(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)
Posted on 09/05/2010 8:41:08 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)
Editors' note (September 3, 2010): This story has been updated to reflect the release of the new third-generation Kindle models and the announcement of new Sony Readers, among other new details.
Yes, it's true: now is a better time than ever to be in the market for an e-book reader. Hardware prices are more affordable than ever, and more titles are available electronically--anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions, depending on whether you include the huge library of free public-domain titles--than at any point in history.
The market has consolidated around a handful of major players: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Sony, and Apple. Recently updated products from the first three include excellent options in the sub-$200 (and even sub-$150) price ranges. Also, a flood of new reading-centric apps continues to solidify the
Apple iPad's position as the premium media tablet of choice.
With these new variables, now is a perfect time to re-evaluate the e-book reader landscape and figure out which product is best for you. If you're an experienced shopper, you can jump straight to our list of top e-book readers; however, everyone else can consult this quick guide, which boils the purchase decision down to six questions:
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Kindle, its the best. Ipad is not good for reading, too heavy, screen hurts your eyes, no day time reading. Nook? I just can’t get into it. I love the Kindle, and Sony makes a damned good one also.
by Diamond, Jared
Publisher: Penguin
Formats ePub...M-soft? ...and palm.
A Freerepublic Kindle?
Sounds like a plan, lets see the trolls try that for size.
Looks like full price...damn.
yes you get free internet without monthly fees on the kindle, and i’m posting this reply from my k3. you won’t mistake it for a laptop with youtube, but reading FR is a breeze because it is so text heavy. can’t recommend kindle highly enough.
yes you get free internet without monthly fees on the kindle, and i’m posting this reply from my k3. you won’t mistake it for a laptop with youtube, but reading FR is a breeze because it is so text heavy. can’t recommend kindle highly enough.
Are you doing that via the wireless connection...?
Duh...I think that is the only way...nevermind.
Can a Kindle connect directly to a PC?
Download the program Calibre.
It allows you to download, for free, and legally, content from hundreds of magazines and newspapers via your usb connection. And, you can very easily set up RSS feed newspapers of your own. Free, easy and a great way to load up your kindle with free daily content. Also works with nook and sony e reader.
Mark
Ah...i see he did it specifically for Linux ....that is really excellent.
Very Very Good!
Caliber works with linux...see above.
No, but I nearly bought one when my Revo finally bit the dust - THAT was an irreplaceable machine. In fact, I have not found anything to replace it since... And I miss it.
NEC made something close to the Jordana, IIRC. But the whole form factor was on the way out by the time I needed one.
I would certainly buy one (of this form factor) if I could.
For me, it’s a space issue. I’m a moderate fiction reader but my husband is an avid reader of philosophy and religion. While there are certain books that he’ll need/want hard copies of, he can largely book shop to his heart’s content now without me getting nervous. And lots of what he’ll be getting is free content.
For another family member it’s an eye strain issue with traditional books where reading has become difficult. Being able to turn any book into large print was the selling point.
I have a Kindle but would buy an I Pad anytime. The sony would not be purchased by me.
Thank you. You make some excellent points.
We don’t do business with Amazon.com, so the decision is between the Sony, the B&N Nook, and possibly the iPad. The iPad is expensive, so it’ll be a hard sell.
For the most part, it would be used to read technical documentation; to read and make notes for research purposes; and to read and make notes for school (we’re homeschoolers).
My understanding is that WiFi makes it possible to download while the person is away from their main computer. I can’t see ever needing that feature, honestly. It’s very rare that I suddenly and urgently need books by 19th century philosophers and politicians. It’ll probably be ok to simply forgo it.
I am rarely anywhere that I couldn’t recharge every day or two.
Suggestions are appreciated.
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