Kindle Paperwhite. Easiest reader on the eyes. Older eyes especially. Don't even need my reading glasses for my Paperwhite. You can read in the dark with them also. no book light needed. Love this thing. Going to buy my second one soon.

Well, two posters for the same e reader....thank you for posting. watchmelol, why are you going to buy a second one if I may ask? Also do the Paperwhites have Adobe Digital Editions so you can download books from your library?

watchmelol - I see your answer to my 'why' on another thread.

I have a Kindle Fire, a Paperwhite (which was bought for traveling and because I can read it on the deck of a ship - which I can't the other one), and also have a tablet with a Kindle app. On the tablet I have an app from my library so I can read books from 3M books and magazines. The tablet has my e-mail, and other programs on it. The Paperwhite is strictly an e-reader and the Fire was my first one and is a small tablet. It's a lot heavier than the paperwhite and the tablet for travel, so it doesn't get a lot of use, although it does hold a charge longer than my tablet. The tablet was a freebie. You have to decide what works best for you.

I only get Android tablets doing that allows me to add every type of eReader app I want all on one device. I have kindle on it, I have nook on it, I definitely can get books from the library, I have aldiko eReader, and several others. Plus I can do pretty much everything I can do on my computer on the tablet. The best of all the worlds in one device. If I want to download my kindle books and read them it's just like having a kindle but if I want toddownload and read books in some other format other than kindle I can I am not limited to just one format. I can read any format out there. The library used to only have epub format which you can't read on the kindles, now most do provide a kindle format but not all and definitely not every book. Epub is a very popular format which is why I have a few eReader apps that I can read those with also.

Ifyou want more options than just being tied down to getting books from one source and the ability to use multiple eReaders I highly recommend getting an Android tablet. They are readily available for very reasonable prices. I have ordered multiple tablets for my elderly neighbors, they constantly thank me for turning them on to them. Very easy to use. You can get them in various sizes I like the 10 inch about the size of a hardback book but much lighter. For me anything under 9 inches is too small.

pink warm, libraries that have the Overdrive service for cardholders offer Kindle versions as well as other formats. It works almost the same way, the checkout process links to an Amazon page where you simply trigger the download to a Kindle or Kindle app.

Edit to add - most people find that Kindles are superior to tablets for reading books because they're made expressly with features for that task. For just two examples, the battery life of Kindles is extremely long (much longer than tablets) and they're as easily readable in sunshine as in a dark room.

My vote is for Paperwhite also. Easy to read in any light.

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I own that tablet and several other people I know own it including my husband and sisters. For the price it's an awesome product. Excellent reviews. Good version of the Android operating system. If you have an android smartphone you can use this as its the same os .

I have a kindle fire and love it. I like how I can change the text size,color, and page color to make for better reading. I like the fire because it's an eReader, but I can use it for a lot more.(internet,apps,games,movies,etc.) If your not interested in any of the extras,I would still recommend a kindle product.

I just have a plain ole 2nd generation kindle that still works and I get books from the library and free ones from amazon and project Gutenberg and others. I used to buy books like a maniac but the promise of 9.99 is long gone. I like the kindle because it is just for reading. When this bad boy crashes I am getting a paperwhite because it's just like what I currently love but a little smaller.

I have a simple Samsung tablet with a Kindle app. I borrow books from the library with Overdrive. Easy peasy, and also does all the regular stuff a tablet can do.

I have a Paperwhite for outside reading, love it! Have several IPads with the Kindle app, easy to sync them all and go from one device to the other and never lose my place!

I have two older Kindle Keyboards that still work fine. Not lit, and I've never found a light (tried many) that stays put, isn't in my way, and really lights the whole pagE. But I also have an ipad mini with both Kindle and Nook apps on it. I most often read on the mini.

I am very un tech savvy and have a Paperwhite (which I selected due to the basically unanimous recommendations and particularly being able to read it on the beach, on the deck etc). I love it. I do not buy any books- I borrow from the library (overdrive) and project guttenberg as well as a few (mostly classics) free from amazon. I am really selective about what I will have on the kindle . I do like to have a supply of books ready to read, just in case. There are sites that offer daily free kindle books but I rarely see anything I am interested in. But I love my kindle paperwhite.

I forgot to mention that I use both my kindle keyboard and the mini to download audio and ebooks from the library using OverDrive. And I subscribe to several sites that alert me to daily freebies that I can download from Amazon

I read rather fast, and I read for long periods of time. Is there a good and *lightweight * e-reader -- a few ounces? My arthritic hands tire of holding a hard, heavy tablet. The repetitive use of thumb or index finger is wearing. I like to be able to 'leaf back', too, especially in a novel with many characters or in a mystery with many plot twists.

Go to a store and check out Kindles and other alternatives, most aren't heavy at all and are quite flexible in use. Flipping pages isn't quite like with an actual book (in my opinion). But you can flip 'em.

Or maybe an iPad would be to your liking. The mini has an especially useful size. If I had to think of two (smallish) consumer products that have the largest, most enthusiastic and vocal user groups, it would be Kindles and iPads.

I have a Kindle and Kindle Fire. I get a weekly email from BookBub.com - they have lots of free and cheap e-books to choose from.

I still prefer regular books to any e-reader but it is nice to not have a book to shelve away and later sell at a garage sale for 50 cents.

Chisue, the kindles are light but to see if it works for you ask around if you can borrow someones to test it out for a day or two.

The kindle paperwhite weighs 7.5 oz. an average paperback book weighs about 15 oz. (according to a Google search). Flipping forward and backwards is a breeze with the kindle.

Appreciate all comments. Still researching. Leaning towards Paperwhite.

maddielee -- That sounds promising. The only device I found light *enough* was an early Kobo; think it was about eight ounces. We have a Samsung tablet, but it's *heavy* and my hands tire of constantly 'swiping' or pressing on the screen to advance the small page. It's also easier to 'look back' in a real book.

Snidely -- I'll check both Kindles and iPads. (But, you know, I'm just a Luddite!)

We rarely *buy* a book -- or a DVD. Our library is three minutes away. One of the reasons we couldn't find anything to watch on Netflix was because we'd seen all the 'good stuff' on loan -- some of it, years ago! We do enjoy Amazon Prime offerings.

First chisue.....I bought a denim covered holder that sits on my lap for reading my Kindle. I have hands like yours and even holding a paperback can give me cramps in my hands. This works for all books besides my Kindle and I love it. I'll see if I can find a picture of it.

I have an old Kindle with keyboard that I started with years ago. Now I have a 7" and a 10" Kindle Fire. I read all the time on the 7" Fire. I like it because you can get on the Internet etc., without paying extra, and also read on it. I think it depends on your own library and what system they have to be able to read books from the library.

I second Raven regarding using a tablet for e-reading. The tablet I use for reading is an ASUS Transformer and it is extremely light. I cannot find any documentation as to how much it weighs, but am convinced it weighs no more than a few ounces, not even close to 17 ounces. Another advantage to having reading aps on the tablet (including one for downloading books from the library), is that you also download other "entertainment aps" for your tablet. On mine, for entertainment purposes, I have three reading aps (including Kindle), Sudoku, several word games, crosswords which I download daily (Shortyz Crosswords is the ap which downloads crosswords from a number of daily newspapers), a solitaire game, etc. Yes, my entertainments are very old fashioned. In addition, have The Weather Chanel ap, Fitbit ap, a daily Bible reading ap - really there seem to be no limitations as to the aps that can be downloaded to Android tablets. My hands have never gotten tired with holding it, and I too have arthritis in my hands. That tablet has truly changed my life for the better. Personally, I will never have an e-reader that is only for the function of reading. Don't limit yourself. I will stop the ramble now.

chisue, the legions of enthusiastic ipad and Kindle users I know, who (in my experience) seem to be disproportionately female, are also among the least comfortable or astute tech users I know. I've concluded that part of the delight and popularity of using these devices indeed comes from how easy they are to use. The smart suggestion above that you borrow one from a friend (that's not too hard to find, EVERYONE has one) is a great way to take a test drive.

walnut creek, I wasn't able to find an ASUS Transfer model for reference, but I did find a 10 inch ASUS tablet at 1.4 pounds or about 22.5 ounces and a Transformer model at 1.3 pounds or 20.5 ounces. The 6 inch Kindle Paperwhite weighs 7.8 ounces, considerably less than half as much.

People use Kindles mostly for reading expressly BECAUSE they are so much better suited to the task. You can use tablets, ipads, other things for the uses you describe. But to each his/her own, it's great you're happy with what you have.

I have an iPad and a kindle. Do all of my book reading on my kindle. I like having the separation of devices. I rarely use the kindle for anything but reading, so when I am using it I never feel like I should leave my book to check email, forums, Facebook, etc.

I love my Kindle Fire! And I was the one who said, 'Nothing would substitute for the feel of a real book in my hands!' Sign up for the free ebooks from Amazon and select the categories that interest you. I used to read in bed late every night but for quite a few years now, the light bothers my DH. This is a perfect solution for me. There are many other things that can be done with this Kindle also. I am reading many classics, some for a second time and others because I missed them previously. Brightness can be controlled. There aren't enough good things to say about it! Happy reading!

Snidely, you couldn't find an ASUS Transfer because there isn't one. I have corrected to read ASUS Transformer. I need to re-read my messages before posting them, so I can see if there are errors.