Traveling and Ebooks
I just returned from spending a few days in San Diego on family business (hence my lack of posts this week). While my reason for going there was quite sad, it was nice to get away from the cold Chicago winter and spend some time in the warm California sun and visit with my extended family.
There are a two bits I wanted to share with you regarding my trip, both dealing with ebooks.
First, I noticed on this trip, more than any other, the growing number of people with ebook readers. On one flight, I sat next to a woman reading a Kindle. She told me she loves it and reads more now than before she got the device. I saw a Sony Reader on another flight and a few more people with Kindles in the waiting areas at the different airports I stopped at.
I found it very pleasing to see so many people reading ebooks. Even a year or so ago I never saw anyone with any type of ebook reading device (not counting an iPhone/iPod Touch). Ebooks have come a long way in the last year and I know they will go even further in 2010.
Finally, I did not take my Sony Reader Pocket Edition with me. It’s a long story, but it basically boils down to Sony’s crappy Reader software they force you to download onto your computer. At the last minute, before jumping into the cab to go to the airport, I grabbed a paperback
On a side note, I did bring my iPhone which worked great to keep up with email, moderate blog comments, read the news, Twitter, Facebook and so forth. I didn’t read any ebooks, but it was certainly an option. For over two years my iPhone has been a trusty traveling companion. And yes, I still use my first generation iPhone, old school!
Now that I have returned home I will be back to my regular posting schedule. Stay tuned…
