Comments on: The iPad: Obligatory Post on Impressions, Reading, and Wrist Strength http://booksquare.com/the-ipad-obligatory-post-on-impressions-reading-and-wrist-strength/ Dissecting the publishing industry with love and skepticism Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Michael LaRocca http://booksquare.com/the-ipad-obligatory-post-on-impressions-reading-and-wrist-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-171916 Michael LaRocca Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:40:33 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3615#comment-171916 Obligatory? Really? Why is that? I'm not doubting you. I'm just wondering why following every move of certain companies, such as Apple, has become so mandatory that they don't even need to buy advertising unless they feel like it. I also freely admit jealousy. When will it become mandatory to review the new short story collection I released last week? Obligatory? Really? Why is that?

I’m not doubting you. I’m just wondering why following every move of certain companies, such as Apple, has become so mandatory that they don’t even need to buy advertising unless they feel like it.

I also freely admit jealousy. When will it become mandatory to review the new short story collection I released last week?

]]> By: okpurse http://booksquare.com/the-ipad-obligatory-post-on-impressions-reading-and-wrist-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-171915 okpurse Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:22:19 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3615#comment-171915 Kassia Krozser has a problem with the shmutzik touchscreen: “To say it shows every fingerprint is an understatement. It’s a touch device; the surface is one big fingerprint, meaning there will be lots of cleaning of screens in your future.” Technology writer David Pogue thought it was too heavy (one and a half pounds versus 10 ounces for the Kindle) and the screen hard to read in strong sunlight. (See David Pogue Digs the iPad (with an Asterisk.) Mike Shatzkin found the selection of book titles in the iLibrary skimpy. He also had this to say: As a straight ereading device, it just doesn’t cut it for me. The extra weight (over a Kindle or an iPhone) just isn’t sufficient compensation for the extra screen capability. It isn’t as good as the iPhone for reading in bed in the dark because the much more light it throws off makes it harder to avoid annoying your significant other. It took me a while to find it, but the lock that allows you to lie on your side and have the type lie in its side with you is managed by a button on the device itself, not a setting in the ereader platform, which is how Kindle and Kobo do it on the iPhone. iPad great for reading but potentially injurious to conjugal relations Kassia Krozser has a problem with the shmutzik touchscreen: “To say it shows every fingerprint is an understatement. It’s a touch device; the surface is one big fingerprint, meaning there will be lots of cleaning of screens in your future.” Technology writer David Pogue thought it was too heavy (one and a half pounds versus 10 ounces for the Kindle) and the screen hard to read in strong sunlight. (See David Pogue Digs the iPad (with an Asterisk.) Mike Shatzkin found the selection of book titles in the iLibrary skimpy. He also had this to say: As a straight ereading device, it just doesn’t cut it for me. The extra weight (over a Kindle or an iPhone) just isn’t sufficient compensation for the extra screen capability. It isn’t as good as the iPhone for reading in bed in the dark because the much more light it throws off makes it harder to avoid annoying your significant other. It took me a while to find it, but the lock that allows you to lie on your side and have the type lie in its side with you is managed by a button on the device itself, not a setting in the ereader platform, which is how Kindle and Kobo do it on the iPhone. iPad great for reading but potentially injurious to conjugal relations

]]> By: CuriousBookFan http://booksquare.com/the-ipad-obligatory-post-on-impressions-reading-and-wrist-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-171862 CuriousBookFan Tue, 18 May 2010 21:36:19 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3615#comment-171862 Piece of advice: if there are swear words just tap the right side of the screen on to the hard metal surface and swear words will dissapear (well, together with other words and all apps and your warranty will be worthelss...). I love Apple... Piece of advice: if there are swear words just tap the right side of the screen on to the hard metal surface and swear words will dissapear (well, together with other words and all apps and your warranty will be worthelss…). I love Apple…

]]> By: Yeah, I Carry My iPad in a Purse? Wanna Make Something Out of It? | Publishing In the 21st Century http://booksquare.com/the-ipad-obligatory-post-on-impressions-reading-and-wrist-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-171793 Yeah, I Carry My iPad in a Purse? Wanna Make Something Out of It? | Publishing In the 21st Century Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:09:15 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3615#comment-171793 [...] Kassia Krozser has a problem with the shmutzik touchscreen: “To say it shows every fingerprint is an understatement. It’s a touch device; the surface is one big fingerprint, meaning there will be lots of cleaning of screens in your future.” Technology writer David Pogue thought it was too heavy (one and a half pounds versus 10 ounces for the Kindle) and the screen hard to read in strong sunlight. (See David Pogue Digs the iPad (with an Asterisk.) Mike Shatzkin found the selection of book titles in the iLibrary skimpy.  He also had this to say: As a straight ereading device, it just doesn’t cut it for me. The extra weight (over a Kindle or an iPhone) just isn’t sufficient compensation for the extra screen capability. It isn’t as good as the iPhone for reading in bed in the dark because the much more light it throws off makes it harder to avoid annoying your significant other. It took me a while to find it, but the lock that allows you to lie on your side and have the type lie in its side with you is managed by a button on the device itself, not a setting in the ereader platform, which is how Kindle and Kobo do it on the iPhone. iPad great for reading but potentially injurious to conjugal relations [...] [...] Kassia Krozser has a problem with the shmutzik touchscreen: “To say it shows every fingerprint is an understatement. It’s a touch device; the surface is one big fingerprint, meaning there will be lots of cleaning of screens in your future.” Technology writer David Pogue thought it was too heavy (one and a half pounds versus 10 ounces for the Kindle) and the screen hard to read in strong sunlight. (See David Pogue Digs the iPad (with an Asterisk.) Mike Shatzkin found the selection of book titles in the iLibrary skimpy.  He also had this to say: As a straight ereading device, it just doesn’t cut it for me. The extra weight (over a Kindle or an iPhone) just isn’t sufficient compensation for the extra screen capability. It isn’t as good as the iPhone for reading in bed in the dark because the much more light it throws off makes it harder to avoid annoying your significant other. It took me a while to find it, but the lock that allows you to lie on your side and have the type lie in its side with you is managed by a button on the device itself, not a setting in the ereader platform, which is how Kindle and Kobo do it on the iPhone. iPad great for reading but potentially injurious to conjugal relations [...]

]]> By: Looking at the iPad from an ebook reader’s perspective – The Shatzkin Files http://booksquare.com/the-ipad-obligatory-post-on-impressions-reading-and-wrist-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-171744 Looking at the iPad from an ebook reader’s perspective – The Shatzkin Files Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:29:25 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3615#comment-171744 [...] thought Kassia’s take on this was useful as well. She explores the Ibis Reader which I didn’t (it sells little or no [...] [...] thought Kassia’s take on this was useful as well. She explores the Ibis Reader which I didn’t (it sells little or no [...]

]]> By: Gazete Oku http://booksquare.com/the-ipad-obligatory-post-on-impressions-reading-and-wrist-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-171743 Gazete Oku Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:30:43 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3615#comment-171743 Booksquare weighs in on the iPad Booksquare weighs in on the iPad

]]> By: iPad offers people a new way to read « Indie Aisle http://booksquare.com/the-ipad-obligatory-post-on-impressions-reading-and-wrist-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-171739 iPad offers people a new way to read « Indie Aisle Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:15:30 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3615#comment-171739 [...] Of course these past couple of weeks people have been talking about the iPad. If you haven’t seen it for yourself I’m sure you’ve read or heard your share of reviews. In relation to the publishing world, a good thorough review was done over at BookSquare. [...] [...] Of course these past couple of weeks people have been talking about the iPad. If you haven’t seen it for yourself I’m sure you’ve read or heard your share of reviews. In relation to the publishing world, a good thorough review was done over at BookSquare. [...]

]]> By: Lit Links http://booksquare.com/the-ipad-obligatory-post-on-impressions-reading-and-wrist-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-171736 Lit Links Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:57:39 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3615#comment-171736 [...] Booksquare weighs in on the iPad. [...] [...] Booksquare weighs in on the iPad. [...]

]]> By: iPad link roundup | socialibrarian http://booksquare.com/the-ipad-obligatory-post-on-impressions-reading-and-wrist-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-171735 iPad link roundup | socialibrarian Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:39:56 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3615#comment-171735 [...] Booksquare: Obligatory post on impressions, reading and wrist strength [...] [...] Booksquare: Obligatory post on impressions, reading and wrist strength [...]

]]> By: iPad Links: Thursday, April 8, 2010 « Mike Cane's iPad Test http://booksquare.com/the-ipad-obligatory-post-on-impressions-reading-and-wrist-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-171734 iPad Links: Thursday, April 8, 2010 « Mike Cane's iPad Test Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:58:12 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3615#comment-171734 [...] Predictably Irrational: Price Anchoring, Or Why a $499 iPad Seems Inexpensive What the iPad Told Me The iPad: Obligatory Post on Impressions, Reading, and Wrist Strength iPad thoughts after a few days Um, no: Are People Already Missing the Point of the iPad? iPad [...] [...] Predictably Irrational: Price Anchoring, Or Why a $499 iPad Seems Inexpensive What the iPad Told Me The iPad: Obligatory Post on Impressions, Reading, and Wrist Strength iPad thoughts after a few days Um, no: Are People Already Missing the Point of the iPad? iPad [...]

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