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Instapaper for Retina iPad

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Re: Instapaper for Retina iPad

#21

Competition is good. Readability is certainly making him stepup. I still think ignoring android is a mistake (assuming he continues to do so in the future.). I foresee sharing happening within these read later apps and the size of the network matters.

I believe Marco, in his podcast, said that he is already bogged down working on Instapaper on the already supported platforms. http://5by5.tv/buildanalyze/67

Re: Instapaper for Retina iPad

#22

Competition is good. Readability is certainly making him stepup. I still think ignoring android is a mistake (assuming he continues to do so in the future.). I foresee sharing happening within these read later apps and the size of the network matters.

I remember he mentioned in a previous blogpost, that he has no intention to build an android app. But if you build an app for android using the instapaper API and he thinks its good you can brand it official instapaper android app.

http://www.marco.org/2011/12/07/standing-up-for-android

I don't know if he changed his opinion in the meantime but I think that would have hit the HN frontpage.

Re: Instapaper for Retina iPad

#23

Competition is good. Readability is certainly making him stepup. I still think ignoring android is a mistake (assuming he continues to do so in the future.). I foresee sharing happening within these read later apps and the size of the network matters.

As a user, I don't think the sharing aspect is all too important. I get links shared with me in many other ways, then I open them. If something looks interesting, then I add it to Instapaper.

Re: Instapaper for Retina iPad

#24
The screenshot is looking great. Ignoring form factor, is the new iPad going to match Kindle's reading quality? I generally read fiction on the Kindle (2nd gen) and anything that has graphics or requires rapid page turning on the iPad (1G).

Re: Instapaper for Retina iPad

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Or for that matter, why not a Kindle?

I can attest that the Kindle Fire is a perfect reading device. Perfect form factor, light yet feels great, etc. I really don't think an iPad is great for reading based on size, but I've never had one long enough to try it.

For books and papers in non western alphabet languages, the ipad is a much much better reading experience IMO.

Re: Instapaper for Retina iPad

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This is slightly embarrassing: Instapaper doesn’t show Retina-resolution graphics on the new iPad yet. It's only slightly embarrassing for Apple's culture of product secrecy, which prevents them from releasing tools in time for devs to have gear ready for release.

Yes, if only that secrecy had worked well otherwise for the company.

If only creating natural disasters had worked well otherwise for BP.

Re: Instapaper for Retina iPad

#27

Competition is good. Readability is certainly making him stepup. I still think ignoring android is a mistake (assuming he continues to do so in the future.). I foresee sharing happening within these read later apps and the size of the network matters.

Sharing doesn't seem to be too widespread among Instapaper users, or at least those ones who have wired up Twitter cross-posting, too. I built a site to track just this last month: http://viainstapaper.com

Re: Instapaper for Retina iPad

#28

Competition is good. Readability is certainly making him stepup. I still think ignoring android is a mistake (assuming he continues to do so in the future.). I foresee sharing happening within these read later apps and the size of the network matters.

I think becoming a 'sharing' site is clearly on Readability's radar. Got a Readability API key request rejected for being a "sharing" site recently. Smart move.

Re: Instapaper for Retina iPad

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That doesn't really make much sense. If reading articles is your main application for the device, why not buy the iPad 2 especially after the huge price drop?

Because the retina display makes it so much better for reading.

More beautiful, sure, but better? I doubt it, my guess is it'll strain your eyes just as much as any other backlit display.

Re: Instapaper for Retina iPad

#30

Competition is good. Readability is certainly making him stepup. I still think ignoring android is a mistake (assuming he continues to do so in the future.). I foresee sharing happening within these read later apps and the size of the network matters.

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