Pocket Ebook Readers and Digital Books
Readers With Screens and Voice Features
In the year 2011, pocket readers, which were expected to become dinosaurs like the 8-track tape, have held up surprisingly well against tablets and iPhones since they have longer battery life and are starting to emulate many features found in tablets, but with better battery life and lower prices. People are finding ways to make readers like the Nook into low-cost tablet and pad computers, and since most of the casual features of these items are similar, they represent a new way of saving money and conserving battery power. Learn more about pocket readers and ebook systems that let you download books, articles, and even magazines. Many of these devices have low-power screens that show black-and-white or color information with long battery life. Similar to Amazon's Kindle, pocket readers are likely to become more popular as prices for electronics go down and more e-reader software becomes available to transfer data from computers and app stores into these portable book readers.
Notes and Special Information
Special note: Some ebooks do not allow audio readings of their content.