Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts

4.9.12

Will eReaders Replace Books?

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If you are not sure about getting an eReader (digital eBook reader), let me reassure you - I've been there myself. Not only was I hesitant about giving up on the good old paper books, but I was also hesitant about the need for a dedicated digital eReader rather than simply using my smartphone or iPad for that. But what I have found during the last months is that my Kindle Touch has improved my life in a way I couldn't have anticipated until I owned one.

First of all - it's compact. The Kindle Touch can store literally thousands of books but weighs only 7.5 ounces and fits easily in your pocket. The iPad weighs three times that, not to mention paper books. Think about all those nights reading in bed tying to hold a hardcover book in one hand. Phew... these days are over.

Second, when you think about all benefits, the Kindle Touch is ridiculously cheap. I mean, think about how much you're going to save only by cutting storage costs for all the paper books you're not going to buy or move around. That's going to cost more than a hundred bucks for sure.

Also, have you ever tried to read a book on an iPad or on your smartphone? Reading from the Kindle Touch is like reading from printed paper thanks to e-ink technology. Quite frankly - the first time I saw it I couldn't believe it, it looked like printed paper. So not only will your eyes get the good old feeling of printed paper, but amazingly enough, they won't ever get tired either. And as with paper books, reading under direct sunlight is not a problem.

If English is not your mother tongue then you're going to love this: Throw away your fat dictionaries! Tap on any word and your Kindle Touch will translate it for you instantly. It has a built-in dictionary!

If you like to enrich your reading experience, the Kindle Touch lets you share and read fellow-readers comments as you go along. This really makes reading an exciting experience. And if you ever get tired of reading, your Kindle Touch can do the reading for you. It has a built-in text-to-speech engine and offers a selection of voices and paces. It sounds so natural you won't believe your ears.So what else is so cool about the Kindle Touch? It runs forever! Forget what you know about smartphones or tablets. A single charge lasts 3-4 weeks with normal use. You could actually go on a trip and leave the charger at home. Try to leave your smartphone or iPad uncharged for a day or two, see what happens.

And we haven't even discussed the rich library of books that is now instantly available to you on Amazon. All the books you'll ever need, all available online. Some are even offered for free

Bottom line - getting an eReader is the perfect choice for folks who like to read. It's going to save you a lot of money in the long term and it retains the look and feel or a printed book.

If you'd like to learn more about why getting a Kindle Touch is probably the best choice you can make if you like reading books to to http://www.smartreaderschoice.com/ - we're waiting for you!


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24.1.12

How to Find Free EReader Books For Your EBook Reader (Legally!)

One of the factors that put many people off getting an ebook reader is the cost of buying ereader books from Amazon or one of the other ebook publishers. It is not uncommon to find that a digital ereader book download can actually cost more than the paper back version of some books. However, the good news is that it is possible to quite legally get free ebook downloads if you know where to go.

The law states that all books whose authors have been dead for over seventy years are out of copyright and therefore are in the public domain. Although the laws may vary slightly from country to country the classic from earlier time are now all in the public domain. By using a search engine you should be able to find copies of books by authors such as Dickens, Jane Austin and other authors available as free downloads.

If you are looking for free ereader books a good place to start is the online ebook stores such as Amazon Kindle Store. If you type in "free ereader books" into the sites search engine you will find several pages of free books. Both Amazon and Apple I Books have a selection of free ebooks as well as a selection of cheap books which can be purchased for a dollar or less.

Other than the ebook stores such as Amazon and Apple you can find plenty of free ereader books from the sites that specialize in making public domain material available. The largest and most well known is the

Project Gutenberg website and it literally has thousands of titles available for free downloads in a variety of formats. Google has operated an online book store for some time in the US but the service is also now available in other parts of the world such as the UK. They have some free e reader books available in their store which contains over 3 million eBooks in total to read on the Web, Android, iPhone, iPad, Sony and Nook.

Another site worth keeping an eye on is MobileRead.com which is both a forum for readers to communicate with each other and a source of free ereader books. As the ebook readers become even more popular the number of sources for free or at least cheap ereader books is going to grow. Competition will also force down the price of best sellers just as they have done in the physical bookshops. Already some libraries are offering ereader books although they may not necessarily be in the format that your ebook reader accepts.

To learn more about ereaders and ereader books and to read reviews of the latest ebook readers visit http://www.ebookreader-review.com/


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