iPad, First Look

[Philip Miller Tate]

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> One really can't cozy up with a laptop in a soft chair nor in bed.   
> I can't see myself "utilizing the facilities", if you will, with a  
> computer in hand as one might do with a magazine.
> PDFs can be copy protected, as well as requiring a password to  
> access.  Too bad the e-book publishers don't take advantage of this  
> more universal format.
> Also, one potential with the Kindle - there was some book that  
> Amazon lost the permission to distribute.  Don't assume that once  
> you download your book it belongs to you.  Whatever this title was  
> suddenly disappeared from all the users' Kindles.  I guess the  
> device needs to "phone home" to be sure you still have permission  
> to read what you downloaded.
> Joe, N6DGY
>

My wife will tell you that you can cozy up to a Sony e-reader a lot  
more easily than a full-size book in bed. At least, that's her excuse.

Phil M1GWZ