tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post8406699628315114526..comments2024-02-15T13:20:14.813-06:00Comments on Gordon's Notes: My eBook misadventures. Not ready yet?JGFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-6216661639922416622013-07-28T11:36:56.575-05:002013-07-28T11:36:56.575-05:00I'm THIS close to saying f*-it and buying an i...I'm THIS close to saying f*-it and buying an iPad 7" for eBook use then handing it off to a kid next year. I thought about new Nexus but my old N7 was disappointing. I think I could stand iPad screen for 6 months.<br /><br />(I buy Google Play EPUB and strip DRM, don't buy DRMd material from iBook store.)<br /><br />I do like Tor. I saw your comment yesterday about Hachette and DRM. John Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498750165598537302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-53855082751402039082013-07-28T10:25:06.456-05:002013-07-28T10:25:06.456-05:00You're right about the iPads. iPad Retina/iPad...You're right about the iPads. iPad Retina/iPad 4 is too heavy (and sharp-edged!), while the mini isn't retina.<br /><br />Both of these defects should be fixed in the next 6-12 months, though.<br /><br />I note that while Tor are aiming to sell their wares without DRM, some of the ebook storefronts <b>add DRM back</b> without the publisher's say-so. If notified, Tor do their best to Charlie Strosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398809615976202716noreply@blogger.com