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Carry a small library in a high-resolution electronic reader that weighs about as much as a hardcover.
If you like buying books online, but could do without the wait and costs associated with shipping, consider getting those titles in electronic form. The Rocket eBook from NuvoMedia may be just the way to save some trees and the soaring costs of printing and paper.
The Reader. Weighing 22 ounces, the Rocket eBook may not be as light as a paperback, but considering that it can hold about ten novels (4000 pages), you won't mind than its weight is comparable to that of a hardcover. It's comfortable to hold for hours and a joy to use.
Because it's supposed to be replacing something that requires no technical know-how (to read a book you turn its pages), the eBook has few controls. Besides its on/off switch, which if you tap quickly acts as a backlight power switch, the only buttons on the unit are arrow keys for moving a page up or down-al you need while reading. To set up your eBook, you can take advantage of the screen's four touchsensitive icons, using the included stylus or a finger to tap them.
The icon that looks like a rocket lets you switch between large...