e-book readers
Portable reading devices
E-book readers are portable electronic devices designed primarily for reading digital books and documents.
The category includes dedicated devices with e-ink screens like the Kindle and Kobo, which mimic paper and reduce eye strain, as well as tablets and apps that serve the same purpose.
She loaded her e-book reader with novels for the trip.
Lacking mass or importance
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- compactTightly packed together
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
slim · on-the-go · carry-on · battery-powered · rechargeable · wireless · mobile · portable
Electronic reading tablet
- KoboE-reader manufacturer from Canada
- NookBookseller's e-reader brand
- e-inkLow-power reflective display
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
backlight · tablet · firmware · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · USB · processor · synchronization
Capable of being queried
- bookmarksReading position indicators
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
- notesBrief written records
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
text-to-speech · syncing · annotation · collections · margins
Remote-to-local data transfer
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
- LibbyElizabeth, informally
- wishlistsRecorded desired items
- preorderBuy before availability
New and unusual
- fictionImagined narrative work
- nonfictionLiterature about real events
- biographyWritten life account
- memoirWritten personal recollection
fantasy · thriller · mystery · romance · science-fiction · self-help · textbook · audiobook
Overworked vision discomfort
- immersiveFully engaging the senses
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- bibliophileLover of books
- bookwormVoracious reader
lightweight
Lacking mass or importance
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- compactTightly packed together
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
pocket-sized · slim · on-the-go · carry-on · battery-powered · rechargeable · wireless · mobile · portable · commute
Kindle
Electronic reading tablet
- KoboE-reader manufacturer from Canada
- NookBookseller's e-reader brand
- e-inkLow-power reflective display
touchscreen · backlight · tablet · firmware · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · USB · processor · synchronization · paperwhite
searchable
Capable of being queried
- bookmarksReading position indicators
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
- notesBrief written records
dictionary · text-to-speech · syncing · annotation · collections · margins
download
Remote-to-local data transfer
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
- LibbyElizabeth, informally
- wishlistsRecorded desired items
novel
New and unusual
- fictionImagined narrative work
- nonfictionLiterature about real events
- biographyWritten life account
memoir · fantasy · thriller · mystery · romance · science-fiction · self-help · textbook · audiobook · magazine
eyestrain
Overworked vision discomfort
- immersiveFully engaging the senses
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- bibliophileLover of books
e-book readerspaper books
Bound printed reading matter
paperbacks · codex · hardbacks · trade paperbacks · library books
e-book readersscrolls
Rolled written records
clay tablets · manuscripts · illuminated manuscripts · papyrus · handwritten manuscripts
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