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E-book Design and Tablets Pt. 2

Posted by Olivia Croom | Filed under E-books, E-readers, Review, Tablets | Jan 17, 2012 | Tags: , ,
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Part of the problem, in terms of format glitches within e-books, is that designing them requires some knowledge of HTML and CSS, which few people have the inclination or patience to learn. The normal business model for converting e-books goes something like this: the publisher hires a company to convert their books to e-books; the ...Read more.

E-book Design and Tablets Pt. 1

Posted by Olivia Croom | Filed under E-books, E-readers, Reading, Tablets | Dec 5, 2011 | Tags: , , ,
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The line between e-readers and tablets is beginning to blur. The main difference between them is the screen display technology. Many e-readers, like the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook, use an e-ink display, which mimics the look of ink on paper. Tablet screens, like the Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab, are back-lit ...Read more.