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Now the KNO, the New Kid onCampus
The NYT reported today on the unveiling of the KNO. This hybrid tablet-ereader is designed to eliminate the need to schlep heavy college backpacks to class with a 5 1/2 lb device. Besides having two facing 14″ screens, to simulate an open textbook, it includes a Web browser, Flash support, and note-taking (via stylus) capability. [...]
iPad vs. Kindle
TUAW has a review comparing the iPad to the Kindle. Here are some of the highlights: First off, if you were thinking of buying a Kindle DX, I’d say forget it. The iPad is a knockout punch to that device. At just ten dollars cheaper than the low end iPad, there just is no contest. [...]
Is Barnes & Noble’s Nook a Kindle killer?
The Nook, billed as the first Android-powered e-book reader, features not only a 6-inch E-ink screen but a color touch screen that allows you to navigate content and also can turn into a virtual keyboard for searches. At launch, no separate Android apps will run on the device, but Barnes & Noble says that one [...]
