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- 2. E – B O O K S I S A N E L E C T R O N I C B O O K T H A T A L L O W S Y O U T O P U R C H A S E A N Y K I N D O F B O O K Y O U W A N T.
- 3. • Getting a quick book at anytime. • Keeping all your favorite books are in one device. • Reading in bed. • Reading while travling.
- 4. • Text can be searchable, except for the image file. • Small footprint (approximately 1,000 average e-books can be stored on a CD or USB stick).
- 5. • Digital books can be read in low light, even in total darkness. • Economical and environmentally friendly as they reduce the consumption of paper and ink
- 6. • May be incompatible with the new hardware and software (eg. books in Flash or Microsoft Silverlight.). • Requires attention in handling and storing documents to avoid losing data
- 7. • Program can disable printing. • Some users who have vision problems prefer paper instead of a computer screen
- 8. have been around for a long time. Everyone uses them everyday whether it’s for work, school, or to just entertain themselves.
- 9. • Reading with a child. • Sharing books with others. • Learning about certain things. • Reading in a group with people.
- 10. • Can be read in different places. • Robust and durable.
- 11. • Can be read and when it is damaged. • Does not require a power source like a computer.
- 12. • Can‘t be read in the dark. • Take up much room, are heavy to carry (especially when traveling).
- 13. • Environmentally questionable because of them use large quantities of paper. • Because of the high cost of printing and distributing publishing printed books is sometimes impossible or difficult in mission.
- 14. E – B O O K S are selling more than printed books. In the Pew Research Center, 61% of the people prefer to buy their own book copies on E – B O O K S. 54% of the people prefer their own copies on printed books. In Amazon, E – B O O K S are outselling the print books. E – B O O K S are lowering the price which makes it more affordable for everyone.
- 15. Printed books and E – B O O K S both serve its purpose for entertaining reading lovers. They are both tied when it comes to reasons why people chose them. E – B O O K S won’t replace printed books because people love both. E – B O O K S may be selling more than printed books, but it won’t ever replace printed books.