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NFT: Any recommendations for e-reader device

ciggy : 10/15/2014 10:37 pm
I have been a die hard and reading only books. But am now ready to consider buying a device. I don't have an iPad but would consider buying one if it made sense. However I heard that for reading books that kindle or nook are better.

I want to read books but I would also like something that I can use to surf the web. I don't want to buy two separate devices if I can avoid it.

Recommendations?
nexus 9  
brandozilla : 10/15/2014 11:08 pm : link
Looks awesome.
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Responding to you using my kindle fire  
Watson : 10/15/2014 11:36 pm : link
I received it as a gift in 2011 and have not bought another paper book. Can't give you pros and cons verses other devices, only that I really like mine.
I own a kindle fire and a traditional kinde  
Blue Baller : 10/15/2014 11:39 pm : link
And the traditional kindle is 100 times better for reading. The Paperwhites look great but the entry level one is rock solid as well.
If you want something strictly for reading and not for  
illmatic : 10/15/2014 11:52 pm : link
internet use and apps and all that as well, go for a regular Kindle with the e-ink. I bought one 3 or 4 years ago and I loved it. It recently crapped out on me after all that time but I'm upgrading to the Kindle Voyage which comes out in a few days. I'd take a look at that and the other Kindles if I were you. They're much easier on your eyes than reading a tablet screen is. To me it feels like you're looking at a page of a paperback book.
If you absolutely need something that can do internet  
illmatic : 10/15/2014 11:54 pm : link
as well, I guess any tablet will do the trick. But it's not going to be nearly as good as a reading device. The way I see it, you can do browsing and stuff like that on your phone unless you have a very old one. But that's just me. It's up to you to determine if you really want to be able to do both or if you mainly want to read on it. That'll give you the Kindle vs tablet decision.
I have a Kobo aura  
armsteadeatslittlekids : 10/15/2014 11:56 pm : link
Great for the e ink and readability . The responsiveness feels clunky coming from normal touch devices though.
I have three devices.  
Hap2K : 10/16/2014 2:28 am : link
A 2nd. Generation "Kindle," a "Kindle Fire HDX," and an " I-Pad With Retinal Display." If you are looking strictly for an E-Reader, the difference between the three is negligible, considering the availability & compatibility of competing applications.

If however, you are also looking for a device that can surf the web, amongst other tasks, then my recommendation to you would be an "Apple" product. The ease of use, user compatability, & inherent security make the "I-Pad," an easy winner IMHO. I may be partial to the "I-Pad," since it was the first multifarious tablet I purchased (also the first "IOS/mac," device I purchased).

Although there is a give & take between products, I will purchase only "Apple" tablets, at least for the foreseeable future. If you have any specific questions, I would be more than happy to adress them via e-mail. You can reach me at hap2k@comcast.net. Good luck, & enjoy whatever it is you decide to purchase.
Agree with illmatic  
Jim in Fairfax : 10/16/2014 7:57 am : link
If you want a multifunctional device that can surf the web and run apps, then get a tablet. You can read books on any of them: Apple iPad, Android tablets like the Nexus or Samsung Galaxy Tab, or a Kindle Fire.

If having the best reading experience is a higher priority, then get a Kindle: the PaperWhite or the Voyage. Advantages: e-ink display is optimal for reading and easy on the eyes, it's lighter in weight and easy to hold, battery charge lasts for weeks, no distractions when reading.

BTW: understand that Amazon uses the Kindle name for two different types of devices. A "Kindle Fire" is a full tablet that runs apps, email, web and uses a backlit LCD screen. Kindles without the "Fire" in their name are dedicated e-readers and use a digital e-ink display.
what Jim said  
GMenLTS : 10/16/2014 8:06 am : link
No better device out there when it comes to just reading. I have the kindle paperwhite but will be upgrading the voyage next week. Charge lasts nearly a month. Pages turn fast. dictionary, highlighting. X-ray is great for finding things throughout books. Backlight. It's the total package for those that like to sit and read for hours with no distraction.
multi-use  
FJ : 10/16/2014 9:12 am : link
I picked up a 7 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab for a great price earlier this year and I love it. It's a full tablet, so you can browse the web. And you can also read books with the Kindle App (which I do on my commute every day). Mine is wifi only (not 3/4G) so I can only get Internet when I'm near a wifi network or hot spot or tether it to my phone, but that's all I needed. My phone is also a Samsung, so using Android and apps on the two of them is seamless. The Samsung Tablets are much, much cheaper than iPads, you can expand the memory with an SD card (I've got a bunch of movies on mine) and you don't have to deal with Apple/iTunes.
Figure out a budget for yourself and go from there  
jcn56 : 10/16/2014 9:15 am : link
You can get a decent Android tablet and a Kindle Paperwhite for around $250 total, and read the same books across both devices (although I agree with those above, nothing beats an eInk device for pure reading).
KINDLE  
ShocknAwe80 : 10/16/2014 10:26 am : link
the regular E ink kndle that has the nightlight built in...
No glare when reading outside... It's cheap, and its fantastic!
have used Ipad, kindle and kindle paperwhite  
jcp56 : 10/16/2014 1:10 pm : link
for reading book. I recommend the kindle paperwhite without reservation. Less strain on the eyes and a nice size (smaller than Ipad).
RE: I own a kindle fire and a traditional kinde  
TJ : 10/16/2014 2:27 pm : link
In comment 11922505 Blue Baller said:
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And the traditional kindle is 100 times better for reading. The Paperwhites look great but the entry level one is rock solid as well.

Yes the paperwhite is incomparably better for reading that a backlit device like a tablet.If I had a choice only between books or tablet for reading I would stick with books. I own the nook from Barnes & Noble with the paperwhite technology and love it. About $100 I think.
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