E-Reader Devices Now Being Classified as Tablet PCs

E-reader devices such as the Amazon Kindle have been seen as revolutionary devices that have the potential of changing the way we see books.Combined with dedicated online marketplaces provided by their associated manufacturers, plus millions of third party websites that sell or give away compatible content, like electronic copies of romance booksin PDF format, they provide an interesting user experience for readers.Business reports show that sales of both eBooks and e-reader devices are doing very well at the moment.However, just like any electronic device on the market, e-readers have also quickly progressed and adapted to market demands.One of these changes is the fact that the most recent versions of e-readers like the Amazon Kindle Fire are now being classified as tablet PCs rather than simple e-readers.This is because they have all the features one would expect from any other tablet PC, such as a high resolution color screen, faster processor, increased online connectivity features, plus the fact that many of them run on the Android operating system, which is popular with mobile devices like smart phones and tablets.A recent Market Watch report shed some light on the reasons why these changes were made to e-readers in order to help them stay competitive and attract a new category of buyers.First, the multimedia features like a color screen could be very useful when reading certain types of eBooks, like erotic books that contain color photos and illustrations.The ability to play sound and video are also important features for users who want access to more entertainment than simple book reading.With the growing use of online video, it is logical that people would also want a convenient device to watch online videos as well.Good online connectivity has also become a must.We live in a world where people share information constantly via communication methods such as email, social media and instant messaging tools.Many of those who use e-readers, such as students, are also large users of these online communication methods.According to some technology experts, e-reader devices turned tablet PCs can attract a new category of consumers: those who want simple, lite version of a tablet PC.Modern e-readers are smaller, less pricy and simpler to operate than full blown tablet PCs such as the Apple iPad.Therefore, there are many consumers who would be interested in buying one.But given the fact that tablets such as the Kindle Fire do not completely measure up to others like the iPad in terms of specifications (CPU power, storage space, screen size, etc.), many predict that while they would be referred to as tablets from now on, they would end up getting their own sub category.This is similar to how netbooks are essentially a type of laptop computer, albeit a smallerFree Articles, less powerful and also less expensive one.