Major textbook pubs partner with ScrollMotion for iPad development
By Ross Miller 
posted February 2nd 2010 8:22PM
posted February 2nd 2010 8:22PM
Putting traditional print publication on an iPhone screen is old hat for ScrollMotion, and now it's taking that know-how to a larger screen. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Kaplan, Pearson Education, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt K-12, and the educational sector of McGraw-Hill have all made deals with the company to develop textbook apps and test-prep / study guide apps for the Apple iPad. No other details are given and we unfortunately lack any timeline. It certainly makes the machine more classroom-viable, but we'll hold judgment until we see what actually comes of this partnership -- your move, Kindle.
I like the e-Ink look of regular e-readers. I wonder how those fancy IPS displays compare. Will my eyes get tired?
ScrollMotion,Inc. apparently isn't traded on the stock market. I find no symbol. Anyone know how to acquire a piece of this company?
BOYCOTT!
I propose a boycott of the iPad until Apple allows Flash onto it and enables multitasking, which it seems to me are the most common & reasonable complaints that folks have been having about it. There lots of other changes that I'd like to see, but these could be done immediately and would sway me back to buying the machine.
If you agree, please help spread the word.
Personally, I think electronic text books is one of the main reasons for tablet deviceds to even exist. I know that I would have loved to have had an iPad with all of my text books loaded up back when I was in college. Instead, I had to lug around 5 or 6 humongous books that weighed several pounds each. The main thing that a text book reader app needs is the ability to save multiple bookmarks, add annotations/notes, and highlight text and attach call-outs. I am envious of the kids who are just starting college these days (ok, maybe not too much, becuase now I have a job and can afford to buy all these fancy gadgets).
Personally, I think electronic text books is one of the main reasons for tablet deviceds to even exist. I know that I would have loved to have had an iPad with all of my text books loaded up back when I was in college. Instead, I had to lug around 5 or 6 humongous books that weighed several pounds each. The main thing that a text book reader app needs is the ability to save multiple bookmarks, add annotations/notes, and highlight text and attach call-outs. I am envious of the kids who are just starting college these days (ok, maybe not too much, becuase now I have a job and can afford to buy all these fancy gadgets).
Personally, I think electronic text books is one of the main reasons for tablet deviceds to even exist. I know that I would have loved to have had an iPad with all of my text books loaded up back when I was in college. Instead, I had to lug around 5 or 6 humongous books that weighed several pounds each. The main thing that a text book reader app needs is the ability to save multiple bookmarks, add annotations/notes, and highlight text and attach call-outs. I am envious of the kids who are just starting college these days (ok, maybe not too much, becuase now I have a job and can afford to buy all these fancy gadgets).
Wow...three posts at once...that is a new record.