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TidBITS#1035/12-Jul-2010
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  Issue link: <http://db.tidbits.com/issue/1035>

  It was a thankfully slow summer week here, and this issue's articles
  revolve around a variety of electronic devices, anchored by Charles
  Maurer's illuminating discussion of how not to buy a digital camera.
  Glenn Fleishman compares the costs of Virgin Mobile's new
  contract-free MiFi with the approaches of Verizon Wireless and
  Sprint Nextel, and with AT&T's iPhone tethering and iPad plans. Doug
  McLean examines the results of a Princeton University study testing
  the usability of the Kindle in academia. And Adam reviews the iPad
  Recliner, an adjustable stand for the iPad. Notable software
  releases this week include BusyCal 1.3.2 and PDFpen/PDFpenPro 4.7.

Articles
    Virgin Mobile Offers MiFi Mobile Hotspot without Contract
    Read at Multiple Angles with the iPad Recliner
    Princeton Tests Kindle DX - Could the iPad Do Better?
    How Not to Buy a Digital Camera
    TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 12 July 2010
    ExtraBITS for 12 July 2010


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