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I have a Kindle Paperwhite. Before I bought it, I was one of those snobby purists that swore I would never, EVER own an e-reader. I don't even know what changed my mind but I bought one and immediately fell in love. By far the best purchase I've ever made for myself. The battery life goes on forever, the brightness is perfect. I love the ability to highlight words and have it pop up a dictionary/wikipedia article. Just in general, I really have no complaints about it and I use it constantly.
I moved from basic Kindle to Kindle paperwhite and love it. I love the touch screen the back light etc and you can get so many more books than on the Sony reader. A friend bought a kindle fire and hated it
I love my Kindle paperwhite. My mom didn't like it, so she has a basic kindle. She didn't want any kind of touch screen or back light. I also have a Kindle Fire. I don't like reading from tablets, but I love using the Fire's TTS. There are multiple voice options, and it's much better than the TTS options on the original Kindle and the Kindle Keyboard (which I also have).
Thanks for the replies guys.I don't really need tablet functionality, so I'd probably also dislike the kindle fire.
Some questions:
Can you use a Kindle Paperwhite with calibre software?
Does the backlight drain the battery? Can you turn it on/off?
Anybody owned/used a Kobo/Nook vs a Kindle?
I own a classic Nook, a Nook Touch, a Kindle Basic and a Kobo mini. The Kobo mini is the worst -- very slow, stupid design. Of them all, the Nook Touch is my favorite: it has the nicest feel and I like having both a touchscreen and buttons. However, the Kindle is more sensibly designed in many ways.I would probably get a paperwhite except 1) From what I hear you can't turn the light off, 2) No turn buttons and 3) I really dislike Amazon's policies and don't want to give them money. My mom has agreed that I can buy her a kindle -- has to be a kindle, so I can do the book loading for her -- only if I get it used. ;-)
Kayla wrote: "Thanks for the replies guys.I don't really need tablet functionality, so I'd probably also dislike the kindle fire.
Some questions:
Can you use a Kindle Paperwhite with calibre software?
Does ..."
I have a paperwhite too, and I use calibre software on a regular basis. You can turn down the light (make it more dim) It is not a bright light like a computer. It has a "matte" look to it. It is awesome for reading in the dark :)
I have a Kobo Aura and previously had a Kobo touch.I chose the Kobo over the Kindle because it reads epub and I can borrow epub books from my library.
I love the light in the aura, it can turn off. I like that you can configure which side of the screen to tap to turn the page. I also use Calibre to manage my library. The Kobo can hold thousands of books, but I prefer to keep a smaller number on the ereader so i can find what I'm looking for.
I originally got a baby Kindle which I adored until a few months ago when it was glitching a lot (I think that probably had a lot to do with the poor thing being 3 years old and having the memory stuffed to the limit with books!) I then got myself a Paperwhite (the added features like the chapter time and book time were a bonus that encouraged me to buy one, I use them loads.)The Paperwhite is brilliant, I love it, and I still use my old Kindle to read non-fiction and classics that I don't pick up as often. As for the light, you can turn it up and down on the paperwhite, when it's at its lowest setting, there's barely any difference between it and the baby Kindle screen. If I turn it up, it's only to about half way and that's enough to read it in the dark in bed and the light doesn't hurt my eyes at all. I believe the light shines at the page rather than a traditional back light which is why it's easier on your eyes than something like a tablet.
I have a Kindle 3 wifi and KoboGlo. At the time I was debating between the Kobo and the Kindle Paperwhite, I decided on the Kobo because it has a longer battery life and an SD slot. However, I'm very disappointed with the Kobo as it is slow to respond and hangs up all the time. If I had the choice again I would go with the Paperwhite. I love my Kindle 3 but most of my reading is on my iPad Air because I have access to more stores including Amazon, Kobo and others. The backlit screen doesn't bother me now but that might change in the future and then I'll consider upgrading my Kindle again.
I got the basic kindle as a x-mas present from where I used to work. Sadly the screen broke on it, so now I'm using my iPad. It's not as good but it will do until I can afford to buy a new kindle.I liked the basic one because it didn't have the screen light, but now I'm used to the iPad, so I'll probably be happy with a paperwhite or one of the newer kindles.
I have the kindle paperwhite and absolutely love it. I had the nook before it and liked it as well, but I liked Amazon much more than Barnes&Noble. The light on the kindle paperwhite doesn't hurt my eyes at all and is really awesome for reading at night or in the dark. I use it every day for a couple of hours and only have to charge it after 3-4 weeks.
The light on the Paperwhite is only noticeable in the dark. I read outside all the time, and it's nothing like trying to read from a tablet.I love Calibre. For the Paperwhite, it's sideload only. For the Fire, I set up a content server and load the books wirelessly (there's a Calibre app for the Fire that's great).
Kayla, I had two Sony's that I loved. They are now out of the business of selling ereaders. They have switched all of their customers over to Kobo for book purchase. I also have two Kobos. A touch and an Arc. I much prefer the software that came with Sony and luckily they have kept that software. It lets you buy Kobo books.
You use calibre so it doesn't matter so much.
I am very happy with my Kobo Arc. My next to Sony, ereader of choice.
I know Sony isn't making ereaders anymore, otherwise I probably would've just gotten another one :[I do borrow library eBooks from time to time, so I wouldn't be able to use a Kindle in that case, right? They don't use epub?
Kayla wrote: "I know Sony isn't making ereaders anymore, otherwise I probably would've just gotten another one :[I do borrow library eBooks from time to time, so I wouldn't be able to use a Kindle in that case..."
Kayla, there is an app called OverDrive that you might be able to use. My Nook is wireless and internet ready, so it's pretty easy. I have the option of downloading to the Kindle app or to the OverDrive reader. I haven't run across a book from the library yet that wasn't available as epub and mobi.*
*Edited: If the book is available in any e-format.
This is true. I use OverDrive to haunt my library for books. I may have to get on a waitlist, but there's always something else to read in the mean time!I prefer to read on my PW, which means I check out my book on OverDrive, then I'm sent to Amazon to download it. If the book isn't available in Kindle format, which is rarely the case, then I download the epub and read it on my iPad mini.
I've had basically every eReader version of the Kobo and up until the Glo, I loved it. But I had to have my Glo replaced 4 times, and it still wasn't working properly, plus half the time it wouldn't sync properly. Now I've got a Sony Reader and I LOVE it! I get most of my ebooks from the library and the Sony is the only one that can sync without having to use Adobe Digital Editions which I like a lot. I thought I'd miss the backlight from the Glo, but I bought a vase with a built-in light and it's fine.
I'm in Canada though so I've never really considered the Kindle. We don't have as many options available in terms of where we can borrow Kindle books, and the library ones aren't compatible plus we don't get the awesome eBook prices that amazon offers =\
Sam wrote: "I've had basically every eReader version of the Kobo and up until the Glo, I loved it. But I had to have my Glo replaced 4 times, and it still wasn't working properly, plus half the time it wouldn'..."THANK YOU. I'm also in Canada (probably should have mentioned that earlier), and I didn't think the Kindle was compatible with library books. Saved me a whole bunch of hassle lol.
I'm a Kindle user. I first had the basic Kindle, I started reading more after getting it. Plus I take it with me everywhere, so I get more reading done. Now I have the Paperwhite and love it, but one thing I miss about the old one is the turn page buttons on each side of the Kindle, wished they kept those.
I have a Nook Simple Touch Glow Light and LOVE it. I am disappointed in the Newer Nook Glow Light which has lost the turn page buttons so I have not bought one. I use the buttons on the side as I read in bed at night and have to raise a hand to turn the page on that. With this slightly older model you have the choice.
I hear and read that many folks have complained about it and it may be returning on the next model that comes out. I am waiting....:-)
Katya wrote: "I have a Nook Simple Touch Glow Light and LOVE it. I am disappointed in the Newer Nook Glow Light which has lost the turn page buttons so I have not bought one. I use the buttons on the side as I..."
Tara wrote: "I'm a Kindle user. I first had the basic Kindle, I started reading more after getting it. Plus I take it with me everywhere, so I get more reading done.
Now I have the Paperwhite and love it, but ..."
I noticed the lack of buttons on the newest models of the Nook and Kindle, and the Kobo is the same. I also dislike that. :[
Katya: Do you know when a new model is usually released off the top of your head?
I agree with you Kayla and Katya about the lack of turn buttons. I have a kindle paperwhite, which has no buttons and it was hard to get used to. But, now that I've been using it a white it's gotten better. With the Kindle you can just touch the side of the screen (not necessary to do the whole swipe motion).
Tara wrote: "Now I have the Paperwhite and love it, but one thing I miss about the old one is the turn page buttons on each side of the Kindle, wished they kept those. ..."Amazon just announced the new Kindle Voyage with page turner sensors, finally!
Kindle Voyage
Honestly, I like that I have to move my thumb a little to turn the page. When I switched from the 1st gen to the keyboard, I was accidentally turning pages all the time. I had to change my hand positioning to prevent it, and it was very unnatural in the beginning. If it had audio, it would be the best e-reader out there IMHO. Without it, it's not enough of an upgrade from the PW to justify laying out $200. That's a lot of books! I do love the Origami cover, since I prefer the portrait orientation and my covers only stand up landscape-wise.
I have a nook simple touch, and i love it, but i really want to get the nook simpletouch with glowlight (the older version of it) because it is exactly the same as mine but you can turn on the glowlight in the dark. I haven't got it because the new nook glowlight it's not the same, hopefully they will change them back as they used to be later.
I had a Sony Reader PRS-650 for several years and I adored it. But it fell out of my bag somewhere when I was moving and it's gone. :[ I could read everyday for weeks and not have to charge mine, and I love using calibre to manage my books.
I'll probably have to wait until Christmas to get a new one, but I'd like to know what all of you think is best, and how it stacks up to the competition in terms of quality and affordability.