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What e-reader to buy

14 years ago

This has probably been discussed before but I wasn't thinking about buying one until today. I saw a kindle at a bookstore at the airport and decided it's time to buy something. What do you have and recommend? If I get a kindle do I need 3G? I really like Amazon so I'm inclined toward kindle but I really don't know much about them. What say you?

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monica_pa Grieves
14 years ago
Love my kindle. I keep it in my handbag.
patti43
14 years ago
There sure are a lot to choose from these days. You might want to do a search for "kindle" or "e-readers" to see what's been posted.

I got Harry a Kindle for Christmas last year. It must be easy to use because he's technically challenged, but once he learned to use it he doesn't put it down. I got him the one with both wi-fi and 3G. Now I'm not sure it was such a wonderful idea. He's read 65 books since April! That means he doesn't do much else.

Amazon's website is great. They have a whole site of 99 cent books, free books, etc. They keep track of what you've read (so you don't repeat). You just click and a minute later it's on your reader.

We got a nice gift card from my daughter for Christmas and then he got another one for Father's Day. That's pretty much kept him in books.
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3katz4me
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14 years ago
I was just reading up on Nooks - those sound good too. I'll have to go try them out I guess.
janie_ga
14 years ago
So far, I like my Pandigital Novel. I can read google books, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and one other. Plus I can check email and PDF files. Have not gotten the Kindle app to work but I think that it is more user error than an issue with the reader.

I got my PD Novel at Kohl's for about $60.00- I have a $10 off coupon and then got more off for having a new credit card.
FlamingO in AR
14 years ago
I'm waiting for the new Sony e-reader to be released next month. I was going to get a Nook until I read some reviews about the Nook's wifi not being all that great. I really wanted a Sony, anyway, so I'm content to wait a little longer.
3katz4me
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14 years ago
Just read a great cnet article online that was very informative - pros and cons of all the choices. They mentioned some new models are expected soon.
pam_25f
14 years ago
I have an older Kindle and I love it. If I were buying today I would buy the 3G/WiFi one. 3G means I can download from Amazon from anywhere a cell phone works. With WiFi only I'd have to be near a wireless spot to download. However if I had the wifi, I could easily borrow on my Kindle from the library directly. With my old kindle I have to borrow, download to computer and switch it to my kindle. I am currently stuck on this process. It is incredibly easy to buy from Amazon, great free sample feature for any book you are considering purchasing.
lynn_d
14 years ago
I love my Kindle as well, I used to carry it everywhere with me but now I have the app on my iPhone and read that when I'm out and about with an unexpected wait time. I agree about how easy it is to buy from Amazon, and also I have gotten a bunch of free or super cheap books from them. Gotta love that bargain!
heather_on
14 years ago
I love my Kindle. I have the wifi/3G model but use the 3G all the time. Now you can borrow books from the libraries in the States using the Kindle but that feature isn't available in Canada yet.

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