E-book reader

An e-reader, also called an e-book reader or e-book device, is a mobile electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital e-books and periodicals.[1]

Any device that can display text on a screen may act as an e-reader, but specialized e-reader devices may optimize portability, readability (especially in sunlight), and battery life for this purpose. Their main advantages over printed books are portability since an e-reader is capable of holding thousands of books while weighing less than one and the convenience provided due to add-on features in these devices.[2]

Amazon's Kindle Keyboard e-reader displaying a page of an e-book

References

  1. "Best E-Book Readers of 2017" (in en). CNET. https://www.cnet.com/topics/ereaders/best-e-book-readers/. Retrieved 2017-05-26. 
  2. E-book Reader Media

    Ray, C. Claiborne (October 24, 2011). The Weight of Memory. p. D2. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/science/25qna.html.