Could not stand it a minute longer so this morning I downloaded “Black Fokker Leader” from Apple to my iPad.
I don't have an iPad or a tablet of any kind but can you tell me if there are many specialty books like this available for them? I was quite surprised to read that this book is available, considering it's undoubtedly a short print run book, as are most specialty titles.
I know I sound like a dinosaur, but I don't know if I would like reading a book on a computer. There's just something about an old fashioned book.
Cheers,
Chris
Hi Chris,
I too feel that hardcopy can not be beat for the most enjoyable reading or lengthy study, but there are some pluses to the e-books, what they call iBooks with the iPad. I would think that any tablet would have the same or similar functions. The following are some of what’s found in the iPad iBook application;
Instant download of book (against your account)
Definition of words
Bookmark
Font type and/or size
Search for within the book, the Web, Wikipedia
Now what you cannot do is copy and paste any part of a book to a notepad or e-mail you would like to send, but that's understandable IMO.
Here is a short list of what I have located so far in their book lists dealing with WWI aviation;
by Peter KilduffBlack Fokker Leader
Red Baron
Herman Goring Fighter AceThe iBook app also lets you download a sample of a book at no charge, a number of beginning pages to read, that you maybe interested in purchasing. As an example I have a sample of
McCudden’s “Flying Fury” loaded.
I suspect I will find more titles when I’m more specific with my search arguments.
Paddy
P.S. Thats only a small part of why I have an iPad whose primary function for me is getting on the Web or check/send e-mail when I'm in the shop. I use WiFi from there with my WiFi station being in the house which is about 75 feet away from the shop.