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It’s a Book written by Lane Smith It’s a Book is a hardcover children’s book designed to explain a what an old-fashioned pulp and paper book is. In a digital age, I suppose this is natural. Children today don’t know a world without digital technology. Tweeting, texting, playing video games — all these are second [...]
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Well, I’m finally giving in and taking the plunge: I’m going to buy an eBook reader — specifically the Sony Reader Touch Edition™. I haven’t made up my mind yet whether I’ll go for the red (pictured here) or opt for either black or silver. Not that it matters anyway; the color is irrelevant to [...]
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Read: Amazon offers $139 Wi-Fi Kindle, challenges iPad Amazon.com launched a cheaper, wireless-only Kindle on Wednesday, betting that the $139 price will turn its latest electronic reader into a mass-appeal device as Apple Inc’s iPad gains ground. I guess if owning a device that is good for only one thing appeals to you then go [...]
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What do you think about this? Goldman Sachs seems to believe the iPad is all that: Apple’s iPad Is Going To Destroy The Netbook Market, Says Goldman (Sorry, Microsoft). Actually they present some pretty valid reasons for their certainty on the iPad’s ability to dominate the market. It’s all based on these five Cs: Consumption, [...]
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h/t: Hot for Words tweet
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Like I’ve said before, forget the Kindle and its eReader imitators, forget the iPad — Get a netbook.
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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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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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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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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