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All exelent answers however I would like to venture some of the differences between reading with a tablet vs a dedicated ereader. A tablet offers the ability to complete non-reading tasks such as reading email and playing games and perhaps watching videos from Netflix and Amazon Video. I have often heard people saying that a tablet does not do so well in direct sunlight, such as enjoying your favorite novel on your front lawn. Personally I did not go with a tablet for a simple reason is that I have a tendency to get distracted with all of these other functions and I need to force myself to concentrate on the book at hand. Some have told me that they preferr the tablet becuase it is not locked into any one book store, however I like amazon's business model and have no problem relying on amazon. Some have told me that they oped for a dedicated reader becuase they want to turn the reading light off at times. A tablet always has its light on and there is no way to turn it off. One fellow mobile read member told me that he went with a tablet becuase all of his pals were getting tablets and wanted to be with the "in crowd".
Personally I think that each type of computer has its place in the modern household and which one you need depends on the end result that one is trying to achieve. Desktops are best when centralized computing is needed, one PC placed in a common area so that all family members can get to it. Laptops, if you are going to be doing a lot of typing, such as on mobile read however you still want the mobility of the laptop (Chromebooks are also great for this, I have one and its great). Tablets are best when the computing needs to be able to follow you about the home however you will not be doing a lot of typing and more browsing instead (such as browsing amazon or barns and nobel's book stores). Ereaders when you want to curl up with a good book and not be destricated by email and other such tasks. Smart phones, when the computing power needs to follow you out of the home.
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