Sentences with phrase «traditional ebook readers»

Despite the fact that the Apple iPad is very different to traditional eBook readers such as the Kindle and Nook, they Continue reading...

Most traditional ebook readers have a six - inch e-ink screen, that is measured diagonally although there are both smaller — like the Kobo mini at five inches — and larger options, such as the seven - inch Kindle Fire.

Kobo has some traditional eBook readers and a few Android - based color tablets.

Like a traditional ebook reader, the Boox M96 supports Adobe DRM for encrypted ePub and PDF ebooks.

The Entourage Edge is one of a few new devices to build off the traditional ebook reader concept.

Not exact matches

$ 3 is still not a huge stretch compared to the $ 10 or more most traditional publishers are charging for ebooks, but as an Indie author, I want to make sure to keep a handle on what my readers are expecting and willing to pay.

When I look through the Kindle store and see ebooks priced higher than the paperback and hardcover, it seems to me that they are trying to push readers back to that more traditional medium.

While traditional publishers are locking said gates and gouging prices of ebooks, readers all over the world are embracing new work from new writers at a fraction of the cost.

eBooks as a viable source of industry revenue for both traditional publishing and indie has been called into question in the past, especially given the fact that critics love to indicate the plateau that ebooks seem to have hit with reeBooks as a viable source of industry revenue for both traditional publishing and indie has been called into question in the past, especially given the fact that critics love to indicate the plateau that ebooks seem to have hit with reebooks seem to have hit with readers.

My tentative conclusions are these: 1) ebooks are «leveling» the playing field for female authors since, for the first time in publishing history, authors do not have to wait for the largesse or permission from publishers to get our books into the hands of readers, and traditional publishing has always favored males (to date).

December 15, 2011 Jami Gold For Readers, Random Musings advice for writers, ebooks, Jami Gold, Kindle, paranormal author, professionalism, self - publishing, traditional publishing

These numbers tell me that despite the cooked - book numbers you see through traditional outlets, ebooks are here to stay, and the readers are only just beginning to consume.

Your pool of potential readers is limited if you're still conducting exclusively traditional book promotion campaigns and ignoring social networking; producing articles, podcasts, and book trailers; syndicating your blog; using your Web site to create an online community; distributing newsletters electronically to those on your mailing list; publishing eBooks to offer free peeks at your book's content or to gain readers who might potentially get interested enough in your topic to buy your book (or, perhaps, to hire you); and so forth.

This enables authors to have impact and reader engagement that is far greater than what the traditional ebook experience currently affords.»

Traditional ebooks don't allow the author to directly interact with the reader.

In truth, the internet, ebooks, podcasts and blogs have given authors a royal road to their readers, though the clamour is still for traditional publishing, with the work coming out under a prestigious name, and glowing reviews to follow.

As Joe Konrath has pointed out to me, he got more readers with traditional publishing, but he's making a LOT more money with his independently released ebooks than he ever made in print, and he got a 6 - figure deal once.

As more readers embrace digital reading and as ebooks continue to fare well through Amazon's catalog, more traditional and indie authors can hope to achieve this level of success and fan following.

Many, many readers are calling for clear information on ebooks, especially a way to distinguish self - published from traditional, and a way to sort search results by publishers, but no one is providing this.

There are of course «traditional» book stores and online book retailers catering for Vietnamese readers, and despite the absence of four of the Big 5 western ebook retailers ebooks are also popular in the country.

If one considers Amazon's beef with traditional publishing around ebooks — the tactic of warning readers will eventually point fingers at nearly all traditionally published books and the shoddy / amateur indie books, and less at the professional indie authors» works.

Five years ago, just after ebooks took off, the largest traditional publishers set their ebook prices high so that readers would buy the paper editions.

The Barnes and Noble Nook is a one of a kind creation: it is the first ebook reader on the market to employ both a traditional 6 - inch E Ink screen along with an LCD touchscreen for navigation.

Unlike traditional ebook lending platforms, which are cumbersome and difficult for readers to use, our JukePop system is simple.

Traditional publishers have tried to do the same with ebooks — but the 21st century reader knows that those prices are simply driven by greed.

The report presents 145 pages of data and commentary on a broad range of eBook issues, including: spending on eBooks in 2010 and anticipated spending for 2011; use levels of various kinds of eBooks; market penetration by various specific eBook publishers; extent of use of aggregators vs offering by specific publishers; purchasing of individual titles; use of various channels of distribution such as traditional book jobbers and leading retail / internet based booksellers; use of eBooks in course reserves and interlibrary loan; impact of eBooks on print book spending; use of eBooks in integrated search; price increases for eBooks; contract renewal rates for eBooks; use of special eBook platforms for smartphones and tablet computers; spending plans and current use of eBook reader such as Nook, Reader and Kindle; the role played by library consortia in eBooks; Continue reading Primary Research Group releases Library Use of eBooks 2011 Edireader such as Nook, Reader and Kindle; the role played by library consortia in eBooks; Continue reading Primary Research Group releases Library Use of eBooks 2011 EdiReader and Kindle; the role played by library consortia in eBooks; Continue reading Primary Research Group releases Library Use of eBooks 2011 Edition →

This means no eBook files are downloaded to the reader's computer, providing a level of security to our author's intellectual property that traditional eBooks don't.

But traditional publishers are holding the prices high and most readers (not all) are accepting that, when the price for the ebook is in a reasonable range.

Ebooks are deliberately packaged and marketed to appear as much like traditional print books as possible, so many readers will be surprised to discover that ebooks are built around much the same HTML structure that powers thEbooks are deliberately packaged and marketed to appear as much like traditional print books as possible, so many readers will be surprised to discover that ebooks are built around much the same HTML structure that powers thebooks are built around much the same HTML structure that powers the web.

In internet - savvy circles [Amanda Hocking] has been embraced as a figurehead of the digital publishing revolution that is seen as blowing up the traditional book world — or «legacy publishing» as its detractors call it — and replacing it with the ebook, where direct contact between author and reader, free of the mediation of agent and publishing house, is but a few clicks away.

EBook readers buy more books than those who buy traditional books.

Module 1: The differences between traditional and self - publishing... Module 2: Kindle Bookstore and what it is... Module 3: How to understand your readers and what they expect Module 4: Learn if you should target a specific Niche Audience or use... Module 5: Kindle pricing Strategies... Module 6: Professional or Self Editing methods and what is best... Module 7: Creating Attention Grabbing ecovers... Module 8: Specific advertising Techniques to promote your Kindle ebook... Module 9: Step by Step How to Publish your ebook on the KDI Network... Module 10: Final Recap and Summary, Bringing it all together...

I am talking of an ebook reader which is designed to swindle readers out of their traditional freedom of reading.

In traditional publishing, authors (and their readers) are often stuck with errors, but with ebooks, POD, and self - publishing, files are easy to fix and upload.

Suddenly in local newspapers all across America, one of the most traditional comic strips ever was launching a detailed debate about the pros and cons of reading ebooks on a digital reader.

o Rich media ebooks, integrating video, audio, sensory feedback such as vibrations (lots of interesting stuff happening; a worthwhile opportunity to leverage traditional «book» content to offer readers a more engaging experience)

Unless you look specifically at the publisher name, self - pub and traditional pub ebooks are sold without differentiation in outlets like Amazon — though sophisticated readers can often tell the difference based on the cover and description alone.

whether book readers are transitioning from ebook purchases to audiobook purchases; that's where most of the sales gains are happening for traditional publishers.

Cliff: Data Guy's January DBW presentation sharpens your point... Traditional publishing is now the narrow, rocky path for most authors with books in categories such as romance and thrillers where readers have overwhelming moved to ebooks and self - published content has gained the most traction.

In the debate about self - publishing versus traditional publishing, many authors have focused on the percentage of readers who choose ebooks versus print.

So when we're analyzing the value a traditional publisher offers us, the numbers of print readers versus ebook readers don't matter beyond royalty percentage concerns.

Promoting an eBook or audiobook to traditional Book Clubs puts that book in the hands of new readers and helps publishers and authors engage and cultivate loyalty among a base of readers.

Electrowetting displays are similar to E Ink displays used on current Kindles (Kindle ebook readers, not Kindle tablets) in that they are more energy efficient than traditional LCD displays and unlike LCD they are readable under bright light.

If the Big Six traditional print - book publishers thought they could snooker readers into turning their backs on ebooks and going back to a book business built around exorbitantly priced hardcover bestsellers, -LSB-...]

The survey's 15 questions collected detailed information on readers» ebook buying habits, their preferences, their resistance to higher ebook prices, and their opinions on the key players in the book business, including authors, traditional publishers, independent authors, literary agents, Amazon and its CEO Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs of Apple, and even Kindle Nation.

Whether you opt for traditional publishing, self - publishing or an ebook, you need readers.

But with the industry changing fast and ebook readers taking off, are there still benefits to traditional publishing?

E-Ink is normally used in eBook readers such as the Kindle, but Twelve24 has used it as the basis for the ClockONE... and with good reason, as E-Ink offers some advantages over more traditional displays.

The Apple iPad is much more than an ebook reader, it's a full - fledged multimedia device that is more of a competitor to laptops and netbooks than it is to traditional E Ink ereaders.

These ebooks are listed for sale — often at 99 cents — alongside more traditional books on Amazon's website, forcing readers to plow through many more titles to find what they want.