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The E-Reader Experience: Pros, Cons, and Future Trends

Explore the world of e-readers in this comprehensive overview. Discover what users love, such as portability and vast book selection, alongside their dislikes, like missing the feel of paper and overwhelming options. Learn how e-readers can enhance professional use, including library access and patron help. We’ll review popular models like Kindle and Nook, and examine features, prices, and emerging technologies shaping the future of reading. Additional resources for e-reader enthusiasts are also provided.

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The E-Reader Experience: Pros, Cons, and Future Trends

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  1. E-Reader E-xtravaganza Kelsey Bates TA/GA ITD and Help Desk

  2. 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

  3. What Do People Like About E-Readers?

  4. 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

  5. What Do People Dislike About E-Readers?

  6. 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

  7. How Can They Be Used Professionally?

  8. How Can They Be Used Professionally? • E-books offered through the library • Help patrons use theirs • Loan them to patrons

  9. Kindles • Most Popular • Most are E-Ink • Extensive Library • Amazon Cloud • Dual Prices with Special Offers • Kindle Prime • Apps • Doesn’t Read ePubs

  10. Kindle • Wi-Fi Connectivity • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 2 GB Storage (1,400 Books) • 5-Way Controller • $79 or $109

  11. 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

  12. Kindle Keyboard • Wi-Fi and 3G • Audiobooks • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 4 GB Storage (3000 books) • Keyboard • $139 or $189

  13. Kindle DX • 3G Only • Audiobooks • 9.7 Inch E-Ink Screen • 4 GB (3000 Books) • Keyboard • $379

  14. 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

  15. Nooks • Some have E-Ink • Extensive Library • Greater Availability of Library Books • Has Actual Page Numbers • Apps • Doesn’t Read DOC, TXT, RTF

  16. Simple Touch Nook • Wi-Fi • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 2 GB Storage (1,000 books) • Touch Screen • $99 (No Ads)

  17. Simple Touch Nook with Glow Light • Wi-Fi • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 2 GB Storage (1,000 books) • Touch Screen • $139

  18. Nook Color • Wi-Fi • Movies, TV, Apps, Games, Songs • 7 Inch Color Screen • 8 GB Storage (5,000 books) • Touch Screen • $149

  19. Nook Tablet • Wi-Fi • Movies, TV, Apps, Games, Songs • 7 Inch Color Screen • 8 or 16 GB Storage • Touch Screen • $179/$199

  20. Sony Reader • Wi-Fi • Audiobooks • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 1.3 GB Storage (1,200 books) • Touch Screen • $129

  21. 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

  22. The Future • Kindles • Color • Paperwhite • New Fire • Nook • NFC Chips • New Tablet • Mini iPad • Google’s Nexus 7 • Microsoft Surface

  23. Additional Resources • Instapaper • Calibre • Blogs • Free Websites • LibraryRenewal.org

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