When an E-Reader Is Loaded With Books, Does It Gain Weight?

Believe it or not, eBooks actually have weight albeit the tiniest fraction of a microgram. Although the total number of electrons in the memory does not change as the stored data changes,” Dr. Kubiatowicz said, the trapped ones have a [...]

13 Sep
2011

By Drew Podwal

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A Litmus Test For The Ghost of eBook Past… Eh?

So the eBook is here, and the writing is most definitely on the wall, but the print book isn’t going anywhere any time soon. The Economist feels that Ikeas changing of their iconic Billy bookshelf to accommodate the change in how [...]

13 Jun
2011

By SaltySeaDog

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5 Reasons Why E-Books Aren’t There Yet

I’ve been having this discussion for a while now. People keep assuming that everyone reads the same way that they do. Not all readers are created equal. Yes there are some purists who will never feel comfortable holding a plastic [...]