We have noticed that the Kobo seems to be more sensitive to illegal / hacked / scanned
e-books than other readers.
Not exact matches
For instance, Nook users will be able to buy
e-books from stores
other than Barnes & Noble; they will also be able to transfer
e-books back and forth to a computer or
other e-book reader, such as a Sony Reader, without fear of hi
reader, such as a Sony
Reader, without fear of hi
Reader, without fear of hiccups.
If you're serious about
e-books and
other reading, however, the Nexus 10 and the smaller and cheaper Nexus 7 could be worth it, especially since one application, Moon +
Reader Pro, gives you more features
than anything I've encountered in the iOS world even though some apps, like MegaReader, come close.
It can be used continuously for about a week without requiring a recharge, which is no mean feat and is longer
than what many
other e-book readers will offer you.
Stross argues that this effectively locks many
e-book buyers into the device, since it's virtually impossible to read Kindle books on
other devices (
other than through Amazon's Kindle software on the iPad, or its Cloud
Reader) without buying a new copy.
The company claimed that it is the only maker that is able to provide real pen input on the market as its product has faster response time
than other e-book readers on the market.
«Additionally, the Court may require that Apple (a) permit all
e-book reader apps currently in the App Store to remain in the App Store on the same terms and conditions as are generally available to
other apps; (b) accept any new
e-book reader app or any update to an e - book
reader app unless Apple can demonstrate that the new
e-book reader app raises greater security issues or creates greater stability issues
than other apps sold in the App Store; and (c) permit
other e-book retailers to sell
e-books through their apps to Apple devices without having to pay an in - app commission.»
And while a 7 - inch
e-book reader has served Amazon well to date, using a 7 - inch screen on tablet is unreasonable for anything
other than simple content consumption, at best.
It's pricier
than many
other e-book readers, but it's also one of the best designed and most full - featured.
This freely available
e-book standard supports more hardware
e-book readers than any
other file format.
Amazon.com Inc. is the
other big contender in the e-bookstore war, with more
than 300,000 titles available for its Kindle
e-book readers and Apple iPhones and iPod Touch devices.
Device owners are also more likely
than all print and
e-book readers to say that print books are better for sharing with
other people (77 % of device owners, vs. 69 % of all print and
e-book readers).
Those who read
e-books are more likely
than other people to say they read for every purpose and to do so frequently — that includes those who read for pleasure (92 % of
e-book readers do that); to keep up with current events (87 % of
e-book readers do that), to research specific topics that interest them (92 % of
e-book readers do that) and for work or school (78 % of
e-book readers do that).
In every way, the DX's larger screen makes for a much better reading experience
than that provided by any
other e-book reader we have tested.
The 600 x 800, 167 dpi, 16 - shades - of - grey screen is commendably clear and crisp, and refreshes no more slowly or annoyingly
than any
other E Ink - based
e-book reader does.
A recent Pew survey (HT: The Panic Virus) found that «across the board, people who use the internet and
other digital devices — such as cell phones, tablet computers, and
e-book readers — are more frequent
readers than non-users.»