I have been wanting to make the move on an e reader, but just seem to have trouble warming up to them. It sure would be neat. I like to read and unlock for a short period at lunch and this would make taking the book easy. I think the Kindle Touch would be a good level, but I am clueless on these things.
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There are a few options available. Are you looking for strictly an e-reader or tablet? A true e-reader uses e-Ink and only displays black, white, and shades of gray. The beauty of an e-reader is that it draws very little power and can stay charged for ~2 weeks of use. A tablet, like the Kindle Fire or iPad, uses a LCD screen and generally won't hold a charge past a day or two of use.
I'm going to assume you mean an e-reader with e-Ink. If so, then there are a lot of choices out there but the two that I would recommend would be either the Nook line from Barnes and Noble or the Kindle line from Amazon. They each have their own merits with similar prices so I would check them out in person to see which one you prefer.
If you're looking at the Kindle, the Touch sounds like a good choice but you don't really need a touch screen for an e-reader. It's a neat feature but not entirely necessary. When you're purchasing a Kindle, there are models with "special offers" and models without "special offers"; the "special offers" are basically ads on your Kindle that may be slightly annoying but make the Kindle cheaper.
I'm going to assume you mean an e-reader with e-Ink. If so, then there are a lot of choices out there but the two that I would recommend would be either the Nook line from Barnes and Noble or the Kindle line from Amazon. They each have their own merits with similar prices so I would check them out in person to see which one you prefer.
If you're looking at the Kindle, the Touch sounds like a good choice but you don't really need a touch screen for an e-reader. It's a neat feature but not entirely necessary. When you're purchasing a Kindle, there are models with "special offers" and models without "special offers"; the "special offers" are basically ads on your Kindle that may be slightly annoying but make the Kindle cheaper.
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I have a Kindle Touch and love it. I too was hesitant about making the switch from real books, but as someone who reads 3-5 books at a time, it's convenient, and I can blow through books in no time.
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I think the E reader is the way I want since the tablet just does not provide enough features to justify the added cost unless I am missing the boat. The mini laptop would fit here for me. I have heard the Fire was worth it, but this person entertained the kids with it I think. What you are saying about the Special Offers does concern me because I do not want to have a bunch of crap to wade trough. Is there a way to delete these?
Nook Tablet..or wait for Kindle Fire II
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I found this very helpful.
http://reviews.cnet.com/e-book-read...-wi/4505-3508_7-35022793.html?tag=mncol;lst;2
http://reviews.cnet.com/e-book-read...-wi/4505-3508_7-35022793.html?tag=mncol;lst;2
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I don't think the ads are a big deal on the Kindle. It's mainly just an ad that shows up instead of the standard screen saver. But you can get the standard Kindle without ads for about $100.
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Cnet mentioned that thee are other perks that come with special offers. I am not sure, but I think it may open up free down loads, maybe from Amazon and the library?
I've had a Nook for about 10 months and I'm really enjoying it. I've read many books from the library for free and when I buy a Nook book I don't have a heavy pile of paper to store or get rid of when I'm done. The screen is very easy on the eyes; I use a clip-on lamp if I'm reading when Mrs. Jazzman is sleeping. B&N has a new one with a backlight, but I don't see the need to upgrade.
I never was able to warm up to my Kindle. I read about 8 books the first couple of months and none the last 6. It was ok for some classics and quick, mindless reads like detective stories, but the formatting, lack of page numbers, etc became too annoying. Trying to read Dracula on Kindle was the last straw. That one really annoyed me for some reason. I quit about a third of the way in and bought a specialty print version of it. The one good thing about the Kindle was that it did start me reading a bunch of real books that I had on my shelf and never got around to.
I have a Kindle Touch and use it all the time. I like it better than physical books. I have the one with ads. So far....I have gotten a $20 Amazon gift card for $10, 3 different books I wanted for only a $1 each, and a few other good deals from the ads. The ads do not obscure the features in any way at all. Ads only come on the screen in sleep mode and are at the very bottom of the screen when you are choosing a book from your library to begin reading.
Tablets are a horrible option for reading books in my opinion. It is like reading off a computer screen. Sometimes I read for a few hours at a time and the Kindle is perfect. No eye strain at all.
Tablets are a horrible option for reading books in my opinion. It is like reading off a computer screen. Sometimes I read for a few hours at a time and the Kindle is perfect. No eye strain at all.
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This is my motivation, I am trying to make room and clean shelves and this is not happening anymore.
Love my Kindle (I have the keyboard model, and it is not worth the additional cost)-died after two years, they gave me a free replacement even though I was beyond my warranty period. E-ink is much nicer for books than reading on the Fire (not useable in bright light/out doors), and the battery life is looooooooooong. I am not a fan of touch screen readers, you wind up accidentally turning pages, or other functions (annoying). I decided I wouldn't want a kindle with the "Adds", but they are only on the home screen and when you are reading a book they are completely gone, so I actually would buy that model. Many books are now available through your public library for downloading on your Kindle, works just like any other library book loan.
E-readers are the best option for books only IMHO, and some software to check out :http://calibre-ebook.com/
Great for converting e-books that are not in the proper format for your device if you need it, and also does things like automatically downloads news sources to your e-reader daily, if you like.
Before my Kindle, I read about 1 novel every three weeks, now it is 3 novels in one week, no kidding!
E-readers are the best option for books only IMHO, and some software to check out :http://calibre-ebook.com/
Great for converting e-books that are not in the proper format for your device if you need it, and also does things like automatically downloads news sources to your e-reader daily, if you like.
Before my Kindle, I read about 1 novel every three weeks, now it is 3 novels in one week, no kidding!
Sorry, I should have been more clear. You can either purchase the Kindle without Special Offers (i.e. no ads) for more money or purchase it with Special Offers (i.e. with ads) for less. Like someone mentioned, the ads appear for your "screen saver". I don't think it's a big deal either and I've heard that some of the ads are actually quite useful as in special coupons. If you don't care for it, just buy the version without special offers for ~$30 more. I think you can buy the version with ads and then pay to remove them later but don't quote me on that.
I have an older version of the Kindle and love it. It's especially great for traveling because you can bring an entire library with you in a package that weighs less than half a pound. Most people I know with e-readers will enjoy them.
SWMBO had the keyboard Kindle, I thought it was a bit clunky. Purchased a Kindle Touch and found it to be ideal. In fact, SWMBO liked mine so much that she bought one, too. IMHO it's worth it to not have the BS "special offers". There are already so many invasive ads in so many places that it would be jarring to also have them on a book.
Another vote for the Kindle Touch.
I have a kindle fire and it is sweet but I had my mind set on a nook simple for the compact size and weight. You will love the e-ink screen too.
Well actually a Tablet like the Ipad or the multitude of Android powered slates has way more features than a traditional ereader. Most ereaders with the exception of the Fire and Nook are strictly readers, no bells and whistles except for some simple games. If you're looking for someting that has more functionality like browsing, email, games then the Fire or Nook is the way to go.
But if you just want to read something then the Kindle, Nook simple touch, Sony or Kobo are the way to go. The Kindle, Nook and Sony are especially great because they have the ability access ebooks from you local library with no fee, but you have to read them within a certain time period just like taking out a traditional book.
We just dropped a dime on the Kindle. It is the e reader with the backlit screen. We went for this one based on feedback from someone at barnes & nobile. My daughter could read with it in the dark back seat of our car when on long trips so that's why we opted for it, because I don't care for reading in low-light conditions. So far we like it, it will take a bit of time to get used to though. Screen is great for reading, I wouldn't want a color one, it's not much different than reading on an Ipad for that matter, and an Ipad will do much more.
