Comments on: Amazon Kindle Review Round-up http://www.doctorsgadgets.com/amazon-kindle-review.html Medical Technology News and Discussion. Mon, 12 May 2008 11:25:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Jason, MD http://www.doctorsgadgets.com/amazon-kindle-review.html#comment-10729 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:37:12 +0000 http://www.doctorsgadgets.com/amazon-kindle-review.html#comment-10729 It appears to be a well-designed product that serves its purpose well. That being said, I laughed when the CNET reviewer stated that the Kindle is "the future of books." All those in the medical community know that books (in paper or digital form) are archaic for most study or reference and that the numerous digital databases with searchable references provide more up-to-date and evidence-based information for the best care for our patients. However, I could see this to be a very useful entertainment device for those that enjoy reading in general as traveling with this single slim and lightweight device holding vast amounts of books would definitely beat their paper counterpart. It appears to be a well-designed product that serves its purpose well. That being said, I laughed when the CNET reviewer stated that the Kindle is “the future of books.” All those in the medical community know that books (in paper or digital form) are archaic for most study or reference and that the numerous digital databases with searchable references provide more up-to-date and evidence-based information for the best care for our patients.

However, I could see this to be a very useful entertainment device for those that enjoy reading in general as traveling with this single slim and lightweight device holding vast amounts of books would definitely beat their paper counterpart.

]]> by: Wally http://www.doctorsgadgets.com/amazon-kindle-review.html#comment-10643 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:06:24 +0000 http://www.doctorsgadgets.com/amazon-kindle-review.html#comment-10643 Richard, I have one and put a book on it from Project Gutenberg. Richard,
I have one and put a book on it from Project Gutenberg.

]]> by: john http://www.doctorsgadgets.com/amazon-kindle-review.html#comment-10618 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:45:30 +0000 http://www.doctorsgadgets.com/amazon-kindle-review.html#comment-10618 This was the most informationless review I've seen yet. Poorly done. This was the most informationless review I’ve seen yet. Poorly done.

]]> by: Kalyn http://www.doctorsgadgets.com/amazon-kindle-review.html#comment-10613 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:16:13 +0000 http://www.doctorsgadgets.com/amazon-kindle-review.html#comment-10613 Go to amazon.com and all the stats on the kindle are there, not here. Go to amazon.com and all the stats on the kindle are there, not here.

]]> by: Richard http://www.doctorsgadgets.com/amazon-kindle-review.html#comment-10586 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:46:34 +0000 http://www.doctorsgadgets.com/amazon-kindle-review.html#comment-10586 What about free content. If I install book reader software on a Palm device, I can download thousands of free ebooks from Gutenburg or other sources. All of the advertising for Kindle mentions purchasing and free samples. What about public domain? Is this the book equivalent of a music player that won't allow the user to play MP3's unless downloaded from Imusic? What about free content. If I install book reader software on a Palm device, I can download thousands of free ebooks from Gutenburg or other sources. All of the advertising for Kindle mentions purchasing and free samples. What about public domain? Is this the book equivalent of a music player that won’t allow the user to play MP3’s unless downloaded from Imusic?

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