II Konferencja Naukowa : Nauka o informacji (informacja naukowa) w okresie zmian, Warszawa, 15-16.04.2013 r. Instytut Informacji Naukowej i Studiów Bibliologicznych, Uniwersytet Warszawski The 2nd Scientific Conference : Information Science in an Age of Change, April 15-16, 2013. Institute of Information and Book Studies, University of Warsaw

1. Jacek Włodarski, MA

3.  mobility
 at least 6” screen
 wifi connection and web accessibility
 noting and highlighting enabled

4.  ebook readers with e-ink technology
(traditional and touchscreens)
 ebook readers with glowing screen
 tablets

5.  Ebook readers:
◦ Kindle Keyboard 3g
◦ Kindle Touch
◦ Onyx Boox X61E
◦ Trekstor 3.0
 Tablets
◦ iPad 3
◦ iPad mini
◦ Lark FreeMe 70.2S

6.  number of file formats supported
 functionality of each format on each device
 coping with tables, graphs, footnotes and
illustrations
 noting and highlighting features functionality
 cloud computing features

7. Cons Pros
 Bad compromise
between e-readers and
tablets
 Lack of unique virtues
 No detected potential
for improvement
 Low price
 Colorful screen makes
graphs and
illustrations more clear

8. Pros
 Lack of colors makes
some graphs illegible
 Rather small screen (6”)
makes some PDF
impossible to read in
comfort
 Numerous web
accessibility issues
 Limited or impossible
instant download
 Limited cloud computing
features
 Comfortable reading
 Long battery life
 Comfortable noting
and highlighting
features
 Easy direct file
transferring through
email
Cons

9. Cons Pros
 Lack of colors makes
some graphs illegible
 Rather small screen (6”)
makes some PDF
impossible to read in
comfort
 Some web accessibility
issues
 Limited or impossible
instant download
 Limited cloud computing
features
 Keeps all the virtues of
readers with traditional
screen
 Faster access to most
of the features
 Expanding number of
applications available
 Zooming and panning
features added

10. Cons Pros
 Glowing screen makes
long reading
uncomfortable
 Problems with PDF files
on smaller sized
screens
 Short battery life
 Some web accesibility
issues
 Colorful screen
 Expandable number of
formats supported
 Advanced cloud
computing features
 Highly developed app
market