Sentences with phrase «books than ereaders»

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Kobo has designed a way to provide stores with dedicated tracking links for downloads of the Kobo Reading App, so customers who read eBooks on devices other than eReaders can purchase books through smartphones, computers, and tablets and have them credited to the store.

There's also the question of health and age privilege; consider for example the oft - quoted scenario of a nearsighted person who finds that reading on an ereading device, and therefore being able to adjust the font size to something comfortable for them, means they can suddenly read a lot more easily than they can a print book.

So, the reason for buying an ebook even if it's available to borrow from the library is the same reason you would want to buy a print book rather than check it out — you want to re-read it or you want to have your copy — whether physically on the bookshelf in your home or on the shelf of your ereader.

The first and most obvious is that of portability: it is clear that even without access to a cloud service, I can probably fit more books onto my ereader or smartphone than I will read in my lifetime.

A friend was telling another friend (in my presence) how getting an ereader has completely changed the way she reads — that she buys far more books than she ever had before.

I also find it's more easy to read for briefs amounts of time with an ereader device than with a book.

I want more control over how my books look than ereaders let me have, which is why I so much prefer formatting books for print.

With the advent of a plethora of ereading devices, the conversation was no longer about whether such devices will be viable replacements for books, but about ways to make them vastly better than books ever were.

In his annual program session on current ereaders, Keith Fahlgren of Threepress Consulting noted that while «the first Kindle didn't really offer that much more than a paper book,» there is much more to come in the form of networks of ereaders.

If your finances are an issue, you'll want to think seriously about the dedicated ereaders just because they'll be significantly cheaper than an iPad or any smartphone that's also capable of reading books.

What's even more delightful than the app's arrival on Android tablets is the various customization and tweaks that you can avail to enhance your eReading experience on a tablet.The app's homescreen now utilizes the large working area of your tablet, and presents you with a Holo - theme like dual - pane interfacewhere all the downloaded and recommended Aldiko books are presented on a bookshelf at the right hand side, whereas the left pane displays a dedicated Aldiko menu.

Actually several thousand paper books are better for the environment than one ereader since the lifespan of these devices hasn't been proven to reach that far.

This creates possibilities for the growing number of readers who want to shop, purchase and download books to their eReaders from sites other than large corporate providers.

Yet, I've now realized, the book reveals two reasons why paper is more dangerous than Kindles (and presumably other eReaders).

Among those who are currently using an eReader, three in ten (29 %) say they typically read more than 20 books in an average year, while one in five (21 %) say they read between 11 and 20 books and one - quarter (24 %) read between 6 and 10 books.

With a greater - than - ever focus on digital publishing at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair, several companies took advantage of the attendance and industry focus to launch or offer sneak previews of their ereaders and tablets.

«eReading is this season's hottest holiday gift giving category and the introduction of online gifting and gift cards for the Kobo book store makes giving the gift of eReading easier than ever» said Michael Serbinis, CEO of Kobo.

TORONTO, July 22, 2011 — Kobo, a global leader in eReading with more than 4 million users worldwide, announced today that Swindon Book Co. Ltd. in Hong Kong is rolling out the revolutionary new Kobo eReader Touch Edition effective immediately.

Most of us would all agree that there's nothing better than holding a book in our hands, and the early eReaders suffered as a result of their weight and cumbersome design.

But I'm not usually so involved with different books on two or more platforms at the same time that I want to carry more than one ereader around at once.

But the biggest reason I don't buy books from three bookstores and put them onto one eReader is that it's a lot more hassle than just buying the book wherever it's cheapest, or for the eReader which has similar books loaded.

If one wants to listen to an audio book, surely a small ipod (or any mp3 player) is by far better than sitting listening to an ereader?

They'd be much more likely to adopt Amazon's Kindle ereaders if they thought they could find new books for much less than they could by 1) buying Amazon's own hardcovers or 2) shopping at the local bookseller (think retail discounter and current ebook competitor Barnes and Noble).

Also notable, readers are committing to the technology, with almost 50 % of ereading consumers saying they would wait up to three months to read a new ebook from a favorite author rather than reading the same book immediately in print.

I'm far more likely to haul my ereader out with me to sit in a nature - filled area to read than a fragile (and pricey) dead - tree - book.

The dedicated eReader (with its pitiful eInk screen and inability to do little other than read books) was supposed to join the GPS unit, the MP3 player, and the camcorder in the dustbin of history, buried by tablets and smart phones.

After delivering the Kindle Paperwhite, which is the best eReader by some distance, the Kindle Fire HDX 7 shows signs that it's more than just tablet to consume books, games, magazines and videos.

I don't have the space and its easier carrying an ereader around than a paper book.

A study found that people retain less information if read on a tablet or an eReader than a physical book.

Jeff Bezos has been saying for years that Amazon Kindle owners buy more books than they did before they owned the ereader.

These are just some of the findings from Kobo's inaugural Book Report, which reveals insightful 2014 eReading trends from its world - class platform, which includes a bookstore of more than 4.2 million titles1.

Rather than lugging heavy paper books or being stuck with just one or two titles, an ereader (whether multi-function or dedicated) allows users the luxury of having an entire library at their fingertips.

Today's readers hold their eBooks to the same standards as printed books, making it more important than ever to showcase a professionalism with your eBook that translates across any popular mobile device or eReader, like the Kindle, Nook, or iPad.

The reader, which is available today in the iTunes store, is launching with more than 30 of Ruckus's own apps in a mix of iReaders (digital storybook titles); eReaders (e-books); vidReaders (narrated video books;); and premium eReaders.

In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus makes it quick and easy to browse rich Web content with support for Adobe ® Flash ® Player and read books and magazines though services like Zinio ®, which offers more than 5,000 full color magazines to browse, and Blio ® eReader, which shows eBooks in full color on the brilliant 7 - inch screen.

(Or you can order and download to your ereading program of choice — Kindle, B&N, IReader, whatever — maybe the retailers will have some sort of «bonus program» or exclusive store - branded content to make it worthwhile to order from the book retailer rather than Amazon, Kobo or the other online - only retailers).

But you justified it right here: «Because ever since I started using a dedicated ereading device and platform I have found the convenience of having all the books I am reading and want to read all in one device far more convenient than toting around one print book at a time.»

For example, I'd rather have the new sony reader than the DX for what I'd need from an ereader (other than reading books) despite the smaller screen.

More important than price - cuts and as important as new features is the battle to keep the definition of eReaders pure and focused on reading books.

I love to read books and wanted to know if the ereader would be cost effectiv than paper back.

Much easier to carry an ereader around than a heavy book (although I do both!)

Kindles and other eReaders make eminent sense in sub-Saharan Africa, where Worldreader reports that more than 200 million children have never read a book on their own.

When I was planning my recent short story collection, I surveyed RVers and found that — among my respondents — more seemed to be attached to their eReaders than hard - copy books.

You can carry an eReader in your bag easily while travelling, which requires much less space than a printed book.Paper books are easy to carry as well but for one or two books.

The Nook Tablet offers the best interactive eReading experience on the market, with a selection of more than 2.5 million books and amazing features such as Read and Record, which lets parents record themselves reading each page of a book so their kids can experience it even when they're not around.

eReaders and eBooks are going to continue to grow because they are much more convenient than paper books.

At that point we might have a dozen eReaders with better book prices and availability than the Kindle.

This «app» has been created by a computer programmer and allows the user to read your book with it's own eBook reader included as either part of the application itself, or perhaps it may be grouped together with a customized eReader «reader» application from a vendor other than Apple.

In short, does this signal a return to what print has always offered, the ability of those doing layout to drive out a book actually looks rather than have it driven by the whims of ereader apps?

They seem to believe that casual readers (users who don't think a dedicated reading device makes sense) form a Long Tail that will end up being more important than eReader owners and physical book buyers.