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Old 05-17-2012, 11:55 AM   #1
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Question Which ebook is best?
I am looking to get an ebook for textbooks at school and for pure enjoyment, is there any recomendation of which one would fit my needs?
I want one that is clear and easy and that will benefit my college experience.
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Old 05-17-2012, 12:02 PM   #2
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Pretty generic requirements and there is a ton of choices. But first welcome to MR.

If you don't need to use it in bright sunlight, probably a tablet would be a good choice .. given that you want to use if for school and probably PDF files and maybe email/internet.
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For a tablet I would suggest you look at Le Pan on Amazon and see what you think of the reveiws. It has a fantastic screen and just works for me. The battery is pretty good. It is a 10 inch, if that is too big try a 7 inch.

If for just reading .txt books then a kindle or nook would work but some tablets are about the same price.
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Old 05-17-2012, 01:04 PM   #4
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By the way, "ebook" usually refers to the content, and "e-reader" or "ebook reader" refers to the device.
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Old 05-17-2012, 03:24 PM   #5
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For educational use, I'd get either an iPad or an equivalent Android tablet. Much more versatile than an eInk device for textbooks, etc.
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Old 05-17-2012, 03:26 PM   #6
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I suggest getting The New iPad. The screen is very nice.
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Old 05-20-2012, 11:47 PM   #7
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The ipad is a good choice.Affordable price and great screen.You can just try.
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Old 05-21-2012, 02:48 AM   #8
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I would recommend an iPad 2 for your needs.

For text books, PDF's and tekst documents (And games/enjoyment!), you shouldn't get an e-reader but a tablet, and for that, the iPad is the head of the pack. No need to get the iPad 3, so save yourself some $$$.
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I am looking to get an ebook for textbooks at school and for pure enjoyment, is there any recomendation of which one would fit my needs?
I want one that is clear and easy and that will benefit my college experience.
Welcome to Mobileread.

Like others said, I think you would be ok with the new iPad of previous iPad2 model.

They are fast enough for reading PDFs and you can install the B&N or Kindle app, allowing you access to both online stores without having to mess with DRM protection and encryption.

By the way, the word is "ereader" or tablet, not "ebook". ;-)
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