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24 October 2012

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Books on Devices | in Apps | in BrowsersInternet Archive 2010

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Hispanics, Wealthy Increase Tablet Ownership

Between November 2010 and May 2011, the largest increases in tablet ownership have been among

men when compared with women; Hispanic adults when compared with white and African-American adults; adults 18-29; those with some college or college degrees; and those reporting household incomes of $30,000 or more. Overall, the highest rates of tablet ownership are among Hispanic adults and those with household incomes of at least $75,000 annually.

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Libros digitales para todos / eBooks for Everybody

Caveat, we don't endorse any eReader; we're showing Kindles and iPads and Nooks and Kobos, but that’s just for illustration purposes …

http://xkcd.com/14/

http://xkcd.com/14/

The Congress shall have Power ... To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors

the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries. U.S. Code Title 17. Chapter 1. Section 109

But most of the time I am!

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Notes and citations for the slides available on the blog above

Thanks to Banjo for reading Northanger Abbey on the Kindle

Thanks!