Re: [tlug] Amazon Kindle

[CL <az.4tlug@example.com>]

Jim Maricondo wrote:
> Exactly what you are looking for, the iLiad by iRex:
> http://www.irextechnologies.com/products/iliad
>
> It uses the same display as the Librie, but runs Linux and Java and 
> let's you read PDFs off of standard SD and CF cards.  And it's available 
> today. (You'll have to have it shipped to Japan though.)

Looks neat but ... doesn't it highlight the fact that the Kindle and 
it's WiFi system are looking more and more like tied products?  I went 
back to look and don't see anything that says you can have an account 
with Amazon for book buying and either access their network nor download 
product to anything other than a Kindle.  It doesn't look as though Irex 
or Kindle have a PCMIA slot, either, so a Tsunagihoudai type connection 
is also out as an option ...

--
CL