tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662171249638416805.post7763039482803493881..comments2024-03-16T05:34:13.675-07:00Comments on The Commercial Curmudgeon: Sadly, Kindle continues to pimp it's dumbed-down versionJohn F Jamelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18351383534436377360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662171249638416805.post-34054425959458282332012-02-20T11:33:12.118-08:002012-02-20T11:33:12.118-08:00I love being able to carry 160 books with me, plus...I love being able to carry 160 books with me, plus my weekly Nation subscription, wherever I go. I still love the feel of books, but I don't knock the Kindle itself if it encourages more people to read more often. My objection is to turning the device into just another excuse to watch videos. Adding streaming video and cartoons and games to the Kindle is like adding artificial sugar to fruit- totally uncalled for.John F Jamelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351383534436377360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662171249638416805.post-14967872395965971412012-02-20T11:25:20.287-08:002012-02-20T11:25:20.287-08:00This is why I will never buy a Kindle. Reading act...This is why I will never buy a Kindle. Reading actual concrete matter and the feel of the pages is far superior.Woodenfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14726243441768127901noreply@blogger.com