Comments on: Reading Experiences: Kindle App http://abigailbordeaux.net/abs/2009/12/20/reading-experiences-kindle-app/ e-resources management, technology, and anything else that strikes my fancy Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:23:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rachel http://abigailbordeaux.net/abs/2009/12/20/reading-experiences-kindle-app/comment-page-1/#comment-28035 Rachel Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:46:25 +0000 http://abigailbordeaux.net/abs/?p=168#comment-28035 I have the exact same experience. The app also opens up whole new periods of time to read that was never socially acceptable to 'read' before. For example,sitting and reading while waiting between meetings. I would never be able to pull out a book when someone was running late to a professional meeting. However, having your phone out is socially acceptable - and those 10 minute chunks add up. Besides - when traveling or reading in bed, you no longer need a booklight! I have the exact same experience. The app also opens up whole new periods of time to read that was never socially acceptable to ‘read’ before. For example,sitting and reading while waiting between meetings. I would never be able to pull out a book when someone was running late to a professional meeting. However, having your phone out is socially acceptable – and those 10 minute chunks add up.

Besides – when traveling or reading in bed, you no longer need a booklight!

]]> By: Wayne http://abigailbordeaux.net/abs/2009/12/20/reading-experiences-kindle-app/comment-page-1/#comment-27488 Wayne Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:08:52 +0000 http://abigailbordeaux.net/abs/?p=168#comment-27488 Thanks for the summary -- nice to see pros and cons. I don't have an iPhone, yet, and so I've been pondering the advantages of Sony ebook over Kindle -- and the advantages of both over printed monographs. If you get a Sony for review, I'd be interested in hearing your thoughtt.s Thanks for the summary — nice to see pros and cons. I don’t have an iPhone, yet, and so I’ve been pondering the advantages of Sony ebook over Kindle — and the advantages of both over printed monographs. If you get a Sony for review, I’d be interested in hearing your thoughtt.s

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