I was all set to dismiss this Times article on multimedia book applications for the iPad out of hand -- I don't need a giant touchscreen in my life, GOML, etc. -- but they had to bring NIXONLAND into it. NIXONLAND is a great book, and being able to watch clips of events described in it while reading is an upgrade. Even if you could find all those clips on YouTube, you'd spend a lot of time looking for them when you could be reading.

On the other hand, don't wait to buy your iPad before picking up NIXONLAND. Perfect for the beach! Sort of!