The term ebook reader has migrated from a stand alone ebook reading device to software developed to allow the reading of ebooks to take place in a variety of portable environments.
Early ebook readers like Gemstar Rocket and Franklin were designed to allow the transport of ebooks in a convenient portable microchip infused package.
Once someone challenged the notion that devices needed to be run separately this line of thinking also began to change.
Today ebooks are being viewed over PDAs, Palm Pilots, cell phones and BlackBerries. Once developers made it possible for mini-computers to talk to their PC counterparts they began to understand that the ebook could find a home in a variety of portable applications.
The stand-alone ebook readers are still available, but many consumers are finding the ability to run multiple applications with one device an alternative they enjoy.
Many ebook downloads are provided as a Portable Document File (PDA) while others are not. The variety of ebook publishing software makes access to a variety of reader software necessary.
Common ebook Reader Software
Adobe Acrobat: This software is a widely used...