Category Archives: kindle

Living with the iPad

Posted on April 27, 2010 by David Forbes

So I’ve had the iPad for a little more than three weeks now. I posted my initial experiences with it here, but that was only after a day or two of use immediately after I got it. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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First impressions of the iPad

Posted on April 5, 2010 by David Forbes

Yes, I know I’ve been slobbering over this gadget the way John Scalzi slobbers over bacon (mmm, bacon …), and that I bought the thing on launch day even after I’d said I’d wait a while before diving in, so … Continue reading →

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E-readers apparently don’t cause eye strain

Posted on February 15, 2010 by David Forbes

Or nearly as much strain as your mom told you. I always thought LCDs with progressive scan output and fast refresh rates eliminated much of the concern about “TV being bad for your eyes,” like I was constantly told when … Continue reading →

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Amazon, Macmillan, and the “agency model”

Posted on February 8, 2010 by David Forbes

The key component of the dust-up between Amazon and book publisher Macmillan (who has since been joined by Hachette Books and HarperCollins) is the pricing model used to sell electronic books. Amazon wants to set a fixed price with a … Continue reading →

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Kindles, iPads, and cell phones (oh my!)

Posted on February 4, 2010 by David Forbes
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