What's that thing where the punchline is that it's called a B-O-O-K?

[UnquietDad]

Something about a new, revolutionary device for hand-held reading, very user-friendly and portable... Got the feeling it may be by Arthur C. Clarke?... The point of it is that he describes this device and the initials spell out BOOK. Anyone know it and can provide a link? I'd be very grateful, as would my students!

don;t know what you're talking about - but there is a very funny skit from, I think Swedish tv about books. it's an it-type-help guy telling someone in the early 1400s (?) how to use a book. would that be of any use?

Thanks hatwoman - "Mediaeval helpdesk?" seen that one on YouTube and I'll use that as well. But no, the thing I am looking for is definitely something that was written down first, and has the acronym BOOK as the punchline.

that'll be the one I was thinking of. can't help you with the other one.

Might the Built-in Orderly Organized (sic) Knowledge Device be what you're after?

flossie - fantastic, a big thank you! that was what I wanted.