05-06-2013, 09:57 PM | #1 |
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Considering buying an ereader as a gift
My sister has been borrowing my Nook STR recently. She has gotten back into reading and does not like reading on tablets or her iPhone.
I am debating on whether I should get her a Nook STR like mine since she already knows how to use it or if I should get a Kobo Aura or Kindle Paperwhite so she can read at night. (She stays up late ALOT.) Most of my books are DRM free classics that I can easily load onto any reader that I purchase using Calibre and I don't think she will have an issue buy books from amazing vs B&N vs Kobo. In terms of pricing, screen resolution, and battery life, which would be the best bet? I have only ever had Nook products so I have no idea on how the others compare. |
05-06-2013, 10:10 PM | #2 |
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The Kobo Aura (or Glo) or Kindle Paperwhite are all good devices and have higher screen resolutions that the STR if that matters to you. Keep in mind that with the Kindle you'd need to convert your books, not that it's hard with Calibre. The other option is the Nook Glow. Operates like and has the look/feel of the STR, but with the addition of the light. As far as I know battery life is similar on most eInk readers with similar features.
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05-06-2013, 10:11 PM | #3 | |
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Given that the sister knows how to use the nook str, I'd suggest the nook glo. |
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05-07-2013, 02:24 AM | #4 |
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Don't discount the Kobo on this comment alone, I'm certainly not a techie and manage just fine with my Kobo Glo. I'd love the Aura but bought the Glo a month before it came out so can't justify it at the moment.
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05-07-2013, 03:24 AM | #5 | |
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05-07-2013, 10:09 AM | #6 |
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05-07-2013, 01:18 PM | #7 | |
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The Kindle Paperwhite would have an advantage though, you could email her books to her kindle email address (that is if she's got w-lan or the 3G version). |
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