[SimonStern2]

http://i.gizmodo.com/5182750/samsungs-papyrus-e+book-reader-joins-the-party

 

[intinst]

Still doesn't have amazon's books

 

[KindleKay (aka #1652)]

meh...

 

[Britt]

It looks so tiny, but I guess that's just because I'm used to the Kindle.

The built-in applications seem like a cool idea.

 

[Gregor]

Competition is good.

Sometimes being an early adopter is hard, you often pay a premium for being on the bleeding edge.

As long as publishers don't start signing exclusive deals on 1 format, I'm happy.

 

[akpak]

This one is closer to what my better half wants... Mostly screen, minimal buttons.

 

[sirsell]

Kindle competitor... looks alright but doesn't compare

 

[Ann in Arlington]

It says 512 MB of memory.  Isn't that what's onboard the K1.  It sounds like a lot, but I'm glad I have an SD card to expand that because mine would be full.  And I don't see where it says there's memory expansion available.

It's cute.  But it doesn't have Amazon's library or wireless. 

Ann

 

[Britt]

It's cute. But it doesn't have Amazon's library or wireless.

Those were the two main selling points for me. I originally got a Sony Reader for Xmas from my dad, but I have a Mac and Sony's software is only PC-compatible, so he returned it and got me a Kindle

 

[kevin63]

Reminds me of the first Palm Pilot I had.  The Palm III

 

[L.Canton]

Competition is a good thing, but this doesn't look especially impressive to me; we'll see how it pans out.

 

[ddarol]

it looks like you have to use the sylus, touch the screen to turn the pages.  i don't like that at all 

 

[pomlover2586]

Not very attractive......

 

[Chad Winters]

hmm $60.00 cheaper than the Kindle and a lot suckier 

 

[intinst]

Probably some some for the 60 dollars less to people who don't understand it is suckier

 

[akpak]

it looks like you have to use the sylus, touch the screen to turn the pages. i don't like that at all

If that's the case, then ew!

 

[PJ]

Reminds me of the first Palm Pilot I had. The Palm III

That is what I thought too. In fact my Palm V had an eReader app too.

 

[v1m]

I like its appearance -- far less busy than the Kindle.  Soothing color, too.

Maybe this is because I haven't yet made an investment in an ereader, and have no loyalties to protect.

But I will say: lack of even the barest physical controls is a non-starter for me.  Stylus for page turning?  Do they think I want to hunch over my books like a praying mantis?

 

[Meemo]

For me, Amazon content trumps most everything.  But more choices becoming available means companies are seeing the viability of the technology - which is a very good thing.  So bring it on!

(As far as the stylus goes, much like my Palm Treo, I'd probably use my finger instead of the stylus if at all possible...but clicking my next page buttons seems a lot easier.)

 

[kevin63]

LOL  it may have folders!!