Thursday, December 10, 2009

Re: kindle

The NYTimes had an article on Sunday about the eDGe. I think it looks
interesting because of the dual screen.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/business/06novel.html?_r=3D1&scp=3D2&sq=
=3Dreader%20December%206,%202009&st=3Dcse

I Quote:

Sarah Rotman Epps, an analyst at Forrester
Research<http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/companies/forrester-re=
search-inc/index.html?inline=3Dnyt-org
>in
Cambridge, Mass., said that the enTourage device was part of the next
generation of e-readers, which would be hybrids. =93They won=92t just be a
netbook or a tablet or an e-reader,=94 Ms. Epps said, =93but a combination =
that
will bend the categories consumers expect from electronics.=94

E-textbooks have special requirements that can be addressed by hybrids like
the eDGe, she explained. =93The devices have to render graphics faithfully,
ideally with color,=94 she said, =93and students should have the ability to=
take
extensive notes and share them,=94 as well as have access to whatever
interactive elements publishers provide.

Until such features come to market, Ms. Epps said, =93electronic book reade=
rs
are great for reading novels, but they aren=92t right for textbooks.=94


Peter Richardson
Director of Technical Services
Rutgers Preparatory School
1345 Easton Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873

732-545-5600 x238


On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Steve Uhr <suhr@fwcds.org> wrote:

> Good Morning All,
>
> Has anyone had any experience implementing Kindle readers and electronic
> textbooks? I have found some schools using the Sony reader and I have a =
rep
> willing to work with us for those, but no luck with Amazon and a large
> implementation.
> Thanks for any responses.
>
> Steve Uhr
> Director of Technology
> www.fwcds.org
> 817-302-3211
> cell: 817-584-5586
>
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