Tablet devices make the perfect home for digital eBooks, and purchasing them can take just a few minutes .
With everything from books and magazines to newspapers now available in a digital form, a tablet device makes the ideal environment for enjoying them. It doesn't matter if you're fairly new to the world of purchasing items online or a seasoned Internet user who's well versed in bagging a bargain on the World Wide Web, enjoying eBooks and other digital content on a tablet is clearly the way forward for many of us.
The benefits are numerous, but one of the most appealing aspects of eBooks in particular is having instant access to just about any title.There's nothing more frustrating than walking into a shop having had a conversation with a friend about a book only to discover that it's out of stock. Look for the same title online and you'll probably find it in an instant, such is the vast array of publications now available for download from various outlets on the Internet. Once you've pinpointed the book you're after, it's generally just a case of paying for it and downloading the item to your mobile device.
It's easy to enjoy a literary masterpiece in digital form. One benefit is that you instantly lose the bulk of a having a physical book in your hands. In purely practical terms this means that you can take multiple titles with you if you're off on your travels. However, it's also amazingly handy if you simply like to pick through a book or magazine while you're enduring a stressful commute, kicking back in the living room or even lounging in the garden.
While some cynics may well suggest that reading eBooks is a less rewarding experience than picking up a conventional title printed with ink on paper, the tablet device has undoubtedly transformed all things literary. Granted, there's no replacing a great story, but far from diminishing the impact of printed prose, the modern day eBook actually enhances many titles. What's more, it allows you to access just about any kind of reading material, no matter how obscure it might be. Simply log on, select it, pay and download.
Once the title has been downloaded to your tablet device, reading it couldn't be easier, as the following steps will reveal. In the case of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, it's possible to keep all of your book titles, plus magazines and any other print-based content, inside the eBook app, which is also augmented by the Samsung Readers Hub.These are two great little additions to the Android operating system desktop: one can store digital eBook titles, while the other acts as a literary portal that gives you instant online access to all of the reading matter you're after.
A GOOD READ
The great thing about eBooks is that you can adjust the way they are displayed within a 'Settings' area on the Galaxy Tab.This allows you to personalise the reading experience.
TURN THE PAGE
The 'Page turn sound' option adds some realism to proceedings. Tick it to turn on the sound of flicking over a page in your book as you read.
ADJUST THE TYPEFACE
Another bonus with eBooks is that you can change not only the typeface but also the size too. meaning it can be tailored to suit different levels of eyesight.
THE RIGHT LIGHT
Android also cleverly adjusts the brightness of the screen depending on where you're reading the eBook. Simply untick it to switch this off, although it's pretty handy to leave on.
SET A SHADE
Your reading experience can also be enhanced thanks to these tone options at the bottom that allow more tweaking of screen colours.The slider controls intensity.
1 FIND AN EBOOK
Open the Readers Hub, then the 'Books' option shown here to reach the online store. Purchased titles can then be read by accessing the eBook app, shown in Step five.
2 SIGN UP OR BROWSE
You can choose to either 'Sign In' or 'Visit Kobo Store' . As you buy more books, the shelves in the background will start to fill with your new digital titles.
3 CREATE AN ACCOUNT
Samsung has partnered with Kobo to enable eBook fans to create an account and purchase titles online. Simply add your details as shown. Users must be over 13 years of age.
4 BROWSE THE CATEGORIES
There are eBooks covering every genre, and some are even free. Simply pick your title, head to the checkout, pay and download.You can also search the site for specific authors.
5 READING YOUR EBOOK
Open the title in your eBook app and flick the corners to turn a page. Change the view options by going to 'Settings', so typefaces and size can be tweaked.
6 GET MORE CONTROL
View other options by tapping the screen at the foot of the page, which shows these other controls.They include a jump to the index, settings, information and a bookmark.
7 BOOK PUBLISHING DETAILS
The " I " menu option, for example, shows all of the eBook publishing information, which is handy for checking a publisher if you 're looking for the other tides in a series.
8 HIGHLIGHTING AN ISSUE
Hold down the tip of your finger on some text and it can be selected then copied, searched for or highlighted in a colour of your choice for referencing purposes.
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You'll find it easy to browse, pay for and download online eBooks in a matter of minutes.
With everything from books and magazines to newspapers now available in a digital form, a tablet device makes the ideal environment for enjoying them. It doesn't matter if you're fairly new to the world of purchasing items online or a seasoned Internet user who's well versed in bagging a bargain on the World Wide Web, enjoying eBooks and other digital content on a tablet is clearly the way forward for many of us.
The benefits are numerous, but one of the most appealing aspects of eBooks in particular is having instant access to just about any title.There's nothing more frustrating than walking into a shop having had a conversation with a friend about a book only to discover that it's out of stock. Look for the same title online and you'll probably find it in an instant, such is the vast array of publications now available for download from various outlets on the Internet. Once you've pinpointed the book you're after, it's generally just a case of paying for it and downloading the item to your mobile device.
It's easy to enjoy a literary masterpiece in digital form. One benefit is that you instantly lose the bulk of a having a physical book in your hands. In purely practical terms this means that you can take multiple titles with you if you're off on your travels. However, it's also amazingly handy if you simply like to pick through a book or magazine while you're enduring a stressful commute, kicking back in the living room or even lounging in the garden.
While some cynics may well suggest that reading eBooks is a less rewarding experience than picking up a conventional title printed with ink on paper, the tablet device has undoubtedly transformed all things literary. Granted, there's no replacing a great story, but far from diminishing the impact of printed prose, the modern day eBook actually enhances many titles. What's more, it allows you to access just about any kind of reading material, no matter how obscure it might be. Simply log on, select it, pay and download.
Once the title has been downloaded to your tablet device, reading it couldn't be easier, as the following steps will reveal. In the case of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, it's possible to keep all of your book titles, plus magazines and any other print-based content, inside the eBook app, which is also augmented by the Samsung Readers Hub.These are two great little additions to the Android operating system desktop: one can store digital eBook titles, while the other acts as a literary portal that gives you instant online access to all of the reading matter you're after.
" Far from diminishing the impact of printed prose, the eBook can even enhance many titles "
A GOOD READ
The great thing about eBooks is that you can adjust the way they are displayed within a 'Settings' area on the Galaxy Tab.This allows you to personalise the reading experience.
TURN THE PAGE
The 'Page turn sound' option adds some realism to proceedings. Tick it to turn on the sound of flicking over a page in your book as you read.
ADJUST THE TYPEFACE
Another bonus with eBooks is that you can change not only the typeface but also the size too. meaning it can be tailored to suit different levels of eyesight.
THE RIGHT LIGHT
Android also cleverly adjusts the brightness of the screen depending on where you're reading the eBook. Simply untick it to switch this off, although it's pretty handy to leave on.
SET A SHADE
Your reading experience can also be enhanced thanks to these tone options at the bottom that allow more tweaking of screen colours.The slider controls intensity.
TIPS & TRICKS
When you first get your Samsung Galaxy Tab it comes with one solitary free eBook title that looks a little forlorn sitting by itself on the digital shelf. However, as you purchase and download more titles, they are added to the bookcase. To view one and start reading, simply tab the cover and it will open.
When you first get your Samsung Galaxy Tab it comes with one solitary free eBook title that looks a little forlorn sitting by itself on the digital shelf. However, as you purchase and download more titles, they are added to the bookcase. To view one and start reading, simply tab the cover and it will open.
Open the Readers Hub, then the 'Books' option shown here to reach the online store. Purchased titles can then be read by accessing the eBook app, shown in Step five.
You can choose to either 'Sign In' or 'Visit Kobo Store' . As you buy more books, the shelves in the background will start to fill with your new digital titles.
Samsung has partnered with Kobo to enable eBook fans to create an account and purchase titles online. Simply add your details as shown. Users must be over 13 years of age.
There are eBooks covering every genre, and some are even free. Simply pick your title, head to the checkout, pay and download.You can also search the site for specific authors.
TIPS & TRICKS
When you first get your Samsung Galaxy Tab it comes with one solitary free eBook title that looks a little forlorn sitting by itself on the digital shelf. However, as you purchase and download more titles, they are added to the bookcase. To view one and start reading, simply tab the cover and it wil I open.
When you first get your Samsung Galaxy Tab it comes with one solitary free eBook title that looks a little forlorn sitting by itself on the digital shelf. However, as you purchase and download more titles, they are added to the bookcase. To view one and start reading, simply tab the cover and it wil I open.
Open the title in your eBook app and flick the corners to turn a page. Change the view options by going to 'Settings', so typefaces and size can be tweaked.
View other options by tapping the screen at the foot of the page, which shows these other controls.They include a jump to the index, settings, information and a bookmark.
The " I " menu option, for example, shows all of the eBook publishing information, which is handy for checking a publisher if you 're looking for the other tides in a series.
Hold down the tip of your finger on some text and it can be selected then copied, searched for or highlighted in a colour of your choice for referencing purposes.
TIPS & TRICKS
Tap the bottom of the page to not only see the additional control options along the top, but to also view a page slider at the bottom. Dragging your fingertip along this allows you to scroll through to whatever location you want to find in the publication. Use the bookmark option on the top-right of the page to keep your place.
Tap the bottom of the page to not only see the additional control options along the top, but to also view a page slider at the bottom. Dragging your fingertip along this allows you to scroll through to whatever location you want to find in the publication. Use the bookmark option on the top-right of the page to keep your place.
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