Comments on: REVIEW: Is Apple iPhone Going to Revolutionize Ebooks?

By: Roman Loyola

Roman Loyola — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:42:28 +0000

Multifunction printers—also called all-in-one printers—combine a printer, scanner, copier, and sometimes a fax machine into a single device. Having all these functions in one unit not only saves room, but it can also be more affordable than buying separate individual devices.

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Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:11:50 +0000

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By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:05:41 +0000

Its really more than likely that Apple intends to sell ebooks via iTunes, considering the fact that they already do audiobooks. Adobe is really not such a bad product in terms of ebooks. You should not read eBooks using the normal Acrobat Reader but rather they have a separate eBook reader with encryption. They are relaunching the setup after their initial dismal start. I would not be surprised if Apple works a deal with them since it would make for a good strategic alliance. As for Word and PPT etc. additional software should be sold via iTunes as you would purchase games for your iPod. Since the IPhone runs OSX, its easy to assume they would sell their iWorks for your iPhone via iTunes too. The battery life is actually OK. They did not say what is the waiting time for the battery but for 5 hours continuous video, browsing, or phone, I think it is already better than many phones out their. For sure better than my Windows Mobile phones which die after about 2 or 3 hours of talk time, forget about video, music or gaming (maybe 1 hour or so). Personally, to be able to listen to my Music for 2 hours a day and still have around 4 hours of talk time is pretty darn good. It only requires for responsible usage and remember to charge your phone at the end of the day and it should be enough. For the people complaining about RAM 8 GB of RAM is allot more than what you could get for any Windows Mobile or normal phone out there today, even with the addition of SD memory cards. Right now the max SD card I have seen is 4GB (not to say that it is unstable) so after paying a good 400 bucks for a Windows Mobile device, you then shell out another 200 bucks for a card and still you only have less than 5GB of RAM. So for the price with 8GB is really not bad at all if you think about it. Of course, in the RAM and battery departement, it is always going to be the more the merrier, but for now, I think Apple is already ahead of the curve.

By: Patrice Michelle

Patrice Michelle — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:23:57 +0000

This looks so cool, even if the price tag is pretty steep! :)

By: Meljean

Meljean — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:11:29 +0000

Dear Jane,

Pfft. I’m not the one who installed the Snap thingy two seconds after seeing it. Or the one who has five billion ebook readers.

My grade for this post: Empress Geek.

Meljean

P.S. I really want one of these, too — but I’d probably lose it five minutes after buying it.

By: Sarah McCarty

Sarah McCarty — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:55:27 +0000

I am so waiting for Apple to do the ebook thing. Everything I have is apple and I love the stability of the products. Heck the reconditioned laser printer I bought 15 years ago still works like a charm and it’s never been serviced. I would love an ebook reader from them.

And Jane, I want the full five hours for talking at all times. And the full 15 hoursfor ebook reading. Just greeeeeeeedy that way. *G*

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:16:16 +0000

I’m so excited about this phone, for the voicemail as much as anything else. I hate checking my voicemail. I hope the legal stuff clears itself up (it always does, doesn’t it?).

By: TeddyPig

TeddyPig — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:14:57 +0000

Oh to load it….

Hook your ipod to your computer…

In itunes and make sure that the option to use the ipod as a disk drive is on.

Then explore the ipod as a disk drive you will see a folder labeled notes…

Place file you created into the notes folder.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:13:25 +0000

The only thing….no way am I switching wireless companies just to get a phone. No matter how cool the phone is, my coverage for where I go is much better with Verizon than it would be with Cingular.

By: TeddyPig

TeddyPig — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:12:17 +0000

The following sounds cool but will drive you to drink.
Please do not drink or use your ipod to read ebooks while driving.

I have been using my old ipod to read ebooks. You stick them in the notes section after you do a couple of things to the pdf file.

Basically to do it…

Download Free PDF Text Reader

http://www.ctdeveloping.com/ctdeveloping/products/pdftextreader_info.asp

Then you package it using this…

http://www.ambience.sk/ipod-ebook-creator/ipod-book-notes-text-conversion.php

Then you drive yourself nuts trying to read it.