Comments on: A Closet Full of Betas http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2005/04/23/a-closet-full-of-betas/ What's hip, what's now, what's tomorrow in the romance genre world. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:26:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2005/04/23/a-closet-full-of-betas/comment-page-1/#comment-4084 Anonymous Sun, 03 Jul 2005 03:49:06 +0000 /?p=164#comment-4084 best site of its kind :-) best site of its kind :-)

]]> By: Lynn Daniels http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2005/04/23/a-closet-full-of-betas/comment-page-1/#comment-1978 Lynn Daniels Thu, 28 Apr 2005 16:19:59 +0000 /?p=164#comment-1978 I'm apparently still in the Dark Ages, reading e-books on my laptop. I think I'm holding out for just a little longer to see where the technology goes before I invest in a dedicated ebook reader. But I will invest. Eventually. Laura - I so miss MJ Designs! Not *just* a Dallas story, we had 'em here in Atlanta, too. I’m apparently still in the Dark Ages, reading e-books on my laptop. I think I’m holding out for just a little longer to see where the technology goes before I invest in a dedicated ebook reader. But I will invest. Eventually.

Laura – I so miss MJ Designs! Not *just* a Dallas story, we had ‘em here in Atlanta, too.

]]> By: LLB http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2005/04/23/a-closet-full-of-betas/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 LLB Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:49:08 +0000 /?p=164#comment-1940 Thanks, everyone! To all Betamax users, I'm trying to think where else I chose wrong...I know there have been many instances. But here's a national "wrong." The biggest frozen yogurt chain in the U.S. has some of the worst frozen yogurt around. I've seen two other chains - both national - practically disappear as the "bad" yogurt chain has grown. I won't even get into my bitterness over M.J. Designs and Michael's, but that's a Dallas story. TTFN, LLB Thanks, everyone! To all Betamax users, I’m trying to think where else I chose wrong…I know there have been many instances. But here’s a national “wrong.” The biggest frozen yogurt chain in the U.S. has some of the worst frozen yogurt around. I’ve seen two other chains – both national – practically disappear as the “bad” yogurt chain has grown. I won’t even get into my bitterness over M.J. Designs and Michael’s, but that’s a Dallas story.

TTFN, LLB

]]> By: Leta L http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2005/04/23/a-closet-full-of-betas/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 Leta L Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:05:40 +0000 /?p=164#comment-1931 I have a different sort of dillema. I listen to audio tapes while I travel or walk on my treadmill. The tapes just don't last. If you listen to them four or five times one of them will break. So the whole set is ruined. I tried a cheap (which could be my problem)hand held DVD player but when you had to stop the player you couldn't pick back up where you left off, it would only start back at the begining of the DVD that you were on. Very aggravating if you were at the last fifteen minutes of the disc. So would an expensive one do better? I would hate to buy it and find out no. I like head phones and a portable playere so I am the only one listening to torrid love scenes:shock: Or on the other hand should I go for a MP3 player that I know absolutely nothing about. I have a huge library of keeper books and audios so room is becoming a problem. I don't have children to ask these tech questions to and I am 49 and holding so I didn't grow up with computers. But I would like to move away from the audio tapes because of the room and the breaking of the tapes problem. P S I also bought a beta... I have a different sort of dillema. I listen to audio tapes while I travel or walk on my treadmill. The tapes just don’t last. If you listen to them four or five times one of them will break. So the whole set is ruined. I tried a cheap (which could be my problem)hand held DVD player but when you had to stop the player you couldn’t pick back up where you left off, it would only start back at the begining of the DVD that you were on. Very aggravating if you were at the last fifteen minutes of the disc. So would an expensive one do better? I would hate to buy it and find out no. I like head phones and a portable playere so I am the only one listening to torrid love scenes:shock: Or on the other hand should I go for a MP3 player that I know absolutely nothing about. I have a huge library of keeper books and audios so room is becoming a problem. I don’t have children to ask these tech questions to and I am 49 and holding so I didn’t grow up with computers. But I would like to move away from the audio tapes because of the room and the breaking of the tapes problem. P S I also bought a beta…

]]> By: Silma Pagán http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2005/04/23/a-closet-full-of-betas/comment-page-1/#comment-1908 Silma Pagán Mon, 25 Apr 2005 02:53:57 +0000 /?p=164#comment-1908 Oh my gosh! I do remember those Beta video tapes. (Drats, I'm old!) When I bought my first videotape recorder, back in 1983, I'd the hardest time deciding between a Beta one or VHS. I settled for a Panasonic VHS videotape recorder, which cost me $595. *lol* As for reading my ebooks, I've got an HP iPaq 2215. It has drivers for both CF and SD cards, so I can carry more ebooks in it. *chuckles* I bought a foldable keyboard, so I can write whenever inspiration hits me. Oh my gosh! I do remember those Beta video tapes. (Drats, I’m old!) When I bought my first videotape recorder, back in 1983, I’d the hardest time deciding between a Beta one or VHS. I settled for a Panasonic VHS videotape recorder, which cost me $595. *lol*

As for reading my ebooks, I’ve got an HP iPaq 2215. It has drivers for both CF and SD cards, so I can carry more ebooks in it. *chuckles* I bought a foldable keyboard, so I can write whenever inspiration hits me.

]]> By: Margaret Daley http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2005/04/23/a-closet-full-of-betas/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 Margaret Daley Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:48:08 +0000 /?p=164#comment-1904 Laurie, I had to laugh. I loved my Beta machine. It lasted so long to the point I couldn't get tapes to play. I mainly used it to record programs. I still have Betas in the cabinet. But then I have a Mac computer so I don't get what is most popular. Laurie, I had to laugh. I loved my Beta machine. It lasted so long to the point I couldn’t get tapes to play. I mainly used it to record programs. I still have Betas in the cabinet. But then I have a Mac computer so I don’t get what is most popular.

]]> By: Shinjinee http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2005/04/23/a-closet-full-of-betas/comment-page-1/#comment-1891 Shinjinee Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:26:18 +0000 /?p=164#comment-1891 Gaah, the awestruck publishing site is at http://www.awe-struck.net/ I like their 3-chapter preview policy. Gaah, the awestruck publishing site is at
http://www.awe-struck.net/

I like their 3-chapter preview policy.

]]> By: Shinjinee http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2005/04/23/a-closet-full-of-betas/comment-page-1/#comment-1890 Shinjinee Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:23:39 +0000 /?p=164#comment-1890 Laurie, I have been reading e-books for a while, although on my desktop computer (and now my brother's). I used to download on Adobe Acrobat, but now download mostly in Mobipocket. Most of my books are now from www.fictionwise.com which allows multiple downloads from your account (very useful if you want to keep books in more than one format). I also buy from www.awestruck.com, and in the past have bought from www.belgravehouse.com and other publishers. Since I read on my desktop computer, I cannot speak to the issues that affect others (in terms of reading in bed, etc). I do find Mobipocket a very nice medium, and Microsoft Reader a close second (my brother prefers it, so I download my science fiction and other reads so that he can read those in MS Reader). I used to like Adobe Acrobat, but those DRMs are a pain in the neck (had to redownload and revalidate a bunch of books). I think fictionwise will be around for a while; I signed up initially to buy a very few books and then used up my Paypal balance to buy a lot of e-books (some good, some not so good). Based on that, their e-reader might be a good buy. There are deals around via eBay, or specials that you might want to check out. I wish I had an ebook reader, to read my very large collection in bed, instead of sitting at my computer desk. I would probably get the eBookwise, simply because it would allow me access to nearly all my ebooks (other than those which are Adobe editions). For me, the price and the convenience would both be in its favor, but for now, I will wait until some of the features improve. :sad: Hope this helps. Shinjinee Laurie, I have been reading e-books for a while, although on my desktop computer (and now my brother’s). I used to download on Adobe Acrobat, but now download mostly in Mobipocket. Most of my books are now from http://www.fictionwise.com which allows multiple downloads from your account (very useful if you want to keep books in more than one format).

I also buy from http://www.awestruck.com, and in the past have bought from http://www.belgravehouse.com and other publishers. Since I read on my desktop computer, I cannot speak to the issues that affect others (in terms of reading in bed, etc). I do find Mobipocket a very nice medium, and Microsoft Reader a close second (my brother prefers it, so I download my science fiction and other reads so that he can read those in MS Reader).

I used to like Adobe Acrobat, but those DRMs are a pain in the neck (had to redownload and revalidate a bunch of books).

I think fictionwise will be around for a while; I signed up initially to buy a very few books and then used up my Paypal balance to buy a lot of e-books (some good, some not so good). Based on that, their e-reader might be a good buy. There are deals around via eBay, or specials that you might want to check out. I wish I had an ebook reader, to read my very large collection in bed, instead of sitting at my computer desk. I would probably get the eBookwise, simply because it would allow me access to nearly all my ebooks (other than those which are Adobe editions). For me, the price and the convenience would both be in its favor, but for now, I will wait until some of the features improve.

:sad:
Hope this helps.

Shinjinee

]]> By: Jaynie R http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2005/04/23/a-closet-full-of-betas/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 Jaynie R Sun, 24 Apr 2005 09:26:39 +0000 /?p=164#comment-1889 I love reading my ebooks. I've discovered so many new authors. My laptop blew up in February so I had to spend my savings on a new computer instead of an ebook reader. The one I had researched to get was a Palm Tungsten E. I'm a SAHM so I can't afford the top of the line, but this one seemed to have everything I needed to read my ebooks, plus you can buy an extra memory card to store a whole lot more books on. Good Luck, I love reading my ebooks. I’ve discovered so many new authors. My laptop blew up in February so I had to spend my savings on a new computer instead of an ebook reader. The one I had researched to get was a Palm Tungsten E. I’m a SAHM so I can’t afford the top of the line, but this one seemed to have everything I needed to read my ebooks, plus you can buy an extra memory card to store a whole lot more books on.

Good Luck,

]]> By: LLB http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2005/04/23/a-closet-full-of-betas/comment-page-1/#comment-1887 LLB Sat, 23 Apr 2005 21:38:59 +0000 /?p=164#comment-1887 The tablet p.c.'s I priced were between $1400 and $2200 - which is the price of a pretty impressive laptop. I priced refurbished laptops and could pick one up for $400 - $500. Fictionwise sells the ebookwise, so they also sell a lot of books that can be read on the ebookwise, which is an OEBFF format. Lots of the ebook publishers sell OEBFF formatted books, but the big ebookstores don't. My husband likes multi-tasking, but if I'm never going to use a PDA for anything else other than reading ebooks, about the only reason to get one as opposed to one of the ebookreaders is that, right now more books are available on that format. I can only hope, if I go w/a dedicated reader, that their formats catch on. TTFN, LLB The tablet p.c.’s I priced were between $1400 and $2200 – which is the price of a pretty impressive laptop. I priced refurbished laptops and could pick one up for $400 – $500.

Fictionwise sells the ebookwise, so they also sell a lot of books that can be read on the ebookwise, which is an OEBFF format. Lots of the ebook publishers sell OEBFF formatted books, but the big ebookstores don’t.

My husband likes multi-tasking, but if I’m never going to use a PDA for anything else other than reading ebooks, about the only reason to get one as opposed to one of the ebookreaders is that, right now more books are available on that format. I can only hope, if I go w/a dedicated reader, that their formats catch on.

TTFN, LLB

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