{"id":148,"date":"2011-01-12T05:17:48","date_gmt":"2011-01-12T05:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/?p=148"},"modified":"2011-01-12T05:17:48","modified_gmt":"2011-01-12T05:17:48","slug":"using-the-touch-as-a-kindle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/2011\/01\/12\/using-the-touch-as-a-kindle\/","title":{"rendered":"Using the Touch as a Kindle"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I have been following what reviewers have to say about the Kindle. I have been tempted because any new and shiny thing does capture my attention. However, I have tried reading extended ebooks before and I always end up purchasing the real thing.<\/p>\n

Now, I am tempted again. Amazon is selling Kindle books for Apple Touch\/phone users<\/a>. I downloaded the app, but you have to load the “book” through a computer (the one I use to connect to my Touch is at home). I will probably give it a try – for $10 it is worth the experience. I do read the NY Times on my Touch from time to time, but that has been the limit of my text oriented use. The screen is certainly readable, but I am thinking not in large doses.<\/p>\n

I am not against reading from a device. What I miss is the opportunity to highlight\/annotate, etc. Protected files really limit this functionality. Some apps offer a method for overlaying notes, boxes, etc. (take a look at Skim), but the experience seems limiting.<\/p>\n

I am not certain what would be “fair” to content providers. I certainly understand the need to protect content from piracy, but there must be some middle ground. Perhaps some system that offers an open file format on one device.<\/p>\n

Anyway, Apple device users, Amazon wants to sell stuff to you.<\/p>\n

Too bad Amazon had to remove the “read to me” function. $10 audible books (not to be confused with Audible books) that included a text equivalent would be cool.<\/p>\n

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