Choices in eBook Reader Connectivity

Author: Jeff Orr, Group Director, Consumer Research

Published: 18 Jan 2011

The way content is loaded onto and offloaded from eBook reader devices varies greatly. The four most common methods are memory expansion cards for standalone devices, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface connector, a Wi-Fi connection, and an embedded cellular or mobile broadband connection. But what are the benefits and drawbacks of each method? Which content loading methods are currently the most popular? Which ones will be the most popular going forward?

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