E – BOOK READERS2012

Joseph KrawiecAndrew Peppel

What is an E-Book?

“Electronic Book “”

Features

Search capability

Zoom

Bookmark

Print capability

Brightness

Features Cont’d

Search capability Zoom Bookmark Print capability Brightness Personalizeable

Traditional

vs Tablet

Traditional E-Book Book without Paper

Traditional

vs Tablet

TabletKindle FireIPad Nexus 7

Decline of E –

Book

“Pure Readers”

Apps

Sync books between devices

Kindle App

Google Books

NOOK

Apps

Cont’d

Kindle Fire HD Cont’d

7’’ Wi-fiBooks, Movies, etc.Non-removable Memory

2012 Model

Newest

Kindle Fire HD Cont’d

Kindl

e Thinnest Paper-LikeBlack & White Glare resistantKeyboard

Touch

NookBarnes & Nobles

Full Touch

Basic

Personal Library Portable Translations Font Cheap

Advantages

Advantages Cont’d No paper Synchronization

Loss of the traditional Book

Disadvantages

Battery Life Torrenting Non – Biodegradable No used market Obsolete

Digital Rights

Limits sharing Controlled by publisher Protecting copyright

What would YOU choose ?