Kobo owners will continue to use
their eReader devices as usual and browse and shop for new titles in the Kobo Store with no interruption in service.
As members of Booksellers NZ, independent bookstores will now be able to offer their customers the newly introduced Kobo Mini, Kobo Glo and Kobo Arc
eReading devices as well as colorful accessories and a shared - revenue model for eBooks.
Here is where eBook Enhancers is helpful in providing authors with an EPUB file of their Word format manuscripts, which is done MANUALLY without using any automated formats like Meatgrinder, so as to have the text appear properly aligned, retaining originality and look similar in
any eReader devices as well as computers.
Not exact matches
Smart
devices such
as Interactive Whiteboards, Apple TVs and
eReaders are also becomingthe go to tools for teachers.
I usually suggest that authors start by investigating the free or low - cost services with good reputations in the self - pub community: Createspace, IngramSpark, and Lulu if they want to do print
as well
as ebooks, and Smashwords, Draft2Digital, and the direct - to -
ereading -
device services (Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing, Barnes & Noble's Nook Press, and Kobo's Kobo Writing Life) if they want to do an ebook only.
This aggressive approach is about getting all those millions who are now caught between their old
ereader (or no
ereader at all) and a new color
device to either switch from Amazon or choose one of Barnes & Noble's
devices as their first
ereader (one study shows that 15 % of those without an
ereader plan on buying one within the next six months).
For self - publishing, I usually suggest that authors start by looking at the free or low - cost services, including Createspace and IngramSpark if they want to do print
as well
as ebooks, and Smashwords, Draft2Digital, and the direct - to -
ereading -
device services (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo) if they want to do an ebook only.
And for single - use, high - price
devices such
as the higher - end
ereaders, growth is certain to slow in the coming years
as tablets and the larger smartphones gain popularity
as reading
devices,
as well.
There are three times
as many
ereader devices now than just a single year ago, and Amazon has just announced that their own eBooks now have eight authors selling over a million eBooks.
Ereaders that use e-ink displays can only show black and white, but other
devices, such
as the iPad and Kindle Fire, easily display color.
I'll be adding the ebook to other distribution platforms such
as Kobo and Smashwords shortly, but if you'd like to read it now and don't have an
ereader, simply download the free Kindle app to the electronic
device of your choice (phone, tablet, PC, etc).
Both
devices are solid
ereaders in their own right; it's more about what each offers
as a whole rather than the actual process of reading ebooks.
Button - based
devices include older models such
as the Amazon's Kindle 1, 2, 3 and DX models, plus Sony's Reader Pocket and the original Kobo
eReader.
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.
Instead of contacting individual reviewers and bloggers, we'll add your book to NetGalley, an online database where thousands of reviewers,
as well
as librarians, educators, media professionals, and booksellers, have the ability to request a digital copy to read and review on their
ereading device.
The Kobo Vox
eReader, which officially began shipping on October 28th (although
as far
as I can tell, no reviewers have actually received the
device), is also offering 8 GB of storage together with an SD card slot and a slower 800 MHz processor with 512 MB RAM.
As I've mentioned on previous posts, this series of posts about how to read ebooks and what
ereader you might want to get focuses on what reading
devices I've had personal experience with: the nook and the iPhone.
Ebooks are like websites inasmuch
as they rely on code to render properly across digital
devices such
as Kindles and other
ereaders.
Library systems across the country are now lending eBooks in addition to physical ones, and you can read many of them on your Nook
as well
as any of Sony's new
eReaders and Kobo's
device.
You can turn pages
as fast
as you wish on a Kindle (actually one of the complaints about the
device has been that screen refresh is a little slow, but let's ignore that quibble) without ever worrying about this
eReader bursting into flames.
That comes back to deciding what your priorities are for your
ereader — is it to double
as a tablet for web surfing, email and online entertainment or is it simply your reading
device?
When
ereading first emerged
as a viable commercial market, a lot of publishers initially shied away from the children's genre because parents were reluctant to let their kids loose with expensive
devices.
Amazon's insistence on treating the
ereading world outside the US
as an afterthought, to be palmed off with antiquated b & w
devices that can not handle enhancements, will continue to backfire
as companies like Kobo gain ground.
Kobo offers free
eReading apps so users can read on most popular
devices such
as desktops, laptops, tablets, AndroidÔ phones, iPhonesÒ, iPadsÒ, Blackberry ® Smartphones and Blackberry ® PlayBooks — in addition they can browse and shop the Kobo store.
«
As a device - neutral platform, eBooks purchased through Kobo's eReading service can be read on various eReaders, which is a level of flexibility that benefits our authors as they seek to grow their audiences of readers,» went on Mr. Gutch, expounding the virtues the company's decision to embrace open standards such PDF and EPU
As a
device - neutral platform, eBooks purchased through Kobo's
eReading service can be read on various
eReaders, which is a level of flexibility that benefits our authors
as they seek to grow their audiences of readers,» went on Mr. Gutch, expounding the virtues the company's decision to embrace open standards such PDF and EPU
as they seek to grow their audiences of readers,» went on Mr. Gutch, expounding the virtues the company's decision to embrace open standards such PDF and EPUB.
I still own and use my first generation Nook
as my
ereading device.
And whilst many early
eReaders had screens that had an unwelcome amount of glare, the current wave of
devices such
as the Nook Glowlight manage to use e-ink to provide a pleasant reading experience without the eye - strain.
The IPAD is not just a great computer
device but it acts
as a
Ereader.
«
As the market - leading semiconductor vendor for
eReaders and other smart mobile
devices, Freescale is closely attuned to the needs of our OEM partners, who must bring to market not only a compelling
device but also the right applications, backed by content that suits the tastes and preferences of their customers,» said Ken Obuszewski product marketing director for Freescale's Multimedia Applications Division «Integrating Kobo's exceptional
eReading experience will help our OEM customers more easily compete and succeed in today's competitive market.»
However, I have found the ability to utilize the Android APK applications — from application stores like Good
eReader, including the Starbucks app —
as you mention, has really made the BB10 OS
device much more usable to me.
For reading an
ereader is unbeatable, but for anything else I would pick a myriad of
devices (such
as my phone) that are better suited, and more likely to be in my pocket at any moment!
Unlike ordering a
device through a company without a prove n track record such
as Good
eReader.
Yes, I tend to research up on
devices before buying them
as well, which is why I didn't opt for a Good
eReader device when I was in the market for a 13.3 ″ e
eReader device when I was in the market for a 13.3 ″
ereaderereader.
I often try to convince to buy my friends an
ereader but it's a tough sell here
as people prefer
devices which do multiple tasks.
Granted, an eInk
ereader device will work well in school libraries where
as you can load up titles on
devices and loan the
device.
Check my Nook Color review for the skinny on the
device as a regular
ereader and
as an Android tablet running Android 3.0 Honeycomb.
The Kindle is obviously not for everyone — it's not even a great distraction-less
ereader (that crown would go to the e-ink Kindle Paperwhite)-- but
as a general - purpose media
device, it's great.
The specialised
ereader devices cost
as much
as this reader's entire year's worth of reading (i.e.
as much
as six to twelve paperbacks would cost, but without the benefit of lending).
As an online
eReader you're able to use it straight from your web browser, whether that's on your laptop or mobile
device, and best of all, it's completely free!
I kind of feel the same way about these types of
devices that you do: I like it
as a compliment to an E Ink
ereader.
Nussbaum, who spoke at DBW 14, talked about the emerging
devices like the various digital reading platforms, such
as ereaders, smartphones, and the iPad, and how those
devices can only show so much in a particular online store.
Clearly, Sony is trying to cast its
devices as much more mass than Amazon's Kindle, but it's still an open question whether the mass reading public are ready for an
eReader, especially one that doesn't offer color pictures.
Few manufacturers of eink readers have demonstrated an understanding of what an
ereader should be like
as well
as Kobo has with this
device.
With the rise of
eReader adoption, there's speculation about the rise of book apps and the role they'll play for
devices such
as smart phones, tablets and even on your PC or Mac.
The adoption of
eReaders such
as the Kindle and iPad is on the rise, with people increasingly staying connected and attached to their
devices.
So
as eBook sales continue to steadily increase every year, it's important for the savvy Independent authors out there having both the print and eBook versions of their book available, that you're aware of the additional considerations necessary to have your book cover work
as best it can in the confines of online retail shelves and
eReader devices.
«With
eReader sales expected to continue to climb and
as more
devices now become available, it is inevitable that reading habits of Americans will also change,» reads a note accompanying the results.
Then you are allowed to download it to any capable
ereader that you set up to have access to your B&N account such
as the PDN, Nook, or any other Android
device with the Nook app.
In the near future, Kobo will support other Android - enabled
devices such
as tablets, netbooks and
eReaders.»
All the books availed from the Borders eBook store will also compatible with any of the Borders
eReader apps
as also with
devices like the Kobo e-reader.