Need ebook reader recommendations
- Thread starter procat
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What kind of ebooks are you looking to read ? If its just text then Kindle is fine; if there are complex color graphics or illustrations, then you are better off getting a tablet.
animishticomb
Forerunner
sporkydork
Beginner
+1 for the kindle.
I got the kindle 4 from Croma Mumbai in December 2012. Still working as of now albeit a drop in battery life. It is still rocking on the original battery.
If e-ink reader is not a requirement, I would suggest going for an android based tablet or an iPad. I use my old iPad to read more eBooks as compared to my kindle because of the bigger screen and color output.
I got the kindle 4 from Croma Mumbai in December 2012. Still working as of now albeit a drop in battery life. It is still rocking on the original battery.
If e-ink reader is not a requirement, I would suggest going for an android based tablet or an iPad. I use my old iPad to read more eBooks as compared to my kindle because of the bigger screen and color output.
Tracer_Bullet
Herald
I bought 2 kindles last year.
The one that i kept with me started registering ghost touches within a few months of light use.
This seems to be a common problem too ( no idea on % affected, might be low )
Had to return it. Now i just use mobile which has kindle app.
been using it for over 5 years now!
bssunilreddy
Keymaster
nemo_online
Forerunner
I have a 12-year-old Kindle which is still going strong. If you're planning to not side load ( you get what I mean) books, then Kindle (though you can do that too using a slightly tedious way and after having converted the book into mobi or azw3 format) can be a good choice as the Kindle store will give you better prices and more choice of titles.
If you want to read color docs, comics and magazines along with regular books, and also are big on side loading, then Kobo Libra color or the Kobo clara color would be my pick. However, having never used a Kobo device, can't talk about its build quality or longevity. Also, Amazon is going full steam ahead with its evil corp policies regarding digital ownership so I am not a big fan but to each his own.
Kindle launched its color ereader last year but that had significant issues that have been resolved now(according to reports), however they are not selling it in the India store, I think. Kobo, on the other hand, had disappeared from the Indian market in around 2015 I guess, (that is when I stopped seeing their devices in Crossword stores). They came back last year and are selling on Amazon and Flipkart but it remains to be seen how long they will be around for this time.
If you want to read color docs, comics and magazines along with regular books, and also are big on side loading, then Kobo Libra color or the Kobo clara color would be my pick. However, having never used a Kobo device, can't talk about its build quality or longevity. Also, Amazon is going full steam ahead with its evil corp policies regarding digital ownership so I am not a big fan but to each his own.
Kindle launched its color ereader last year but that had significant issues that have been resolved now(according to reports), however they are not selling it in the India store, I think. Kobo, on the other hand, had disappeared from the Indian market in around 2015 I guess, (that is when I stopped seeing their devices in Crossword stores). They came back last year and are selling on Amazon and Flipkart but it remains to be seen how long they will be around for this time.