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Accessibility Comparisons: e-Readers. C. Tyler Briggs, BS Utah AHEAD December 3, 2010. Featured e-Readers. Barnes & Noble Nook Color Sony Reader K-NFB Blio Natural Soft Natural Reader Amazon Kindle Apple iBooks. e-Reader Comparison. e-Reader Comparsions (cont.).
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Accessibility Comparisons:e-Readers C. Tyler Briggs, BS Utah AHEAD December 3, 2010
Featured e-Readers • Barnes & Noble Nook Color • Sony Reader • K-NFB Blio • Natural Soft Natural Reader • Amazon Kindle • Apple iBooks
Demonstrations Nook: Video Demo
Demonstrations Sony: Video Demo
Demonstrations Blio
Demonstrations Natural Reader
Demonstrations Kindle
Demonstrations iBooks
Converting pdf to epub • Download a program called Calibre (http://calibre-ebook.com/) • During installation, select location to converted files • Select e-reader devices to which files will be transferred • Transfer converted files to e-readers
Sources • http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/barnes-amp-noble-compares-nook-to-kindle-2-biased-but-fair-ebook-readers/; • http://ireaderreview.com/2010/08/03/kindle-wifi-vs-nook-wifi/ • Blio Technical Support Conversation 11/17/2010 • http://blindaccessjournal.com/2010/08/kindle-accessibility-review-how-far-has-amazon-opened-the-door-to-the-blind/ • http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/techspecs/index.asp • http://nooktalk.net/nook-faq/article/51-nook-hardware/129-does-the-nook-do-text-to-speech-like-the-kindle.html • http://reviews.cnet.com/e-book-readers/barnes-noble-nook-3g/4505-3508_7-33786175-2.html • http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/NOOK-Technical-Support/Nook-Note-Taking/m-p/402491 • http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/NOOK-Technical-Support/Nook-software-update-gt-better-highlighting-interface-still/m-p/514149#M8444 • http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665562069#specifications • http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665562069#features • http://www.macworld.com/article/142114/2009/08/sonyreadertouchedition.html • www.blio.com • http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wireless-Reading-Device-Display/dp/B0015T963C • http://www.simplehelp.net/2010/04/05/how-to-convert-pdf-files-to-epub-files-to-read-on-your-ipad-with-ibooks/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjLFPh1cneA • http://www.alatechsource.org/blog/2009/10/barnes-and-nobles-nook-steps-into-the-ring-with-kindle.html • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m4VkRbfrFY • http://blogkindle.com/2009/11/sony-prs-600-touch-edition-review/ • http://teddypig.livejournal.com/tag/ebook%20retailers • http://speldsa.wordpress.com/ • http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJT3Q/ref=s9_simh_gw_p349_d1_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1HA6BBCM3T35AZZ2Q5VR&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846 • http://www.resourcesforlife.com/docs/item3491 • http://www.the-ebook-reader.com/nook-color.html • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R390Ey9Ldjg
Thank You C. Tyler Briggs, BS Accessible Book Creations Coordinator Brigham Young University University Accessibility Center 2170 WSC Provo, UT 84602 Phone: (801) 422-4365 Email: accessiblebooks@byu.edu