Kindle DX | mymediamusings

Kindle DX | mymediamusings: "If you want to replace hardcopy textbooks with digital versions, that’s a great idea but locking those digital copies into a closed system like the Kindle defeats the entire purpose. Not only is the Kindle stuck in greyscale – a factor that would seriously effect the value of many textbooks – but it is impossible to easily integrate the textbook into a student’s workflow when the data is stuck on another device. For instance, a digital version of a textbook that a student can read on his computer is great. He can quickly highlight and search sections online, cut and copy bits for notes or ideas or questions, etc. and have all that stuff in one place when it comes time for test prep and paper writing. No way the student can do that with a Kindle."