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Ereader Review

eReader Question? Nook, Kindle, or Sony?

It seems like these are the main ones that everyone knows
I am mostly going with either the Nook or the Kindle because they both have wi-fi and the sony doesn't
At first I wanted a touch screen, but I don't really know which is best for an eReader. I just think it would be better.
Which one would you get?
Any Reviews or anything would be helpful
I have been researching for quite sometime now, but i am still unsure
Thanks
=D

It is always the best to read some actual user opinions. There are some very good actual user opinions here, for someone who has tried the Sony Reader, the Nook and the Kindle, you should get a much better idea after reading.

Sony Reader vs Kindle:

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Nook vs Kindle:

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And in case you don't know, Barnes & Noble reported a loss last quarter, while Amazon has a keep on increasing profit every year. It is clear that Amazon is much more stable financially. If, by chance, Barnes & Noble goes into any problem, there may no longer be support for the Nook. This is also one of the reasons why I choose the Kindle over the Nook.

Hope these help you decide.

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Amazon Kindle Review

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With the USA taking the lead over 2 years ago with the much awaited Kindle, it's now our turn to see if it really lives up to the hype or if it is a flat (and rather expensive) let down.

It's nice to see that there are real Kindles now available (for pre order when this was written) on the Amazon web site rather than US versions sold through the site.

Blink, blink and blink again
The problem with staring at a computer screen all day is that your mind becomes set on what you are doing and your eyes start to gaze. If you don't know what I mean, then try concentrating on writing something in Word and see if you can count how many times you blink in a minute. It will decrease the longer you type and concentrate on the screen. So, this could be a problem for the Kindle. That is, if it didn't have E-ink.

E-ink is very clever. Until you have experienced it, it is quite hard to get the concept across. It is quite genuinely like looking at an old paperback. There is no screen flicker and no real strain on the eyes. It really is like looking at paper. Even better, it is very efficient on battery life. Once the text is displayed on screen, no more power is used. Power is only used when you turn a page and a new screen of E-ink is generated. Genius. In simple terms, the technology revolves around 1's and 0's – the same as the way computers work. 1 is black and 0 is white. The Kindle decides on each turn of the page which 1's and 0's to show and, wallah! You have a page of crisp ready to read text.

The quality of print is truly amazing. The pixels can also produce degrees of black and white so that grey scale is possible. This probably all sounds very low tech compared to the hi definition televisions that are now common place, but when you see it in the crisp, paper fresh light of day, you cannot fail to be impressed.

OK, great, but what about actually reading a book?
I am a convert to EBooks, so I am a little biased. But, the reading experience is quite genuinely like reading a book. It goes without saying that you don't need to physically turn a page and buttons do this for you, but, when you are on the edge of your nerves with the plot taking a sudden turn and unexpected twist, it genuinely feels like reading a normal book. You are just as immersed and you forget about the technology. And that is the key.

If you spend the whole reading experience thinking "crikey, this really is an impressive piece of technology", then it has defeated the object of its purpose. But you don't. After the initial wonderment and expressions of delight over its aesthetic beauty and tactile solidity, it turns back into a book.

Would I recommend the Kindle. Well, I already have a Sony Ereader, which I love. But, I have ordered a Kindle, because, to be quite honest, I think it is quite simply a purer reading experience. And that's what I want.

Kindle UK Score: 9/10

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Julian roberts
www.bigbooklibrary.co.uk

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One Response

JaKi:

Nook (unlike Kindle) can be used for library ebooks and that could be very useful for your grandma.
Also, there's over a million of free public ebooks as well as over a million of ebooks that you need to pay for available through Barnes & Noble eBook store. Prices are generally much lower than for physical books. Another advantage of is that if you or any other familiy member also has Nook, you could lend ebooks to your grandma for two weeks to read so she won't need to buy them.

29.12.2010 16:38

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