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Podcast Episode 05 – Edmodo founder Jeff O’Hara and Kindle DX
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:08:56 — 25.7MB)
This week we had a guest, Jeff O’Hara, via skype, co-founder of Edmodo.com. The rest of the show notes will be published within 24 hours.
Interview with Jeff O’Hara – (2:44)
Amazon Kindle – http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/06/live-from-amazons-kindle-event-in-nyc/ – (29:00)
Open textbooks – http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/ – (38:40)
Self Publishing Textbooks – https://www.createspace.com/ – (42:45)
Picks of the Week
Jeff’s Pick – 2 picks -1. Joikuspot – turns your 3G Nokia or Samsung phone into a WIFI hot-spot, 2. The iPod Touch which i use with Joikuspot – (46:30)
Matt’s Pick – http://Ustream.com – (51:00)
Chris – Windows Live Photo Gallery – (59:00)

Microsoft Courier: A Kindle, Ipod Touch and Netbook all in one
Posted by Matt in News and Commentary on September 25th, 2009
What makes this device really compelling however is the way that this form factor has been combined with a combination of stylus and finger inputs. Large movements in the UI can be achieved using fingers and more precise movements, such as drawing and writing are accomplished with the stylus. There is a video at the bottom of the post showing off how Microsoft has combined these two input methods seamlessly.
The entire package is very slick and compelling. Since I am an edtech guy though, I’m always asking myself where this fits in the edtech device landscape. In my opinion, this type of device has the ability to be a game changer where other devices have failed to have a major impact.
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Courier, Ipod Touch, kindle, Microsoft
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