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Quoth · 05-17-2018, 05:02 AM

You'll tend to get more multiple device users here than the ordinary population.

Other points:
The Fire used to be called a Kindle, it's not an eInk eReader, but a crippled Android tablet.
The eInk PaperWhite is best value as the Touch (last time I looked) is much lower resolution, but I rarely need the front light. Allows purchase off Amazon, Smashwords and free books.
The Kobo eInk is only better than the Kindle if you are doing a lot of annotations (proof reading and research) and then is more awkward to use with Amazon (you need Calibre + plugin + windows, OR if Linux: Calibre + Plugin + a Kindle).
Smashwords supports the most formats.
Gutenberg supports ePub (Kobo, Nook and other obsolete eReaders) as well as mobi (Kindle).

Most eBooks are actually read on phones, (most portable option and a 6" is good with Aldiko, though you need Amazon App if buying Amazon eBooks direct without Calibre conversion).
A decent £60 7" tablet is better than a phone and better than Amazon Fire (iPad works too).
However best reading experience and about x10 to x50 battery life is eInk based readers. Not Tablets.
The eInk is most like paper and works with least glare, reflection and full sunlight. Current eInk is much faster and whiter than the early types 10 to 12 years ago.

Note that you should never send a 3rd party Document via Amazon conversion (use Calibre + USB) or to Amazon's cloud (use USB) as that probably contravenes Copyright and may also contravene the originator's rights (existing EU law and new GDPR from 23 May 2018). There is no transparency or 3rd party audit of Amazon's use of such documents. Note that EU citizens are protected by EU law, world wide. Just as USA citizens are protected by USA laws.

As an author, I don't permit my beta texts to be sent to a Kindle via Amazon, only via USB and certainly not stored on Google, Dropbox, Amazon etc.

Don't assume any feature offered by a big Corporation is for YOUR convenience. They are offered to monetise you.

Also Amazon Prime cheats Authors and other Content providers. It also relies on snooping and DRM. "Free" via Prime is dishonest advertising. It's subscription and basically cheats lower volume consumers and content providers.

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Quoth Still reading Posts: 13,805 Karma: 103895653 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	You'll tend to get more multiple device users here than the ordinary population. Other points: The Fire used to be called a Kindle, it's not an eInk eReader, but a crippled Android tablet. The eInk PaperWhite is best value as the Touch (last time I looked) is much lower resolution, but I rarely need the front light. Allows purchase off Amazon, Smashwords and free books. The Kobo eInk is only better than the Kindle if you are doing a lot of annotations (proof reading and research) and then is more awkward to use with Amazon (you need Calibre + plugin + windows, OR if Linux: Calibre + Plugin + a Kindle). Smashwords supports the most formats. Gutenberg supports ePub (Kobo, Nook and other obsolete eReaders) as well as mobi (Kindle). Most eBooks are actually read on phones, (most portable option and a 6" is good with Aldiko, though you need Amazon App if buying Amazon eBooks direct without Calibre conversion). A decent £60 7" tablet is better than a phone and better than Amazon Fire (iPad works too). However best reading experience and about x10 to x50 battery life is eInk based readers. Not Tablets. The eInk is most like paper and works with least glare, reflection and full sunlight. Current eInk is much faster and whiter than the early types 10 to 12 years ago. Note that you should never send a 3rd party Document via Amazon conversion (use Calibre + USB) or to Amazon's cloud (use USB) as that probably contravenes Copyright and may also contravene the originator's rights (existing EU law and new GDPR from 23 May 2018). There is no transparency or 3rd party audit of Amazon's use of such documents. Note that EU citizens are protected by EU law, world wide. Just as USA citizens are protected by USA laws. As an author, I don't permit my beta texts to be sent to a Kindle via Amazon, only via USB and certainly not stored on Google, Dropbox, Amazon etc. Don't assume any feature offered by a big Corporation is for YOUR convenience. They are offered to monetise you. Also Amazon Prime cheats Authors and other Content providers. It also relies on snooping and DRM. "Free" via Prime is dishonest advertising. It's subscription and basically cheats lower volume consumers and content providers.