Electronic readers, also known as e-readers, were developed not in order to take the place of books, but to ease reading and to make it more modern, more accessible and more convenient. These readers store hundreds or even thousands of books, magazines and newspapers that are purchased legally or subscribed to.
An electronic reader is a compact device in the form of a tablet. Its size is similar to the size of a typical paperback book, although the reader is usually flatter than a book. It stores thousands of titles and works as a library without the hassle of carrying tons of books. It keeps books undamaged, and these books can be accessed anytime as long as they are stored on the reader.
Although it depends on the model of the electronic reader, the way the reader works is similar for most models. Books are purchased either directly on the reader or online for use on the reader, after which they are transferred into the reader's library in the appropriate format for that particular model. Books can be accessed anytime, pages could be skipped or flipped backward and forward as desired using touchscreen buttons or buttons on the reader's keypad. The reader is charged, but the battery remains full for a given number of hours.