The eBook reader industry today got shaken up with the news that Amazon will be releasing a newer Kindle. The newer version will feature Wi-Fi and 3G to compete with the Apple iPad. In also highlights that there is a place in the market for e reading devices running electronic ink-style displays. The new Kindle will feature a screen that will have 50% better contrast than other e-readers. It has the ability to read books to the owner. It is also smaller than the existing Kindle and can be held in one hand. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has mentioned that “or the vast majority of books, adding video and...

Writing a book is a difficult task. Writing a best seller once can be seen as something of a fluke but doing it with 3 books does imply that the author has considerable skill. My opinion on authors is that the best are great story tellers and can catch the attention of the reader. No matter the topic, genre etc certain authors can do it continuously. The less popular authors have the ability to make a reader put down their work within 20 pages. It is a fine line but one that needs examination prior to buying any published authors work. His first book called Liar’s Poker is a written account of...

Motor cars have always been a contentious issue. Should they be large and luxurious or economic and small? I wish I could answer that but the best case scenario is that the road user has multiple choices. The comparison would likely feature: Cost of ownership Fuel usage rate Engine size Most car manufacturers produce a model in most categories to ensure that their loyal customers can purchase a car from them. However certain manufacturers build a limit amount of cars per year and owners need to be registered to be able to purchase a vehicle. Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati are all...

South Africa at the moment has a small fixed line Internet market. A large portion of users rather use a cellphone to connect to Internet services. mXit and facebook for example get more users from mobile phones than from fixed line Internet users in my opinion. It is an estimate but I believe it is the case at the moment. So eReaders and eBooks are for the early adopters in our country. A small amount in comparison to the bigger markets found in America and Europe. At the moment there are only 2 options. It is either buy an Apple iPad or an Amazon Kindle to be able to enjoy eBooks. Sony , Barnes and...

Apple seems to be on a roll with their iPad. They have sold 3 million since the launch and I expect that the number will increase. The iPad in my mind is for people that want an easy way to be able to browse the Internet, do e-mail and maybe read a book on an electronic device. Having had a chance to briefly use one and be able to experience it, my immediate thought there after was “where can I purchase one?” The experience is what Apple has become renowned for. There is one problem though and it needs to be kept in mind. I really think a protective case for your iPad will be a good...