tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361417188517879449.post1681224570235908251..comments2023-10-24T18:59:56.584+08:00Comments on Game in the Brain: Screw the E-reader war, Get a Tablet PC for your Tech Savy GMjustin aquinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03191474595831304520noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361417188517879449.post-15156765036576694992009-11-16T14:11:34.377+08:002009-11-16T14:11:34.377+08:00For netbooks, I like the fact that they can show c...For netbooks, I like the fact that they can show color, some e-versions of books have a bit of illustrations on them. One big problem I have with them is the heat though. I don't mind the 2 pound weight, but it gets uncomfortably hot to hold like a book after a while.<br /><br />Agree with Nikolas' observations that the ebook reader tech is not yet mature, early adopters may be on the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232350372136388959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361417188517879449.post-60499222247697784352009-11-13T13:13:43.795+08:002009-11-13T13:13:43.795+08:00After rereading my post and the arguments. I will ...After rereading my post and the arguments. I will must thank you Murphy, you comments have clarified my point and i look forward for your future critique.<br /><br />Considering what has just happened, I will write more consciously and clearly in my blog. Thank you again, for caring enough to contradict.justin aquinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191474595831304520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361417188517879449.post-67225245229991047492009-11-13T13:10:12.153+08:002009-11-13T13:10:12.153+08:00Saying the initial post is comparing apples to ora...Saying the initial post is comparing apples to oranges (they message of your previous post to my understanding) is what i consider a distracting and out of topic point. <br /><br />Sorry for calling it semantics. I it was a distracting assertion. That is my fault. <br /><br />Although I stand by my claim that the Techie GM should look at all the platforms first, his budget and notnarrow his justin aquinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191474595831304520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361417188517879449.post-72013676842168782132009-11-13T07:37:28.428+08:002009-11-13T07:37:28.428+08:00See, now I'm confused. Are you comparing E-re...See, now I'm confused. Are you comparing E-readers and tablets, or netbooks and tablets?<br /><br />If you are comparing netbooks and tablets, I'm with you all the way. Tablets are better for this sort of thing, just as powerful as netbooks and similarly priced. They do the same sort of things, too.<br /><br />ebook readers tend to be cheaper, far as I can tell, and have way lighter Jeremy Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072164588443858336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361417188517879449.post-2461924027371190872009-11-12T10:33:44.490+08:002009-11-12T10:33:44.490+08:00actually I wasn't. I said get a tablet PC inst...actually I wasn't. I said get a tablet PC instead of an ebook reader for the GM. bang for buck. If you are going to something to display PDFs, consider that maybe a tablet PC may be better than an e-reader. They are apples and oranges, but it is what is better for a GM with One initial purchase and budget. If you are going to spend $400 or $750 for an E-reader, consider that for $500 you can justin aquinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191474595831304520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361417188517879449.post-2542277329154999662009-11-12T03:25:41.332+08:002009-11-12T03:25:41.332+08:00If you want to run a game, a Tablet PC or netbook ...If you want to run a game, a Tablet PC or netbook is definitely the way to go. If you want to read a lot of books, go with an ereader. I just bought myself a beBook, and for reading, it's great. The screen is easy to read, it supports a lot of formats, and it's a good deal at $250. <br /><br />But if you want to run a game, an ebook reader is never going to do the trick. You can'Jeremy Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072164588443858336noreply@blogger.com