David Passell sends this link with the comment, "Article about Kindle Fire being almost as good as MacBook AIR except for lack of keyboard." See it here.
Print to your iPhone, iPad, or Kindle . . .
A notice from BlueSquirrel announces a nifty program: Anything you can print, you can take with you on your iPad, iPhone, or Kindle. Print directly to your iPad and have it with you, even when you don't have an Internet connection. Read about it here. Let us know. I use BlueSquirrel's ClickBook a lot for making booklets, but this is a new feature for someone with iPad, iPhone, or Kindle to try out.
Discussing Rival e-Book Readers
How compatible are the various rival e-book readers? Jim Hamm forwards this link to David Pogue's article clarifying some of his earlier comments.
So, Jim, what does Zee like best? What do you like best?
"Zee likes both her iPad and Kindle at different times. The iPad can't be used in sunlight or bright conditions, and it's heavier to hold. But, the display is bright and has color. Good for magazines.
"The Kindle, on the other hand, is lighter and can be used in bright light. And, the small Kindle is only $79. Hard to pick just one.
"Overall, I think the iPad has more flexibility, but it's a lot more expensive. If you only want to read ebooks, I'd get the Kindle. It's light and works great as a book reader. If you want more than just to read books -- email, surf the net, read the news, etc., the iPad is terrific. I really enjoy my iPad, as does Zee. Powerful device."
Kindle App Released
Jim Hamm has discovered an app for the Kindle called "Send to Kindle" for Mac. He suggests it may be helpful. Read more here.
Kindle Reader for Mac
Did you know there's an Amazon Kindle reader for Mac? De Prez Allen Laudenslager informs us, "The beta version of the Amazon Kindle reader for Mac is now available according to this article at Wired.com. Seems it has a few kinks yet, but it's a start for people who want to read Amazon books on their Mac."