Wudenbachs: April 2011 Archives

In the quest for the best e-reader, qualities such as resolution, similarity to the feel of holding and reading a book, portability and battery length are are discussed and compared. From the Kindle® to the Nook® to the iPad®, all want to become the reader of choice. There is still a technology that has 10x higher resolution, infinite battery length and 1000x more titles than all e-book readers combined. Yes, you saw this coming...real books. Nothing simulates or resonates with an book lover more than the feel, the look and even the smell of a real book. While the Kindle has 600x800 resolution (just over 100 dpi (dots per inch), a printed book has detail up to 1/1000s of an inch. A fine press book that includes actual etchings, lithographs and photographs can pop out from the text in a way nothing can simulate. While an ebook may be a great innovation and one way to consume text, the 500+ year old technology of printed books have tactile qualities that