What is an e-book

An e-book or reader belongs to the 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

A significant duration of offline operation is ensured by using a special program “electronic paper” or E-inc. Its essence is to use a screen with several shades of gray. During reading, energy is not wasted on displaying text information. The screen does not glow, but only reflects light. Insignificant energy consumption occurs at the moment of turning the page. Models with an “electronic paper” screen began to be produced in 2007.

In modern models, manufacturers have begun to use an LCD screen, which has expanded the functionality of this device. The books use a version 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 book size is considered to be a diagonal of 6 inches; it is much less common to find a 9-inch option, which has an advantage when reading technical literature

Why do you need an e-book?

The main purpose is to store text information with readability. One device can store more than 1000 volumes. Moreover, its weight is significantly lower than the weight of any classic book with paper sheets. For lovers of reading, an excellent alternative to a multi-volume library. A big plus is that the texts are free or their cost is incomparably lower compared to paper counterparts.

The e-book looks quite presentable and allows you to take advantage of several functions:

• Choose the font size, type of text display on the screen (one column or two or three), style.
• It’s 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 (LCD models only).
• Read aloud (not all models).
• Read almost any book, searching for which in paper version you can spend much more time or not find it at all.

Attention! The ability to read large print is a great benefit for people with vision problems.

The “dictionaries” function is especially useful for users who study foreign languages ​​and read foreign literature in the original language. This category of users will benefit from a model with a touch screen, which makes the search process easier.

What can be replaced

The e-book can be replaced with a tablet reader, which is designed for working with fiction and technical literature. Such devices have applications installed that allow reading in any format, which is their big advantage over conventional readers. Many models have additional buttons for managing pages, making it easier to work with text.

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

You can find readers with special properties on sale. For example, the Wexler pocket book. Flex One is so flexible that you can sit on it, drop it, and even slam it into a table without any impact on its integrity or functionality. The PocketBook Pro912 model with a 9.7-inch screen allows you to work with any technical literature plus a read-aloud function.