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Old 12-05-2009, 06:11 AM   #30
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In writing my reference book (this is NOT a PLUG!!), I discovered the easiest way to keep things clear was to use the terms "device" and "format" regularly when describing hardware and software. It can seem a bit formal, but generally it results in significantly less confusion, and it's not as if the words are jaw-breakers.
So eReader device or e-Reader device would be (barely) acceptable? At least as far as avoiding possible confusion?

As I said, I have never encountered the confusion problem myself on this terminology, as the context is clear, but I can undertstand the mistake being made by someone new to the whole world of e-.

I will endeavour to be more consistent in my usage of the term eReader device (there, I did it!).
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