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Stanza vs. Classics: Maybe I Can Save You $3

Written on November 12, 2008 by Tom Reestman and 7 people have commented

I read a lot, and have been very impressed with Stanza for the iPhone as an ebook reader. Like many, however, the idea of Classics was appealing, and upon release I purchased the app.
So how does it compare to Stanza? Would I recommend it? The answers, in my opinion, are that it doesn’t, and I [...]

Classics for the iPhone Makes Reading Look Good

Written on October 23, 2008 by Omar McFarlane and 10 people have commented

Classics, an upcoming e-book reader for the iPhone/iPod touch, looks like the Crown Jewel for the App Store’s Book category.
Developed by Phill Ryu and Andrew Kaz, it features a gorgeous UI that includes elements such as a virtual page flip to give the illusion that you’re turning an actual page, and an elegant bookmark letting [...]

A Kindle-r, Uglier iPod For E-books?

Written on November 19, 2007 by Bob Rudis and 5 people have commented

Unless you’ve been enjoying an early start on your Thanksgiving vacation, you couldn’t avoid reading about Amazon’s newest effort to purvey their wares, the Kindle reader. Some are even calling it “Reading 2.0″.
BusinessWeek threw down the gauntlet with their “Buy Amazon - Kindle is the iPod of books” story today. That is a brazen statement [...]

eBook Reader Design Proposal

Written on June 13, 2007 by Josh Pigford and 24 people have commented

&D.K. just sent me an email with a video he posted showing a design proposal for an eBook reader.
The idea is that the hardware (which would look/feel like a book) makes use of the iPod and iTunes store for getting content.

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