40 Years of the eBook
When I finished reading the infographic below and showed it to my friend as we were dining together, she responded: “You’ve got to be kidding me. Everyone knows eBooks haven’t been around for 40 years. More like 4.” Actually, “more like 4″ is exactly what most people think. You might also be startled to learn that the majority of people are still convinced that eBooks are a fad. However, the recent explosion in sales reported by eBook publishers stands to challenge this myth. Just yesterday, Amazon.com entered the tablet market with its Kindle Fire device, and revamped its entire lineup of the world’s most popular e-reader, the Kindle — introducing new, less expensive models with…
Changing Books For Good
Just five years ago I was the girl lugging around a massive and heavy handbag because I always had to have at least two books with me. You never know when you will have to wait and need something to do, and the train ride I had to take twice daily was not exactly short, so having books on hand was just the ticket. Everything changed and improved when I got my Kindle as a Christmas gift. No longer did I have to break my back in order to have books on me at all times, and I was no longer limited to just two books. I could have a plethora of books with me…
How to be Green
How to be Green With an eReader In today’s world, it is becoming more and more important to take note of which things we do and use on a daily basis have a significant impact on the environment. So often many people wonder how to be green. Conserving energy and being more friendly to the environment around us is something that everyone is getting on board with. People are being responsible about commuting, recycling, and changing their habits so that they can reduce their carbon footprint to as little as possible. With all of the more recent technological strides, our society is even becoming more paperless, and that is proven even more with the advent and usage…
eReaders: Which is the Best?
The Kindle and Nook have been battling it out for quite sometime when it comes to which is the best overall. The recent updates to each of the devices means that a comparison is yet again required. In the past, the Kindle has definitely walked away with first place, but the issues of the Nook’s performance has been addressed along with other concerns. The Kindle has also seen some updating, so will it still be the one to take it all? Portability The third edition of the Kindle has slimmed down even more so. It is even more easily portable and compact in size. The Nook is obviously larger than the Kindle in size, and it weighs…