http://www.da-man.com/blog/2010/01/28/apples-new-ipad-a-bigger-ipod-touch/ The Guys In Mute Math Rock Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:46:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.da-man.com/blog/2010/01/28/apples-new-ipad-a-bigger-ipod-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-25396 Dan Ficker Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:46:34 +0000 http://www.da-man.com/blog/?p=885#comment-25396 Pease, the e-Paper screen that the Kindle features is in some ways nicer for reading, though. It's not color, but it only takes power to change the screen content, so the battery can last a long time. (The screen works more like an Etch-a-Sketch, I believe.) Also, it's more readable for long periods of time because it it not backlit and it's much more readable in direct sunlight. But still, I'd rather have a device that allows me to read as well as watch video/play music because I don't dedicate that much of my life to reading. Pease, the e-Paper screen that the Kindle features is in some ways nicer for reading, though. It’s not color, but it only takes power to change the screen content, so the battery can last a long time. (The screen works more like an Etch-a-Sketch, I believe.) Also, it’s more readable for long periods of time because it it not backlit and it’s much more readable in direct sunlight. But still, I’d rather have a device that allows me to read as well as watch video/play music because I don’t dedicate that much of my life to reading.

]]> http://www.da-man.com/blog/2010/01/28/apples-new-ipad-a-bigger-ipod-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-25391 Pease Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:40:53 +0000 http://www.da-man.com/blog/?p=885#comment-25391 I think you're right - the main interesting thing about the iPad is the improvement over and competition with Amazon Kindle. The Kindle is a nice idea, but's it's black and white only and publishers don't like it because they're limited to selling their books at $9.99 a pop (which doesn't really cover costs for creating content). Apple's good at user-friendly, and has experience in the music industry with satisfying content producers. Ta-da! E-books are now a competitive market. I think you’re right – the main interesting thing about the iPad is the improvement over and competition with Amazon Kindle. The Kindle is a nice idea, but’s it’s black and white only and publishers don’t like it because they’re limited to selling their books at $9.99 a pop (which doesn’t really cover costs for creating content). Apple’s good at user-friendly, and has experience in the music industry with satisfying content producers. Ta-da! E-books are now a competitive market.

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