Getting to know ebooks and ereaders

Getting toKnow Ebooksand Ereaders

Lots of choices

Ereaders Basic Differences Tablets

EreadersE-ink/e-paper screen:Black and whiteLooks like text on paperNot much glare when reading underbright light

EreadersDesigned primarily forreading

EreadersEreaders have longerbattery life than tablets

EreadersEreaders weigh less thantablets

EreadersEreaders are cheaperthan tablets

Tablets Color screen: High resolutionBacklit like a computer screenGreat for reading in dim light Screen glare in bright light

Tablets Tablets do more: Surf the web Movies GamesSoftware applications (apps)

Tablets Tablets usually canaccess many bookstores, while ereaders are often limited to one.

Small Tablets vs. iPad iPad does morethan small tablets

Small Tablets vs. iPadNook Tablet Kindle Fire Kobo Vox $249 $199 $499

Small Tablets as Ereaders You may be restricted to one online bookstore, like many ereaders.

iPadas Ereader

Kindle Fire Nook Tablet

Kindle NookFire Tablet $199 Price $249 7” touchscreen Screen 7” touchscreen 7.5" x 4.7" x 0.45" Size 8.1" x 5.0" x 0.48" 14.6 oz Weight 14.1 oz 8 GB—Not expandable 16 GB—expandable Free unlimited cloud Storage Up to 32 GB storage for Amazon (microSD) content wifi Wireless wifi

Kindle NookFire Available Content Tablet •Over 1 million •Over 2.5 million books books •1.8 million public •Magazines domain books •Nook Book •Newspapers Enhanced Collection •Magazines •kids books •Blogs •HD Video •11,000 videos •Netflix free for Amazon •Hulu Plus Prime members •Pandora $79/year •e-mail •Movies •Apps •TV shows •Some games •Apps •Games •songs

Try before you buy

How is their support? What is their return policy?

But bewareof…

You should your device

If you your device

Supported Devices:www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/

You don’t want tostar in this movie.

Finding Help Click here

Finding Help Also on our Downloadables page

Finding Help • Consumer info • Video tutorials • Downloadable device-specific guides • Support info for many popular devices • Overdrive help

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