Sunday, June 1, 2008

It's the other stuff that counts: why technology isn't as important as you think

I started using my new toy yesterday. The iRex iLiad is an eBook reader. What makes it special is its use of electronic ink. It's a reflective display: the screen behaves much like a slightly grey printout from a medium quality laser printer. It's easy on the eye, high resolution, and you can read it outdoors. Here's the eBook version of Sebastian Faulk's Devil May Care with the hardback on one side and my laptop on the other. Click the image to view it full size. Note the glare from the flash