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An e-reader, also known as an e-book reader, is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading e-books and periodicals.E-readers have a similar form factor to a tablet; usually use electronic paper resulting in better screen readability, especially in bright sunlight; and have longer battery life when compared to a tablet.
The Nook had 13.4% global market share for E-paper readers in 2011. [ 51 ] On October 29, 2012, [ 52 ] the rival Blackwells and Foyles bookshops, the John Lewis department stores , the Waitrose and Sainsbury's supermarket chains and high street catalogue retailer Argos launched the Nook e-reader in the UK —and, from November, the Nook HD and ...
In the United States, the Amazon Kindle model and Sony's PRS-500 were the dominant e-reading devices. [16] By March 2010, some reported that the Barnes & Noble Nook may have been selling more units than the Kindle in the US. [17] The Ectaco jetBook Color was the first color e-reader on the market, but its muted colors were criticized. [18]
Apple's (AAPL) iPad is pulling e-reader market share away from Amazon.com's (AMZN) Kindle, according to a study released Tuesday by ChangeWave Research. As the e-reader market has grown, Kindle's ...
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The EPUB format is the most widely supported e-book format, supported by most e-book readers except Amazon Kindle [a] devices. Most e-book readers also support the PDF and plain text formats. E-book software can be used to convert e-books from one format to another, as well as to create, edit and publish e-books.
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