Best Ebook device?

Vince2214 · 04-27-2011, 12:12 AM

I don't have much ebooks right now (10) some of them are pdf , lit and mobi (when I had a blackberry). I'm tired of carrying my laptop around, what could be a good machine to buy (at a reasonable price of course) that offers me the flexibility, afordability with possibility to install the required readers for me?

Worldwalker · 04-27-2011, 12:41 AM

The best ebook device is the one that works best for you.

However, to find out which one that is, you might want to take a look at the "which one should I buy?" section, down a ways. I'll ask a mod to move this thread there for you.

bear4hunter · 04-27-2011, 10:11 AM

If you read a lot, a dedicated device with eInk screen (for PDF and mobi Kindle does quite fine and is IMHO affordable).

But in your case some (android based) tablet could be a good choice as well, at least you can install reading apps to support whatever format you have.

polly · 04-27-2011, 10:11 AM

Look at https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix and start thinking about what features are important to you.

hughes · 04-28-2011, 01:39 PM

If functionality beyond ereading is important to you, consider the best ereaders for apps and games and web browsing: iPad, Nook Color, Cruz R101, PocketBook IQ 701, etc. These currently tend to have LCD-based displays.

If the long-run text reading is most important to you, go with one of the E Ink Pearl ereaders: Kindle 3 (WiFi|3G|DX) or Sony Reader (PRS-350|650|950).

04-27-2011, 12:12 AM	#1
Vince2214 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	Best Ebook device? I don't have much ebooks right now (10) some of them are pdf , lit and mobi (when I had a blackberry). I'm tired of carrying my laptop around, what could be a good machine to buy (at a reasonable price of course) that offers me the flexibility, afordability with possibility to install the required readers for me?

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04-27-2011, 12:41 AM	#2
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	The best ebook device is the one that works best for you. However, to find out which one that is, you might want to take a look at the "which one should I buy?" section, down a ways. I'll ask a mod to move this thread there for you.

04-27-2011, 10:11 AM	#3
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	If you read a lot, a dedicated device with eInk screen (for PDF and mobi Kindle does quite fine and is IMHO affordable). But in your case some (android based) tablet could be a good choice as well, at least you can install reading apps to support whatever format you have.

04-27-2011, 10:11 AM	#4
polly Evangelist Posts: 454 Karma: 270240 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony PRS 650, PocketBook 360, Astak PocketPro (RIP), Tungsten T3	Look at https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix and start thinking about what features are important to you.

04-28-2011, 01:39 PM	#5
hughes Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 1006020 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Akron, OH USA Device: Kindle PW, Galaxy Nexus, iPad 1	If functionality beyond ereading is important to you, consider the best ereaders for apps and games and web browsing: iPad, Nook Color, Cruz R101, PocketBook IQ 701, etc. These currently tend to have LCD-based displays. If the long-run text reading is most important to you, go with one of the E Ink Pearl ereaders: Kindle 3 (WiFi\|3G\|DX) or Sony Reader (PRS-350\|650\|950).

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