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{{fa}}eBook devices are an exciting and evolving technology offering access to many books through one electronic reader. As with all new technologies, there are many factors to consider before purchasing so that you don't waste your money or get something that doesn't work for you. Weighing these factors carefully should help to ensure that you make the right decision when purchasing an eBook for yourself or somebody else. Here's how!

{{fa}}eBook devices are an exciting and evolving technology offering access to many books through one electronic reader. As with all new technologies, there are many factors to consider before purchasing so that you don't waste your money or get something that doesn't work for you. Weighing these factors carefully should help to ensure that you make the right decision when purchasing an eBook for yourself or somebody else. Here's how!

== Steps ==

== Steps ==

#Know what eBook readers are. An [[Write Your First eBook|eBook reader]] is a device for browsing electronic files representing books.  An eBook reader typically has a low-resolution but low-glare black-and-white screen, often not backlit, the size of a paperback book page.  Compared to a general-purpose computer or smartphone which is often backlit, an eBook reader will be thin and light and have a long battery life.  eBook readers typically read one or more of several proprietary "eBook" file formats.  Some eBook readers are also capable of reading documents in other forms, such as open-standard "ePub" eBooks, plain text files, PDFs, Word documents, and so forth, and some will also allow you to take notes, sync with other devices, etc.  eBook readers don't have the "feel" of books, which some enjoy.  But they have a few advantages such as being lightweight and [[Create Portable Softwares|portable]], and being able to hold a lot more than a single paperback ever could. This makes them ideal for taking away on vacation, for reading in a favorite outdoor nook, or for reading on-the-go.

#Know what eBook readers are. An [[Write Your First eBook|eBook reader]] is a device for browsing electronic files representing books.  An eBook reader typically has a low-resolution but low-glare black-and-white screen, often not backlit, the size of a paperback book page.  Compared to a general-purpose computer or smartphone which is often backlit, an eBook reader will be thin and light and have a long battery life.  eBook readers typically read one or more of several proprietary "eBook" file formats.  Some eBook readers are also capable of reading documents in other forms, such as open-standard "ePub" eBooks, plain text files, PDFs, Word documents, and so forth, and some will also allow you to take notes, sync with other devices, etc.  eBook readers don't have the "feel" of books, which some enjoy.  But they have a few advantages such as being lightweight and [[Create Portable Softwares|portable]], and being able to hold a lot more than a single paperback ever could. This makes them ideal for taking away on vacation, for reading in a favorite outdoor nook, or for reading on-the-go.