RE: [tlug] Amazon Kindle

[<burlingk@example.com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: CL
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 10:07 AM
> 
> I hadn't twigged to the "no backlight" problem before I read 
> this one ...
> 

The thing is that it does not have a standard LCD screen.
It is different.  When you turn a page, it rearanges the display,
it doesn't just turn pixels off and on.  The move itself probably
uses more energy, but unless you are a speed reader 
of the highest order, the power usage overall is minimal.

:P


> Drew Hamilton
> If you want to see what an e-ink display looks like in real 
> life, you should go to Yodobashi or whatever and find a 
> Librie, which I think is still being sold here.
> 

I think I may try that.  Does the Librie connect to a PC via USB?
I think I may look up info on it.  :-)  The Kindle looks awesome,
and it DOES have the option to connect directly to a computer,
but without the modem service, I don't know if the whole package
is worth the price.  If they set up a similar agreement with NTT,
then I would probably jump on a Japanese version though. :-)

-- 
Ken