Posts Tagged: ebook

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Jan 08

Nintendo DS e-book

I came across this through the ever-interesting Pasta & Vinegar: a piece of software for the Nintendo DS that turns it into a comic book reader. Three things fascinate me about this. First, an e-book that has a hinged affordance, with dual screens. This somehow resonates with me in a way that all those tablets do not. Second, the serendipitous placement of the four-way control that is a natural place to navigate. Third, and in some way most interesting, is the use of the device for comics, not text. It seems so natural to place the visual frames of the comic into the frames of the device.

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Link: Comic Book DS, Homebrew Impressions (4colorrebellion.com, via)

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21
Nov 07

The Kindle is connected

Carlo Longino comments that the most interesting aspect of Amazon’s massively overpriced Kindle is connectivity. This is one of the first consumer devices beyond the mobile phone that has ubiquitous connectivity built in.

“The EV-DO service comes without the need for a subscription, and is provided by Sprint, who’s been saying that a major use of its WiMAX network will be to provide connectivity to a wide array of consumer electronics. This is a significant paradigm change, because it removes the need for a PC, or phone, or other networking conduit from devices. While the phone itself will take over the functionality of many ancillary pieces of electronics (like MP3 players and cameras), the inclusion of mobile connectivity in standalone devices offers new realms of possibilities for enhancement.”

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Link: Amazon’s Kindle: Mildly More Interesting Than Other E-Book Readers, Thanks to a Mobile Radio (mobhappy.com)