Comments on: E-reading in Academia http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2009/05/29/e-reading-in-academia/ What's Hot & What's Cooking in Scholarly Publishing - from the Society for Scholarly Publishing Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:12:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Numérique, e-books, etc. (01/06/09) « pintiniblog http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2009/05/29/e-reading-in-academia/#comment-6244 Numérique, e-books, etc. (01/06/09) « pintiniblog Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:23:19 +0000 http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/?p=4274#comment-6244 [...] E-reading in Academia [...] [...] E-reading in Academia [...]

]]> By: Dartmouth: “Kindles are what my Dad uses” @ e-Book Reader News http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2009/05/29/e-reading-in-academia/#comment-3409 Dartmouth: “Kindles are what my Dad uses” @ e-Book Reader News Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:19:39 +0000 http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/?p=4274#comment-3409 [...] interesting post from the Scholarly Kitchen blog on a recent talk by Dartmouth’s David Seaman on ebooks. One major observation he made [...] [...] interesting post from the Scholarly Kitchen blog on a recent talk by Dartmouth’s David Seaman on ebooks. One major observation he made [...]

]]> By: thorn http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2009/05/29/e-reading-in-academia/#comment-3364 thorn Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:56:04 +0000 http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/?p=4274#comment-3364 i've heard there's an updated version of the iphone/pod touch amazon 'kindle' software that does integrate access to the store. have not explored this, so have no idea of the functionality. now that public awareness of devices for e-reading is on the rise -- regardless of the device to be employed (i-thing, netbook, kindle, sony whatever) -- i am wondering whether the mental 'dots' will start to be more firmly connected by individuals as, one by one, it comes time for them to buy new inkjet cartridges and reams of printer paper. i'm a kindle and ipod touch owner. i read on both devices, as i never bring my kindle into my workplace. i just finished a class for which i did nearly all of the reading on my touch, until my kindle showed up and i switched to that. i printed exactly 4 readings -- all scans of older articles from print journals, and none more than 8 pages in length. i *hate* printing articles. i hate reading on 8-1/2 x 11" paper. i hate that my printer never craps out when i'm printing a recipe off of epicurious and always does when i'm trying to print something important as an afterthought, 'just quick' to read on the go. it was a pleasure to give my money to apple and amazon for devices, rather than to canon or hp for freaking inkjet cartridges, and to office depot for paper. i can't be the only one *so* ready to cut down on printer-dependence. i’ve heard there’s an updated version of the iphone/pod touch amazon ‘kindle’ software that does integrate access to the store. have not explored this, so have no idea of the functionality.

now that public awareness of devices for e-reading is on the rise — regardless of the device to be employed (i-thing, netbook, kindle, sony whatever) — i am wondering whether the mental ‘dots’ will start to be more firmly connected by individuals as, one by one, it comes time for them to buy new inkjet cartridges and reams of printer paper.

i’m a kindle and ipod touch owner. i read on both devices, as i never bring my kindle into my workplace. i just finished a class for which i did nearly all of the reading on my touch, until my kindle showed up and i switched to that. i printed exactly 4 readings — all scans of older articles from print journals, and none more than 8 pages in length. i *hate* printing articles. i hate reading on 8-1/2 x 11″ paper. i hate that my printer never craps out when i’m printing a recipe off of epicurious and always does when i’m trying to print something important as an afterthought, ‘just quick’ to read on the go.

it was a pleasure to give my money to apple and amazon for devices, rather than to canon or hp for freaking inkjet cartridges, and to office depot for paper. i can’t be the only one *so* ready to cut down on printer-dependence.

]]> By: Kent Anderson http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2009/05/29/e-reading-in-academia/#comment-3329 Kent Anderson Fri, 29 May 2009 14:58:17 +0000 http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/?p=4274#comment-3329 Once the 3.0 version of iPhone software is out, they will, from what I hear. That will enable subscriptions, in-app e-commerce, etc. So, you can buy things in an application, whether it's a book, a new game level, an avatar, or a subscription. I think the cut between Apple and Amazon will be worked out somehow. They're both big, and probably need each other in this space. Once the 3.0 version of iPhone software is out, they will, from what I hear. That will enable subscriptions, in-app e-commerce, etc. So, you can buy things in an application, whether it’s a book, a new game level, an avatar, or a subscription. I think the cut between Apple and Amazon will be worked out somehow. They’re both big, and probably need each other in this space.

]]> By: David Crotty http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2009/05/29/e-reading-in-academia/#comment-3328 David Crotty Fri, 29 May 2009 14:48:09 +0000 http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/?p=4274#comment-3328 The big question for the Amazon Kindle storefront--will they allow purchases through the iPhone (and other smartphone) apps, rather than having to go to a browser. The convenience and elegance of using an app specifically designed for your device is obvious. The issue is that Apple (and presumably other smartphone manufacturers) is going to charge Amazon a 30% fee from every purchase made through an app. Quite the dilemma for Amazon, is it better to inconvenience customers and keep all the money, or will using an app mean at least a 30% increase in sales to cover Apple's cut? The big question for the Amazon Kindle storefront–will they allow purchases through the iPhone (and other smartphone) apps, rather than having to go to a browser. The convenience and elegance of using an app specifically designed for your device is obvious. The issue is that Apple (and presumably other smartphone manufacturers) is going to charge Amazon a 30% fee from every purchase made through an app. Quite the dilemma for Amazon, is it better to inconvenience customers and keep all the money, or will using an app mean at least a 30% increase in sales to cover Apple’s cut?

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