eBooks+and+More

 **eBOOKS and MORE**  "eBooks" can come in many different forms: actual eBooks, eNewspapers, eMagazines, eComics, eManga, etc. Most forms do not have the "e" in front of the title, but rather are classified as digital content. Listed below is an in-depth analysis of just one of the many forms of eBooks; eManga (AKA: "Digital Manga").     **DIGITAL MANGA** A manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons. Recently, the manga industry has expanded worldwide, where distribution companies license and reprint manga into their native languages. Digital Manga is an electronic version of Manga. With the large variety of available eReaders, it can be very difficult for avid comic book lovers to choose the best eReader. Due to a comic book/manga’s rich content, large number of file formats, display issues, etc. fellow eReaders agree that the latest iPad is the winner. The article entitled “Best eReader for Manga and Comics” (2011) describes why the iPad is the clear winner:

__File Formats:__ PDFs have become the accepted norm among manga/comic book creators. Larger PDFs do not always display nicely on Kindles or other eReaders. One can scale down a PDF, but only if technologically savvy; and even then, it is not always the best quality. The iPad allows for double-page layouts in full color. Although not all mangas/comics are in PDF, the iPad works wonders with all color formats.

__Display:__ While the Nook creates a decent color display and allows for some interaction (touch screen), the iPad offers full 1024-by-768 pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (PPI). That is better resolution than most people’s computer monitors! If one wishes to have the ultimate manga/comic book experience, they must utilize an iPad.

 __The Feel:__ Most comic book readers and manga-lovers like to immerse themselves into the story, becoming one with the pages. The iPad navigates beautifully through each story and even provides apps that are specifically designed to download and display manga/comics like “Manga Rock”.

//Information obtained, paraphrased and condensed from: Best eReader for Manga and Comics //