eReader Part I

eReaders have come and gone in past years without ever really making a dent in the book industry. This generation supposedly supports amazing new technology that might just be good enough to meet the demands of avid readers. Or, maybe, not. Despite the reviews on blogs, the reviews in the newspapers, even Oprah’s latest take, there is one voice missing – an independent bookseller. Most of my peers, when asked about the eReader, just shrug them off as the latest generation of a product that has failed in the past and will fail again. How will true readers stare at a screen all day that will tire their eyes and dull their senses? Or how about the decorative aspect of beautiful, dear books? Palm Pilot shaped eReaders and disks aren’t very pretty, right? I figured I might embark on a journey to test out the eReader and see if indeed it’s all hype or it is something special that will threaten our readers (and also our buyers…). So in the coming days I’ve decided to blog for those interested on my experience from purchase, to arrival, to the first book and see if I like it, hate it, and most important should I be worried about it. If nothing else, maybe we’ll generate some hearty discussion! Talk to you soon!