What is an e-book

The e-book or reader belongs to a group of tablet computers with a narrow specialization. Designed to display texts recorded in electronic form. The main feature of such a device is limited functionality and significantly increased battery life.

What is an e-book

Considerable autonomy is ensured by using a special e-paper program or E-inc. Its essence is to use a screen with several shades of gray. During reading energy on displaying text information is not wasted. The screen does not glow, but only reflects the light. Minor power consumption occurs at the time of page turning. Models with screen "electronic paper" began to be produced in 2007.

In modern models, manufacturers began to use the LCD screen, which expanded the functionality of this device. The books use a kind of Linux OS with a simple interface for reading texts with the ability to edit them. The special architecture of ARM processors significantly reduces the amount of energy consumed.

Reference! The standard size of the book is considered to be a diagonal of 6 inches; it is much less common to find a 9 inch version, which has an advantage when reading technical literature.

What is the electronic book for?

The main purpose is to store text information with the ability to read. More than 1000 volumes can be stored in one device. At the same time, its weight is significantly lower than the weight of any classic book with paper sheets. For lovers of reading, a great alternative to a multi-volume library. A big plus is free texts or incomparably lower cost compared to paper counterparts.

The e-book looks quite presentable and makes it possible to use several functions:

• Select the font size, the type of text output on the screen (one column or two or three), typeface.
• It is easy to work with any text: search for the desired page, set bookmarks, follow links, quickly open a dictionary.
• Edit texts, listen to music, view photos.
• Play video (only models with LCD screen).
• Read aloud (not all models).
• Read almost any book, the search for which in paper form can be spent much more time or not find it at all.

Attention! The ability to read in large print gives great advantages to people with problematic vision.

The function "dictionaries" is especially useful for users who study foreign languages ​​and read foreign literature in the original language. This category of users will suit the model with a touch screen that facilitates the search process.

What can replace

E-book can be replaced by a tablet reader, which is designed to work with artistic and technical literature. In such devices, applications are installed that allow reading in any format, in which their great advantage over conventional readers. Many models have additional buttons for managing pages that facilitate the work with the text.

Reference! Some manufacturers that produce tablets that lose in competition with stronger brands, redirect and present them on the market as readers, modifying them to work with literature.

On sale you can find readers with special properties. For example, the pocket book Wexler. Flex One has such flexibility that you can sit on it, drop it and even hit it on the table without any consequences for its integrity and functionality. Model PocketBook Pro912 with a screen of 9.7 inches allows you to work with any technical literature, plus the function of reading aloud.