One of the much-touted benefits of a reading-specific device or tablet PC is its go-anywhere capability, the luxury of having an entire reading library and audio collection on hand in any situation. When making the decision to purchase an e-reader or tablet, many first-time device buyers may have envisioned leisure time at poolside with a limitless supply of summer … [Read more...] about Summertime Damage to Portable Devices
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How to Copy eBooks to your Amazon Kindle WIFI Special Offers Edition
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Tutorial! Today we show you how to copy ebooks to your Amazon Kindle Special Offers e-reader using Calibre and Windows Explorer. Calibre is a free download and open source program. It gives you a tremendous amount of flexibility in managing your Amazon Kindle. You can do things like changing the author and title of the book, easily and … [Read more...] about How to Copy eBooks to your Amazon Kindle WIFI Special Offers Edition
Amazon Kindle and Nook Simple Touch e-Reader Comparison
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Comparison Review! Today we compare both the Amazon Kindle Special Offers Edition WIFI against the Barnes and Noble Nook 2 - Simple Touch Reader. In this exclusive video we compare many of the features that make these two e-readers unique. We show you the hardware differences and the software. We compare various elements, such as web … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle and Nook Simple Touch e-Reader Comparison
CreateSpace Produces Some Freaks, in a Good Way
When you stumble across a writer whose book is titled, The Freak Factor, you can’t not ask him about it. But be forewarned, you’re also going to hear about the sequel, The Freak Factory. “I wrote The Freak Factor and named my website that because I learned from an early age that I was not normal,” Dave Rendall, author and speaker, explains. “I got in trouble a lot while … [Read more...] about CreateSpace Produces Some Freaks, in a Good Way
Apple Taking a Risk by Limiting App Store Content
In February of this year, Apple introduced some strict guidelines for content in its App Store, set to take effect at the end of June. These new regulations were effectively going to require all content providers to only sell through the app, granting Apple a 30% share of the purchase price. The biggest name to be affected by this so far would possibly be Amazon.com’s Kindle … [Read more...] about Apple Taking a Risk by Limiting App Store Content
Governor Rick Scott Opens the Door for E-Readers in All Public School Classrooms in Florida
Most consumers think of their e-readers in terms of the convenience they can offer, such as massive storage capacity, instantly downloadable e-books, and go-anywhere portable libraries. Governor Rick Scott of Florida, however, sees a new potential for the many e-reader devices on the market, which is the revolutionizing of public education. Much has been said recently about … [Read more...] about Governor Rick Scott Opens the Door for E-Readers in All Public School Classrooms in Florida
Amazon Kindle Special Offers Edition Video Review
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Review! Today we take a look at the 3rd generation Amazon Kindle, but this is no ordinary e-reader. This is the very latest Kindle Special Offers Edition with WIFI. What is Special Offers? It hosts advertisements to offset the cost and is one great e-reader. The Amazon Kindle Special Offers edition is a six inch e-reader featuring a … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Special Offers Edition Video Review
Unboxing the Amazon Kindle Special Offers Edition
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Review! Today we unbox the Amazon Kindle Special Offers Edition! This is a new e-reader that displays advertisements via certain menus and screen-savers. The new Amazon Kindle 3rd generation Special Offers edition retails for around $114 which is more affordable then previous iterations of the Kindle e-Reader. This unit will display … [Read more...] about Unboxing the Amazon Kindle Special Offers Edition
Sarah Renee Sees No Barriers for Indie Authors
One of the characteristics of self-publishing that has led to the growth of indie publishing opportunities is that the barriers which once prevented writers from publishing their works are being stripped away, one by one. In decades past it was inaccessibility; literally, just geography stopped writers around the world from finding representation. Within some corners of the … [Read more...] about Sarah Renee Sees No Barriers for Indie Authors
CreateSpace Blends Credibility and Experience in Indie Publishing
Amazon.com has taken some big steps in the publishing world in 2011 and, while a lot of the news admittedly swirls around equal parts industry news and speculation, there is no doubt that the retail book giant has huge plans. Some of those moves have been a long time coming, indicated by the 2010 Bowker’s report that its self-publishing imprint CreateSpace leaves the other … [Read more...] about CreateSpace Blends Credibility and Experience in Indie Publishing