New NY Times reader out
May 11, 2009 | 11:26 am
By Paul Biba
There have been a lot of postings today about the new Adobe AIR-powered NY times reader. Here’s an except from jk OnTheRun:
The best feature, in my opinion, is also a carry-over from the prior version and may be the most compelling reason to use the Times Reader instead of hitting up The New York Times web site: offline access. The software is capable of downloading the newest content when you have an Internet connection, and you can still read that content if you go offline. To save battery life, I find myself turning off my Wi-Fi radio more and more, while mobile and offline access like this is a huge help for that situation.
To fully enjoy the new Times Reader, you’ll need a paid subscription at $3.45 per week, but even non-subscribers can enjoy the front page, news updates and my personal fave:…
Go on over and find out what it is.


The best feature, in my opinion, is also a carry-over from the prior version and may be the most compelling reason to use the Times Reader instead of hitting up The New York Times web site: offline access. The software is capable of downloading the newest content when you have an Internet connection, and you can still read that content if you go offline. To save battery life, I find myself turning off my Wi-Fi radio more and more, while mobile and offline access like this is a huge help for that situation.
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