This is a free online service letting users upload a file once and then access that file from multiple other locations and devices. I’m not expecting perfection, I just want to get an early first look at my epub file on mobile ereader apps, so I can fix any issues early on rather than finding something at the last minute.įor me, an unexpected benefit of testing my epub file like this turned out to be that simply reading my words on a different screen in a different layout revealed typos and errors that I had repeatedly glossed over on my main laptop.ĭropbox is a central part of this exercise. This is a pre-release exercise to evaluate how an epub file looks on mobile ereaders.What I saw in my testing and described below may not be exactly what you see on your devices, but it should be conceptually in the same ball park.When it comes to mobile devices, there are probably about 14,999 combinations of hardware, software, app version and OS versions. Evaluating an epub file on mobile devices Overall, I found this process quite reasonable. It turned out that I was able to upload and read my work in progress on both smart phone and iPad. I was interested in checking my work and making sure cover images, internal images, table of contents and fonts were reasonably behaving across a range of mobile devices. This led me to wonder about uploading and viewing my current work in progress on a smart phone (an old HTC Evo) and my iPad, as well as viewing it in a Firefox epub reader on my laptop browser. I stumbled across this article, Smartphones: The Next Home of the Ebook? here on The Book Designer site discussing the potential of smart phones as ereaders. In this article, Jeff Bach explains how we can view them before they’re ready to be published and why we might want to think about doing that. There's a Paperwhite Kids Edition too, which we recommend below.Ĭheck out our Best Kindles guide for more advice and recommendations.By Jeff Bach ( of us don’t think about converting our books to ebooks until after they’re completed and ready for publication. But the 8 GB on the standard Paperwhite is plenty-it can hold thousands of books. The Signature supports wireless charging, has a front light that can adjust automatically, and has more storage at 32 gigabytes. Both are waterproof, so you can read in the pool or tub without worry, and the 6.8-inch screens also have adjustable warm lighting so you can read in bed. I recommend paying a little extra for no ads. I reviewed the Signature Edition ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends), but the standard $140 model is quite capable too. It's worth noting that Kindles almost always see steep discounts a few times a year, particularly on Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday, so try to wait for a sale.Īny of the models in Amazon's current lineup is better than the competition, but the latest Kindle Paperwhite is my favorite. E Ink screens in most ebook readers are a little slow when you interact with them, but Kindles are some of the most responsive devices on the market. It's dead simple to get new ebooks from Amazon directly, and the Overdrive integration makes it easy to check out books from a local library instantly. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day.Īmazon's Kindles are the best e-readers around. com and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Updated June 2023: We added the new Kobo Elipsa 2E stylus e-reader. WIRED’s Gear team has spent months, if not years, reading on these tablets-these are our favorites. But there are a few Kindle alternatives out there in case you don’t want to support Amazon or you just want a different set of features. Amazon makes the best ebook reader, which is why we have a separate Best Kindles guide that breaks down the entire lineup. Naturally, when you hear “e-reader,” you might think Kindle. Even better, you can check out digital books from a library without leaving your house. Books can also be expensive and take up a lot of physical space, but that’s not a problem with ebooks. E-readers let you carry thousands of books or dozens of audiobooks in a single, slim, rectangular tablet they have paperlike screens that are easy on the eyes and they won’t inundate you with distracting notifications. But there’s no doubt that ebook readers (also called e-readers) make life easier-they might just make you read more too. I dearly love a paperback book that I can bend, touch, smell, and display on my bookshelf when I’m done.
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