Tag Archives: ebook

Nintendo DS e-book

I came across this through the ever-interesting Pasta & Vinegar: a piece of software for the Nintendo DS that turns it into a comic book reader. Three things fascinate me about this. First, an e-book that has a hinged affordance, with dual screens. This somehow resonates with me in a way that all those tablets [...]

The Kindle is connected

Carlo Longino comments that the most interesting aspect of Amazon’s massively overpriced Kindle is connectivity. This is one of the first consumer devices beyond the mobile phone that has ubiquitous connectivity built in.
“The EV-DO service comes without the need for a subscription, and is provided by Sprint, who’s been saying that a major use [...]