In any case, it's as nice and comfortable to read on
as any eBook Reader screen that I've yet come across, and superb at handling graphics and illustrations.
Not exact matches
(Later:
As some commenters and tweets have noted, there are some inherent features because it's on a Mac and not a Kindle, for example, the ability to use a back - lit
screen instead of Kindle's
ebook reader - centric use of an electronic paper
screen.)
With the
ebooks and other documents, I have paid attention to accessibility by adding tags for
screen readers in the case of PDF and by including options such
as accessibility descriptions in the case of ePub.
Because the
reader is able to enlarge the print and the
screen is bright, it makes the reading move along more quickly.I am always pleased when I see
ebooks that have been «Recommended» for me
as it makes me feel like somebody is making an effort to select books that I will enjoy.I appreciate that... Thanks to Halifax Central Libray and Overdrive.
Then there are some noteworthy changes made to the app's
eBook reader interface where you can tap the
screen while reading a book to reveal an option - packed menu that presents you with various options to make your reading experience
as convenient
as desired.
School programs that utilize tablets,
as well
as the popularity of smartphones with larger
screens, will make
eBooks soon indispensable to the learning environment, eventually turning an entire generation into e -
readers.
Most traditional
ebook readers have a six - inch e-ink
screen, that is measured diagonally although there are both smaller — like the Kobo mini at five inches — and larger options, such
as the seven - inch Kindle Fire.
These display rights are generally interpreted
as allowing publishers to display the cover online or on the
screen of an
eBook reader.
There are a few E Ink cases and E Ink phones with smaller
screens but they just aren't the same
as a dedicated
ebook reader.
Part
ebook and part game, the
reader is physically invested in manipulating the content on the
screen to make the story line play out in such a way
as to help the story unfold.
Such a panel normally appears
as a flat, transparent surface that can easily replace the standard touch -
screen displays on existing smartphones, tablets,
ebook readers and handheld gaming devices.
The Boox has an E Ink
screen instead, and it's the second
ebook reader behind the Kobo Aura HD to feature a high resolution 6.8 - inch E Ink Pearl display, whereas most E Ink
ebook readers, such
as Kindles and Nooks, use slightly smaller 6 - inch
screens.
These two new
eBook readers have a 6 - inch
screen with 800 × 600
as... [Read more...]
And one of the bugs that many users are experiencing these days is related to Kindle,
as charging the
eBook readers on PCs with Windows 10 Anniversary Update leads to the infamous Blue
Screen of Death.
I don't read a lot of
ebooks these days, but the rear
screen works great with my favorite news
reader (greader),
as well
as with Gmail.
I thought that was a ridiculous idea
as a slightly larger formatted iPod with a horizontal
screen filling a full side of the device would not only be the perfect
eBook reader, it would be the perfect
eBook reader PLUS everything else a computer does.
I had anticipated that the Kindle Voyage would clearly standout
as the best
ebook reader on the market this year given all the pre-release hype and the premium price tag Amazon placed on it, along with all the hardware upgrades — the 300 PPI
screen, the PagePress sensors and haptic feedback, the auto - brightness sensor, the flush
screen and thinner design — but the Kindle Voyage doesn't knock it out of the park like I thought it would, and it leaves the door open for other devices like the new Kobo Aura H2O.
Last week we reported on Toshiba's new Libretto W100 dual -
screen laptop
as a possible
ebook reader, and now Toshiba is launching their own
ebook store — the Toshiba Book Place — powered by Blio software.
Kindle for iPad: Reading e-books Kindle for iPad suffers some of the same drawbacks inherent to using the iPad
as an
eBook reader: the difficulty of reading outdoors due to glare, the eyestrain potential from the backlit LED
screen, and the size and heft that makes holding it in some positions difficult.
The Aura HD adds a larger, higher - resolution
screen that's better for reading magazines, equations, and other graphically intensive data, but it's a heavier
ebook reader and costs
as much
as a color tablet.
Fragile
Screen Precautions — As the first three points on this list emphasize, the E Ink screen that ebook readers use is exceptionally fr
Screen Precautions —
As the first three points on this list emphasize, the E Ink
screen that ebook readers use is exceptionally fr
screen that
ebook readers use is exceptionally fragile.
Barnes and Noble's new Nook Color is the most interesting
ebook reader in that it has a brilliant TFT color
screen and uses Android
as its OS.
There's plenty of introductory freebies on offer
as well
as host of public domain novels to download and the big clear
screen makes it a pleasure to use
as a mini
ebook reader and certainly significantly better than a smaller smartphone size even if you do still end up turning pages a little too often.
Overall the Icarus Illumina HD fairs about the same
as any 6 - inch E Ink
ebook reader when it comes to PDFs, the small
screen size being the biggest limitation.
If it can be used
as a
ebook reader, a netbook, or run a web browser simultaneouly with the book page on the opposite
screen, this could be a product that would take over the
ebook market.
This story from Infoworld previews a significant development in the popular e-Ink
screen technology that's used in most of today's dedicated
ebook readers such
as the Amazon Kindle and the... Read more >
Yesterday when Amazon unveiled the new Kindle Voyage
ebook reader, initial impressions were positive given the new super high - resolution
screen and fancy page turning sensors, but there's definitely a bit of sticker shock to go along with the new Kindle Voyage
as well.
It's the first
ebook reader to have a
screen that size, and it's the same 300ppi resolution
as the other Kindles.
Besides the basic features (supportable document / audio / image formats, battery life,
screen size, memory, weight, resolution, and grey scale), here are some unique
eBook reader features to look for
as the competition heats up:
As well as ebook readers, Infrared touch screen technology is also used in Mobile phones, Tablets and other touch enabled device
As well
as ebook readers, Infrared touch screen technology is also used in Mobile phones, Tablets and other touch enabled device
as ebook readers, Infrared touch
screen technology is also used in Mobile phones, Tablets and other touch enabled devices.
All these
eBooks can be read on computers using any variations of Microsoft Windows, dedicated
readers such
as the iRex iLiad and large
screen mobile phones with Symbian and Palm operating systems.
The Kobo Aura HD is the first and only (
as of this review)
ebook reader to use a new high resolution
screen from E Ink that is slightly larger than usual.
(Unlike tablets such
as the iPad,
ebook readers use a side - lighting system that provides a glow across the
screen, rather than from behind it.)
Between 2008 and 2010, the
ebook market grew exponentially
as millions of
readers transitioned their reading from paper to
screens, and
as retailers opened their virtual shelves to all indie
ebooks.
The PocketBook 602 has some advanced PDF features
as far
as 6»
ebook readers go, just keep in mind that a 6»
screen the the optimal size for PDFs, the PocketBook 902 with its 9»
screen is going to be a better choice for hardcore PDF use.
As we can see from the images, the eReader features minimalistic, low - profile design, and comes with a 6.8 - inch custom WXGA + Pearl E-ink
screen that features ClarityScreen + technology in order to bring 1440 x 1080 pixels resolution and 155 dpi onto the 6.8 - inch
ebook reader so you can more comfortably enjoy your favorite books using the high definition eReader, and the built - in front - light allows you to read in the dark and low light environments.
I currently own a Cybook and love it, but I really like the look of the Generation 2
reader they show on their web site (above the one you reference) It has a little bit bigger
screen size (which apeals to me
as I read everything in a very large font) and you should see all of the
ebook reader software that comes on it — every major one is listed I think.
To be honest, we found just tapping the
screen was just
as efficient and easy,
as we've been doing on other touchscreen
eBook readers for years.
Just
as the images show us, eDGe digital
reader features an unique dual -
screen design, including a 9.7 - inch e-ink
screen for traditional
ebooks, and a 10.1 - inch LCD touch
screen for playing movies or MP3 files, browsing sites, adding other applications, sending and receiving Emails, etc..
It has a feature to emulate the
screen on the Sony
eBook so that it can be used to test
eBooks that you create yourself or
as a general purpose
Reader for ePUB books.