eBooks

Jack SchofieldComputer editor

The Guardian

ProfessionalHasselblad H3DII

ProsumerNikon D40

Mass MarketPentax Optio

IntegratedNokia N95

Which camera?

Which MP3 player?

Which eBook reader?

Potential eBook markets

• ProfessionalLawyers, doctors, field service, repairs

• ProsumerStudents, tourists

• Mass marketNewspaper, magazine, book readers

• IntegratedMobile phones, MP3 players, MIDs etc

Potential eBook markets

• ProfessionalSearch, bookmark, annotate, update + robust

• Prosumer Search, bookmark, annotate + portable

• Mass marketBook/paper-like experience + value for money

• IntegratedConvenient, free

Amazon Kindle

ECTACO JetBook

Hanlin V3/Tianjin Jinke Electronics

iRex iLiad

Netronix EB range

Sharp RD-CX100

Sony PRS-505

Ganaxa GeR2

OLPC XO-2 ebook

How many formats do we need?

• Adobe PDF• ASCII text• Franklin FUB• Hiebook KML• HTML• Kindle AZW• Microsoft LIT• Microsoft Word DOC• Microsoft RTF

• Mobipocket PRC• Palm Doc PDB• Rocket/REB1100• Sony LRF• TomeRaider TR3• XML epub (IDPF)

What about Daisy?

• XML-based format• ANSI/NISO Z39.86-2005 Standard• Used to create a Digital Talking Book (DTB) • Can generate text for TTS • Can synchronize text file with audio• Can generate an electronic braille file • Can navigate via headings/chapters/pages

Digital Accessible Information SYstem

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