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For Christmas '99 I gave Patricia a Rocket eBook,
but, as her proclivity is to paperbacks she never really took to it: so,
I picked it up and started using it. And love it! Here are some sites of
interest regarding eBooks. . .
I replaced it with a Reb 1100 in 2003 for a nominal fee as they
no longer make them and were getting rid of stock. |
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| eBooks or electronic books are simply manuscripts that
have been converted to an electronic format, viewable on a multitude of
devices rather than the printed page. |
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eBook
Reader Devices |
I have categorized the links below, even though
some of them are broad based and carry over into other categories. |
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NuvoMedia
is no longer making the Rocket eBook, it has been sold to and
upgraded by RCA. |
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The Reb 1150 is the successor to the Rocket eBook. |
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The
Reb 1200 is the upgrade: includes color, increased memory
and price. |
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You
can only get the above as used on eBay now. The two newest
readers are the Amazon Kindle and the Sony Reader (click below
to check them out.) |
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Amazon |
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Sony |
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ECTACO
jetBook |
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iRex Readers |
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Other
devices include a multitude of PDA's (Palm Pilot and clones),
Windows CE devices, eBookman, etc. |
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I bought Patricia a
Barnes and Noble Nook (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/)
this year which she is enjoying: |
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Other readers: |
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| eBookMan |
| Glassbook
Reader Download |
| Planet
PDF |
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| Univ. Of Virginia Library |
| Adobe eBooks |
| Comparing
eBook readers |
| Microsoft
Reader Download |
| MSN eBooks |
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Notes: |
| (1) Other readers include (but not limited to):
Rocket Librarian, Microsoft Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Glassbook
Reader, Bookman.
Reader's are software
and as such some are machine specific as in devices vs.
computer, whereas others are machine independent. I.E.: Rocket
Librarian can only be used on a Rocket Ebook, MS Reader can be
used either on a PDA or a computer, and Acrobat can only be used
on a computer (though independent of make and resident OS.).
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(2) you may find that these links contain more
than one type of format. So, even though they are listed under
categories as their primary classification, you still may want
to preview them all. |
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Self-Publishing Sites |
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XLibris |
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AuthorLink |
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Photo Publishing |
| Costco's MyPublisher is a download
program that you make up your own photo albums with. Then upload
and they print and bind your book. |
An Amazon Kindle for the kids, plus another
Android and old phones.
I now own a Samsung Android tablet
for most of my reading... |
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Some definitions: |
| Dedicated devices: |
Devices
that are built specifically for reading eBooks. Usually serve no other
purpose, the original Rocket Ebook, the new RCA ones above, etc. Opposed
to PDA's and Windows CE devices that perform other functions but are
able to accommodate electronic text. |
| Rocket editions: |
The
original format for the Rocket Ebook Reader. These editions could be
either text or html, could show gray scale pictures. |
| Adobe PDF: |
PDF
= portable document format. This format was created for the ability to
read documents across multiple devices, regardless of the operating
system. Whether you are using a PC or Mac, if you have the Acrobat
Reader installed on your machine you can read these documents as they
were originally formatted by the authors. I save all my manuscripts in
this format. |
| PDA's: |
Palms
and their clones, originally built for pocket secretary duties the can
also read etext if the software is installed on them. |
| Microsoft Reader: |
Microsoft's
software entry into the field, a proprietary system for fonts, made
primarily for the Windows CE market. |
| Franklin Palm, Glassbook, Acrobat and any other
readers: |
All
types of software that read electronic books saved in their
formats. Not easily transportable between software or devices.
I am working/searching for methods of
conversions back and forth. |
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The above programs and most of the readers have gone to the sidelines
(Patricia still uses a Nook though
upgraded twice, I prefer the Galaxy Tab android), I now use mostly pdf's
which can be read by both,
but for a Library conversion program I now use Calibre. Check out Texture for magazines. |
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