Best Reader for college-bound kids?

Catherine Fick · 12-02-2009, 01:23 AM

My twin nephews are headed to college next Fall and for a graduation present I want to give them eReaders. I've heard that some schools have their textbooks available to download. Which reader would be the best choice for them to have for downloading textbooks and doing schoolwork?

GA Russell · 12-02-2009, 01:48 AM

Catherine, May is a long time away. Today's answer may not be the best answer in six months.

nikkie · 12-02-2009, 02:01 AM

I second Russell's advice, but for today's answer, I'd probably pick the Entourage Edge. It has some of the most highly developed firmware I've seen according to the demos, and the second screen will make it easy to deal with textbooks. And they can use a bluetooth keyboard if they *really* want to take notes.

sassanik · 12-02-2009, 11:57 AM

I have to say I agree with the other two. Wait until next May and take a look then.

The market is very much emerging, and we are expecting a number of new readers and upgraded ones to be available in 2010. Its very exciting!

Amy

toomanybooks · 12-02-2009, 12:46 PM

I would contact the university tech department and ask them about what formats the textbooks will be offered in before buying a reader.

12-02-2009, 01:23 AM	#1
Catherine Fick Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	Best Reader for college-bound kids? My twin nephews are headed to college next Fall and for a graduation present I want to give them eReaders. I've heard that some schools have their textbooks available to download. Which reader would be the best choice for them to have for downloading textbooks and doing schoolwork?

12-02-2009, 11:57 AM	#4
sassanik Guru Posts: 774 Karma: 1211741 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Device: EB1150, iPhone, Cool-er Purple, Pocketbook 360, Kindle Fire	yep I have to say I agree with the other two. Wait until next May and take a look then. The market is very much emerging, and we are expecting a number of new readers and upgraded ones to be available in 2010. Its very exciting! Amy

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GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Catherine, May is a long time away. Today's answer may not be the best answer in six months.

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nikkie Guru Posts: 614 Karma: 73700 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WA, USA Device: Android, Kindle Paperwhite, lots of ancient readers	I second Russell's advice, but for today's answer, I'd probably pick the Entourage Edge. It has some of the most highly developed firmware I've seen according to the demos, and the second screen will make it easy to deal with textbooks. And they can use a bluetooth keyboard if they really want to take notes.

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toomanybooks Addict Posts: 302 Karma: 1039424 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Ipad, Ipod Touch, KIndle Fire	I would contact the university tech department and ask them about what formats the textbooks will be offered in before buying a reader.

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