PocketBook Reader
Encyclopedia
PocketBook is a series of devices primarily for e-reading by PocketBook International, a Hong Kong
based multinational
company
headquartered in Kiev
, the capital of Ukraine
. USA headquarters are located in Overland Park, Kansas
(a Kansas City suburb).
The brand was introduced in 2007. The actual production started in late 2008. OEM
manufacturer for PocketBook has been Taiwanese
Netronix and, since Summer 2010, is Foxconn
. As hardware production is outsourced, PocketBook is focused on its design and software development. It is a long-standing leader as comes to the amount of supported text formats, though there do exist file converters. PB promotes legality of digital media
by running Store.Obreey.com (from Ukrainian обрій, obreey (horizon)), Bookland.net and Ebooks Shop which come preinstalled to displeasure of some customers.
with annual production capacity 2 million units.
The company has planned to open 20 branded stores
in the U.S. in 2011 but 3 were opened as far as can be learned from official information, in addition to a dozen operating at major malls in Ukraine and Russia.
and ABBYY Lingvo
dictionaries are downloadable from Store.obreey.com and Bookland.net. As of end 2010, the Pro series offered at least 22 languages in its text-to-speech function.
2011 and noted by IT
experts for its distinctive design.
firmware is currently available, which allows a user to attain privileged control (known as "root access
") within Android's Linux subsystem
.
Specifications:
electronic ink
technology. 3rd generation Vizplex display technology provides the convenience of reading (no flicker and no letters shape changes, regardless of lighting conditions and angle of view, the ability to read in direct sunlight) and ultra low power consumption. The battery lasts without being recharged for 7 to 14 thousands of page turnings. As the device does not consume energy when displaying an already opened page , the energy consumption is usually calculated by the number of page turnings. 16 shades of gray allow you to view black and white images.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
based multinational
Multinational corporation
A multi national corporation or enterprise , is a corporation or an enterprise that manages production or delivers services in more than one country. It can also be referred to as an international corporation...
company
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
headquartered in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, the capital of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. USA headquarters are located in Overland Park, Kansas
Overland Park, Kansas
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 149,080 people, 59,703 households, and 39,702 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,627.0 people per square mile . There were 62,586 housing units at an average density of 1,102.9 per square mile...
(a Kansas City suburb).
The brand was introduced in 2007. The actual production started in late 2008. OEM
OEM
OEM means the original manufacturer of a component for a product, which may be resold by another company.OEM may also refer to:-Computing:* OEM font, or OEM-US, the original character set of the IBM PC, circa 1981...
manufacturer for PocketBook has been Taiwanese
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
Netronix and, since Summer 2010, is Foxconn
Foxconn
The Foxconn Technology Group is a multinational business group anchored by the Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. , a Taiwan-registered corporation headquartered in Tucheng, Taiwan...
. As hardware production is outsourced, PocketBook is focused on its design and software development. It is a long-standing leader as comes to the amount of supported text formats, though there do exist file converters. PB promotes legality of digital media
Digital media
Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital form. It can refer to the technical aspect of storage and transmission Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital (as opposed to analog) form. It can refer to the technical aspect of...
by running Store.Obreey.com (from Ukrainian обрій, obreey (horizon)), Bookland.net and Ebooks Shop which come preinstalled to displeasure of some customers.
History
In September 2011, PocketBook Int has rented new factory at FoxconnFoxconn
The Foxconn Technology Group is a multinational business group anchored by the Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. , a Taiwan-registered corporation headquartered in Tucheng, Taiwan...
with annual production capacity 2 million units.
The company has planned to open 20 branded stores
Specialty store
Specialty stores are small stores which specialize in a specific range of merchandise and related items. Most stores have an extensive depth of stock in the item that they specialize in and provide high levels of service and expertise...
in the U.S. in 2011 but 3 were opened as far as can be learned from official information, in addition to a dozen operating at major malls in Ukraine and Russia.
Overview
All current devices may be charged from wall outlet but the company includes wall charger only for LCD models. Devices may also be charged via included USB cable.Supported file formats
- Book formats:
- CHM, DJVUDjVuDjVu is a computer file format designed primarily to store scanned documents, especially those containing a combination of text, line drawings, and photographs. It uses technologies such as image layer separation of text and background/images, progressive loading, arithmetic coding, and lossy...
, DOCDOC (computing)In computing, DOC or doc is a filename extension for word processing documents; most commonly for Microsoft Word. Historically, the extension was used for documentation in plain-text format, particularly of programs or computer hardware, on a wide range of operating systems...
, DOCX, EPUBEPUBEPUB is a free and open e-book standard by the International Digital Publishing Forum...
, FB2FictionBookFictionBook is an open XML-based e-book format, which originated and gained popularity in Russia. The FictionBook files have the .fb2 filename extension....
, FB2FictionBookFictionBook is an open XML-based e-book format, which originated and gained popularity in Russia. The FictionBook files have the .fb2 filename extension....
.ZIP, HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language is the predominant markup language for web pages. HTML elements are the basic building-blocks of webpages....
, PDF, PRC (MobipocketMobipocketMobipocket SA is a French company incorporated in March 2000 which produces Mobipocket Reader software, an E-Book reader for some PDAs, phones and desktop operating systems....
), RTFRich Text FormatThe Rich Text Format is a proprietary document file format with published specification developed by Microsoft Corporation since 1987 for Microsoft products and for cross-platform document interchange....
, TCR, TXTText fileA text file is a kind of computer file that is structured as a sequence of lines of electronic text. A text file exists within a computer file system... - DRMDigital rights managementDigital rights management is a class of access control technologies that are used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals with the intent to limit the use of digital content and devices after sale. DRM is any technology that inhibits uses of digital content that...
file formats: EPUBEPUBEPUB is a free and open e-book standard by the International Digital Publishing Forum...
, PDF
- CHM, DJVU
- Audio formats:
- MP3MP3MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression...
(No sound in 611 Basic/360Plus models) - AACAACAAC refers to Advanced Audio Coding, an audio compression format successor to the MP3 format.AAC may also refer to:-Aviation:* AAC, IATA airport code for El Arish International Airport, Egypt...
, WMAWMAWMA may refer to:- Organizations :*Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association, a nonprofit trade association for owners of manufactured home communities in California*Western Marble Arch, a synagogue in central London...
(701 model), WAVWAVWaveform Audio File Format , is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs...
(A 10" model)
- MP3
- Image formats:
- BMP, JPEGJPEGIn computing, JPEG . The degree of compression can be adjusted, allowing a selectable tradeoff between storage size and image quality. JPEG typically achieves 10:1 compression with little perceptible loss in image quality....
, PNG, TIFFTagged Image File FormatTIFF is a file format for storing images, popular among graphic artists, the publishing industry, and both amateur and professional photographers in general. As of 2009, it is under the control of Adobe Systems...
- BMP, JPEG
- Video formats:
- 3GP3GP3GP is a multimedia container format defined by the Third Generation Partnership Project for 3G UMTS multimedia services. It is used on 3G mobile phones but can also be played on some 2G and 4G phones....
, AVIAudio Video InterleaveAudio Video Interleave , known by its acronym AVI, is a multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft in November 1992 as part of its Video for Windows technology. AVI files can contain both audio and video data in a file container that allows synchronous audio-with-video playback...
,MKVMatroskaThe Matroska Multimedia Container is an open standard free container format, a file format that can hold an unlimited number of video, audio, picture or subtitle tracks in one file. It is intended to serve as a universal format for storing common multimedia content, like movies or TV shows...
, MP4 (701 model) - AVIAudio Video InterleaveAudio Video Interleave , known by its acronym AVI, is a multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft in November 1992 as part of its Video for Windows technology. AVI files can contain both audio and video data in a file container that allows synchronous audio-with-video playback...
, MKVMatroskaThe Matroska Multimedia Container is an open standard free container format, a file format that can hold an unlimited number of video, audio, picture or subtitle tracks in one file. It is intended to serve as a universal format for storing common multimedia content, like movies or TV shows...
, MP4 (A 10" model)
- 3GP
- Internet formats:
- Web browser (all current models)
Supported languages
PocketBooks support more than 20 languages for menu and virtually any language for e-reading including Asian languages. In-text translation between English and 24 other European languages is available as well. OxfordOxford University Press
Oxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
and ABBYY Lingvo
ABBYY
ABBYY is a Russian software company, headquartered in Moscow, that provides optical character recognition, document capture and language software for both PC and mobile devices.-History:ABBYY was founded in 1989 by David Yang...
dictionaries are downloadable from Store.obreey.com and Bookland.net. As of end 2010, the Pro series offered at least 22 languages in its text-to-speech function.
PocketBook A 10"
PocketBook A 10" was first introduced at IFAInternationale Funkausstellung Berlin
The IFA or Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin is one of the oldest industrial exhibitions in Germany. Between 1924 and 1939 it was an annual event, but as from 1950 it was organized on a two yearly basis until 2005. Since then it has become an annual event again, held in September...
2011 and noted by IT
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
experts for its distinctive design.
- Display: Capacitive multi-touch 10’’ TFT LCDTFT LCDThin film transistor liquid crystal display is a variant of liquid crystal display which uses thin-film transistor technology to improve image quality . TFT LCD is one type of Active matrix LCD, though all LCD-screens are based on TFT active matrix addressing...
, 1024х768 рх, 262000 colors - Screen material: glass
- Battery: Li-Polymer 3,7V (6600 mAh) (6 h. of video per charge)
- Processor: Texas InstrumentsTexas InstrumentsTexas Instruments Inc. , widely known as TI, is an American company based in Dallas, Texas, United States, which develops and commercializes semiconductor and computer technology...
TI OMAP 3621 (1 GHz) - Internal Memory: RAMRandom-access memoryRandom access memory is a form of computer data storage. Today, it takes the form of integrated circuits that allow stored data to be accessed in any order with a worst case performance of constant time. Strictly speaking, modern types of DRAM are therefore not random access, as data is read in...
512 MB, FlashFlash memoryFlash memory is a non-volatile computer storage chip that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. It was developed from EEPROM and must be erased in fairly large blocks before these can be rewritten with new data...
4 GB - External Memory Slot: MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB)
- Wireless Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n, BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
2.1, optional 3G - Wired Connectivity: MicroUSB (12Mb/s)
- Audio Output: 3.5 mm, built-in 2 х 0.5 Wt
- GyroscopeGyroscopeA gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum. In essence, a mechanical gyroscope is a spinning wheel or disk whose axle is free to take any orientation...
/AccelerometerAccelerometerAn accelerometer is a device that measures proper acceleration, also called the four-acceleration. This is not necessarily the same as the coordinate acceleration , but is rather the type of acceleration associated with the phenomenon of weight experienced by a test mass that resides in the frame...
: Yes - Size: 207 х 244 х 15 mm
- Weight: 670 grams (23.6 oz)
- Color: White and black
- Touch-sensitive keys: None
- Additional features: Text-to-Speech, Internet browser, email client, audio player, video player (AVI, MKV, MP4)
- Casing material: soft-touch plastic, metal reinforcement
- Lighted keys
PocketBook IQ 701
This was the first LCD model to be released from PocketBook International. The IQ 701 has an aluminum frame, with a plastic shell. An Android 2.1.1 OS upgrade is now available. Android "rooting"Rooting (Android OS)
Rooting is a process that allows users of mobile phones and other devices running the Android operating system to attain privileged control within Android's Linux subsystem with the goal of overcoming limitations that carriers and manufacturers put on some devices...
firmware is currently available, which allows a user to attain privileged control (known as "root access
Superuser
On many computer operating systems, the superuser is a special user account used for system administration. Depending on the operating system, the actual name of this account might be: root, administrator or supervisor....
") within Android's Linux subsystem
.
Specifications:
- Display: 7-inch TFT LCDTFT LCDThin film transistor liquid crystal display is a variant of liquid crystal display which uses thin-film transistor technology to improve image quality . TFT LCD is one type of Active matrix LCD, though all LCD-screens are based on TFT active matrix addressing...
, 600x800, 143 dpi, Color - Touch Panel: Yes
- Operating System: Android 2.0
- CPU: Samsung S3C6410, 800 MHz, ARM11ARM architectureARM is a 32-bit reduced instruction set computer instruction set architecture developed by ARM Holdings. It was named the Advanced RISC Machine, and before that, the Acorn RISC Machine. The ARM architecture is the most widely used 32-bit ISA in numbers produced...
- Internal Memory: RAM 256 MB, Flash 2 GB
- External Memory Slot: SDHC (up to 32 GB)
- Wireless Connectivity: 802.11IEEE 802.11IEEE 802.11 is a set of standards for implementing wireless local area network computer communication in the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz frequency bands. They are created and maintained by the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee . The base version of the standard IEEE 802.11-2007 has had subsequent...
b/g/n - Wired Connectivity: miniUSB 2.0
- Audio Output: 3.5mm stereo TRS connectorTRS connectorA TRS connector is a common family of connector typically used for analog signals including audio. It is cylindrical in shape, typically with three contacts, although sometimes with two or four . It is also called an audio jack, phone jack, phone plug, and jack plug...
, 2 speakers - Accelerometer: Yes
- Battery: Li-Polymer, 1600 mAh
- Size: 144 x 192 x 14 mm
- Weight: 516 grams (18.2 oz)
- Color: Red, White, or Blue
E-Ink models
Most PocketBook devices use the E-Ink CorporationE Ink Corporation
E Ink Corporation is a privately held manufacturer of electrophoretic displays , a kind of electronic paper. E Ink is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was co-founded in 1997 by Joseph Jacobson, a professor in the MIT Media Lab. Two years later, E Ink partnered with Philips to develop and...
electronic ink
E Ink
E Ink is a specific proprietary type of electronic paper manufactured by E Ink Corporation, founded in 1997 based on research started at the MIT Media Lab...
technology. 3rd generation Vizplex display technology provides the convenience of reading (no flicker and no letters shape changes, regardless of lighting conditions and angle of view, the ability to read in direct sunlight) and ultra low power consumption. The battery lasts without being recharged for 7 to 14 thousands of page turnings. As the device does not consume energy when displaying an already opened page , the energy consumption is usually calculated by the number of page turnings. 16 shades of gray allow you to view black and white images.
PocketBook Pro 912
Same as 902, except:- Touch Panel: Yes
- Weight: 565 grams (19.9 oz)
- Color: Dark Grey, White
PocketBook Pro 903
Available in Germany and some other countries. Same as 902, except:- Wireless Connectivity: add 3G Cellular3G3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...
- Touch Panel: Yes
- Weight: 581 grams (20.5 oz)
- Color: Dark Silver only
PocketBook Pro 902
- Display: 9.7-inch E-Ink, 825x1200, 150 dpi, B&W
- Touch Panel: None
- Operating System: LinuxLinuxLinux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
2.6.28 - CPU: Samsung, 533 MHz, ARMARM architectureARM is a 32-bit reduced instruction set computer instruction set architecture developed by ARM Holdings. It was named the Advanced RISC Machine, and before that, the Acorn RISC Machine. The ARM architecture is the most widely used 32-bit ISA in numbers produced...
- Internal Memory: RAM 256 MB, Flash 2 GB
- External Memory Slot: microSDHC (up to 32 GB)
- Wireless Connectivity: 802.11IEEE 802.11IEEE 802.11 is a set of standards for implementing wireless local area network computer communication in the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz frequency bands. They are created and maintained by the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee . The base version of the standard IEEE 802.11-2007 has had subsequent...
b/g, BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
2.1 - Wired Connectivity: microUSB
- Audio Output: 3.5mm stereo TRS connectorTRS connectorA TRS connector is a common family of connector typically used for analog signals including audio. It is cylindrical in shape, typically with three contacts, although sometimes with two or four . It is also called an audio jack, phone jack, phone plug, and jack plug...
, 2 speakers - Accelerometer: Yes
- Battery: Li-Polymer, 1530 mAh
- Size: 192 x 263 x 11.5 mm
- Weight: 530 grams (18.7 oz)
- Color: Dark Grey or White
- Casing material: plastic and metal
PocketBook Pro 612
Same as 602, except:- Touch Panel: Yes
- Weight: 255 grams (9 oz)
- Color: Dark Grey, White
PocketBook Pro 611
2012 budget model.- Display: 6-inch E-Ink, 600x800, 166 dpi, B&W
- Touch Panel: None
- Operating System: LinuxLinuxLinux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
2.6.28 - CPU: Freescale 800 MHz ARMARM architectureARM is a 32-bit reduced instruction set computer instruction set architecture developed by ARM Holdings. It was named the Advanced RISC Machine, and before that, the Acorn RISC Machine. The ARM architecture is the most widely used 32-bit ISA in numbers produced...
- Internal Memory: RAM 128 MB, Flash 2 GB (1-1.5 GB available for user)
- External Memory Slot: microSDHC (up to 32 GB)
- Wireless Connectivity: 802.11IEEE 802.11IEEE 802.11 is a set of standards for implementing wireless local area network computer communication in the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz frequency bands. They are created and maintained by the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee . The base version of the standard IEEE 802.11-2007 has had subsequent...
b/g - Wired Connectivity: microUSB (12 MB/s)
- Audio Output: none
- Touch-sensitive keys: none
- GyroscopeGyroscopeA gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum. In essence, a mechanical gyroscope is a spinning wheel or disk whose axle is free to take any orientation...
/AccelerometerAccelerometerAn accelerometer is a device that measures proper acceleration, also called the four-acceleration. This is not necessarily the same as the coordinate acceleration , but is rather the type of acceleration associated with the phenomenon of weight experienced by a test mass that resides in the frame...
: Yes - Battery: (active reading) Li-Polymer, 3.7V, 1000 mAh, 8000 pages
- Size: 122,6 х 176,38 х 9,7 mm
- Weight: 175 grams (6.2 oz)
- Color: Dark Grey or White
- Casing material: plastic
PocketBook Pro 603
Available in Germany and some other countries. Same as 602, except:- Wireless Connectivity: add 3G Cellular3G3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...
- Touch Panel: Yes
- Weight: 280 grams (9.9 oz)
- Color: Dark Silver only
PocketBook Pro 602
- Display: 6-inch E-Ink, 600x800, 166 dpi, B&W
- Touch Panel: None
- Operating System: LinuxLinuxLinux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
2.6.28 - CPU: Samsung, 533 MHz, ARMARM architectureARM is a 32-bit reduced instruction set computer instruction set architecture developed by ARM Holdings. It was named the Advanced RISC Machine, and before that, the Acorn RISC Machine. The ARM architecture is the most widely used 32-bit ISA in numbers produced...
- Internal Memory: RAM 256 MB, Flash 2 GB
- External Memory Slot: microSDHC (up to 32 GB)
- Wireless Connectivity: 802.11IEEE 802.11IEEE 802.11 is a set of standards for implementing wireless local area network computer communication in the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz frequency bands. They are created and maintained by the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee . The base version of the standard IEEE 802.11-2007 has had subsequent...
b/g, BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
2.1 - Wired Connectivity: microUSB
- Audio Output: 3.5mm stereo TRS connectorTRS connectorA TRS connector is a common family of connector typically used for analog signals including audio. It is cylindrical in shape, typically with three contacts, although sometimes with two or four . It is also called an audio jack, phone jack, phone plug, and jack plug...
, 2 speakers - Accelerometer: Yes
- Battery: Li-Polymer, 1530 mAh
- Size: 138 x 182 x 10.6 mm
- Weight: 250 grams (8.8 oz)
- Color: Dark Grey or White
- Casing material: plastic and metal
PocketBook 360 Plus
According to reports this model is twice as fast as PB 360 which is evidenced by RAM and CPU specification and faster screen. The PocketBook 360 was one of the fastest e-readers on the market in 2010. This reader is notable for the novelty to the e-ink market - ability to play 3D games like Doom 2.. Other differences include better materials.- Display: 5-inch E-Ink, 600x800, 200 dpi, B&W
- Touch Panel: None
- Operating System: LinuxLinuxLinux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
- CPU: Freescale i.MX35 ARM11ARM architectureARM is a 32-bit reduced instruction set computer instruction set architecture developed by ARM Holdings. It was named the Advanced RISC Machine, and before that, the Acorn RISC Machine. The ARM architecture is the most widely used 32-bit ISA in numbers produced...
533MHz - Internal Memory: RAM 128 MB, Flash 2048 MB (1,5GB available for user)
- External Memory Slot: microSDHC (up to 32 GB)
- Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
- Wired Connectivity: miniUSB
- Audio Output: None, thus audio files are not supported
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Battery: Li-Polymer, 1000 mAh (8000 page turnings)
- Size: 118 х 140 х 10 mm, or 118 х 140 х 12 mm with hard cover
- Weight: 150 grams (5.3 oz) (without hard cover)
- Color: Navy
Discontinued models
301+, 302, and 360See also
- E-bookE-bookAn electronic book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital...
- Comparison of e-book readers
- Comparison of Android devices / Tablet PC e-readers
- Comparison of tablet computers
- Tablet computerTablet computerA tablet computer, or simply tablet, is a complete mobile computer, larger than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching the screen...