Introduction In the early part of the last century when TV was first introduced, the format of early TV programs were borrowed directly from their radio predecessor. “Actors” were hired to fill the screen by reading from a visible script. It was only later when people realized there was more to this new medium … [Read more...]
How to fill your eBook reader for FREE – our no-catch guide
August 13, 2009
Hot on the tails of our look at the online eBook stores offered by UK booksellers, we thought it fair to your wallet to point out that filling your new reader with titles need not cost you money. From the earliest days of the internet, Project Gutenberg has been offering out of copyright books for reading on … [Read more...]
Buying eBooks – Our round-up of the top retailers
August 5, 2009
So you’ve taken the plunge and splashed out about £200 for a new eBook reader, found the bundled ‘classics’ a bit lacking and are looking to buy yourself some newer titles. The good news is some of the UK’s biggest names in book retailing have eBook stores to compliment their reader offerings, so how do they … [Read more...]
Elonex ebook – now available in Borders
July 23, 2009
The Elonex ebook reader is available through book retailer Borders UK. The makers say the internal memory is enough to store 1,000 eBooks , large enough for almost any book lover! Screen 6 ’’ eInk® Screen High contrast grayscale shades Anti-glare / no flicker / no eye strain Easy to read – even in direct … [Read more...]
Software readers
July 23, 2009
Although hardware ebook readers are currently attracting much of the media’s attention, software readers are also available. Without the high up front outlay, these have the advantage of allowing to read ebooks on existing devices such as laptops, netbooks and smartphones. Adobe Digital Editions Adobe Digital … [Read more...]
