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    E-Reading: Getting the Most Out of Your Kindle or Other E-Book Reader: Location Independent Series, #2
    E-Reading: Getting the Most Out of Your Kindle or Other E-Book Reader: Location Independent Series, #2
    E-Reading: Getting the Most Out of Your Kindle or Other E-Book Reader: Location Independent Series, #2
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    E-Reading: Getting the Most Out of Your Kindle or Other E-Book Reader: Location Independent Series, #2

    By Jeff Blum

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    SECOND EDITION - AUGUST 2023

     

    A concise, but thorough, guide that will tell you everything you should—but probably don't—know about reading in the digital age. Whether you are considering a new e-reader, are the happy owner of a Kindle or other device, or use an e-reading app on your mobile device, this book is for you.

     

    Part I discusses the different e-reading options, including dedicated e-readers and apps for personal computers, tablets, and smartphones. Various e-reading features and e-book formats are also presented.

     

    Part II presents a comprehensive look at the various places to source and organize your e-reading materials, including free public domain books, articles on the Web and your own personal documents. The majority of resources discussed are free.

     

    Part III gives you tips, advice, and resources to get the most from your Kindle. Whether you're looking for ways to stay current on all things Kindle, want to learn how to easily send almost any reading content to your Kindle, use it more effectively with shortcuts, or even learn about some hidden features, this section is for you.

     

    Part IV is a concise buyers' guide for anyone interested in purchasing an e-reader. The main devices considered are the Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and Onyx e-readers, though others are mentioned as well.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJeff Blum
    Release dateAug 29, 2023
    ISBN9798223449515
    E-Reading: Getting the Most Out of Your Kindle or Other E-Book Reader: Location Independent Series, #2

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      E-Reading - Jeff Blum

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      Introduction

      Electronic book readers go by various names and spellings: eBook readers, e-book readers, e-readers, and eReaders. In this guide, I will primarily use e-book, e-reading and e-reader.

      E-reader reviews are usually very positive with the negative ones coming from dead-tree book purists who have yet to actually try one of these devices. Perhaps the primary reason for e-reader popularity is convenience. You can now read not just books, but any digitized writing on computers, tablets, smartphones, or dedicated e-ink¹ e-readers. In fact, there is a lot more to e-reading than just swapping paper for ones and zeroes.

      This guide is for anyone interested in discovering or increasing the joys of reading in the digital age. If you already have an e-reader—especially a Kindle—you probably don’t realize just how many useful resources are available to help you get the most out of it. If you are shopping for an e-reader, the buying guide section will prove helpful. If you are interested in reading on your computer or mobile device, that’s covered as well. I have tried to make this a concise but expansive look at all things related to e-reading.

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      Part I: How to E-Read (Device Options, Features and Formats)

      Today, we have multiple options for indulging our digital reading habits: personal computers, smartphones, tablets, and dedicated e-ink reading devices (e-readers). And, technology is continuously advancing.

      Different Devices for Different Purposes

      You might think the choice of e-reading device is an either/or situation. Not so. These days, you can easily enjoy reading on more than one device, and some devices are better suited for certain types of reading than others. For example, I prefer to send short articles to my smartphone for reading when I have small periods of downtime. For travel guides, I like to use both my smartphone and tablet, though I don’t always wish to carry around the latter. I like to read PDF and work-related files and study materials primarily on my laptop or tablet. Finally, for long-form articles and books, I prefer using my Kindle.

      Syncing Across Devices

      While you may want to use different devices for different situations, for e-books you might like to use whichever device you have available at the moment. Fortunately, mobile apps will usually sync your reading progress across devices. If you aren’t using one of these, I recommend you consider doing so.

      Tablet or E-Reader?

      Larger tablets have existed for some time and people successfully use those as e-reading devices, though many seem to find them too bulky. Now, with smaller tablets (and larger phones), deciding whether to bother with a dedicated e-reader device is more complicated. Ultimately, you must decide what is best for your circumstances. Here are some considerations:

      Are you bothered by reading on computer screens, especially for extended periods of time? If so, an e-reader with e-ink is probably your best bet. E-ink devices are usually grayscale, which is wonderful for reading text, but not so great for displaying graphics or photos. And, e-ink technology doesn’t support video at all.

      If you plan to read many PDF files, a tablet or computer is probably best as e-ink readers often don’t do well for files with complicated formatting or large images. An e-ink device that supports landscape mode can sometimes help.

      Do you want to do more than just read? Today’s tablets and smartphones are great for browsing the Web, watching videos and playing games, and not too bad for other computing needs.

      What’s your budget? Tablets are becoming increasingly affordable, but it is still usually cheaper to get a dedicated e-reader. If you can afford both, that may be the best option.

      Is battery life important? A tablet will get a battery life of hours whereas an e-reader

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