Month: April 2010
eBook Education May Be Catching On
Where earlier attempts to target students via eBook readers may have failed to gather steam, as in the case of the Kindle DX, the iPad seems poised for success as…
When do eBooks out-“Green” paperbacks?
This has been a question that I’ve been wondering about for some time. As an avid reader with a habit of finishing at least a book or two per week,…
Living in the future
I know it hasn’t occurred to me alone, partly because I have seen the idea expressed by others before, but I think we often overlook the wonderful fact that we…
eBook emphasis plays to iPad’s weaknesses.
In an bizarre way, people seem to be looking to devices such as Apple’s new iPad as the future of electronic book technology. This seems…shortsighted. Let’s take a moment to…
Kindle Font Size Feature Makes Reading Easier for Visually Impaired Readers
Since the Kindle was introduced in 2007, it has eased the burden on visually impaired readers considerably by incorporating six font size adjustment options. The font size adjustment on the …
E-Reader Market will Continue to Grow despite Launch of Tablets
According to Andrew Nusca’s article on potential growth in the e-book market following the Apple iPad launch, “the average e-reader is 47 years old, makes 75,000 a year and reads…
Kindle-based Vacation Planning?
In a rather interesting move, Amazon seems to have increased the general utility of their Kindle. It could, in fact, be on its way to becoming a must-have for vacation-goers…