tiarabot 552 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I'm trying to buy an ereader and there's so many different kinds i need advice please from what i've read on the internet so far, kindle paperwhite and kobo aura are most popular choices for most users, what are your experiences with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZikyungDerp 3,644 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I don't have a separate device for ebooks so unfortunately I can't help you there but if you have an iPhone or iPad then I recommend the iBooks app! It's a free Apple app, and they have a lot of free books, works just like an ereader I think~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttered Sone 5,552 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I don't have a separate device for ebooks so unfortunately I can't help you there but if you have an iPhone or iPad then I recommend the iBooks app! It's a free Apple app, and they have a lot of free books, works just like an ereader I think~ To add to this there's also other apps where you can borrow e/audio books and even videos on any device, it's all free you just need to have a card with your local library also I have a Kindle Fire and it works well for me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaStar 480 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I'm trying to buy an ereader and there's so many different kinds i need advice please from what i've read on the internet so far, kindle paperwhite and kobo aura are most popular choices for most users, what are your experiences with them? Any specific questions? I LOVE E-readers. I have a Kobo Aura 2 and I love it. I used to read on my iPad before I bought an ereader. I will never go back reading on an iPad. The main reasons why I prefer an E-reader (over tablet) and Kobo (over Kindle): 1. Convenience - Super light, long battery life (weeks), easy on the eyes (frontlight is better than backlight), text looks like reading on paper 2. I feel more compelled to actually read. 3. I prefer Kobo because it's more open-ended. With Kobo you can buy/borrow books from any online bookstores/libraries that uses Adobe Digital Edition (most do). With Kindle you are locked to Amazon. Kobo supports more filetypes, especially .epub filetype (the most common filetype). Kindle/Amazon has its own filetype. It's like comparing iPhone to Android. With iPhone you are locked to Apple. With Android you have more options. If you do buy a Kobo, I'd recommend their newest Kobo Clara HD (released very recently). Its basically a better version of Kobo Aura 2 - it has better resolution and comfortlight - but same price. Kobo also has ereaders with larger screens if you prefer that. My biggest beef with Kindle is that it is locked to Amazon. I sometimes want to read books in other languages than English, and Amazon has a very limited collection of books in my language. I also cant borrow books from my local library with a Kindle. If you dont mind Amazon, then Kindle Paperwhite is great as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pururin 14,348 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 i have a kindle paperwhite, battery lasts for about 2-3 weeks, it's light, the paperwhite thing is rly good and you can add ebooks you download from other places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiarabot 552 Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 I don't have a separate device for ebooks so unfortunately I can't help you there but if you have an iPhone or iPad then I recommend the iBooks app! It's a free Apple app, and they have a lot of free books, works just like an ereader I think~ To add to this there's also other apps where you can borrow e/audio books and even videos on any device, it's all free you just need to have a card with your local library also I have a Kindle Fire and it works well for me ! Thanks! i knew about overdrive (my local library uses that) but ibooks is new to me (tbh the main issue with reading books on my phone or tablet is that i tend to get distracted with others things ) Any specific questions? I have a Kobo Aura 2 and I love it. I used to read on my iPad before I bought an ereader. The main reasons why I prefer an E-reader (over tablet) and Kobo (over Kindle): 1. Convenience - Super light, long battery life (weeks), easy on the eyes (frontlight is better than backlight), text looks like reading on paper 2. I feel more compelled to actually read. 3. I prefer Kobo because it's more open-ended. With Kobo you can buy/borrow books from any online bookstores/libraries that uses Adobe Digital Edition (most do). With Kindle you are locked to Amazon. Kobo supports more file types, especially .epub (the most common filetype). Kindle/Amazon has its own filetype. It's like comparing iPhone to Android. With iPhone you are locked to Apple. With Android you have more options. If you do buy a Kobo, I'd recommend their newest Kobo Clara HD. Its basically a better version of Kobo Aura 2 - it has better resolution and comfortlight. Kobo also has ereaders with larger screens if you prefer that. My biggest beef with Kindle is that it is locked to Amazon. I sometimes want to read books in other languages than English, and Amazon has a very limited collection of books in my language. I also cant borrow books from my local library with a Kindle. A lot of that is similar to what i read and i was initially leaning towards getting a kobo aura but then i saw several replies in a reddit thread saying that their kobos died after a year or so/didnt last long and needed to be replaced. I had a basic kindle (w/o the back/frontlight) and while i didnt like how it was bound to only amazon, it did last me a good 6 years. How long has your kobo been working for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaStar 480 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 A lot of that is similar to what i read and i was initially leaning towards getting a kobo aura but then i saw several replies in a reddit thread saying that their kobos died after a year or so/didnt last long and needed to be replaced. I had a basic kindle (w/o the back/frontlight) and while i didnt like how it was bound to only amazon, it did last me a good 6 years. How long has your kobo been working for?I've only had my Kobo for a year and I havent had any problems with it. I also havent heard about Kobo devices breaking after 1 year. If this was something very common, then I should have seen articles about it, but I havent. I think the reddit users were just unlucky. It always happens with electronics. Kobo wouldnt be the second biggest company in the e-reading market if their products breaks easily. I have friends who owns Kobo devices for years without any issues. I also had the basic Kindle 5 years ago but gave it to my dad because I didnt like being bound to Amazon and the fact that i got a tablet. At the end of the day, it depends on how comfortable you are with being bound to Amazon. You cant go wrong with either Kindle PW or Kobo. Sent from my Lenovo P2a42 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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