YouTube video of my ebook reader collection
by Rob - February 22nd, 2010.Filed under: ebooks, nook, videos.
My first-ever YouTube video, recorded Saturday, February 20, 2010: a survey of nine different devices I’ve used over the years to read ebooks.
“You’re looking at in aggregate at about $3,000 worth of ebook-reading hardware here, and my own personal use almost nine years now of using devices to read ebooks. I’m an absolute convert to the concept of electronic-book readers. I just hope that we actually get the ideal hardware device, a decent price point, and the ability to share the content [between devices].” — Robert J. Sawyer
Devices shown and discussed (with the dates I acquired them and the price I paid):
- October 19, 2001: Handspring Visor Neo (Cdn$299)
- October 20, 2001: Franklin eBookman 911 (US$229)
- December 20, 2001: RCA REB 1100 (US$249?)
- January 22, 2003: Sony Clié PEG-SJ20 (Cdn$269 — not shown in the video))
- September 7, 2004: Sony Clié PEG-TH55 (US$259)
- September 26, 2006: eBookwise 1150 (US$115 with 64MB SmartMedia card)
- May 3, 2008: iRex iLiad (a gift, list US$699)
- December 18, 2009: ECTACO jetBook – Lite (U$149)
- December 19, 2009: Foxit eSlick (US$259)
- February 13, 2010: Barnes & Noble nook (US$259)
You can watch the video here.
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