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November 18, 2009 - 1:28pm — birdie
Interesting commentary on yesterday's NYTimes 'Library in a Pocket' article on the future of reading vis-a-vis Kindle, Nook, Palm Pilot, Fictionwise, smart phones, etc. What's your preference?
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iPod Touch
I haven't used it much, but I like the Stanza app for iPhone and iPod Touch. I like using the touch screen to turn pages much more than the clunky buttons on the Kindle. I don't see myself paying the big bucks for a dedicated device right now.