8 things you can do with your eBook reader
Now that you’ve got your hands on your new eBook reader, you might be wondering how to get the most benefit from it. Here we have some tips that can help you enjoy your new technology.
Protect it
If you have ever dropped anything in your life, there is a good chance that you might drop your eBook reader. It’s best to get a case for it right away to keep it safe from falls and scratches. This is much more economical than having to replace your screen, or worse, the whole thing.
Keep track of your purchases
There’s a good chance you could end up accidentally downloading the same book twice, especially if you buy from different online stores. To keep your books in order, download this free tool called Calibre which can help you keep track of what you’ve read, what you want to read, what you want to buy soon and what you thought of different books.
Remember to back up
There are free services that keep your eBooks in the cloud for safekeeping. You can try Dropbox, Mozy, Mobileme, and Sugarsync. Why backup? Well some retailers don’t let you re-download a book once you’ve bought it or you might accidentally delete the file. It’s best to be backed up so that you don’t have to worry about losing your purchases, and you can even set it up so that it just happens automatically when you buy something.
Enjoy FREE books!
Many retailers offer free downloads of certain titles. Why not download them and see if any of them take your fancy. You can always delete them if you don’t think you’ll get around to reading them.
Try the free samples
EBooks aren’t cheap and you don’t want to end up with an e-pile of books that you don’t fancy reading. So why not use the sample feature to try before you by.
Visit the library
Non-Kindle users can “borrow” eBooks from the local library. Some libraries offer the service, usually through a company called Overdrive. Speak to your librarian to get more instructions on how to get this service on your device.
Share with friends and family
Many people don’t know that you can share your eBooks with a number of other devices. It might be your partner, close friend or family member – anyone that you are willing to share your credit card details with essentially.
Keep a spare charger
For a few dollars it’s well worth keeping an extra charger around – perhaps one for your bedroom and one for the home office. This is also handy if you take your charger to a hotel on holidays and accidentally leave it behind.
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