The e-book is one of the most useful modern inventions. This gadget allows you to carry a whole library in your purse or pocket. Moreover, it can weigh no more than 300 g. The price of an e-book depends on its manufacturer, functions, size.
E-books: for those who read a lot
An e-book (also called an e-reader or e-book) is a portable device that looks like a tablet. However, the gadget for reading has several serious differences: battery life, limited functionality and focus on displaying mostly textual information.
The first e-book was released in 1998. However, the liquid crystal screen turned out to be inconvenient for readers: it glittered in bright light, and the eyes quickly got tired of it. Therefore, the new generation "e-readers" based on E-Ink technology have gained great popularity.
Today E-Ink screen readers are the best sellers. The technology is popularly called "electronic ink", tk. is an imitation of text printed on paper. To read such a book, you need natural light, and your eyes do not get tired or watery. These readers consume very little power, which allows them to be used for quite a long time.
However, the "discoverers" are also still on sale. E-readers with TFT screens have a little more functionality. Such a gadget is more like a tablet: you can listen to music, view photos and videos, play games or surf the Internet. But when choosing an electronic device, be sure to take into account the disadvantages of an e-book with a TFT screen: the inability to use it in daylight (for example, on the beach), strong eye strain, a quickly discharging battery.
Models and cost of e-books
Today, the undisputed world leader in the production of e-books is Amazon. The online store produces models of Kindle readers equipped with high quality E-Inc screens. The most inexpensive book will cost around $ 70-80.
You can buy a lightweight, compact and convenient e-book based on E-Ink technology in Russia without waiting for a long expensive transportation from the USA. PocketBook offers models with 5-inch screens at a price of 2,990 rubles. These books have several options for body colors and 4 GB of memory.
Excellent "readers" are offered by Sony. However, their price tag is much higher: a 6-inch electronic E-InkHD Pearl book will cost from 5500 rubles. Thanks to the latest developments, the reader is distinguished by high-definition images, the ability to connect to Wi-Fi and excellent performance.
Cheaper models are presented by Inch. 5-inch books with an E-Ink screen are offered at a price of 1600 rubles. These models have a lot of good reviews, promoting the convenience, compactness and versatility of the "reader".
The most readily available e-books are gadgets from TeXet and Wexler. These manufacturers managed to win the trust of Russian consumers by releasing convenient and inexpensive readers. For example, an E-Ink book with a small 4, 3-inch screen from TeXet will cost only 1700 rubles. But Wexler specializes mainly in the production of gadgets with color touch TFT displays. The cost of production starts at 1000 r. for a book with a 7-inch screen.
