Customer Reviews:
Erik Folberth (Thursday, 05 April 2007)Rating:
Advantages using a "eBook" solution:
~ Text can be searched, except when represented in the form of images;
~ Take up little space;
~ E-books may be read in low light or even total darkness, with a back-lit device;
~ Type size and type
face may be adjusted. However, enlarging e.g. a PDF document magnifies the text but preserves the original layout and spacing; a practical limit on
zooming follows from the requirement to keep a text column within the width of the screen (otherwise horizontal scrolling would be needed during and
after reading each line, which would be very cumbersome). However, tagged PDFs can be reflowed in Acrobat 6 and 7, eliminating the
horizontal-scrolling problem in zoomed PDFs;
~ Can be used with text-to-speech software;
~ Readily reformatted for independent
platforms;
~ Instantly copied;
~ Distributed at low cost;
~ Distributed instantly, allowing readers to begin reading at
once, without the need to visit a bookstore;
~ Simultaneously share book (if networked);
~ Errors may be easily corrected with
downloadable lists of errata or simply with corrected text (This can also be an advantage for printed books, in different circumstances);
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At the moment, e-books are commonly published by independent publishing houses, which can mean greater editorial and authorial freedom and more room
for experimentation;
~ An inexpensive format for works that require color;
~ An excellent choice of format for works that benefit
from search and cross-reference capabilities, such as dictionaries, reference works, certain kinds of textbooks;
~ Economically and
environmentally viable by cutting down on paper and lumber production;
~ Economically viable by cutting down on ink production;
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Does not wear over time;
~ No risk of damage, vandalism, etc on the pages.
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