EDWARD SIMPSON MIS 304 SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 E-Reader: The Kindle.

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EDWARD SIMPSON MIS 304 SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 E-Reader: The Kindle

Overview What are E-Readers? What is Kindle ? How does it work? How does it effect people’s lives? How does it effect businesses? Similar Products

E-Readers A portable electronic device used for reading books and other text materials that are in digital form. They can vary in size, weight, appearance, and features.

Amazon’s Kindle, aka: Kindle Wifi Third version of the Kindle 7.5" x 4.8" x 0.335“, 8.5 ounces 800,000 books available Newspaper, Blogs, PDFs Electronic Ink display Built in Wifi $139.00

How it affects people’s lives? Adjustable text makes it easy to read Electronic Ink makes it look just like a real piece of paper Don’t have to go to the bookstore or newspaper stand, can download from home Gets rid of the inconvenience of large, heavy, cumbersome books

How it affects businesses Able to view PDFs quickly:  Meeting schedule  Employee training manual  Converted PowerPoint presentations  Company policies  Financial reviews Wifi allows your Kindle to access your

Similar products Apple’s iPad Sony’s Reader Wi-fi Barnes and Noble’s Nook

2021? Textbooks replaced by E-Readers Decline of bookstores and newspaper stands to almost nonexistence Easier publishing for authors, publishers have to go digital

Questions?

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