| Electronic book readers (sometimes called eBook | | | | One of the main features that most digital book |
| readers or eReaders) have been everywhere lately - | | | | readers have in common is the screen. They make |
| in fact, they are probably the hottest gadget around. | | | | use of technology called 'e-Ink', designed to make |
| But if you want to know what they really do, keep | | | | them as easy on the eye as possible. This means |
| reading. | | | | that you won't experience glare as you would with |
| The easiest way to describe electronic book readers | | | | traditional computer screens. |
| is to say that they allow you to read traditional | | | | Some other features that digital readers may include: |
| books that have been put into digital form - eBooks. | | | | MP3 player capabilities |
| These eBooks are designed to look like printed | | | | Ability to store a number of different eBook file |
| materials, such as magazines or books, but are read | | | | types |
| on the screen. | | | | Features that let you make notes on the text |
| As a result, eReaders are very portable and can let | | | | Space to store thousands of books in a single |
| you carry around many books on one small device. | | | | location |
| Are There Other Gadgets That Let You Read | | | | Wireless connection to online bookstores |
| eBooks? | | | | The Main eBook Reader Brands Today: |
| There are other devices available that let you read | | | | Though the technology behind eReaders has been |
| eBooks. Some of these can even include cell phone | | | | around for a while, it's only just started to come out |
| and MP3 players, but the major difference is that | | | | into the mainstream. As a result, many manufacturers |
| reading eBooks isn't their main purpose. eReaders, on | | | | are now looking to get in on the trend, including Sony |
| the other hand, are specially designed to make the | | | | (PRS), Amazon (Kindle), Barnes and Noble (Nook), |
| whole reading experience as pleasant and as simple | | | | and even Apple (iPad). |
| as possible. | | | | It isn't certain that electronic book readers will ever |
| General eReader Functions: | | | | become more popular than traditional books - but |
| The main feature of all eBook readers is that they | | | | there's no denying the fact that they are seen as |
| are meant to be portable, allowing you to carry all of | | | | some of the coolest electronics available today! With |
| your books wherever they are, and they also help to | | | | many more features and functions being added |
| save paper. However, they do cost quite a bit more | | | | every day, they really are impacting our lives in a big |
| than your average book! | | | | way. |