Tag Archives: Reading

Designers: Are You Paying Attention?

Posted on June 2, 2010 by David G Shrock

Share Is the iPad magical? That depends on your definition of magic. Revolutionary? Maybe, maybe not. In under two months, over two million units have sold beating expectations. Why? The iPad is not for Apple “fanboys” or “techies.” The iPad … Continue reading →

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B&N eReader

Posted on May 30, 2010 by David G Shrock

Share Barnes and Noble released their eReader for iPad a few days ago. Similar to the Kindle Reader, B&N eReader uses Safari to find and purchase books. Only books purchased from B&N are available on supported devices. Even though eReader … Continue reading →

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Find eBooks

Posted on May 2, 2010 by David G Shrock

Share If you’re new to digital books or have a shiny new digital book reader, you may be wondering where to find books. Some stores use DRM that may limit the book to a device, while others sell DRM-free books … Continue reading →

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iPad vs e-Ink

Posted on April 5, 2010 by David G Shrock

Share The iPad works great as a reader allowing hours of comfortable reading using iBooks. Some avid readers using e-Ink devices may be hesitant about considering LCD screen due to eye fatigue. Don’t be. With proper brightness adjustment, the iPad … Continue reading →

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E-Readers: DOA

Posted on October 12, 2009 by David G Shrock

Share The eBook is a digital copy of the physical book, same concept as in 1971 when Project Gutenberg was founded. Much has changed since 1971 including the Web where we may find many eBooks in formats included text, PDF, … Continue reading →

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