Nieman’s recipe reader gadget not much of a stocking stuffer

At first look, Nieman Marcus‘ Demy Digital Recipe Reader, with its apparent ease of use, cuddly appearance and eminently original functionality, looks like a perfect christmas gift for grandma.

But it is not. Here’s Wired’s Jose Fermoso:

$300

Digital Recipe Reader Copies iPhone UI, Scams Grandma [Wired]

1. [monopole]

   Actually if it were half the price and hackable this would be a perfect ebook/CBR reader for around the house. Especially if it were waterproof.

   As for the iPhone, sorry, a teeny tiny screen with teeny tiny fonts doesn’t work well with aging eyes or any eyes when you are trying to read at a distance while cooking with both hands full.

   Also what is the comparative TCO (including the AT&T contract).

2. [Clay]

   Hey, it’s still a much better gift than the Honeywell Kitchen Computer.

3. [Anonymous]

   Neiman, not Nieman.

   Neiman, not Nieman.

4. [Alys]

   $300? Yeesh.

   I bought my mother one of those Eee PCs for her birthday for a(n almost) comparable price. And it does so much more.