Thread: The iPad and e-Books: A Missed Opportunity
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Old 02-05-2010, 07:06 AM   #39
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Originally Posted by Kris777 View Post
Well, you can read the full article, the author has the point:

What kind of features? How about reading a fantasy novel and tapping a single button to pull up a map showing exactly where you are in that fantasy world. How about tapping on any name in a non-fiction novel and getting biographical information about that character? How about textbooks with graphs that can be enlarged and class networking features built-in? And these are just some suggestions from an unimaginative dolt.
Science fiction, mate.

Before we reach this level of technology with affordable price it is good they didn't invent yet another ebook format.
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