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An e-reader, also called an e reader or e device, is a mobile electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital e-books and periodicals.
Amazon's Kindle Keyboard e-reader displaying a page of an e-book
Electronic paper
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Electronic paper or intelligent paper, is a display device that reflects ambient light, thereby mimicking the appearance of ordinary ink on paper. This is in contrast to conventional flat-panel displa
E-reader
…features. An e-reader is a device designed as a convenient way to read e-books. It is similar in form factor to a tablet computer, but often features electronic paper ("e-ink") rather than an LCD screen. This yields much longer battery life—the battery can last for several weeks—and better readability, similar to…
Many e-readers, devices meant to replace traditional books, utilize electronic paper for their displays in order to further resemble paper books; one such example is the Kindle series by Amazon.
Macro photograph of Kindle 3 screen; microcapsules are evident at full size.
The Motorola F3 uses an e-paper display instead of an LCD.
iLiad e-book reader equipped with an e-paper display visible in the sunlight