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What an e-book is, is quickly explained. Nowadays, books no longer necessarily have to be printed on paper
Digital books: What is an e-book?
E-books are becoming increasingly popular. Digital books offer you many advantages:
- E-book stands for “electronic book” and is ultimately a digital version of a book that you can read on special end devices.
- To use e-books, you need an e-book reader, a smartphone or simply a PC. eReaders are specially designed and specialized for e-books. You now have a large selection of different manufacturers and models.
- The e-book itself is a file that is played on the e-book reader. You can use the touch display or scroll buttons to scroll through the book, set bookmarks or underline things and add notes.
- Nowadays, these devices are also available with color displays so that you can read not only books but also comics on them. Some eReaders can even play audio books
- You can always download several books onto an eReader. This saves space and weight when traveling. The different devices have different sizes of memory
- Another big advantage of digital readers is that you can adjust the font size of the e-book to suit your eyesight. In addition, the built-in reading light makes reading in the dark or in low light easier for you.
