November 18, 2009
Should You Consider an Electronic Book Reader?
For those of you who are familiar with these electronic reading devices you have heard of the Kindle Reader and the Sony Electronic Book Reader. But did you know that there is more competition coming? Barnes and Noble is coming out with their version of a wireless reader called the Nook and rumor has it that the i-Phone will come out with their own version using a colorful, touch screen.
What this means for you, is that this low vision technology will only get better. All this competition will encourage constant improvements and lower prices - in fact the Kindle 2 has dropped it's price twice since it first came out.
Electronic Reading Device
For those of you not familiar with electronic book readers, they are an electronic device like this picture, that is completely wireless, battery operated, and portable.
Hundreds of books can be stored in them and you can turn every book into a large print book.
This is possible with font magnification and zoom in features.
Kindle vs Sony Reader
These two reading devices offer different features and functions. Some of them won't matter to you depending on how you plan to use it.
Listed here are the features that are going to be the most important if you have low vision (and it won't be the life of the battery).
1. The Size of the Display Screen
2. Font Magnification Options
3. Text to Speech Feature
4. Glare Free Screen
5. Back Light Capability
6. Good Contrast for Easier Reading
7. Easy to Use and Download Books
8. The Option of Downloading and Reading Newspapers, Blogs and Magazines
9. Liberal Return Policy
To find out about the features of the Kindle Reader and the Sony eBook Reader and how they compare click here:
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Leslie Degner, RN, BSN
Better Health for Better Vision
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