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Originally Posted by spbb558
My high school aged teen will be going to South America on a foreign exchange program for a year. We want to buy an e book reader for the trip. What would the best reader for ease in downloading and compatitbilty in South America> So far looking at Kindle and Nook adn we're confused!
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I can well understand your concerns - I am new to this forum and yet to take the plunge, especially given there are a number of new devices on the way soon.
To me the priorities - in no particular order - are screen size, portability, compatibility (formats that can be read), screen quality, connectivity. Features are important, and so too is versatility, though I don't want the basic function of the device to be compromised.
The overall quality of the device is important, as is price. I am not going to pay say, USD$200 for a device that does not meet my needs so well as one that costs USD$250. The adage from my time in quality management that "quality doesn't cost, it pays" always rings true.
I'm slowly getting my act into gear, and learning more and more. One that has caught my eye is the Boox 60, but I also am concerned about manufacturer support.
I love the idea of wireless connectivity, but my experiences with my phone are such that a USB cable connection is easier and quicker.
Sorry there's no specific advice or short answer from me - your daughter's needs may well be different to mine, and not to forget being in a new country, there may well be sights to see, places to go... she may even give her camera more use than the ereader.
Good luck,