Posted on 09/19/2014 11:06:10 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
With Amazon's announcement of a new Kindle device in time for Christmas this year and major rivals Barnes & Noble and Kobo also revealing their new eBook readers recently, there seems no better a time than to consider that purchase.
However, which should you choose? The eBook reader market has been simplified since Sony's withdrawal, but there are still three main competitors at the top end, each with their own flagship devices, so which of them draws your eye the most?
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Amazon Kindle. No question.
I love readers, and I have had several, but they have always ended up freezing on me and being completely unusable.
I still love the idea, but I will never buy another one for this reason.
Same for me, Kindle. As a matter of fact this is being posted from a 3rd generation kindle keyboard.
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My wife loves her Nook. It was one of the best presents I got her, and reasonably priced.
Same here, the family and I are on Kindle #7. This one.
Wish it had a better charger port, but that’s it.
Kindle PaperWhite has probably been my most used ‘tablet’ ever. The two biggest gripes I’ve had about it is having to constantly change the lighting (if I’m in a dark room, or a moderately lit one) and I missed the bezel page turning. Both of those are fixed in the new version, but wow, $199 price tag for with ads? I think I’ll suffer along with what I have.
Were I just now jumping into the market for one? I’d probably choose the Nook, even with B&N on the ropes. A real big advantage is pretty much being able to read almost any book in store for free, very helpful when you’re stuck trying to find something new to read.
The article linked doesn’t mention it, but of course the Kindle is also compatible with Adobe Editions, pretty much a requirement for reading eBooks from the library. And sort of surprised that little mention was made of their subscription book service at $10 a month, something that could be well worth it for a prolific reader.
Have to admit, however, that the one thing that is making me itch to pull the trigger on getting the new Kindle is the addition of the origami case; that’s probably the best case I’ve ever purchased for a tablet (my... err, my WIFE’s Kindle HDX has one, whereas I’m always propping up my paperwhite on the sugar packet holder on restaurant tables...)
The Kindle Voyage appears to be the best e-reader made by anyone to date - I’ll be buying one. It’s worth noting that you are not locked into the Amazon eco-system with the Kindle, and that’s to Amazon’s credit. You can load unprotected MOBI format, as well as PDFs and HTML - that gives you access to an enormous number of public domain books and books obtained outside of Amazon.
PS Replacing the battery was sketchy. Not sure the Amazon replacement was nearly as good as the original
I found a great case that works to hold the paper white up while you read it. I love it. Writing this on phone but will find the link tomorrow and FReepmail it to you if you’d like.
Couldn’t sleep so decided to find the link now. Here it is. It comes from England, but the shipping is quick. I love this case and as you said, it’s awkward when in a restaurant trying to prop the Kindle on something. This solves that problem entirely. Also I love the place to slip your hand in to hold it.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BU1KGGG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I would say “Kindle” if only because these devices depend upon content providers, and Amazon is the only content provider I would trust to be around long-term.
As for being able to read any book in-store at B&N, Amazon provides a free sample download for every book. So that isn't an issue for me.
I am a bibliophile. So I never expected to love electronic reading, but I do. The problem in my house is that my husband hates to read. He will only listen to audio books. So when I buy a book, I have to buy the e-book, audio book, and the hardcover for my library. It's getting freeping expensive even with the discount that Amazon offers. I told them I need a one-price, one-click option that gets me all three. I hear that they're working on it.
And do get a 380° degree rotating case stand. They're phenomenal.
I bought my mom a Nook when they first came out. She loves that thing. I can’t talk her into a Kindle.
BTW, this is a “frankenkindle”. I cracked the screen on my kindle, so I bought a used one. Not much later, the motherboard went out on that one.I downloaded instructions off the net and took both of them apart and combined the good screen with the good motherboard. E voila! frankenkindle. I don’t recommend it for something to do on a rainy summer day, however. Serious pain in the butt.
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I own both a Kindle and a Nook- the Kindle is the far superior device. I simply works better (and it’s also much lighter, with better battery life).
I’ve got an old Kindle 3G, and I was wondering: Does the browser on the newer ones let you open links that would otherwise open another window? It’s very frustrating when I’m FReeping from my Kindle and I can’t open a source link.
Afraid not. they all use the same browser software.
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Pity, that. Ah well, still beats being cut off from FR for as much as a (gasp) WHOLE HOUR.
Thanks for the info.
Kindle paper white...love it. Might give the new kindle a shot. Have used the ereader format from my days of using my Palm tungsten as an ereader. Download the ebook to my computer from the Powell’s website then move to the Palm device.
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