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E-Reader E- xtravaganza

E-Reader E- xtravaganza. Workshop led by: Steven Smidl TA/GA with ITD. Overview. What are the likes and dislikes about e-readers? How can they be used professionally? E-readers available on the market The future of e-readers Additional sources. What Do People Like About E-Readers?.

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E-Reader E- xtravaganza

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  1. E-Reader E-xtravaganza Workshop led by: Steven Smidl TA/GA with ITD

  2. Overview • What are the likes and dislikes about e-readers? • How can they be used professionally? • E-readers available on the market • The future of e-readers • Additional sources

  3. What Do People Like About E-Readers?

  4. What Do People Like About E-Readers? • Easy to travel with • The “New Factor” • Increases opportunities to read • Gathering place for everything • Book covers aren’t visible • Easy to purchase books • Easy way to make notes

  5. What Do People Dislike About E-Readers?

  6. What Do People Dislike About E-Readers? • Miss the actual paper • On tablets there’s too many things available • Can be an investment • Still hard to find some books • Too many books available • Competition between the e-readers

  7. How Can They Be Used Professionally?

  8. How Can They Be Used Professionally? • E-books offered through the library • Help patrons use theirs • Loan them to patrons

  9. Kindles • Most Popular • Most are E-Ink • Extensive Library • Amazon Cloud • Dual Prices with Special Offers • Kindle Prime • Apps • Doesn’t Read ePubs

  10. Kindle • Wi-Fi Connectivity • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 2 GB Storage (1,400 Books) • 5-Way Controller • $69 • Lightest of the family

  11. Kindle Paperwhite • Formally the Kindle Touch • Wi-Fi and 3G • Real pages • Paperwhite built-in light • 2 GB Storage (1400 Books) • 2-point multi-touch • $119 or $179

  12. Kindle Keyboard • Wi-Fi and 3G • Audiobooks • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 4 GB Storage (3000 books) • Keyboard • $139

  13. Kindle Fire • Wi-Fi • Movies, TV Shows, Apps, Games, Songs, Audiobooks • 7 Inch Vibrant Color LCD Screen • Amazon Silk Web Browser • 8 GB (80 Apps and 6,000 Books) • 2-point multi-touch screen • $159

  14. Kindle Fire HD • Dual band, Dual-Antenna Wi-Fi; 4G LTE Capabilities • Movies, TV Shows, Apps, Games, Songs, Audiobooks • HD LCD Screen • 7” or 8.9” • Amazon Silk Web Browser • 16GB to 64GB • 10-point multi-touch screen • $199 to $299 • $599 for 4G LTE; 64GB; 8’9” screen 8’9” Kindle Fire HD

  15. Nooks • Some have E-Ink • Extensive Library • Greater Availability of Library Books • Has Actual Page Numbers • Apps • Doesn’t Read DOC, TXT, RTF

  16. Simple Touch Nook • Wi-Fi • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 2 GB Storage (1,000 books) • Touch Screen • $99 (No Ads)

  17. Simple Touch Nook with Glow Light • Wi-Fi • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 2 GB Storage (1,000 books) • Touch Screen • $139

  18. Nook Color • Wi-Fi • Movies, TV, Apps, Games, Songs • 7 Inch Color Screen • 8 GB Storage (5,000 books) • Touch Screen • $149

  19. Nook Tablet • Wi-Fi • Movies, TV, Apps, Games, Songs • 7 Inch Color Screen • 8 or 16 GB Storage • Touch Screen • $179/$199

  20. Sony Reader • Wi-Fi • Audiobooks • 6 Inch E-Ink Screen • 1.3 GB Storage (1,200 books) • Touch Screen • $129

  21. iPad • iBookstore • Retina Display • Wi-Fi and Cellular • iCloud • 9.7 Inch LED-backlit • Safari Web Browser • 16, 32 and 64 GB • Multi-Touch • $329 to $829

  22. Mini iPad • Same qualities as iPad • 7.9 Inch LED-backlit • $329 to 659

  23. Google Nexus • Two Tablets • Nexus 7 and 10 • WiFi and cellular • HD Screen • 16 to 32 GB Storage • Android compatibility • Cost: $199 to 399

  24. Microsoft Surface • Surface RT and Pro • Cost: $499 to $899 • Storage: 32 to 128 GB • WiFi and Bluetooth • Windows 8 OS and Microsoft Office • 10.6” HD screen(multi-touch) • Keyboard and pen (Pro) • Shorter battery life

  25. The Future • Kindles • The Fire Rises? • Nook • Nook getting Nixed? • NFC Chips • New Tablet • Apple • iPad Mini 2 (The Mino?)

  26. Additional Resources • Instapaper • Calibre • Blogs • Free Websites • LibraryRenewal.org • OverDrive

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