[IxDA Discuss] Research on ebook usage preference

2008-11-03 Thread Fernandes, Fabio (APG)
Hello, I'm looking for any research you could share that relates to the use of ebooks and possible user preference on its delivery format (true to text vs. not). Thanks in advance for any insight or documents you can point me to. Best, Fabio Fernandes Fabio L. Fernandes User Experience Design

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Research on ebook usage preference

2008-11-03 Thread Steve Baty
This isn't exactly 'research' but it is relevant, I think - http://docholdsfourth.blogspot.com/2008/07/what-i-want-from-e-book-reader.html Regards Steve 2008/11/4 Fernandes, Fabio (APG) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, I'm looking for any research you could share that relates to the use of ebooks

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Research on ebook usage preference

2008-11-03 Thread Chauncey Wilson
There was an essay in the New York Times Magazine on Sunday about the Kindle. The story can be found at: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/magazine/02wwln-medium-t.html?_r=1scp=1sq=kindlest=cseoref=slogin (you might need to register to read the essay). I'be been getting e-books since the Rocket

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Research on ebook usage preference

2008-11-03 Thread Mike Zarro
Penn State has a relatively recent pilot program going with the Sony Reader: http://alumni.libraries.psu.edu/libtodaySony.html I think it's too early for them to have any results yet, but you might try reaching out to some of the librarians named in the article. Also, LISnews has an Electronic