Trying to choose a new reader

[hello hello`]

I'm looking for a new reader, I have a couple wants and I'd like them solved.

1. I'm not big on tablets, I feel they're overhpyed and priced and cannot replace a laptop at all but they may have a little use but not much basically what I'm saying is I want a reader first that is light and portable and cheap as possible but maybe just maybe I'll like to browse the net for a couple minutes on one as well... I have a iphone but I never left this out. I had a og kindle fire and it was heavy, I can barely type on it but the book reading was great and I enjoyed it.

2. I usually use a program called calibre to convert pdf files into epubs and when I do that sometimes the pictures aren't in the pages like how it is on the pdf files, can I fix that or is that just the way it is?

3. I'm looking for something light and cheap, I was considering the og amazon kindle keyboard, what do you think?

This is basically going to be used for night reader mostly, not much movies or internet just strictly reading.

[ProfCrash]

Based on what you have asked for, any of the e-readers would work. They are all light, easy to use, and pretty cheap.

[jbcohen]

Prof is correct, you need to be a little bit more picky. Look at my questions below and see if you can't get a little bit more picky about the reader:

1) How low is low? The basic kindle is one of the cheapest available
2) Do you want touch screen or keyboard?
3) Is the availability of low cost books ($3 and under) important?
4) Do you care about exclusives? Amazon will frequently sign exclusive deals with some authors making their books only available on amazon's site. Most books are available on both Amazon, Barns and Nobels and Sony.
5) How about a front side light? this is important for people that read in bed and turn out the light so their husband/wife or can sleep while they read a bit. Amazon, B&N and Kobo all have front side lights (I am not aware of Sony having one as well).
6) How about the ability to read the industry standard file format? That's epub and Kindle's use a different format, you can translate to that format with Calibre and a lot of book stores will offer books in that format as well.
7) How about customer service? Amazon is known for that.

[nandini]

Since you are going to read at night mostly so you may be asking for a back lit device and if it is so then forget about sony(if you don't wish to use lighted cover).
You will be left with Kindle PW, Kobo glo and nook glow. Not aware of any other lighted device.
No ereader is going to display pdfs in a better way they will be able to just display it. But Sony is better among those. Its also got a landscape mode option.
If you buy kindle then make sure you are able to buy books from other stores as well.

Sony is not cheap but will give you a better pdf viewing experience and trust be you will still not be satisfied if it's having pictures.
Kindles are cheap but with ads. and PW may not fit into your "as cheap as possible" criteria.

Be more picky as suggested by above members. And do watch video reviews they will help you a lot.

[ProfCrash]

The lighted e-readers are getting a real mixed review. Amazon's PW has some issues, Nooks Glolight has some issues, I have not read much on the Kobo. Any e-reader works fine with a light source. I am assuming that the OP will have access to a head lamp, book light, or lamp of some sort.

[booklover6]

The new basic Kindle @ $69 is an incredible bargain.....

[hello hello`]

thanks for the replies, is the paperweight light better than the regular one? I'm gonna watch videos tonight...

Also the orginal kindle fire I have a couple people who have them for 80 bucks, you think that's a good deal?

[hello hello`]

Originally Posted by jbcohen

Prof is correct, you need to be a little bit more picky. Look at my questions below and see if you can't get a little bit more picky about the reader:

1) How low is low? The basic kindle is one of the cheapest available

cheaper the better, don't do browsing much on a tab, mostly reading.

2) Do you want touch screen or keyboard?

never owned a keyboard one before, I only owned a kindle fire 1gen
3) Is the availability of low cost books ($3 and under) important?

I usually get free books from amazon but I usually read my study guides that I buy in epub or kindle format.

4) Do you care about exclusives? Amazon will frequently sign exclusive deals with some authors making their books only available on amazon's site. Most books are available on both Amazon, Barns and Nobels and Sony.
don't really care much about this.

5) How about a front side light? this is important for people that read in bed and turn out the light so their husband/wife or can sleep while they read a bit. Amazon, B&N and Kobo all have front side lights (I am not aware of Sony having one as well).

my og kindle fire was pretty bright but pretty heavy as well.

6) How about the ability to read the industry standard file format? That's epub and Kindle's use a different format, you can translate to that format with Calibre and a lot of book stores will offer books in that format as well.

I mainly use calibre and use epub format, don't know what's kindle format.


7) How about customer service? Amazon is known for that.

never had to use them.