Posts tagged iPad
Kindle and Apple’s magazine subscriptions are no way better than Zinio, but still cost more
ReadWriteWeb has just run a story about cost of digital magazine subscription comparing Zinio, iTunes, and Kindle. As you can see from the following table (thanks to ReadWriteWeb), the subscription cost is far less than the others. Although the story didn’t compare the prices for same magazine across three platforms, it can still be said that Zinio offers better prices. More importantly, the reading experience is way far better with Zinio on iPad. Kindle app on iPad can’t offer better subscription management of magazines. And magazines on any Amazon Kindle devices are not rich in terms of More >
Comparison Between iPad and SamSung Galaxy Tab by PCWorld
Here is the the excellent comparison chart from PCWorld:
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Apple iPad Mini MD544LL/A (32GB, Wi-Fi + Verizon 4G, White)by Apple (518) Buy new: $620.00 5 used & new from $599.00
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (16GB, Deep Grey)by Samsung (801) Buy new: $549.99 Click to see price 50 used & new from $330.00
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (16GB, White)by Samsung (801) Buy new: $549.99 Click to see price 35 used & new from More >
Why a Wifi Kindle is the Most Likely To Be Amazon’s Highest Priority
In recent times Amazon is facing increasing competition in the ereader and ebook market. After B&N released Nook, and lately Apple’s iPad and its own iBook store, this competition has reached a height. In no way iPad is comparable to Kindle, but the wide scale adoption of iPad given the fact that that people are hesitated to carry multiple devices for multiple purposes when they can get a lot in one device like iPad, has created a slow down of Kindle sales. Borders is also coming in the market with Kobo reader which is not as good as Kindle in any means except the price. At a $150 price tag, More >
Why a Wifi Kindle is the Most Likely To Be Amazon's Highest Priority
In recent times Amazon is facing increasing competition in the ereader and ebook market. After B&N released Nook, and lately Apple’s iPad and its own iBook store, this competition has reached a height. In no way iPad is comparable to Kindle, but the wide scale adoption of iPad given the fact that that people are hesitated to carry multiple devices for multiple purposes when they can get a lot in one device like iPad, has created a slow down of Kindle sales. Borders is also coming in the market with Kobo reader which is not as good as Kindle in any means except the price. At a $150 price tag, More >
Kno Reader: A New Kid on the Block
Osman Rashid and Babur Habib, Co-founders of Kakai, now known as Kno, came up with the idea of an ereader for students so that they can read and write on a digital format of a textbook. It was pre-Ipad world when they have started the project, and raised $10 million from the likes of Ron Conway, Mike Maples, First Round Capital and Andreessen Horowitz for the company, according to Om Malik. The proposed Kno ereader has a 14″ dual screen device that “replicates the true book experience by fully preserving the publishers’ carefully defined page structure. Complex charts and graphs are More >
iBook is Getting Smarter…..But Still it’s Very Basic
Steve Jobs has announced that iBook, the ebook reader application for iPad (also coming in iPhone/iPodTouch), will going to support PDF. There will be a separate bookself for PDF so that you can identify them easily. You’ll also be able to download to iBook application any PDF file attached to your email by just clicking it. The vast majority of ebooks are still published in PDF format, and all ebook reader applications struggle to support it.
Additionally the new iBook will support highlight and note-taking features. According to Jobs: “We’ll have it on the iPhone, the iPad, and the iPod More >
iBook is Getting Smarter…..But Still it's Very Basic
Steve Jobs has announced that iBook, the ebook reader application for iPad (also coming in iPhone/iPodTouch), will going to support PDF. There will be a separate bookself for PDF so that you can identify them easily. You’ll also be able to download to iBook application any PDF file attached to your email by just clicking it. The vast majority of ebooks are still published in PDF format, and all ebook reader applications struggle to support it.
Additionally the new iBook will support highlight and note-taking features. According to Jobs: “We’ll have it on the iPhone, the iPad, and the iPod More >
iPad Got Stanza from Amazon, But Not Kindle Books on Stanza
[stextbox id="info"]The king is back! It might not be as pretty as iBooks, but in terms of features and flexibility, Stanza thrashes Apple’s offering. Free, available now. – Wires.com[/stextbox]
Amazon didn’t kill Stanza. A lot of us believed that the sole purpose of acquisition of Lexicycle (the creator of Stanza) is to kill it before it’s get into the hand of amazon’s competitor. Stanza is free for iPhone/iPodTouch, and it’s one of the favorite ereader for alot of people. With an update to version 3.0 Stanza now available for iPad, which came after a lot of speculation about it’s More >
A Thinner Kindle in August? Does it Mean Also a Cheaper Kindle?
Jeff Bezos said a new Kindle with color display screen is “some ways out.” And according to Bloomberg news amazon “plans to introduce the next version of its Kindle electronic-book reader in August…….The device will be thinner and have a more responsive screen with a sharper picture……. the new Kindle won’t include a touch screen or color”.
So what are major improvements over existing Kindle?
- It will be thinner
- More responsive screen with sharper image
What the new kindle might not have (though they are sought after)?
- Color screen
- Touch control
Now the real question: would it make a huge More >
iPad Video Review from PCmag
Here you enjoy the video review from PCmag. You’re probably waiting for your iPad to be delivered on your door on 3rd April. Some of you’re thinking of buying one; but want to get review from different sources before making decision to to buy one. Here find the first ever video review:
Apple iPad Mini MD544LL/A (32GB, Wi-Fi + Verizon 4G, White)by Apple (518) Buy new: $620.00 5 used & new from $599.00
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (16GB, Deep Grey)by Samsung (801) Buy new: $549.99 Click to see price 50 used & new from $330.00
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (16GB, White)by Samsung More >
Video: eBooks in Action on iPad
by Apple (518) Buy new: $620.00 5 used & new from $599.00
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (16GB, Deep Grey)by Samsung (801) Buy new: $549.99 Click to see price 50 used & new from $330.00
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (16GB, White)by Samsung (801) Buy new: $549.99 Click to see price 35 used & new from $350.00
.................................................................................................................................................... ASUS 32GB NEXUS 7 Jelly Bean Android Tablet - More >Is iPad Really Going To Kill Kindle? No, It’s Not
The iPad has been announced. But does it mean Kindle will be dead? No, not at all. Remeber, iPad is still a multimedia device. You can do a lot of things including reading ebooks; but it’s not focused on reading ebooks. Those who prefer to read a lot of fiction, and text-only non-fiction still need a reader like kindle. However, iPad might be more acceptable for technical ebooks and e-textbooks. It’s for sure that young generations will prefer iPad to Kindle, and if the e-textbook market takes off through iPad it’ll be widely acceptable. If amazon can sell ebooks on iPad as they are doing More >
Is iPad Really Going To Kill Kindle? No, It's Not
The iPad has been announced. But does it mean Kindle will be dead? No, not at all. Remeber, iPad is still a multimedia device. You can do a lot of things including reading ebooks; but it’s not focused on reading ebooks. Those who prefer to read a lot of fiction, and text-only non-fiction still need a reader like kindle. However, iPad might be more acceptable for technical ebooks and e-textbooks. It’s for sure that young generations will prefer iPad to Kindle, and if the e-textbook market takes off through iPad it’ll be widely acceptable. If amazon can sell ebooks on iPad as they are doing More >
Is Kindle Going To Be Dead? Some Videos To Watch While Waiting For iSlate/iTablet Announcement
From FOX News:
From CNBC:
Apple iPad Mini MD544LL/A (32GB, Wi-Fi + Verizon 4G, White)by Apple (518) Buy new: $620.00 5 used & new from $599.00
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (16GB, Deep Grey)by Samsung (801) Buy new: $549.99 Click to see price 50 used & new from $330.00
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (16GB, White)by Samsung (801) Buy new: $549.99 Click to see price 35 used & new from $350.00
.................................................................................................................................................... ASUS 32GB NEXUS 7 Jelly More >iSlate: Another Dedicated eReader? Another DRMed Closed Door to Reading?
Recently I got so much tired of reading so many stories of Apple’s iSlate anticipation I even didn’t write anything on this lately. According to mainstream media and blogs, the coming year will be a hot market for ebooks and ereaders. However, all the stories are centered around on Apple. Even there are speculation now that iSlate will be a dedicated ebook reader.According to quickpwn:
Our sources have told us that the rumor about Apple launching a product with the iSlate name is true, but the product won’t be an Apple tablet, it will be an eBook reader. The iSlate will be a competitor to the More >
