Which e-reader to buy

bonniepiper · 05-10-2011, 11:12 AM

Hello,
This is my first post - I am looking for comments on the various e-readers. I am looking for a reader that allows me to download free, purchased, and library loans. Suggestions?
Bonnie

jbcohen · 05-10-2011, 11:38 AM

Well lets take the universe of readers one by one. Kindles are not good at library loans (Have nothing gainst Kindles or kindlers) but most of the rest of them are. Purchased books can be read by any electronic reader including the Kindle. What is going to make the difference here is if you deal with Amazon you have a better chance at getting free electronic books or low cost electronic books but the kindle can't do library loans so to get both worlds you will need to chose one of two options:

1) A Kindle
2) Do you have a cell phone already? Simply download and install readers from Amazon and Overdrive.

With the smart phone you can get the free and cheap books from amazon and still also get library books from Overdrive. Seems to me this is the preferred route unless you do not have a cell phone already or have a very basic cell phone in which case the expenses will make the kindle a better option.

The cell phone route also has a disadvantage - it has a very small screen and you will be scrolling all of the time.

So pick your poison.

neilmarr · 05-10-2011, 01:09 PM

Good to have your company, Bonnie. You could do worse than check out the independent reviews in the 'which one should I buy?' thread here. Device is all a matter of horses for courses. There are many things to take into account. Luck and best wishes. Neil

MickeyC · 05-10-2011, 06:50 PM

Hi Bonnie and welcome to MobileRead. I once borrowed an eBook from the Fairfax, VA public library while at 30, 000 feet on a flight from Baltimore to Dallas. That's as good as it gets.

GeoffC · 05-11-2011, 11:27 AM

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ImogenRose · 05-15-2011, 01:45 AM

Hello and welcome to MR!

Imogen

GraceKrispy · 05-15-2011, 02:38 AM

Welcome to MR. I second the idea to check out the "which one should I buy" forum for much more information.

I will lead you towards what I think is the optimal reader- the sony 650. Just got mine a days ago and it's true love

05-10-2011, 11:12 AM	#1
bonniepiper Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: none	Which e-reader to buy Hello, This is my first post - I am looking for comments on the various e-readers. I am looking for a reader that allows me to download free, purchased, and library loans. Suggestions? Bonnie

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05-10-2011, 11:38 AM	#2
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Well lets take the universe of readers one by one. Kindles are not good at library loans (Have nothing gainst Kindles or kindlers) but most of the rest of them are. Purchased books can be read by any electronic reader including the Kindle. What is going to make the difference here is if you deal with Amazon you have a better chance at getting free electronic books or low cost electronic books but the kindle can't do library loans so to get both worlds you will need to chose one of two options: 1) A Kindle 2) Do you have a cell phone already? Simply download and install readers from Amazon and Overdrive. With the smart phone you can get the free and cheap books from amazon and still also get library books from Overdrive. Seems to me this is the preferred route unless you do not have a cell phone already or have a very basic cell phone in which case the expenses will make the kindle a better option. The cell phone route also has a disadvantage - it has a very small screen and you will be scrolling all of the time. So pick your poison.

05-10-2011, 01:09 PM	#3
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your company, Bonnie. You could do worse than check out the independent reviews in the 'which one should I buy?' thread here. Device is all a matter of horses for courses. There are many things to take into account. Luck and best wishes. Neil

05-10-2011, 06:50 PM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Bonnie and welcome to MobileRead. I once borrowed an eBook from the Fairfax, VA public library while at 30, 000 feet on a flight from Baltimore to Dallas. That's as good as it gets.

05-11-2011, 11:27 AM	#5
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to Mobileread …. Have a look .... >>> ereader-matrix ... Which Reader Forum?

05-15-2011, 01:45 AM	#6
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Hello and welcome to MR! Imogen

05-15-2011, 02:38 AM	#7
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Welcome to MR. I second the idea to check out the "which one should I buy" forum for much more information. I will lead you towards what I think is the optimal reader- the sony 650. Just got mine a days ago and it's true love

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