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Love of Reading

Love of Reading . Finding the e-reader for you . The Apple iPad. Pros -Flexible in that it can do more than just work as an e-reader -Good storage capacity 16GB is the smallest size. -Touch Screen -Can read a number of different formats Cons

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Love of Reading

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  1. Love of Reading Finding the e-reader for you

  2. The Apple iPad Pros -Flexible in that it can do more than just work as an e-reader -Good storage capacity 16GB is the smallest size. -Touch Screen -Can read a number of different formats Cons -Size and Weight 9.5” x 7.3” and 1.3 lbs. -LCD screen -High cost -Short battery life

  3. The Amazon Kindle Pros -E-ink screen -Has some flexibility -4GB storage capacity (not upgradable) -Build in keyboard -Light weight and small size 8.5 oz. and 7.5” x 5” -Very good battery life (up to 2 months) -Some books can be done as text to speech Cons -Limited to formats; books only from Amazon -Can’t get books from the library (coming soon) -Can’t upgrade storage capacity -Has deleted books from customers Kindles in the past

  4. Nook Simple Touch Reader Pros -Touch screen -Best size and weight 6.5” x 5” and only 7.5 oz. -E-ink screen -2GB storage capacity, upgradable with 32GB micro-SD card -Most common e-book format: .epub -Great battery life -Easy to load side load book from other sources -Share books with friends -Get book from the library Cons -not flexible, just an e-reader -Limited formats

  5. "Best e-ink reader" CNET, 06/01/2011 "Nook is the best eReader" Crunch Gear, 06/01/2011 "This is the eReader you want" Gizmodo, 06/01/2011 "Blows the current Kindle out of the water" ZDNET, 05/24/2011

  6. Sources: • Falcone, John P. "Kindle vs. Nook vs. IPad: Which E-book Reader Should You Buy? | Crave - CNET." Technology News - CNET News. CNET News, 27 June 2011. Web. 07 July 2011. <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009738-1/kindle-vs-nook-vs-ipad-which-e-book-reader-should-you-buy/>. • "IPad - View the Technical Specifications for IPad." Apple. Apple. Web. 07 July 2011. <http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/>. • "All-New NOOK - Easiest, Ultra-Light EReader with Longest Battery Life - Barnes & Noble." Barnes & Noble - Books, Textbooks, EBooks, Toys, Games, DVDs and More. Barnes & Noble. Web. 07 July 2011. <http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index.asp?PID=35699>. • "Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, Graphite, 6" Display with New E Ink Pearl Technology: Kindle Store." Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & More. Amazon.com. Web. 07 July 2011. <http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wireless-Reading-Display-Generation/dp/B002Y27P3M/ref=sa_menu_kdp3w3>. • Covert, Adrain. "Barnes and Noble Simple Touch Nook Review: The E-Reader You Want." Gizmodo.com. Gizmodo, 1 June 2011. Web. 6 July 2011. <http://gizmodo.com/5807381/barnes-and-noble-simple-touch-nook-review-this-is-the-e+reader-you-want>. • Biggs, John. "Hands-On With The New Nook: Watch Out, Amazon." CrunchGear. CrunchGear, 1 June 2011. Web. 07 July 2011. <http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/06/01/hands-on-with-the-new-nook-watch-out-amazon/>. • King, Rachel. "Barnes & Noble Intros Pocket-sized Nook with Two-month Battery Life | ZDNet." Technology News, Analysis, Comments and Product Reviews for IT Professionals | ZDNet. ZDNet, 24 May 2011. Web. 07 July 2011. <http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/barnes-noble-intros-pocket-sized-nook-with-two-month-battery-life/49208?tag=content;search-results-rivers>.

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