7 best e-Readers of 2015 in the UK

MartyTX · 02-16-2015, 10:56 AM

Here's a link to an article from PC Advisor UK that rates the 7 best E-Ink, Non-Tablet, e-Readers available in the UK.

The many versions of the Amazon Kindle dominate the ratings.

rem736 · 02-16-2015, 12:27 PM

in all these reviews of e-readers, why is it that no one mentions ebook format as a limitation? i know that it is a non-issue for those who are aware of the different formats and know how to convert from one format to another. but the majority of users will not know.

HarryT · 02-16-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rem736

in all these reviews of e-readers, why is it that no one mentions ebook format as a limitation? i know that it is a non-issue for those who are aware of the different formats and know how to convert from one format to another. but the majority of users will not know.

And the majority of users will not care. They'll buy from Amazon (if they have a Kindle) and never give it a second thought.

I've tried to interest a number of people I work with in Calibre, conversion tools, etc, and nobody gives a damn about it.

cvkemp · 02-16-2015, 12:37 PM

I love calibre and use it all the time.

ottdmk · 02-16-2015, 12:40 PM

The one thing I would say that reviewers should mention regarding formats: library support. I absolutely love that my Kobo Aura HD can display ebooks borrowed from OPL's Overdrive section.

I found it interesting that the reviewer (I checked out the H2O full review) had issues with the H2O's frontlight. Most reports I've read say that it's best in class.

MickiTee · 02-16-2015, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rem736

in all these reviews of e-readers, why is it that no one mentions ebook format as a limitation? i know that it is a non-issue for those who are aware of the different formats and know how to convert from one format to another. but the majority of users will not know.

Well this reviewer did indeed mention the format limitations in the fourth paragraph and I quote:

Content is an important consideration, as your device may be restricted to its manufacturer’s own bookstore. For example, Kindle e-readers are limited to Amazon’s admittedly very well-stocked online bookstore, while Kobo e-readers let you browse other stores

HarryT · 02-16-2015, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MickiTee

Well this reviewer did indeed mention the format limitations in the fourth paragraph and I quote:

Content is an important consideration, as your device may be restricted to its manufacturer’s own bookstore. For example, Kindle e-readers are limited to Amazon’s admittedly very well-stocked online bookstore, while Kobo e-readers let you browse other stores

Which is, of course, a false and misleading statement. Buying a Kindle does not limit you to Amazon's store. I, for example, buy many books for my Kindle from Baen.

BWinmill · 02-16-2015, 04:42 PM

I get the impression that a better title for the article would be: "Spamming links to 7 reviews for ereaders that we wrote in 2014."

The article made no sense otherwise. The products appeared to be ranked, yet one receiving a 4 star review ranked below one receiving a 2.5 star review. The ratings are also inconsistent: the Kobo Aura H2O received 3 stars while the Kobo Aura HD received 4 stars, even though they are virtually identical devices. The criteria used to describe the devices is extremely inconsistent, largely due to it being a copy and paste of summary paragraphs from different articles. On top of that, the article glossed over the most important thing that people need to know about a particular ereader: whether it will work with their ebooks.

Perhaps the individual review articles have value, but given the clickbait nature of this article and the wildly inconsistent verdicts that they plagiarized from their other articles, I would suggest finding your information elsewhere.

jgaiser · 02-16-2015, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I've tried to interest a number of people I work with in Calibre, conversion tools, etc, and nobody gives a damn about it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Which is, of course, a false and misleading statement. Buying a Kindle does not limit you to Amazon's store. I, for example, buy many books for my Kindle from Baen.

It's not false *or* misleading, as an example of your own comments. **Most** users don't care that they are locked into a single format. They buy a kindle/kobo/nook and buy their books from appropriate store.

Fbone · 02-16-2015, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Which is, of course, a false and misleading statement. Buying a Kindle does not limit you to Amazon's store. I, for example, buy many books for my Kindle from Baen.

Aren't Baen books available for purchase on Amazon?

Are there publishers/authors who don't sell their titles on Amazon?

JSWolf · 02-16-2015, 05:39 PM

They rated the nook Glowlight ahead of the H2O. For that, I have to say that list is worthless. The nook is awful. The interface is very poor and the segmented storage is pathetic. Also saying that the H2O is unresponsive is baloney. Mine is plenty responsive. So why did they include the Kobo Aura HD when it's no longer being made? The list is just way off base.

Also, they did forget to mention that if you want to use Overdrive, a Kindle is not a good choice.

JSWolf · 02-16-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Aren't Baen books available for purchase on Amazon?

Are there publishers/authors who don't sell their titles on Amazon?

A Kindle does limit you to not being able to use Overdrive in the UK.

JSWolf · 02-16-2015, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

It's not false *or* misleading, as an example of your own comments. **Most** users don't care that they are locked into a single format. They buy a kindle/kobo/nook and buy their books from appropriate store.

But when they go to the library and find out that the library supports Overdrive and they have a Kindle, they won't be happy that they can read those nice free eBooks from Overdrive. This is something that should have been mentioned first and formost the the Kindle dropped down a notch because of this limitation.

fjtorres · 02-16-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Aren't Baen books available for purchase on Amazon?

Are there publishers/authors who don't sell their titles on Amazon?

But you don't *have* to buy them at Amazon. And the authors get more money if you don't. Many authors sell downloads direct from their website, even if they sell at Amazon. Rowling, for one.

It is simply inaccurate to say you are *forced* to use Amazon.

JSWolf · 02-16-2015, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

But you don't *have* to buy them at Amazon. And the authors get more money if you don't. Many authors sell downloads direct from their website, even if they sell at Amazon. Rowling, for one.

It is simply inaccurate to say you are *forced* to use Amazon.

If DRM is involved, then YES you DO have to buy from Amazon.

02-16-2015, 10:56 AM	#1
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rem736 purpose priority passion Posts: 645 Karma: 9002000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: socal, usa Device: sony prs-350, b&n ngp, rM2, kindle scribe, boox poke5	in all these reviews of e-readers, why is it that no one mentions ebook format as a limitation? i know that it is a non-issue for those who are aware of the different formats and know how to convert from one format to another. but the majority of users will not know.

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cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	I love calibre and use it all the time.

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ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,219 Karma: 3804496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M9	The one thing I would say that reviewers should mention regarding formats: library support. I absolutely love that my Kobo Aura HD can display ebooks borrowed from OPL's Overdrive section. I found it interesting that the reviewer (I checked out the H2O full review) had issues with the H2O's frontlight. Most reports I've read say that it's best in class.

02-16-2015, 04:42 PM	#8
BWinmill Nameless Being	I get the impression that a better title for the article would be: "Spamming links to 7 reviews for ereaders that we wrote in 2014." The article made no sense otherwise. The products appeared to be ranked, yet one receiving a 4 star review ranked below one receiving a 2.5 star review. The ratings are also inconsistent: the Kobo Aura H2O received 3 stars while the Kobo Aura HD received 4 stars, even though they are virtually identical devices. The criteria used to describe the devices is extremely inconsistent, largely due to it being a copy and paste of summary paragraphs from different articles. On top of that, the article glossed over the most important thing that people need to know about a particular ereader: whether it will work with their ebooks. Perhaps the individual review articles have value, but given the clickbait nature of this article and the wildly inconsistent verdicts that they plagiarized from their other articles, I would suggest finding your information elsewhere.

02-16-2015, 05:39 PM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,315 Karma: 145488914 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	They rated the nook Glowlight ahead of the H2O. For that, I have to say that list is worthless. The nook is awful. The interface is very poor and the segmented storage is pathetic. Also saying that the H2O is unresponsive is baloney. Mine is plenty responsive. So why did they include the Kobo Aura HD when it's no longer being made? The list is just way off base. Also, they did forget to mention that if you want to use Overdrive, a Kindle is not a good choice.

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