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Technology

Hitler responds to the iPad

by Sheila Tofflemire January 28, 2010

Like I’ve said before, forget the Kindle and its eReader imitators, forget the iPad — Get a netbook.

Fed up with the eReader industry

by Sheila Tofflemire January 25, 2010

I don’t own an eReader, I’ve never used an eReader, and I won’t be buying an eReader any time in the foreseeable future. Don’t get me wrong – I really thought I wanted one of these handy little portable devices – but I’m completely fed up with that whole industry. Why? Well, where do I [...]

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Why I won’t buy from Barnes & Noble

by Sheila Tofflemire January 24, 2010

This is just a personal choice of mine, but I refuse to spend money at a company that is this stupid.
Case in point: In early December I tried to buy an eBook (for reading on my computer) from B&N’s online store, only to be met with a message stating that this book was not available [...]

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Great tips for getting the most out of an eReader

by Sheila Tofflemire December 21, 2009

Read: 101 Tips for All Your eBook Reader Needs
There really are 101 tips in this article with lots of links to provide you with information in the following areas:

Selecting an eReader
Downloading eBooks
Free eBook locations
Reading tips
eReader accessories
Security and protection

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eReaders: To buy or not to buy…

by Sheila Tofflemire December 1, 2009

That really is the eReader purchase question.
I know in the past I’ve said, “Wait!” But perhaps I need to rethink my position. Should we be holding out for better eReaders? Should we wait until dual colour screens are available? I know there’s better selection coming, but is waiting really worth it?
What’s got me reconsidering an [...]

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Amazon’s Kindle comes to Canada: I say, “Big deal!”

by Sheila Tofflemire November 18, 2009

So much buzz surrounding the announcement that Amazon’s Kindle is now available in Canada – but why?
I’m an avid reader, and as discussed before, I love eBooks: for the space they save and the portability factor. So, you might think that this announcement by Amazon would fill my heart with glee. Nothing could be further [...]

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Musings on eReaders

by Sheila Tofflemire November 12, 2009

One reason I find it so difficult to decide on an eBook reader – or eReader – is the sheer multitude of available eBook reading formats. While PDFs have been around awhile, the PDF format does not always make an easy-to-read eBook – at least, not on the portable eReader devices. PDFs, for the most [...]

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