E-book readers are electronic gadgets used majorly for reading e-books .There are quite similar to tablet computers but specialize on this purpose and hence have a longer battery life and are design to enable the user to read without strain. They are beneficial to many users especially those who are mostly on the move.
These electronic devices make it easier for one to live. It is a better alternative to going to the library and reduces bulk of carrying books as one can now just search for the content they need anytime anywhere and access to various materials is easy and economical. It is now easier for people who love reading to get material even at home at their comfort.
There are characterized by an LCD screen and make use of the electronic paper technology which enables the user to view the screen at any time of the day even in the sunlight. The screen is also touch sensitive, that is, embraces the current technology used in phones and tablets. The content is written using e-ink which is clear to users and is easy on the eye.
The device is small, light and easily portable thus reducing users movement to and fro looking for resources from the library or elsewhere and reduces the bulk of carrying books and acts as a portable library. Recent e-readers are having a feature on music playback in the background as one reads in order to ensure is comfortable while reading.
They have an interface that is entirely designed to make the users life very easy. Navigation through an e-reader is simple and can use buttons or a touch screens for those sensitive to touch. One can also save content to the internet that needs to backed up and accessed later. Online backup is essential and with many e-readers it is a default setting depending on the operating system used.
Nowadays it is even made easier to share content with friends as they have a sharebility capability. One could forward something to his or her friends and inform them on the new things going on. They have an in built wireless capability that enables users to access their favorite articles journals or novels and even download them with easily any time
Equipped with a powerful battery they do not need frequent charging and there battery life is quite long thus one can do a lot of things without the need of a power source. Battery power is measured in weeks as opposed to hours as it is in laptops. Readers enjoy the privilege of using electronic devices in places where electricity is a problem for quite some provided it is well charged. The most fascinating technology is the e-ink technology that enables users to read content with ease without any malfunction to the eyes and provides the ability to adjust the font to ones likeness. The same technology makes it easier to use the device even in the sunlight as opposed to laptops and tablets.