Exploring E-Readers: Benefits, Challenges, & Future Trends
Dive into the world of e-readers with insights on their pros and cons, their professional applications, and current market options. Discover why users appreciate e-readers for their portability, ease of access to books, and organizational features, while also acknowledging concerns like the lack of physical books and overwhelming choices. Learn about popular models like Kindle and Nook, their functionalities, and how they can enhance reading experiences in both personal and professional settings. Unravel the future potential of e-readers as technology evolves.
Exploring E-Readers: Benefits, Challenges, & Future Trends
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E-Reader E-xtravaganza Kelsey Bates TA/GA ITD and Help Desk Michelle Bourgeois TA/GA ITD and Help Desk
Overview • What are the likes and dislikes about e-readers? • How can they be used professionally? • E-readers available on the market • The future of e-readers • Additional sources
What Do People Like About E-Readers? • Easy to travel with • The “New Factor” • Increases opportunities to read • Gathering place for everything • Book covers aren’t visible • Easy to purchase books • Easy way to make notes
What Do People Dislike About E-Readers? • Miss the actual paper • On tablets there’s too many things available • Can be an investment • Still hard to find some books • Too many books available • Competition between the e-readers
How Can They Be Used Professionally? • E-books offered through the library • Help patrons use theirs • Loan them to patrons
Kindles • Most Popular • Most are E-Ink • Extensive Library • Amazon Cloud • Dual Prices with Special Offers • Kindle Prime • Apps • Doesn’t Read ePubs
Kindle • Wi-Fi Connectivity • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 2 GB Storage (1,400 Books) • 5-Way Controller • $79 or $109
Kindle Touch • Wi-Fi and 3G • Audiobooks • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 4 GB Storage (3000 Books) • Touch Screen • $99 or $139 / $149 or $189
Kindle Keyboard • Wi-Fi and 3G • Audiobooks • 9.7 Inch E-Ink Screen • 6 GB Storage (3000 books) • Keyboard • $139 or $189
Kindle DX • 3G Only • Audiobooks • 9.7 Inch E-Ink Screen • 6 GB (3000 Books) • Keyboard • $379
Kindle Fire • Wi-Fi • Movies, TV Shows, Apps, Games, Songs, Audiobooks • 7 Inch Vibrant Color IPS Screen • Amazon Silk Web Browser • 8 GB (80 Apps and 6,000 Books) • Touch Screen • $199
Nooks • Some have E-Ink • Extensive Library • Greater Availability of Library Books • Has Actual Page Numbers • Apps • Doesn’t Read DOC, TXT, RTF
Simple Touch Nook • Wi-Fi • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 2 GB Storage (1,000 books) • Touch Screen • $99 (No Ads)
Simple Touch Nook with Glow Light • Wi-Fi • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 2 GB Storage (1,000 books) • Touch Screen • $139
Nook Color • Wi-Fi • Movies, TV, Apps, Games, Songs • 7 Inch Color Screen • 8 GB Storage (5,000 books) • Touch Screen • $169
Nook Tablet • Wi-Fi • Movies, TV, Apps, Games, Songs • 7 Inch Color Screen • 8 or 16 GB Storage • Touch Screen • $199/$249
Sony Reader • Wi-Fi • Audiobooks • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 1.3 GB Storage (1,200 books) • Touch Screen • $129
iPad • iBookstore • Retina Display • Wi-Fi and Cellular • iCloud • 9.7 Inch LED-backlit • Safari Web Browser • 16, 32 and 64 GB • Multi-Touch • $329 to $829
The Future • Google’s Nexus 7 • Mini iPad • NFC Chips for Nooks • Kindle Color
Additional Resources • Instapaper • Calibre • Blogs • Free Websites • LibraryRenewal.org