Any Nook or Kindle users here ?

rgp said:
So, which is the most liked ..... an e-book or a tablet ?

Hope I'm not being a pest ?
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Not being a pest at all. I prefer an e-book strictly for reading books. I personally wouldn’t like one that does anything else. The thing with an e-book is the way it’s lit is better for your eyes for reading. Don’t know all the technical stuff, but I can read on one for hours without eye strain, but can’t do that on my phone or iPad. With an e-book you can adjust the light to go lighter or darker and you can adjust the font and the size of the letters. One really helpful feature for me is if I lose track of who a character is, I can do search of the book and go back to where the character was first mentioned.

So, I’d recommend an e-book if you want to read books on it. I suggest you go on Amazon and look at their basic Kindle, even see if you can get a refurbished one. Try it and see if you like it. I’ve only ever had a Kindle and I’ve only bought the Oasis since it first came out. It is the only Kindle that auto rotates and that has page turning buttons, which is why it’s expensive. It is the best fit for the way I read and, for me, worth the price as I read a lot of books. I don’t get any apps or ads or anything, because, as I’ve said, I strictly use it for reading.

As far as a tablet goes, I have an iPad. It’s basically a computer the size of a sheet of paper or smaller. You can do just about anything you can do on a computer. The keyboard pops up on the screen or you can get a separate keyboard, but I always thought, then, just get laptop. It is not the best option for reading, in my opinion.

So, again, get an e-book if it’s to read books on. Get a Kindle as it’s the number one brand and just start with the most basic, a refurbished one, to see if you like it. I just looked, $88 for a refurbished kindle. $40 for a refurbished tablet, but, and I can’t emphasize this enough, if you want to read books on it, get the Kindle.
 

I can do everything on my ipad that I could do with the Kindle, like changing the brightness, or size of the letters and the font. It also adjust for eliminating blue light, and I have mine set for dusk/dawn, so it does not keep a person awake at night like the blue light does sometimes.

I think that it just depends on personal preference, because both the Kindles and the tablets have their features and their drawbacks. It is good that @rgp is asking questions , because then he can take everyone’s answers and decide which would most meet his specific needs.
 
Another option that hasn't been mentioned (I don't think) concerning Kindle ...
In addition to a Kindle Voyage and Fire HD 8 Plus, I also have a Moto G Pure smart phone (Android with Google Play).
And I just looked at Google Play and see a Kindle app is available for my phone.
Kindle is based on Android so I'm not shocked to see a Kindle app for my Android phone.
DISCLAIMER: Haven't tried it yet on my phone.

Price wise, if you are going to purchase a device, a dedicated reader is cheapest.
However, you may have devices already and just need to install a reader app.
A tablet, while more expensive than a dedicated reader, is the most versatile for all round use.
I likely wouldn't use a smart phone for dedicated reading ... battery life and all ... but may be a good backup option when out and about for a quick read.

EDIT: Also have an older iPad that could be used as a reader but don't do so because that base is already otherwise covered.
 

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I use my Ipad and download books from the public library using the app "Libby". It works great and there are thousands of titles. I can also put new books on hold, etc. I read a lot of non-fiction as well and the selection is impressive.
 
PurplePansies said:
So did we completely confuse you or help you?
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For sure a lot of help, and I appreciate everyone's input.

Right now I'm leaning toward a tablet ... just because of the versatility . And, as I understand it ... they are a mini computer. My laptop battery has gone so bad I need to keep it plugged in during the entire time I use it. So I thought with a tablet , I can take it to any place I sit and use it.

I do need to consider a new laptop as well though.
 
I have an older Kindle just for books. I got it in 2012 to take with me while late hubby was having physical therapy. I've also had 2 Samsung Galaxy tablets and they are no longer supported versions. You need to be aware that tablets are more expensive and a shorter life span.
 
I won a first generation Kindle Fire in a raffle. I liked reading on it, but I wanted something lighter so I bought a basic Kindle. Then I bought a Kindle Paperwhite for the lit screen. My wife liked the basic Kindle, so she started using it. When they added the lit screen to the basic Kindles, I bought one for her. She preferred the old Kindle because it has page turn buttons, so the new one became a spare.

The six inch Kindles are great for regular e-books, but larger pdf page images are hard to read. So, recently I bought a 10.5 inch Samsung tablet. I love reading on it, but it weighs about a pound, so I only use it for pdf's.

We bought lots of e-books for my wife, but I've never paid for one for myself. I find plenty to read that are free downloads.
 
We have always had Kindles & like them a lot. We buy the no-ad Kindles so we don't have to bother with them. MIL didn't want to spend the extra money & then decided she wished she had.

Hubby prefers the Fire & I like the paperwhite since all I do is read on it.
 
Happyflowerlady said:
I can do everything on my ipad that I could do with the Kindle, like changing the brightness, or size of the letters and the font. It also adjust for eliminating blue light, and I have mine set for dusk/dawn, so it does not keep a person awake at night like the blue light does sometimes.

I think that it just depends on personal preference, because both the Kindles and the tablets have their features and their drawbacks. It is good that @rgp is asking questions , because then he can take everyone’s answers and decide which would most meet his specific needs.
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I've never had an ipad but I find trying to read on a kindle to be no fun. The whole font size puts me off.
 
Naturally said:
I've only ever used Kindle. I had one first in about 2010.
Now I have a Kindle Voyage. I like it and would recommend it except it is no longer available from Amazon.
The Kindle Oasis is over priced in my opinion.

I have Amazon Prime, so Prime Books are free to check out one at a time.

I also have an Amazon Fire HD 8 and it has a Kindle app loaded on it.
So a tablet is a viable option. Maybe look at what reader apps are available for a tablet you might be interested in.
Thing about a tablet too is that it is capable of MUCH more than a dedicated reader.
But also the thing is that a tablet needs to be recharged MUCH more often.
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First I've heard about that. We have a Prime account in my wife's name but we both have Kindle Paperwhites. How does one take advantage of that opportunity I wonder. I guess I can call Amazon.
 
MarkD said:
First I've heard about that. We have a Prime account in my wife's name but we both have Kindle Paperwhites. How does one take advantage of that opportunity I wonder. I guess I can call Amazon.
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You mean about Prime Books? ... Prime Reading
Hope that takes you to the page. I was logged into Amazon when I posted the link and don't know if that affects the link or not.
If you have trouble getting to that Amazon site, just do a google search for "Prime Reading" and the search results will take you there :)

With Prime Reading, you can read for free (if you have a Prime membership) and then return the book from your Kindle "Library" when finished ... or there is an option to buy the book.

On the Prime Reading page, there are various genres available to select from, in the Prime Reading menu on the left of the page.
 
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MarciKS said:
I've never had an ipad but I find trying to read on a kindle to be no fun. The whole font size puts me off.
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You can change the font size when you are reading with a Kindle or an iPad, and probably any other tablet that can use the Kindle app. You can change the font type (I never do), and you can change how bright or dark the screen is, and you can set it so that it takes out the blue light that is supposed to be bad for your brain in the evenings (makes it hard to sleep because it stops melatonin production). You can also get special reading glasses called blue-blockers, but the tablet also has that function if you turn it on, and you can set the times you want it to do that.

This is actually one of the great reasons to read on a tablet, because you can make the font as large as you need to be able to read easily. I have found that it strains my eyes now when I try to read a regular paperback book, because the font is just a little too small for me to read it easily, even with y reading glasses.
With the Kindle app on my iPad, it is not a problem because i have the print set larger and easier to read.

I also like reading online because the “book” stays the same size, whether it is a short story or a long drama with pages and pages. You just have a little lightweight tablet in your hand, and it is much easier for me to hold than a regular book (especially a hardback book) .

Amazon often has their basic Kindle Fire on sale, sometimes under $40, and this is a good way for someone to find out if they like reading with a tablet. It is much cheaper than an iPad, and very lightweight. It is a lot cheaper than the dedicated readers, like the Kindle Oasis, which is almost $300, the last time I looked.

Another thing that I really, really like is the built-in dictionary. Anytime I come across a word that I want a better definition of, you just touch the word, and the little dictionary opens and tells you all about it.
 
Naturally said:
You mean about Prime Books? ... Prime Reading
Hope that takes you to the page. I was logged into Amazon when I posted the link and don't know if that affects the link or not.
If you have trouble getting to that Amazon site, just do a google search for "Prime Reading" and the search results will take you there :)

With Prime Reading, you can read for free (if you have a Prime membership) and then return the book from your Kindle "Library" when finished ... or there is an option to buy the book.

On the Prime Reading page, there are various genres available to select from, in the Prime Reading menu on the left of the page.
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Thanks a lot!
 
Happyflowerlady said:
You can change the font size when you are reading with a Kindle or an iPad, and probably any other tablet that can use the Kindle app. You can change the font type (I never do), and you can change how bright or dark the screen is, and you can set it so that it takes out the blue light that is supposed to be bad for your brain in the evenings (makes it hard to sleep because it stops melatonin production). You can also get special reading glasses called blue-blockers, but the tablet also has that function if you turn it on, and you can set the times you want it to do that.

This is actually one of the great reasons to read on a tablet, because you can make the font as large as you need to be able to read easily. I have found that it strains my eyes now when I try to read a regular paperback book, because the font is just a little too small for me to read it easily, even with y reading glasses.
With the Kindle app on my iPad, it is not a problem because i have the print set larger and easier to read.

I also like reading online because the “book” stays the same size, whether it is a short story or a long drama with pages and pages. You just have a little lightweight tablet in your hand, and it is much easier for me to hold than a regular book (especially a hardback book) .

Amazon often has their basic Kindle Fire on sale, sometimes under $40, and this is a good way for someone to find out if they like reading with a tablet. It is much cheaper than an iPad, and very lightweight. It is a lot cheaper than the dedicated readers, like the Kindle Oasis, which is almost $300, the last time I looked.

Another thing that I really, really like is the built-in dictionary. Anytime I come across a word that I want a better definition of, you just touch the word, and the little dictionary opens and tells you all about it.
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yes but the page resolution is off and then ya gotta spend your time moving the whole thing back and forth to read on the kindle. often times mine wouldn't cooperate and stay that size i set so i had that print that's like trying to read a label on the bottles in the grocery store. lol! i think a bigger tablet would be better. don't they make a tablet that's like a little laptop too? notebook tablet or something?
 
Another thing to consider is to take less gadgets with you if you do any flying, traveling, camping, etc. For example, I'm not going to pack a phone, laptop, tablet and dedicated e-reader when I'm away from home. I typically take a phone and the tablet.
 
When I travel, I usually take along my phone and my large iPad, and sometimes, I also take along the iPad mini just to read on the plane ; but I have one of the larger iPhones and mostly just use that on the plane to read with.
Prime Reading is great, you can have up to 10 books checked out at one time, and I believe that includes audio books. I have never tried borrowing an audio book, but I am pretty sure that I saw some listed.
You can read magazines with Prime Reading also.

I have the Kindle Unlimited, which does cost, but has a lot more of the free books than just Prime Reading. Either one is a great way for crafters to get instruction books (like for knitting and crochet projects), and also recipe books.
I just take a screenshot of any information I need to keep from the book when I return it, or if I want the book, then I will buy it when I see that Kindle has it on sale.
 
Of all the gizmo's, this is one I just couldn't get on with. The Kindle.

Pro's - instant access to books, everything in one place.
Con's - it's not paper.

I tried sticking with the Kindle for all the right reasons, but I just couldn't transition. So I'm back to paper now. It's a weird one, because such devices have so many benefits. The words are the same, but I found my engagement with the books was less. Weird.
 
I like my Kindle because I download books from my local library on Libby and I can read them on my Kindle. I'm not sure that works with a Nook. I thought Nook limited you to B&N books.
I like the basic Paperwhite. (No glare if I'm reading outside). Don't waste money on anything more.
 
There's some great info on this thread.
I plan to take more time, to read more of the posts, and to re-read the ones I did.

Thanks to all of you, for the input!
 

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