Apple Mac Laptops and eReader
One of the most useful apps that I have downloaded to my iPod Touch is the eReader. Of course it works seamlessly with Apple Mac Laptops.
I was actually surprised at how useful the eReader was. When we went on vacation last week, I decided to download a book from eReader.com instead of buying the print version.
It turned out to be a great decision!
Basically, I created an account at eReader.com. Then I browsed for and purchased a book at eReader using my Apple Mac laptop.
Once the purchase was finalized, the ebook was available on my “bookshelf” at eReader.
I had previously installed the free eReader app from the iTunes App Store. Using this app on my iPod Touch, I accessed my eReader bookshelf, entered my confirmation code, and – voila – my eBook was on my iPod ready and waiting for me to read.
In addition to the eBook that I purchased I added several free eBooks to my bookshelf. Free eBooks basically consist of classics and new media that authors are offering free of charge. The classics are free because the copyrights have expired. I was able to snag several favorites like Anne of Green Gables, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, and Little Women for no charge.
The advantage here is that my iPod Touch is with me at all times – whereas a paperback book is usually not. Whenever I had a few minutes to spare I pull out my iPod, fire up the eReader app and catch a few interesting pages of a good read. The same information with no bulk.
Having coveted the Amazon Kindle, the free eReader app for the iPhone and iPod Touch has provided a much more economical alternative. Sure you still have to pay for eBooks but at least you don’t need to pay for and carry around another device.
I thing the eReader is especially handy for lenghty tomes. Ken Follett fans – you’ve met your ideal match! And yes both Pillars of the Earth and World Without End can be found at eReader.com.
Will Apple Mac Laptops Get a New Look?
Rumor has it that Apple Mac laptops will be sporting a new do on September 9th, 2008.
The latest buzz is that the MacBook Pro will see a new case. According to the grapevine the current rectangular aluminum case will be replaced by an updated version. The anticipated new case will have more rounded edges. But the big news to techies is the possibility of easier hard drive access.
That is something I would greatly appreciate as the model I own is from the line of Apple Mac Laptops that were sporting a standard 120 gb hard drive. Even when I purchased it, a little voice was telling me that there would not be enough space. And sure enough – a few years later, my laptop is rendered immobile by the network of external hard drives that weigh it down. A larger hard drive would make my Apple computer much more functional.
But who wants to dig to get to it? Hopefully the new case will solve the issue!
Of course the Mac Book Pro isn’t the only member of the Apple Mac laptops lineup that is rumored to see a revision. The Mac Book may also be getting new duds – and designer ones at that. This notebook computer which is considered to be Apple’s budget line may be getting an upscale fix. The rumor is that the current plastic casing (which comes in black or white depending on the model) may be upgrading to aluminum. Very classy!
In addition, the iPod Touch may also get a spruce up.
Technology these days is like buying a new car. The market value goes down the minute you walk out of the store because you know that an update is on it’s way.
The big question of course, is should you take advantage of the current Apple promotion for education and get the free iPod Touch with the purchase of Apple Mac laptops or iMacs, or wait until the new models come out. And will the promotion still be running when the new models come out – that would be a real deal!
But since all of this is speculation and not fact – we won’t really know until Apple Inc. decides to show it’s hand.