Digital Directions: Of Androids and E-books
What we can learn from the launch of the first Android phone
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4. Wireless Connectivity
If purchases are integrated into the reading experience, and the reading experience is mobile, we can conclude that the transaction must be wireless. Kindle's use of the EVDO network, in which subscriptions are seamlessly downloaded without user initiation (or additional cost), is the most elegant example of persistent wireless connectivity. It is a wonder. Almost as elegant a solution is the iPhone App Store. Wired connections and SD cards won't cut it with most consumers.
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