Suggest me please!

Aanya · 07-24-2014, 11:15 AM

Hi Friends,

I want buy a new e-reader for my best friend, but I am still not sure which one will be the fine for latest configuration etc..

It's a birth day gift to my friend

Thanks in advance.

jehane · 07-24-2014, 06:20 PM

Can you tell us a little more about what you're looking for? For example, does your friend already have an ebook collection, and in what format is it? What part of the world are you in (which has an impact on availability of devices and books, and price)? What is your friend's main book sources (eg borrow from library, buy from store, freebies)? Any other features you think your friend will consider important? Your budget?

JSWolf · 07-24-2014, 07:45 PM

I would recommend Kobo. Go with either the Aura or the Aura HD.

FinancialWar · 07-24-2014, 10:02 PM

Not too happy with Kobo, they are like the Apple Inc of the reader industry.

Simple design, simple interface and no features. I hate it, especially it PDF capability. which is almost useless.

Oh, did I mention Kobo Aura HD has no buttons, nope it's no button except the power and light button. Good luck turning pages.

Get the Onyx T68

RZetlin · 07-24-2014, 10:10 PM

We need a more information to help you.

What is your budget?
What kind of books does your friend reads? Comics? Manga? PDF? Fiction?
How tech savvy is your friend?
Does screen size matter?

JSWolf · 07-24-2014, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinancialWar

Not too happy with Kobo, they are like the Apple Inc of the reader industry.

Simple design, simple interface and no features. I hate it, especially it PDF capability. which is almost useless.

Oh, did I mention Kobo Aura HD has no buttons, nope it's no button except the power and light button. Good luck turning pages.

Get the Onyx T68

Kobo has more features then most readers including every single eInk Kindle. PDF is not going to be wonderful on any eInk device that's not at least 9.7".

You don't need buttons to turn pages because it's a touch screen. You touch the screen to turn the pages. I have a nook STR, T1, & 650 and I've very rarely used the page turn button. I use the touch screen. Really, with a touchscreen, there isn't any need for page turn buttons.

Please, stop giving out false information.

FinancialWar · 07-24-2014, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Kobo has more features then most readers including every single eInk Kindle. PDF is not going to be wonderful on any eInk device that's not at least 9.7".

You don't need buttons to turn pages because it's a touch screen. You touch the screen to turn the pages. I have a nook STR, T1, & 650 and I've very rarely used the page turn button. I use the touch screen. Really, with a touchscreen, there isn't any need for page turn buttons.

Please, stop giving out false information.

You don't have to have 9.7 display for pdf, I can enjoy pdf on my Note II with Adobe reader app just fine, you need to have good software, that's much more important than just a big display.

With the T68, together with the Adobe app, you'll have the best Pdf experience IMO.

HarryT · 07-25-2014, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinancialWar

Not too happy with Kobo, they are like the Apple Inc of the reader industry.

Simple design, simple interface and no features. I hate it, especially it PDF capability. which is almost useless.

I am curious. If you dislike it so much, why have you bought one?

meeera · 07-25-2014, 03:00 AM

Kobo is... kind of the opposite of Apple. You can install whatever apps/hacks/tweaks you can write or find online without rooting or jailbreaking, you can sideload your own fonts, etc etc.

To the OP: yes, we need to know more, especially your country, budget, whether your friend will want to access library ebooks, what sort of books they like to read (novels? Nonfiction?), whether battery life is a dealbreaker feature, etc.

JSWolf · 07-25-2014, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinancialWar

You don't have to have 9.7 display for pdf, I can enjoy pdf on my Note II with Adobe reader app just fine, you need to have good software, that's much more important than just a big display.

With the T68, together with the Adobe app, you'll have the best Pdf experience IMO.

I'm talking about eInk, not LCD. LCD and eInk are different. But then again, PDF is not really an eBook format as you can tell by how they are formatted. Formatted for 8.5"x11" paper with wide margins, a header and footer throughout. This is not optimal for reading on a small eInk screen.

FinancialWar · 07-25-2014, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'm talking about eInk, not LCD. LCD and eInk are different. But then again, PDF is not really an eBook format as you can tell by how they are formatted. Formatted for 8.5"x11" paper with wide margins, a header and footer throughout. This is not optimal for reading on a small eInk screen.

What lol?

If PDF is not really an eBook format, then that is?? Epub?

What would I want Aura HD to read epub?? That's just crazy.

If I want to read a novel, than I would choose a small and like ereader, something that's less than 5 inches. Why would any want HD screen to read a novel.

the.Mtn.Man · 07-25-2014, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I would recommend Kobo. Go with either the Aura or the Aura HD.

I agree. I recently got a Kobo Aura, and I love it.

HarryT · 07-25-2014, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinancialWar

What would I want Aura HD to read epub?? That's just crazy.

If I want to read a novel, than I would choose a small and like ereader, something that's less than 5 inches. Why would any want HD screen to read a novel.

It's not "crazy" at all. Printed books have pages that are more than 5" in size, and reading any book is a more pleasant experience on a larger screen. I bought my T68 to read novels on, and likewise I read them on my Nexus 7.

JSWolf · 07-25-2014, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinancialWar

What lol?

If PDF is not really an eBook format, then that is?? Epub?

What would I want Aura HD to read epub?? That's just crazy.

If I want to read a novel, than I would choose a small and like ereader, something that's less than 5 inches. Why would any want HD screen to read a novel.

No, it's not crazy. I have my Readers to read books and that would be books in ePub. I don't view ePub on my Readers because the experience is poor and I don't want to have to strain trying to read something that's not going to really work well enough.

If I want to view PDF, I'll go to one of the computers or an iPad.

HarryT · 07-25-2014, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If I want to view PDF, I'll go to one of the computers or an iPad.

Absolutely right, Jon. I completely agree with you.

07-24-2014, 11:15 AM	#1
Aanya Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kindle	Suggest me please! Hi Friends, I want buy a new e-reader for my best friend, but I am still not sure which one will be the fine for latest configuration etc.. It's a birth day gift to my friend Thanks in advance.

07-24-2014, 10:02 PM	#4
FinancialWar Banned Posts: 397 Karma: 85500 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Device: Sony PRS350, Onyx M92, Onyx T68 (defective!)	Not too happy with Kobo, they are like the Apple Inc of the reader industry. Simple design, simple interface and no features. I hate it, especially it PDF capability. which is almost useless. Oh, did I mention Kobo Aura HD has no buttons, nope it's no button except the power and light button. Good luck turning pages. Get the Onyx T68 Last edited by FinancialWar; 07-24-2014 at 10:06 PM.

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RZetlin Addict Posts: 383 Karma: 3461302 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura HD (RIP)	We need a more information to help you. What is your budget? What kind of books does your friend reads? Comics? Manga? PDF? Fiction? How tech savvy is your friend? Does screen size matter?

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