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What is an Ebook?
An Ebook is a book in one of several electronic formats that can be read on a computer or PDA. One common format is Adobe PDF. Another is Microsoft Reader, which I have on my Toshiba e330 Pocket PC.
What is Kindle?
Kindle is a dedicated ebook reader: it doesn’t have the other functions of a computer like word processing or web browsing. It exists solely for reading, which enables the manufacturer to address many of the drawbacks associated with reading on a computer or PDA screen. For example, according to Amazon:
- Kindle can be read in full sunlight without glare.
- The device is ergonomically optimized, meaning that it is more comfortable to hold and read from than a laptop or PDA.
- The “electronic paper” technology used in the screen provides text that is much sharper and easier on the eyes than a laptop or PDA.
