computers, what the cell phone did for the telephone industry -- make our communications wireless.

Being constantly connected to your friends, your business or your family does have a certain appeal that can't be denied.

The radical left will shed no tears for the thousands of tribal people killed by their communist brethren, or the thousands of such fighters who have become drug addicts, gun-runners, and criminals?.all in the name of some revolution.

The smart money is on a drop in use of dedicated e-readers until the price drops to the $150 level or below, and there will be an expected surge in their popularity. Tablet computers will continue to sell, but not predominantly as e-readers, and even the current popularity in the iPad is believed by many to be through curiosity and boys keeping up with their toys, rather than a genuine upsurge in the use of electronic books and newspapers. What is almost certain is that the launch of the iPad did not bring with it a massive surge in those preferring to read their literature on an electronic device rather than using the real thing.

* Easy to use and operate?* Discrete video recording?* Large clear color video?* Also takes still JPG pictures?* AVI format works natively on a PC?* Acceptable audio with low or no background noise

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Are bibliophiles interested in hand-held computing devices, most too large to carry in the pocket or purse, or are they happy with small e-readers that enable them to read their novels, study for courses or check up on the day's newspapers and magazines in the train or waiting at a bus stop?