"ereaders" entries
Publishing News: Amazon and the sub-$300 tablet
Amazon tablet rumors, Stephen King offers early access, and the "email" copyright turns 29.
Can Amazon crack the $300 tablet barrier? Also, Stephen King's latest was available early to those with Klout, and the man who copyrighted "email" 29 years ago says email death notices are premature.
Searching in ebooks: A unique use case that requires a unique approach
Ereader search tools need to limit disruption and incorporate web search best practices.
The current crop of ereaders handle ebook searching in a variety of ways — some are useful and creative, some aren’t. Here, Pete Meyers looks at the state of ebook search and how it can be improved.
Sometimes the questions are as enlightening as the answers
10 digital book questions worth pondering.
If you're willing to accept the ambiguity, an answer of "I don't know" can launch intriguing possibilities. Here, Peter Meyers offers 10 open-ended questions about the shift from print to screen.
Publishing News: Newspapers finally test tablet-content bundle
Newspapers bundle tablets and content, Google gets an ereader.
In the latest Publishing News: Sister newspapers in Philadelphia announced a tablet program, Iriver launched an ereading device with the Google eBookstore on board, and Peter Meyers says digital can fix footnotes.
Notes that don't break the reading flow
The flexibility of the digital page offers considerable promise for notes.
When you move away from the passage you're currently reading to consult a note you lose your connection in a very literal way. The digital canvas provided by ebooks and ereaders can change this.
Publishing News: Survey finds ereader ownership doubled in six months
A Pew report breaks down ereaders stats, Random House and Politico team up, and lessons from Pottermore
In the latest Publishing News: U.S. readers are buying ereaders at a good clip, the 2012 election will be covered in realtime by a book publisher, and publishers can learn a couple things from JK Rowling.
Two lessons from Pottermore: Direct sales and no DRM
Why publishers should take a note from J.K. Rowling's latest effort.
It's not surprising that J.K. Rowing is forging ahead with a well thought-out direct sales plan for Harry Potter ebooks, but it's a shock that publishers aren't doing the same things for their titles.
Sign up for two important (and free) TOC webcasts
Find out what publishing startups are up to and what ereader customers really want.
A handful of publishing startups will show off their products on May 31, and Kobo's Michael Tamblyn looks at what ereader customers really want on June 2. Registration for both webcasts is free.
Does digital text create a cognitive gap?
A study finds electronic text may disrupt learning techniques.
Students and professors have anxiously anticipated the replacement of analog textbooks with digital options. As it turns out, however, current technology might actually hinder learning.
Open question: Are ereaders too complex?
The trend toward more ereader features seems to undermine the simplicity of reading.
More and more features appear in new and updated ereader apps and devices. But are those features functional to reading, or are they just extraneous toys that obfuscate the core purpose?