Kobo is a free e-book reader software. It allows you to download books from Kobo’s web site (www.kobobooks.com) or elsewhere (if properly formatted), and read them on your portable device. I’ve tested Kobo on the iPod, but it is also available for iPhone, Blackberry, Palm Pre, and Android.
The interface is easy to use and intuitive. The app runs smoothly. Although it can sometimes be slow on turning pages (by current standards – it would be lightning fast in 2006), I’ve had no real issues at all. So far, I haven’t stumbled upon a single bug.
Unlike some other readers I’ve
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My 2010 Device of the Year
by Jacob P. December 22nd, 2010 | Apple, Apps, Communications, e-readers
This year, I am going to award a very... unique piece of technology my device of the year award. This will be my first device of the year, but hopefully not the last you will see.
Now, I will admit it myself, I was an iPad skeptic. In fact, one of my favorite comments on it was in a Youtube video. In the words of the video, "Does it fit in a manila folder?" "F#@! yes it does!" Now, I have begun to see the 'light', and realize the iPad's capabilities.
The iPad is essentially, in my opinion, the
Now, I will admit it myself, I was an iPad skeptic. In fact, one of my favorite comments on it was in a Youtube video. In the words of the video, "Does it fit in a manila folder?" "F#@! yes it does!" Now, I have begun to see the 'light', and realize the iPad's capabilities.
The iPad is essentially, in my opinion, the
Book Readers
by Ronald A. Rowe June 22nd, 2010 | e-readers, Software, Video Games
So much has been made of Amazon’s Kindle. The brand name has already become synonymous with the product, like Q-Tips, Kleenex, and iPod. And much of the hoopla is well deserved. The Kindle was a quantum leap forward in technology, accessibility, and user-friendliness.
But that was then; this is now. With the introduction of more and more Kindle clones on the market, is the Kindle worth the premium price?
Sometimes, the original really is better than those that follow. It’s tough to argue that any portable music device that has followed the iPod can match the
But that was then; this is now. With the introduction of more and more Kindle clones on the market, is the Kindle worth the premium price?
Sometimes, the original really is better than those that follow. It’s tough to argue that any portable music device that has followed the iPod can match the
Do Electricity and Literature Mix?
by Joe Lawrence October 30th, 2009 | Computers, e-readers
Over the past few years, there has been a lot of buzz about eBooks. However, unlike many other fleeting obsessions, eBooks really are entering the mainstream. They are not just a trend anymore, electronic books are here to stay. There are industries forming around them as we speak.
As an author, they are an attractive item because it is extremely expensive to publish and market traditional hardbound books. There are inventory issues and the problem of what to do with unsold copies. These issues are not present in the eBook format. Thanks to technology, the future for these is so bright, they
As an author, they are an attractive item because it is extremely expensive to publish and market traditional hardbound books. There are inventory issues and the problem of what to do with unsold copies. These issues are not present in the eBook format. Thanks to technology, the future for these is so bright, they
The Kindle
by LJ Dovichi April 24th, 2008 | e-readers
As an electronic gadget addict and consumer, I've been interested in ebook readers and have been following the press of the Kindle, the new handheld ebook reader from Amazon. As a freelance writer and budding novelist I've been following the news of the Kindle to keep abreast of the future of publishing. Do I think that the Kindle will revolutionize the way we read books? I think it could. Do I think that it will put bookstores out of business? No, I don't. Too many people are addicted to the smell of printed paper and the feel of holding an
