At present, however, compared to millions and millions of desktop and laptop computers, the number of
dedicated eBook reading devices in use is extremely limited.
Apple's iPhone has become one of the most popular smartphones on which to read ebooks and there's now many
dedicated ebook reading apps available.
Which device will be popular with potential
dedicated ebook reading buyers?
Furthermore, the study also shows that 80 % surveyed would never consider buying
a dedicated ebook reading device.
A few readers asked if I had checked out the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition and at the time it was not available in the stores, but the folks at Kobo sent one along for me to check out and after several days with the black model I have to say I think you can choose either the Nook Second Edition or the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition and experience the best in
dedicated ebook reading.
I guess I'm an enigma to traditional eBook / ePaper lovers because, get this, I like my Kindle but am less than convinced there is much a future for
a dedicated eBook reading device.
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 %).
The move comes in the wake of the South Korean manufacturer shifting its focus increasingly towards tablet computers and smartphones, while
dedicated ebook reading devices aren't as lucrative.
The move comes in the wake of the South Korean manufacturer shifting its focus increasingly towards tablet computers and smartphones, while
dedicated ebook reading devices aren't as... [Read more...]
Kalahaari.com, which has
a dedicated ebook reading application, also sells the Gobi ereader in the country.
As for their choice of device, the majority (more than 50 percent) stated it's
dedicated ebook reading devices that have emerged as the preferred mode of reading ebooks for the 13 - 15 age group.
Not exact matches
Dedicated eBooks Readers may not have truly moved into the mainstream of all consumer purchasing, but they've certainly taken dedicated book purchasers and the book reading public
Dedicated eBooks Readers may not have truly moved into the mainstream of all consumer purchasing, but they've certainly taken
dedicated book purchasers and the book reading public
dedicated book purchasers and the book
reading public by storm.
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.
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.
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.
Though now in a slow decline, the large installed base of
dedicated e-readers (estimated at roughly 50 million in the U.S., and perhaps double that number worldwide) remains a top source for
ebook purchases and
reading.
For example,
dedicated e-readers are still the No. 1 device for
reading ebooks.
Surely, as a site
dedicated to
ebooks and ereaders, you noticed all of the discussion generated when Amazon changed to payment per Kindle Edition Normalized Pages
read by subscribers?
I suggest that Microsoft release a
dedicated ebook app where people can buy and
read books in a singular app and is optimized for large and small phones.
Also, with the rise in demand for
ebooks,
dedicated ebook readers or tablet PCs have also seen a surge in demand for
reading.
Almost all libraries have
dedicated apps which you can use to browse, checkout and
read eBooks, magazines or newspapers you borrow.
Another aspect of the finding that should be of interest to the publishers is that it is only 55 percent that own some sort of an
ebook reading device, be it a
dedicated ereader or a tablet while the majority 85 percent only own a smartphone device.
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read on all device: like: Amazon Kindle, iPhone, iPad, iPod, Nook, smartphone and more.
At 380gm and one - hand - holdable, the Galaxy Tab is one of the nicest designs we've seen for long - duration
ebook reading (
dedicated reader hardware excepted.)
We provide a branded,
dedicated web page where users can easily and redeem
eBooks they can then
read on their computer, tablet or smartphone.
One of the strongest assets of a
dedicated ebook reader, is the paper - like displays and long battery life that give an amazing
reading experience.
We are
dedicated to a «world enlightened by
reading» by delivering the industry's largest catalog of
eBooks, audiobooks and other digital media to a growing network of 38,000 libraries and schools in 70 countries.
Although
dedicated devices may be used to
read eBooks, they may be
read on other platforms such as PDAs and personal computers as well.
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.
You can
read books in epub format using just about any
dedicated ebook reader, on most smartphones and tablets, and even on desktop or laptop computers.
If I was
reading more on
ebook I would probably go for a
dedicated device.
If you look at
reading stats, there's another trend: more people are
reading ebooks via apps on their tablets and phones now, and fewer people are using
dedicated ereaders.
You can
read ebooks on everything from your smartphone to your computer, tablet or a
dedicated ereader.
«We expect our Spanish - speaking customers to enjoy both the newly - added books in Spanish, and the improved shopping and
reading experience - including
dedicated customer service in Spanish - that we've added to
eBooks Kindle en Español.
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.
Readers can also download their
ebooks and
read on a wide range of
dedicated eReaders.
One of the most useful tools an author can provide to potential
reading consumers is a
dedicated author page, usually available as a free feature from the
ebook distribution platforms that retail the books.
The «glowlight» feature on a
dedicated ebook reader makes
reading easier in a low light situation & it's non-reflective screen makes it easier to
read in an area with bright lights or outside in the sun.
When it comes to
dedicated e-ink based devices, they tend to do one thing really well, which is to
read eBooks.
Not content to exclusively buy into this model Harper Collins is now bucking the trend by selling
eBooks directly to customers and launching a
dedicated e-Reader app for Android and... [
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Instead of making a
dedicated app to conform to the
ebook format, they made the
ebook format available to be
read on existing platforms in tablets, iPhones, computers, and every other mobile device.
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 next question is this: are
dedicated ebook readers the best option for
reading ebooks?
Is the netbook
dedicated to one and only one task of
reading an
ebook?
Interesting statistics from the Project revealed that 42 % of respondents
read ebooks on a computer and a nearly equal number of people
read on a
dedicated e-reader device.
However, of those surveyed who do utilize digital
reading, 41 % were more likely to
read an
ebook on a cellphone and 55 % were more likely to
read one on a laptop;
dedicated e-readers were used by only 23 % of the participants, and surprisingly, tablet
reading came in last with only 11 % of those who acknowledged they
read ebooks.
There is a
dedicated store, Nook Video, Library,
eBook Reading Apps, Nook Search, custom settings menu and the ability to view all of the notes and annotations you have ever made.
People who want something that is a
dedicated reading device to consume
ebooks and those who covet features that multipurpose tablets have, such as games and apps.
They also can be used as a
dedicated ebook reader and ships with a really good one, which
reads all major formats.
A natural union of both companies occurred when ECTACO developed a
dedicated eBook reader - ECTACO jetBook Color - which carries the highly regarded concept of «healthy
reading» and features an E Ink Triton color ePaper display.