TechFlash dug up an electronic pen patent that Amazon just got awarded (on June 9th, 2009) and might be part of Kindle 3 and Kindle DX 2 or perhaps even a new member of the Kindle family – An electronic input device such as an electronic pen is provided to annotate a paper document. The input device records [...]
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that two Blind Groups are suing Arizona State University for using the Kindle DX. They have also filed complaints with federal agencies against the 5 universities using the Kindle DX in pilot projects. Suing Universities to get better Kindle support for blind people? This is really strange strategy. The motivation seems to be [...]
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Again, some really interesting posts and updates on the kindle that you will probably like – First, an excellent discussion at platypope on why worse is better in ebook formats. A free book from Robert W. Walker (pdf format), found via Kindle Nation. And the book in Kindle format (If Mr. Walker wants me to remove the kindle [...]
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Snooping around to figure out the details of Kindle Topaz (.tpz format). Its the new format that newer Kindle Edition Books have been coming out in since end 2008 – If you get a topaz file via WhisperNet, the file gets named bookname.azw1. If you download it, it gets named bookname.tpz. It allows for embedded fonts. Courtesy Igor via a post comment – [...]
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Here’s a great story from the Kindle Forums on how the Kindle (or for that matter any good electronic reader) can really help kids with reading – I have to just shout I am so excited and wanted to share. I am the mother of 2 teenage girls…14 and 13. The 13 year old [...]
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