If you looked at an e-book reader previously and found them less than ideal, then try looking
at them again. They have definitely come of age. Book download times have reduced, features have increased and the reading experience has come along in leaps and bounds.
Tablet or e-book reader?
Tablet devices have made amazing progress too but tend to be
expensive and if you were thinking of replacing your laptop with one then just
make sure it can because the consensus is that they are not quite there yet.
The e-book reader on the other hand is more directed at reading and it does
this in an excellent way. Screens have improved contrast, sizes have reduced as
well as weights. Now, many e-readers are truly pocket-able light and easily
transportable.
Increasing stock in
book libraries
The availability of books available to download is growing
exponentially and it is so easy to look around for that previously elusive
title in the local book shop. But get this, if you like the classic books such
as Sherlock Holmes, Alice in Wonderland and Treasure Island, then through a
scheme called Project Gutenburg, you can get these free and there are a massive
18m of these available. More than you can read in a lifetime.
Battery life
This is one area that has improved with progressing
technology. Take as an example the Kindle 3, this can last for a whole month if
used properly. This is a great asset and convenience, especially when on
holiday. Tablets have a reasonable battery life too when taking into
consideration the amount of features that can be run all at once, including a
back-lit touch-screen for example.
Cost
