Category Archives: Technology

May 25, 2011

Besta MT-7000, Chinese-English electronic dictionary and e-tutor

I have finally received my Besta MT-7000! It took me a few weeks to find it. I tried to order it from China and Singapore, but the stocks of the sites that offered it were wrong and after a few unsuccessful … Continue reading →

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February 13, 2011

The First Day (Le premier jour) – Where is Marc Levy’s respect for his readers?

Among the great mysteries in the world of books and literature is Marc Levy’s success. He is the most read French author outside French borders: 10 novels, 20 million copies sold, 41 languages… quite an achievement. Another mystery is why on earth … Continue reading →

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September 9, 2010

iPad anyone?

I read an interesting article about using the iPad as ebook reader by Dominic Knight in the “Australian Author” magazine today. Knight seems to think the iPad is far superior to the Kindle for reading books, although it is much … Continue reading →

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