Buy An eBook Reader - Where To Purchase A Kindle
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What To Look For When Buying An eBook Reader
When buying an ebook reader, here are a few factors to consider to
ensure you choose the ebook reader that best meets your needs.
Usability - The eReader should
be easy to use with an intuitive interface. There are ebook readers
with physical controls and others that have touch controls. Both types
have their pros and cons and it is therefore a matter of preference.
Connectivity - When you buy an
ebook reader, you will want to connect to the Internet to download
content and also lend and borrow books. Ebook readers can let you
connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi or 3G. Wi-Fi requires you to be
near a hotspot or a wireless router whereas 3G gives you coverage
globally. Some ebook readers have both Wi-Fi and 3G .
Battery Life - An ideal eReader
should be able to offer you 1 to 2 months a of battery life on a single
charge, whereas an ideal tablet computers should be able to give you
more that 6 hours of reading on single battery charge. Ereader use E
Ink screens, which are more energy efficient compared to tablet
computers that use LCD screens that consume more power because they are
backlit.
Weight - An ideal eReader
should be able to give you 1 to 2 months a of battery life on a single
battery charge, whereas an ideal tablet computers should be able to
give you more that 6 hours of reading on single battery charge. Ereader
use E Ink screens, which are more energy efficient compared to tablet
computers that use LCD screens that consume more power because they are
backlit.
Bookstore - Ebook readers
manufacturers also have bookstores from where you can access your
content. A bookstore with a wider selection of content is always better
because you can easily get what you want i.e. books, audio books,
magazines, music, games, apps, movies e.t.c.
File Support - This will
determine the type of content you are able to use and it is therefore
an important factor to consider. For example, EPub, a widely used open
format is not supported by Kindles, whereas most ebook readers do not
support AZW, Amazon's proprietary ebook format.
