| E-book readers are the latest form of electronic | | | | concept, and reduces piracy up to a certain extent. |
| devices that display e-books, and is predicted to | | | | Secondly, the traditional form of books, where one |
| eventually replace physical books. So, what is so | | | | can feel the pages and the prints, and make notes in |
| special about e-book reader, can't a PDA be used to | | | | one's own handwriting - is highly impossible to |
| read e-books? A special technology behind e-book | | | | recreate with electronics; although we can store |
| readers, electronic paper display uses power just to | | | | notes with our handwriting, it still doesn't come close |
| flip pages only and not while displaying them. The | | | | to the satisfaction of writing on a piece of paper. |
| technology ensures that the pages get imprinted on | | | | But, a smart consumer may feel that an e-book |
| the display without the need background power. This | | | | reader is an unnecessary expenditure, along with the |
| conserves energy and hence, would require minimum | | | | arduous task of carrying an extra gizmo, as |
| amount of charging. Amazingly, the technology | | | | cellphones and PDAs can do the job of displaying |
| ensures that the pages are viewable in direct sunlight. | | | | e-books. The concern is valid and in the age of |
| Now for the big question, will e-book readers take | | | | multi-dimension and multi-featured devices, e-book |
| over physical form of books? The answer is | | | | readers can become one of the less popular gadgets |
| two-fold. One, it is indeed the most convenient form | | | | of these times. |
| of carrying and preserving books, and there are | | | | Some of the popular e-book readers in the market |
| positive reactions from consumers and reviewers in | | | | include Sony Reader, Amazon Kindle, iRex iLiad, Jinke |
| this regard. Digital rights management is also being | | | | Hanlin eReader and Fujitsu e-colour terminal. |
| handled which works similar to the i-Tunes store | | | | |