The Cult of Kindle 283
DaMan writes "ZDNet's Hardware 2.0 blog is pondering the Kindle this week. There have been many attempts at an ebook reader in the past; why does Amazon think it can do any better? Given the high cost and DRM issues, will cachet be enough to win them financial success? Will the 'Cult of Kindle' help guarantee Amazon's success in the ebook reader market? 'A group of people willing to give it a five star rating just because someone else didn't, willing to back up every design, engineering and marketing decision that Amazon made, willing to defend the Kindle with their last dying breath. The Kindle doesn't cost money, it saves money. That 0.75 second flash as the pages turn isn't a downside because it gives you an opportunity to take in the previous page. It doesn't harm your eyes, in fact, it fixes them. Ergonomic issues that other reviewers have bought up are dismissed by the Cult of Kindle as flaws with the reviewer, not the device. The Kindle is perfect, and the Kindle 2.0 will be a little more perfect.'"
Manufacturer (Score:5, Funny)
They're called fanboys (Score:5, Funny)
They're trying for the next iPod. Wouldn't you? (Score:4, Funny)
Amazon has been watching the iPod and iPhone phenomena, and it wants the same thing. What company wouldn't? Whatever you say about Apple, they know how to make stuff sell.
The quote above is exactly the fanboi-ism that Amazon is looking for: "This gadget has absolutely no flaws, except for whatever Amazon deems are flaws, and then we will curse those flaws after the fact."
Be careful of what you purchase (Score:3, Funny)
Attention reviewers buying ergonomic issues, I have a wonderful wholesale offer you can't refuse...
Re:What about PDAs? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Paper Rules (Score:5, Funny)
Re:They're called fanboys (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Manufacturer (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Then, an ebook reader [eink device]is not for y (Score:3, Funny)
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Trees are EVIL (Score:5, Funny)
Trees are evil. They are always taller than we are, which means, they always look down on us. They hard and practically unbending, meaning they are inflexible.
They stand before humanity, and mock them, continually. And yet, you support these things?
I enjoy chopping down trees. The mighty axe puts any in its place, and I enjoy wood furniture and flooring as a symbol of my domination over nature.
Re:Lol, I bought the Sony ebook reader (Score:3, Funny)