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Questions tagged [ebook-readers]

Ebook readers are hardware devices specifically developed for reading books and periodicals supplied in digital formats. Questions about ebook readers can include issues of compatibility, support of specific features.

Ebook readers are devices mostly dedicated to reading electronics books. The often feature long battery life and easy of reading through stable and high contrast reading surfaces.

Some ebook readers have extra functionality such as doubling as an MP3 player.

One of the first depictions of ebook-readers was in the 1993 ABC miniseries "Wild Palms"

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What are my options for reading an ebook in the bathtub?

About the only thing I miss about paperback books is reading in the tub. I don't think there are any waterproof ereaders so this is not a shopping question. I have considered using the text to speech of my kindle keyboard, but pretty sure I would…
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How well do ereaders typeset?

There are many aspects to good typesetting, such as picking a good font, kerning, use of ligatures, justification (flushed vs ragged) and hyphenation. Many interesting details can be found in e.g. Hans Peter Willberg's books. Now, some of these…
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Which does have the least glaring minimum-brightness backlight: backlit e-ink readers or tablets?

I have the habit of reading a lot in pitch black darkness (before falling asleep), and after a few minutes even the lowest brightness of my tablet (iPad 1) or phone (Samsung Galaxy Pocket) starts to be too much. I wonder if backlit e-ink devices…
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Is there any advantage apart from more storage space when using a memory card in a book reader

A lot of ebook readers have one or more slots for extra storage in the form of removable media: SD(HC) cards (micro of fullsize), memory sticks, etc. Using an extra card for storage consumes some extra power, and it is probably slower than internal…
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Is there a small easel or book butler for an ereader?

Is there something like a small easel or book butler to be used with an ereader? I don't like the way the device feels when I hold it. I like holding a book, and I like hardcover books where the pages lie flat nicely.
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What ebook reader synchronises between Windows and Android?

What e-books software synchonizes between a Windows PC and an Android smartphone? Currently I use FBreader for my phone and Microsoft Edge for PC. But it's not convenient, because I need to download the book to my phone and PC, and when I finish…
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best e-reader for pdfs

I've read that kindle can be dodgy when trying to download files that were NOT purchased from Amazon? I have downloaded thousands of pdf books
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Ebook reader with pdf markup capabilities for reading outside

I have an iPad with an app called GoodReader, which allows me to decently mark up scientific articles. Yet, even a little bit of sun renders it useless. With kindle — my cousin has one — you can read in the sun, but it seems the capabilities for…
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Sending Personal Computer's Screenshot of text to e-reader makes text blurrier than before. Why?

Sending Personal Computer's Screenshot of text to e-reader makes text blurrier than before when I embed the screenshot into a word document/pdf file. Why? Image looks fine on a personal computer. Would a new e-book reader fix this problem? Is this…
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Which ebook readers can play videos?

I am looking for help to determine which ebook readers that are currently on the market can play videos. Specifically I would like to know if there is a model that works well with online learning pages like Udemy or O'Reilly learning. Many of the…
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How can I select text in Freda?

I installed Freda reader in my PC with Windows 10 and my phone with Android. I cannot select text in any of the two devices. When I try to select a text, Freda interprets that I want to change the page. How can I select text?
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Sizing my Epub for Edit for read-along

I formatted an ePUb in Indesign CC 19. I am ready to put in the audio for the read-along. I researched the viewpoint size to fit more than one IPAD. 2048 x 1536 is what was suggested for my epub because it has a one page landscape spread with no…
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Windows explorer - preview thumbnail of MOBI and AZW files

I am able to preview epub thumbnail on windows explorer via CBX Shell. However, MOBI and AZW files didn't have a thumbnail. How to solve the problem? Should I convert to epub files?
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Ebook reader cannot be turned on

I just bought a Prestigio PER5664 ebook reader and I tried to turn it on. According to the manual, the Power button should be pressed for a few seconds to turn the reader on. I pressed the button, then a green LED turned on but the display still…
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Difference between PocketBook Touch Lux 3 and Tea Touch Lux 3?

I'm thinking of getting an ereader, and have an opportunity to buy a PocketBook Touch Lux 3 on sale. Is there a difference between the PocketBook and the Tea? Will I have access to software updates if I get the PocketBook?
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