How bookworms will get on with reading content on the iPad's, or iPhone's screens, rather than the flicker - free, easy - on - the - eye E-Ink options from the Kindle and other
dedicated ebook reader devices, is yet to be seen.
Many people have argue with me for years on the subject of
dedicated eBook reader devices, with any number of reasons they like them, but it is really only that they can't read small print or they still want «the look and feel» of the dead trees pulp bound up in dead animal skins.
Not exact matches
It's something to watch while the jury is out on whether the killer
ebook reader will be a purpose built
device dedicated to reading, or a multi-purpose
device that lets you read books, listen to music, surf the net, make phone calls, write your great novel and make your coffee.
This
device works really well for a
dedicated ebook reader; it turns pages very quickly and is responsive to the Stylus.
The simple fact of the matter is that
dedicated eReading
devices are not being replaced, or even now purchased in the first place by
readers of
ebooks, as
ebooks can now be read on any number of different
devices, whether they be tablets, phablets, phones or laptops.
One of the most common issues people have when buying a
dedicated reader is regarding
eBook formats and whether they will still be able to read their purchases if they change
devices in the future.
The survey also found that
dedicated ebook reading
devices — including Kindle, Sony
Reader and Nook — were the
devices most used to read
ebooks from the library (84 %).
While most of us would like to believe
ebook readers are dead and multi-purpose
devices like tablets and phablets are the way to go, the truth is there is still a market, albeit a tiny one, for
dedicated ebook readers.
There are far more iPads and iPhones in the world than there are
dedicated ebook readers like the Kindle, so for this post let's do a roundup of the best reading apps for iOS
devices.
The great thing about getting your
eBooks ready for smartphone use is the number of apps available that make it very easy for your
readers to access and enjoy your work, even if they don't have a
dedicated e-reader
device.
While relying on a favorite online retailer for
ebooks is to be expected, especially if consumers use brand specific
dedicated devices, it speaks more to the customer service experience that
readers are likely to rely on specific retailers for other purchases.
He linked this decline to the lack of new e-reader
devices and the trend away from
dedicated ebook readers to the use of tablets and phones as e-reading platforms.
The are two main trends in terms of how you read the
eBooks, using a multi-purpose
device as Apple's iPad or using a
dedicated eBook Reader.
Jim Hilt, Barnes and Noble's Vice President of
ebooks, gave a presentation at Digital Book World today that explored some interesting data on how
readers — either tablet or
dedicated device users — browse and discover new books.
While there are many
ebooks sold in ereader format in various stores, there aren't many
dedicated e-book
readers that support ereader format because Palm requires the
devices that support ereader to only support ereader DRM.
Meanwhile, for those who love to watch the
ebook reader market and compare the popularity of various
devices, it will be fascinating to watch the rising and falling offer prices for over 140
devices (including
dedicated ebook readers, tablets, and smart phones) that Amazon has tagged with a «kindle» keyword in its trade - in department.
the best trade - in spot, unless you are an eBay seller, for a growing list of electronic
devices including
dedicated ebook readers, tablets, and smartphones; and
However, you can't read an
ebook in EPUB format on your Kindle
ebook reader, because it's a
dedicated, one - purpose
device that only reads Kindle files.
I moved to reading more books on these
dedicated devices and really only read on my smartphone or tablet if I don't have an
ebook reader with me.
These come in a number of formats, the most ubiquitous being PDF, which is readable on computers and mobile
devices (including Palm handhelds and the iTouch), as well as on
dedicated ebook hardware such as Iliad
Reader.
I spent the last day working on my Amazon Kindle 2 review and while I spent so much concentrated time with my new
ebook reader (now my 3rd
dedicated device for reading
ebooks) I finally realized that a
dedicated device for
ebook reading is the preferred method for reading electronic books.
Ten years from now, both paper books and
dedicated eBook readers will be considered high - end luxury
devices.
For the first time this year, tablets overtook
dedicated e-
readers as the
device of choice for
ebook readers.
I don't think I will go back to a
dedicated ebook reader (Kindle or otherwise), if only because it would be one more
device to lug around, charge, and fret about new models making mine seem dated.
It looks and feels like a higher - quality
device, but if you're not keen on spending $ 200 on a
dedicated ebook reader, Amazon's other options might be more appealing.
This page serves as an introduction to
dedicated eBook readers or
devices.
Dedicated ebook readers are known for being somewhat more fragile than other mobile
devices because of the E Ink display, so it's good to see that trend changing with more durable ereaders like the PocketBook Aqua and waterproof Kobo Aura H2O being released.
In addition, it's compatible with most
ebook readers except Kindle, and is required to transfer DRM - protected
ebooks borrowed from libraeries and some
ebook reader devices that don't have their own
dedicated software.
The Nielsen survey contained another first: mobile phones and tablets overtook e-
readers as the most common
device used to read
ebooks, with
readers favouring multifunctional
devices over
dedicated e-reader brands such as Kindle and Nook.
An
ebook reader is a
dedicated device that lets you read electronic books — usually those that you buy from the
reader's own
ebook store, but also some that you can download elsewhere.
I think or would have preferred that she
dedicated her show detailing the new advances in reading and focused on
ebooks and it's advantages to
readers and available
devices on the market.
One of the things that makes tiny laptops like the Asus Eee PC exciting is that they are actually full - fledged computers, not just glorified cellphones, PDAs,
eBook readers, or other
dedicated devices.
Amazon will have a good reason to celebrate as the Amazon Kindle 2 and Kindle DX
ebook readers were rated as the best choice for consumers when 9
dedicated devices were tested for their performance in comprehensive lab tests as reported in the July issue of Consumer Reports and www.ConsumerReports.org.
@Catherine: As Deb said, Kindle has lots of apps but it is likely that only the only
dedicated ebook reader you will be able to use is an Amazon
device.
This is for
dedicated eBook Readers, not for general purpose
devices, which is in the more general category Hardware.
Bezos wouldn't come out and confirm the tablet, but he took particular care in clarifying that such a
device would not replace its popular line of
dedicated Kindle
eBook readers.
I think bottom line, almost every
dedicated reader prefers print, but electronic reading
devices have made huge inroads because of
ebooks» price and convenience.
Click the icon above to download this
eBook now to your Nook, Kobo, Sony
Reader, or other
dedicated eReader
device!
I'm not keen on
dedicated ebook readers because I think the flash between turning pages on e-ink
devices would drive me nuts and I've been spoilt with having a backlit
device.
With
eBooks finding their way from
dedicated reading
devices to multipurpose computers, the next logical step would be an online
eBook reader.