Sentences with phrase «use a tablet for reading»

Data from the RJI Mobile Media News Consumption Survey finds an average of 14 % of smartphone owners use them to read books, versus 41 % using tablets for reading, three times greater than on smartphones.

Only 20 % of children use tablets for reading e-books, while 6 % use them to read magazines and comics.

Renewed concerns about students who use tablets for reading have surfaced as experts now fear the «bells and whistles» approach to enhanced ebooks are actually stunting student comprehension.

Instead they have an innovative feature called Tapestry that really allows you to use the tablet for reading since the OS is geared towards it.

Those who only use the tablet for reading, surfing and listening to music for a bit will get multiple days of battery life.

That being said I don't use tablets for reading ebooks because dedicated ebook readers are much better suited for that purpose.

Use the tablet for reading and everything else.

4:3 might be a good aspect ratio for reading, but the AMOLED display will turn green after a couple of months if you use the tablet for reading.

Not exact matches

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This means a large portion of audiences aren't using computers for online reading, but instead are browsing with smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.

The mat has a mode with built - in workout options (that are read aloud from your phone or tablet) for home yoga, and can also be used in a class setting so you can monitor your balance and position in situations where an instructor might not be able to give you the one - on - one attention that you need to improve.

For most common use cases, from the web to movies and from reading to games, modern Samsung Galaxy tablets offer a lot of processor power.

I have a question for Wolf: Did you consider using the tablets to help the children in Wonchi and Wolonchete learn to read and write their own mother tongue before teaching them to read English?

SET 1 features vocabulary in the following word groups: - Los saludos - Los días de la semana - Los meses del año - Las cuatro estaciones del año - Los números 0 a 31 - Los colores - Los países del mundo The resource itself comprises 3 non-editable files in a zipped format: - game cards in both SPANISH and English - 60 - questions quiz - 60 - questions quiz in a format you can load on to a tablet or similar device, which is really useful for more independent learning in the classroom, or if you're homeschooling Sets 1 and 2 with 198 words and phrases and 2 60 - question quizzes are available together at the special CHRISTMAS price of $ 6.00: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-christmas-edition-games-and-quizzes-11771647 Please read the TERMS OF USE carefully — this resource is copyright, and for single - teacher / purchaser use onUSE carefully — this resource is copyright, and for single - teacher / purchaser use onuse only.

In surveying a sample of preservice teachers who were in the process of entering a college of education, a group of mostly freshmen and sophomores, Cavanaugh and Eastham (2014) found that 87 % had smartphones with Internet and application abilities, 41 % already had their own e-text reading devices, 29 % had their own tablet device such as an iPad, and 12 % were limited to using a desktop or laptop for e-text access.

«We are seeing strong interest in using the FLO TV network or spectrum to capitalize on the growing imbalance between mobile data supply and demand, the growth of tablets, and consumer demand for high quality video and print content, and a richer user experience,» a statement reads on FLO TV's Web site.

Intuitive • R - Link 2 functions like a personal tablet, and boasts the same tactile qualities: two - finger zoom, page scrolling, drag - and - drop... • A realistic navigation display (3D representation of buildings with the 8.7 - inch version), • R - Link 2 has been tailored for in - car use, with voice commands (navigation, phone, apps and media), text message display and the reading aloud of e-mails via an app, • Bluetooth ® connectivity allows for hands - free calls and wireless music streaming, • Numerous connection and charging possibilities are available for all occupants.

While we might be using our PCs to get work done or create art and we're happy to be productive on our phones, tablets and ereaders have largely remained devices of leisure which we use for reading, playing, listening to music and watching movies.

I'd never dream of using a tablet for heavy reading.

As for the fall from triple digits to double digits, that is only natural as more households already have e-book readers or tablets / smartphones capable of being used to read e-books.

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.

I have a huge love for «regular» books, but I'm finding my new Nook Tablet easier to use when it comes to reading.

My no. 1 tip is use PageTurner as your reader software, because it syncs progress between devices, I can start reading something on my phone, move to my Nook, then pick up on my tablet all without having to hunt for where I left off.

Among the students who opt to use tablets for something other than reading when given the chance, would those students really read a book if they were provided with a print edition, or would they simply shun the activity altogether in favor of something they found more entertaining?

Used by many of the country's top public, K - 12 school and academic libraries, Axis 360 offers a fully accessible platform for library users to find, check out and read digital titles on their phones, tablets and ereader devices.

They love the tablets, and will read on them, but mostly use them for games.

I'd say it's the main category — but either way, the company is using reading and recommendations as a selling point for the new tablets.

I'd say that these display enhancements alone make the $ 199 Kindle Fire HD a well worth the upgrade over the 1024 by 600, $ 159 Kindle Fire, especially for anyone who will to use a Kindle tablet for reading books, periodicals, and Web sites.

Together with an attractive price and expandable storage, Barnes & Noble's Nook HD + makes a compelling tablet choice, especially for those who plan to use it primarily for reading and Web surfing, and less for finding the latest hot app.

In my use, the tablet felt like a nice size for reading.

I picked one up for myself to replace an older heftier tablet to use for reading ebooks on the go and general web browsing, emailing and casual gaming.

If reading, Web browsing, emailing, and bringing along your own media content are the core components of how you use a tablet, the Nook HD + is a tremendous value — particularly considering that the 32 GB model sells for $ 299.

Eliminate waiting lines and let your patrons read instantly any title on the platform, online or offline, using the Total Boox free App for iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire tablets.

That said, it still shares many of the downsides if you primarily intend to use it for reading: these tablets are more expensive, bigger, thicker, heavier, and more complicated than e-ink readers, and they have less - readable LCD screens and much worse battery life.

For those with other Kindle devices, like Amazon's Fire tablets, parents can also use FreeTime's controls to ensure that kids are reading first before they're able to play games elsewhere.

While I do own a few tablets, I rarely use them for reading.

Whether yo use your tablet mostly for reading, browsing the web, viewing movies and other videos or playing the occasional game, you'll want to find a tablet which is capable of handling them all.

Using a tablet with an amoled display for reading sounds like a terrible idea to me.

Way better for reading than using a tablet.

It also runs an old 600Mhz Rockchip processor which is very slow when compared with the current tablets running Tegra2 1Ghz but if using the Archos mostly for audio, video, eBook reading (ie, not a lot of finger to screen interaction), and basic web browsing sans Adobe Flash, then this device will suit you.

During its presentation Thursday, Amazon unveiled some clever software innovations for the Kindle Fire series: X-Ray for movies offers quick, IMDb - powered introspection into the cast and crew of the video you're watching; FreeTime lets parents set time limits on how kids can use the tablet — unlimited book - reading, say, but limited movie watching.

Tablets have the (debatable) advantage of being able to be used for multiple purposes, not just reading e-books.

Barnes & Noble is now launching a new free NOOK Reading App 4.0 for Android, iOS, and Windows, and they even give new customers $ 5 in starter credit for free if they sign up: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook/379003208 The new NOOK Reading App 4.0 is available for use on tablets, smartphones, or other devices you may run the OS on.

It's very important, especially for reading, it was the reason I returned my tablet (Advent Vega)-- it had such narrow vertical viewing angles that you had to hold it in exact «good» position all the time, any small movement and the colors were distorted, no way to use it when keeping it on your laps or on the table (unless you would bend and look straight on the screen)

I've been waiting for a windows tablet for a long time now, but after using an android tablet for 2 years now I find the only thing I really do is read ebooks on mine.

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Organizations can also design bring - your - own - device programs at school or work using personally - owned Kindles, Kindle Fires, and other tablets using the free Kindle reading applications for receiving content.»

The biggest news, though, is that we're working with a number of major publishers (and important smaller ones) to provide a storefront that contains deluxe digital graphic novels aimed at the «real mainstream,» the audience for graphic novels that reads Maus or Fun Home or Dotter of Her Father's Eyes but would never think of going into a comic shop guarded by a dodgy life - size statue of She - Hulk... We think the immersive «lean back» experience that tablets provide, along with purchase ease - of - use and the ubiquitous availability that app stores provide, can, if handled right, create a sea change in the consumption of graphic novels — and, if we have our way, the whole thing will have absolutely * nothing * to do with superheroes.

Christened EB - WX51GJ and EB - WX1GJ for the 5.5 and 10.8 inch tablets respectively, the Galapagos tablets are being positioned as a media device that can be used for reading e-books.

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