computer yesterday, and if you know me at all, you know that the only reason this could be …
Jan 05 2012
In Defense of E-ink and Plain Old Words
At The Loop, Matt Alexander predicts the coming demise of e-ink-based readers. His contention, which may be right, is that the rapid evolution and decreasing prices of tablets will render “electronic paper” to sub-niche status. I can believe that if what we now know of as tablets become so crisp and readable for long durations, then yes, …
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