I remember a discussion about this time last year about the Kindle. I've been reading reviews on the Kindle 3g and its competitors. Does anyone have advice about choosing one? I definitely don't want a backlit one, but are there other considerations that involve eye strain? Thanks!
Cheryl
Darn, no answers!, I've been watching this thread hoping for some equipment reviews, since I'm curious about the e-readers myself.
I've just recently started reading traditional books again, after being unable to for a very long time. I can no longer do the "book-a-day" I was accustomed to, since my focus (mental and visual) is so deteriorated, but I'm to the point that I can remember the plot long enough to finish a book! OK, maybe I re-read a few pages, once in a while ;)
I was on amazon the other day and noticed a post for a reader plug-in for windows. I would hope that the plug-in would allow you to use your computer to zoom the text to make it easier to read.
While they are more expensive, because of my dyslexia I prefer books on tape. I am not blind enough yet to require the text to speech software.
My daughter and husband have the Kindle, and my daughter also has an iPad, which is what she recommended to my sister.
While my sister does not use the iPad for books, she uses it a lot for surfing the web, and that involves a fair amount of reading. She also gets the New York Times delivered on it. She has Sjogren's like I do, and difficult eye conditions in addition to the dry eyes. She loves the iPad and can read with it for quite a while. You can stretch the text size to whatever you want it to be, just using two fingers on the screen (my Mac laptop does that as well). You can also adjust the screen brightness to suit you.
The iPad is more expensive than the Ebook readers like Kindle, but far more versatile, and is certainly easy on the eyes, at least the eyes in our family.
Genko
I did a lot of research and decided on the kindle for a lot of reasons. I did not but the 3g because everywhere I go there is wireless. Some reasons I bought the kindle 1. battery life of 1 month. holds 3500 books. let of free ones or really reduced price. I can change the fonts to any size I want and it can read to me. ( i like the mans voice better) I did something to it the fist day I had it and Lindle support was a breeze to get through. I love how thin it is. How light and perfect sixe. i love the efforless page turning as well. I bought a cover and really wished I had gotten a lighted cover. I love the kindle. I love the glare resistance as well. Good luck
Thank you Joe, Genko, and Nancylee! It really helps to hear of others' experience. I'll keep checking here, in case someone else has something to add. Changable fonts would be good. The option of listening instead of reading sounds like a good idea for those of us with eye strain issues.
Have a good night!
Cheryl
Hi Cheryl,
I have one of the ones (Kindle) that first came out and I love it. You can adjust the font and the battery lasts a long time. If you turn if off when you are finished reading. ::) I have found this out quite a few times. :D
Let us know if you decide to get one and how you like it.
Hugs, Pooh
Thank you, Pooh! Nice to see you!
Cheryl
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Alina
Alina, welcome. You will find a lot of good information on this site. I suggest that you go to Sjogrens World Forums and then select discussion forums. There will be a button for new topic. Please re-post your request as a new topic. (That way it will draw more input). Thanks.
I have the nook and love it - - I really think the Nook and the Kindle are both great - - enjoy reading!!
Voiceteacher
My oldest daughter got a Slick brand E-reader for Christmas., the one that Borders Books sells. She hasn't even cracked it. No WiFi. I have to DL the desktop installers for her... :-\ She so hung up on WOW. (World of Warcraft)...Pretty sure she is level 1 million and something... :P
Cat
Update: I received a Kindle 3G as a Christmas gift. I love it already! The glare-free surface and enlargeable fonts are really easier on my eyes than regular books. I look forward to having it for travel. Thanks for all the info from everyone; I'm sure that the other brands of readers are equally nice to use. :)
Cheryl
I have the Pandigital Novel for Christmas. I like it a lot! It does ePubs and pdf files. You can change the font size, set bookmarks, highlight text, etc. Does mp3 files and video and internet/email/alarm, etc. It does color. I can read 10-12 hours on a charge, read while charging. It does wifi which is what most places I use it have. Yes, it weighs in more than the kindle, due to color and other capabilities but the kindle does only their software type, not ePub, which is more widely available. I just have a thing against proprietary products. iDon't do iProducts for the same reasons, plus the novel was much less $$. I guess I prefer having more choice.
Glad to hear that you're enjoying the Pandigital reader, Spring! I would love to have all the features you mention, but I need to avoid the backlit screen. Have fun reading!
Cheryl
I just bought a Pandigital ereader. Anyone else have one? It came with 100 books already loaded. I ordered it from QVC
I don't know whether to keep or send back. Help!!
I have the Barnes and Noble NOOK. It's not backlit and has some technology that makes it look more like a printed page. Very easy on the eyes. Lots of download formats, so I can download from the library. At the time, Kindle was not very versatile; I think maybe it's changed now. If I had it to do over, I'd save up for an iPad. It's a little bigger screen, but still lightweight. My sister has MS and spends an hour on the couch each day. She always has her iPad with her, either surfing the net, watching movies, reading books, or even listening to audiobooks. The ebooks really look like books.
All being well I am getting my Ipad next month, my Son has said he will get me one :) it will be great for when I'm not too good and bundled up on the recliner lol.
I have a Nook and have had it since May. I love it!!!!!!!!!! It is the e ink so no back lit, easy on the eyes, Nook does alot of different media, epub,pdf and a bunch more. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a ereader. Anyone with specific questions feel free to message me.
Robin
I just got a Kindle and love it. I went to Best Buy so I actually got to hold and 'play' with both the Nook and the Kindle and I kind of had my heart set on the Kindle going in just because of the book selection and storage space (although the Nook allows for a expandable memory). But what really tipped the scale in favor for the Kindle is the weight of it. It seemed like a feather compared to the weight of the Nook. I just couldn't picture holding up the Nook for long periods of time without my wrists hurting much quicker. The Kindle is pretty light in comparison.
Any of you that have a nook, message me if interested in loaning books...have several that are "loan me" :)
I got a Kindle last summer. (Then they reduced the price by $75!!) I love the ease of reading it with the different size fonts. I carry it with me at all times. It's nice to have so that you can have backup books already loaded for when you finish one. You can now get some games on them besides the books, magazines, etc. I would recommend it to anyone.
I've heard you can share books on it. I just need to learn how.
jpd
For those that are still thinking about it... I just got an email that the refurbished Nooks are $79 from 1saleaday. I have no affiliation with that site at all and have only bought one thing from them, a micrSD card (yes, it works fine) but I thought I'd pass along the info. Here is info from cnet http://news.cnet.com and search refurbished NOOK
For those who own both a Kindle and an iPad, there is a Kindle app available in the App Store that allows you to read your Kindle books on your iPad. This is what I am doing now. The iPad screen is bigger and you can still enlarge the fonts. I believe that the app is free, don't remember.