E-book readersE-book readersLea MentlíkováLea Mentlíková

Information and Library StudiesInformation and Library Studies

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for short e-Readers

1. What is it?2. Pro&Cons3. 2 examples4. Future

Display of E-books readerDisplay of E-books reader

E-ink technologyE-ink technology

AdvantagesAdvantages

Availability Availability Portability Portability  Special function: Text-to-speech Special function: Text-to-speech

software (audio-book), Mp3 Player, software (audio-book), Mp3 Player, highlighting, searching in text, 12 font highlighting, searching in text, 12 font sizes, USB…sizes, USB…

Environmental ConcernsEnvironmental Concerns Wi-fiWi-fi

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

PricePrice Worse availability of e-books in CzechWorse availability of e-books in Czech necessity necessity of backupof backup

The Main World‘s ProducersThe Main World‘s ProducersCompany Name YearAmazon Kindle 2007

Kindle 2 2009Kindle DX 2009

Bookeen Cybook Gen3 2007Cybook Opus 2009Cybook Orizon; 2010

Sony Sony Reader PRS-505 2008Reader Pocket Edition 2009Reader Touch Edition 2009

Barnes & Noble Nook 2009

Two companiesTwo companies

Kindle DX 2009$379.00 in US/ od 9.999 CZK

Display size: 9 inch (24,6cm)Size/Weight : 264 x 183 x 9,6 mm/ 536gTechnology: E-Ink Vizplex, Worry-Free Archive, Text-to-Speech, Wi-fiBattery Life: 2-3 weeksStorage: 3,500 books

AmazonAmazon

BookeenBookeenBookeen Cybook Gen3 2007

$269 in US/ od 5.825 CZK

Display size: 6 inchSize/ Weight: 118 x 188 x 8.5 mm/ 174 g

Technology: E-Ink, MP3 player to listen music and audio books8,000 screen refresh battery lifeStorage:1,000 books

Supported formatsSupported formats

- OEB-XHTML, TXT, HTML, PDF (non DRM), PRC/MOBI, JPEG,

GIF, PNG, MP3

- ePub, OEB-XHTML, TXT, HTML, PDF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, MP3

Future of book and e-bookFuture of book and e-book

SummarySummary

What is it? How does it works?What is it? How does it works? Pro & ConPro & Con Main producer of e-book readers and Main producer of e-book readers and

exaplesexaples Future of book and e-bookFuture of book and e-book

ConclusionConclusion

E-book reader is an E-book reader is an useful deviceuseful device which make our life easier. The main which make our life easier. The main producer is American company producer is American company AmazonAmazon. .

In future we can predict an expansion In future we can predict an expansion cheap and high-qualitycheap and high-quality e-readers into e-readers into whole word and at the same time we whole word and at the same time we needn‘t worry about future of classic needn‘t worry about future of classic books.books.

Any questions?Any questions?

SourcesSources

www.www.amazonamazon..comcom www.lupa.cz/clanky/e-knihy-e-ctecky-prostwww.lupa.cz/clanky/e-knihy-e-ctecky-prost

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www.bookeen.comwww.bookeen.com www.www.digiknihydigiknihy..czcz www.www.alzaalza..czcz