Select the right eBook Reader for you

1. eBooks & eBook Readers What are they? • Why do I care?

2. eBook = electronic book Read on a computer Laptop, desktop, some phones, or… eBook Readers Can be downloaded in minutes Hundreds of eBooks take very little space Millions of eBooks are available now Many are free; Newer ones: $5-$25 eBooks

3. Space saving Very Portable Easily duplicated Mark-up without marring Online dictionary (most) Electronic notes and bookmarks Acquire more instantly Publish your own! Advantage of eBooks

4. Must use electronic device Complicated Eye strain Initial cost of reading device Not all books are eBooks Disadvantages of eBooks

5. On your computer Software is free On most smart phones Software is free On eBook Readers Pay for device, software is built-in eBooks are separate cost eBook Readers

6. Amazon Kindle Barnes & Noble Nook Sony (Borders) Reader Ectaco (Language Translators) jetBook Main Players

7. Comparison (Kindle/Nook) Amazon Kindle B&N Nook comparison E-Ink Display 3G Wireless MP3 Player Physical buttons only Text-to-speech Internet Browser 6” / 9.7” diagonal $260 / $490 E-Ink Display 3G Wireless MP3 Player Buttons & touch screen In-store content Lend a book Personal Screen Saver Replaceable battery Micro SD slot 6” diagonal $260

8. Comparison (Reader, jetBook) Sony Reader EctacojetBook E-Ink Display 3G Wireless MP3 Player (except 5”) Buttons (& touch on 7”) 5” / 6” / 7” diagonal $200/$300/$400 TFT Display USB connection only MP3 Player Physical Buttons only Replaceable battery LOTS of formats Micro SD slot 5” diagonal $180

9. Amazon Kindle http://www.amazon.com Barnes & Noble Nook http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook Sony Reader http://www.sonystyle.com/Reader EctacojetBook http://www.ectaco.com/ECTACO-jetBook-Graphite Resources - eReaders

10. http://www.gutenberg.org http://freekindlebooks.org http://www.ehow.com/how_4800803_download-free-ebooks.html http://books.google.com Resources – Free eBooks