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zeppo · 11-28-2010, 03:14 PM

Hello, MGMueller

You seem like the perfect person to ask...

I am interested in an eink-reader for three things (no particular order):

1) Read books in Spanish with which I can easily translate passages to English

2) Read classic literature (in English)

3) Have easy access to dictionary definitions of words. With regular books I most often just skip them and assume I'm getting the gist, and in many cases this is true-- but this feature would really add precision to my vocabulary. I only wish it had been so easy when I was growing up!

I picked up Nook on sale for $99 (reg $149).
I also have been tipped off that a Kindle is heading my way as a Christmas gift (wont be a problem to return if necessary.)
These seem to be the two leaders anyway, but perhaps there's a better choice out there for my needs.

Seems to me a touch screen would be big advantage here, but maybe not-- that is, maybe a joystick is not much trouble. I believe the Kindle has wikipedia access as wifi??? That would also be useful, much like the dictionary.

Any of your thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated!

(or anyone else's for that matter.)

Thanks!

11-28-2010, 03:14 PM	#856
zeppo Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 26 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	Hello, MGMueller You seem like the perfect person to ask... I am interested in an eink-reader for three things (no particular order): 1) Read books in Spanish with which I can easily translate passages to English 2) Read classic literature (in English) 3) Have easy access to dictionary definitions of words. With regular books I most often just skip them and assume I'm getting the gist, and in many cases this is true-- but this feature would really add precision to my vocabulary. I only wish it had been so easy when I was growing up! I picked up Nook on sale for $99 (reg $149). I also have been tipped off that a Kindle is heading my way as a Christmas gift (wont be a problem to return if necessary.) These seem to be the two leaders anyway, but perhaps there's a better choice out there for my needs. Seems to me a touch screen would be big advantage here, but maybe not-- that is, maybe a joystick is not much trouble. I believe the Kindle has wikipedia access as wifi??? That would also be useful, much like the dictionary. Any of your thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated! (or anyone else's for that matter.) Thanks!