Like many a geek, I feverishly refreshed web pages during yesterday’s Apple event – waiting to get that next scrap of gadgety goodness Steve Jobs throws our way every so often. The new iPod touch is actually the first iPod I have ever actually wanted, and I immediately started thinking about the applications one could build for its WiFi-enabled Safari browser.
Yesterday I started writing a post outlining my reasoning for proclaiming the iPod touch as the ideal e-book platform, and as I prepared to finish the piece last night I see the very smart Kassia Krozser at the Booksquare blog has beaten me to the punch with a post entitled Apple Saves the Publishing Industry.
So, go ahead and read her thoughts on the matter. Go ahead, I won’t be offended – she’s right after all.
When will we stop trying to create a dedicated e-book reader and simply adopt our content to devices consumers already want and use? This may be a real opportunity for content creators to build products for a “for real” device. Granted, the storage is on the small side, but its a first generation product and that is sure to improve.
What do you think? Can adoption of a product like the new iPod touch create a new content channel?
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September 6th, 2007
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