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Sorin Adam Matei

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Microsoft Surface tablet may cost $599, have Wi-Fi only – Gadgetbox on NBCNews.com

Microsoft Surface tablet prices swing widely between $599 and $1000… Microsoft can’t realistically sell it over $999 and in fact needs to go under, somewhere around $499… More At the Surface unveiling, Microsoft announced that the tablets would be “priced competitively” with…

NYTimes: Amazon Lights the Fire With Free Books

Amazon’s investment in the new Kindle Fire, which includes almost free access to books that it bought on its own dime, seems to be for the long haul, which although a surprise, might or might not work. “Amazon is giving away books,…

CBS launches Star Trek simulator of PADD for Ipad

The tablets used in the series Star Trek have come to life. CBS sells the PADD Ipad application on Itunes. CBS Interactive just released the holy grail of Star Trek apps, an app that turns your iPad into a genuine PADD straight…

The future of the book finally here: a book that sings, talks, and takes you to the movies

Al Gore’s next book promises to start a publishing revolution. Keep your eyes on Push Pop Press. The 800-pound gorilla in this digital space is Adobe, whose tools are used to create some tablet periodicals (including the iPad version of WIRED magazine).…

Gizmodo’s verdict on Chromebook: What would you expect from a 400 dollar notebook?

Gizomodo thinks that Google’s notepad/online thin client laptop Chromebook needs to try harder All in all, it’s about exactly what you’d expect for $429 of computer in the shape of a laptop. No more, and not much less. (To be less ambiguous:…

Is the iPAD the future of magazine publishing?

Viv Magazine believes it is, as this NYTIMES article suggests. According to its website, VIVmag offers insight, advice and authentic stories to inspire and motivate women in their quest for a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Smart and vital, VIVmag readers know the…