ENTRIES TAGGED "devices"
Researchers Develop Dual-Display E-Reader
Researchers from Berkeley and the University of Maryland have built a dual-display e-reader prototype that uses traditional book-reading navigation (i.e. page turns, flipping the cover under, etc.). From the New Scientist: The two leaves can be opened and closed to simulate turning pages, or even separated to pass round or compare documents. When the two leaves are folded back,…
Publishing Industry Not Prepared for "iPod Moment"
From Times Emit: … in the light of consumer demand, there is actually very little [ebook] supply – then surely an "iPod for books" moment could actually be a disaster for the publishing industry, forcing keen and hungry consumers to find their electronic content from other (possibly illegal) sources – as with happened with the ipod moment for, um,…
Content Owners and Consumers Need Digital Quid Pro Quo
Digital delivery requires concessions from content owners and consumers — but both sides must be mindful of going too far.
Ergonomics and Ebook Success
Rather than duplicating traditional books, e-reader ergonomics should focus on the core uses of ebooks.