About: Navy eReader Device

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Navy eReader Device, or NeRD, is an e-reader developed by the United States Navy's General Library Program for use aboard its submarines. Released in May 2014, it gives sailors accessibility to the Navy's library and various books while on a submarine that has limited storage space for paper books; sailors are normally on a six-month deployment and have some downtime for reading. Each submarine is assigned five NeRDs. In late 2014, the Navy started released the device to its surface fleet, distributing over 1,170 NeRDs.

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dbo:abstract	Navy eReader Device, or NeRD, is an e-reader developed by the United States Navy's General Library Program for use aboard its submarines. Released in May 2014, it gives sailors accessibility to the Navy's library and various books while on a submarine that has limited storage space for paper books; sailors are normally on a six-month deployment and have some downtime for reading. Each submarine is assigned five NeRDs. In late 2014, the Navy started released the device to its surface fleet, distributing over 1,170 NeRDs. Each NeRD costs the Navy $3,000, but most of the cost is e-book licensing so the material costs are minimal. It has adjustable font types and sizes, includes a carrying case, is not equipped with internet capabilities due to security concerns and will be not available to the general public. (en)
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rdfs:comment	Navy eReader Device, or NeRD, is an e-reader developed by the United States Navy's General Library Program for use aboard its submarines. Released in May 2014, it gives sailors accessibility to the Navy's library and various books while on a submarine that has limited storage space for paper books; sailors are normally on a six-month deployment and have some downtime for reading. Each submarine is assigned five NeRDs. In late 2014, the Navy started released the device to its surface fleet, distributing over 1,170 NeRDs. (en)
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