International version of Kindle out for Christmas

Technology is growning VERY FAST as there are now out with a electronic device for reading. Kindle ebook is an electronic device where people can carry around and read instead of newspaper. It is not a computer and wireless or synching required. It allows readers to access over 90,000 books. The advantages of E-book compared to printed book is that this small device can store like thousands of difference kind of books in there. Convenience as it does not need any subscriptions needed anymore and it is even lighter compare holding on a book. Short summary is given and it is easy to be scanned. Here the Kindle E-book successfully portrays the good document design introduced by Putnis and Petelin (1996) where the document design creates a clear-cut informative content. E-book targeted on the older generation as they find the Kindle a worth to purchase. Besides that it is able to zoom nearer for people to read comfortably without stressing and hurting their eyes. Because of the grey screen which is not glaring like computers and all.

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The picture above is an example of the Kindle Ebook

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While the picture above an example of the printed version instead of the Kindle Ebook

Michael Angier (2003) introduced 10 top reasons why E-books are better than printed books which is:-

1. They're quicker to obtain.
2. E-books are more easily updated and upgraded.
3. Usually get far more than just the book.
4. Take up less space.
5. Do not use up trees.
6. They're more portable.
7. References can be hot-linked.
8. Readers can custom brand the E-books.
9. Can do global searches and find information quickly.
10. Better technology.

Document design refers to the physical appearance of a document as the written text and its presentation work together to provide readers with the information they need (Reep, 2006). Both the E-book and printed book do have a perfect physical appearance but E-book is more on technology wise and it makes people easier to read and all. However, in the 21st century, people are more likely to support the E-book because of convenient wise, as everyone now prefer convenience and everything must be in fast pace.

Reference

Michael Angier 15th October 2003, Top ten reasons why ebooks are better than printed books, viewed on 16 November 2009 at http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol127/ebooks.htm

Putnis & Petelin, 1996, Professional Communication, Principles and Applications, Writing for Communicate, Prentice Hall, Sydney.


Reep, DC 2006, ‘Document design’, Technical writing: principles, strategies and readings, 6th edn, Pearson/Longman, New York, Chapter 6, pp. 133-172.