Yesterday I mentioned TextOnPhone, an eBook web app for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. Here’s an eleven-minute walkthrough to give you an idea of what it offers. I specifically did this demo in a “worst-case” scenario by using EDGE, i.e.; I shut my WiFi radio off on the iPhone. You can see the performance of the experience, which overall, I think is very good. The application wisely caches ahead a number of pages so that you really don’t need to wait for pages to load. There are some basic user customization settings and some excellent eBook reading lists and I’m very impressed that the app remembers where you left off in a book. Overall, I was pretty impressed in the short time I’ve used TextOnPhone.
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Did you know that books, textbooks and magazines as we know it may soon be a thing of the past? Ever since Amazon’s Kindle eBook reader became popular there as has been a peak in consumer interest for eBooks. Ebook readers are small electronic devices that use ePaper display technology, a method of displaying text that’s easy on the eyes and bright enough to read in broad daylight. There are many eBook readers available, however the Sony line is well knows for quality and ease of use.
I remember seeing Sony eBook readers at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas some years back, long before they were made available to the general public. Although released in 2006, the most significant advances in weight and usability have occurred recently. For example, the model I tested, the PRS-600 has a high resolution 6″ ePaper display, 2-week continuous reading battery life, touch screen interface, integrated mp3 player and even a stylus pen to make notes and drawings.
Unlike the other eBook devices, the Sony reader can import and read a variety of book formats. Simply put, this means that eBooks can be purchased from any eBookstore and you own the books yourself. In addition, the Sony can quickly convert, add and make searchable any content including Adobe Pdf and Microsoft Word files. The included stylus pen allows notes and highlights while reading as if writing in an actual book. However, the most impressive feature is the integrated dictionary. Simply highlight a word and the reader will give you its definition.
In August Sony announced that it will be introducing a new line of eBook readers later this year with wireless data connectivity, allowing it to match or surpass the capabilities of Amazon’s Kindle. Only time will tell if only a few years from now, like the compact disc, we will come to think of books in a whole new way.
Ask Attila:
How can I make my computer start up faster? It usually takes me 5 minutes.
-Kelvin
Generally speaking, the more programs you load into your PC the longer it will take to boot up. Often each of your programs has something that loads during your computer’s startup process which it uses to operate. For example Quicken loads a bill reminder program on startup, Adobe Acrobat a speed loader and don’t forget your Antivirus and Antispyware software programs they can really add a minute or two to your computer’s boot time.
It’s good practice to go through your system once in a while and uninstall unnecessary software programs. If that still doesn’t help then it may be time to upgrade the memory on your system. It’s relatively inexpensive and makes a significant difference in system performance.
Small upgrades and regular maintenance on your computer system can extend the life of your machine. It’s certainly worth doing.
-Attila Seress
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There is much more to show, but unfortunately some had to be cut out due to time constraints.
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http://ebookreadersresource.com/amazon-kindle-2-vs-sony-reader-2009/
In this Amazon Kindle 2 vs. Sony Reader 700 review, we take a look at the two hottest ebook readers in 2009 and tell you which device we think is the best buy.
The Amazon Kindle 2 is a much improved ebook reading device from the first Amazon Kindle that was released so how does it stack up to the Sony Reader 700? Find out in this Kindle 2 video review!
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Black Friday Deals, Bargain Shopping Sites, eBook Roundup: Amazon’s Kindle, Sony’s Readers, Barne & Noble’s Nook, Lightbox: A Great Free Photoeditor, Make Geotagging Photos Easy, Headphones That Don’t Break Easy!
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http://revision3.com/CES
Amazing Que Pro Reader is super slim, bendy, and delivers a full-screen eBook reading experience. It includes the Wall Street Journal, other magazines, and lets you publish your own books directly to the device. Very cool.
Que Pro Reader Homepage
http://que.com/
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Full Tekzilla CES 2010 coverage playlist.
http://youtube.com/view_play_list?p=BFFF37ADDA0ED690
Tekzilla on Twitter
http://twitter.com/Tekzilla
Patrick Norton on Twitter
http://twitter.com/PatrickNorton
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New Android based eBook reader, the enTourage eDGe debuts at CES Unveiled and combines a full-sized ebook reader screen with a second screen designed to surf the internet, play movies, and more!
enTourage eDGe Homepage
http://entourageedge.com/devices/entourage-edge.html
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See all the videos on the Tekzilla CES 2010 playlist.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=BFFF37ADDA0ED690
Tekzilla on Twitter
http://twitter.com/Tekzilla
Jim Louderback on Twitter
http://twitter.com/JLouderb
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http://www.netbooknews.com Walk through the 1st Generation Entourage eDGe, with eInk on one side and a netbook on the other. This love child is running on a Android platform with up to 6 hours of battery life.
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