Q. I had the Kindle 2, but it broke. I am thinking about either a Kindle Touch or just a regular Kindle. I was wondering what the pros/cons of each were. My main worries: On the touch, is it like an Ipad, where heat has to be applied, or will it work with just pressure? On the regular Kindle, is it hard to press the side buttons? They look very small. Please put your reviews below. thank you so much!
A. Hi, Kara, I would never go back to buttons after trying touch screen, it's just painful. I'm not sure about heat but I think stylus will not work. Kindle Touch ($139 without ads) or Nook Simpletouch ($99 without ads) from Barnes & Noble are e-Ink devices for reading and not video/web/apps and I'd definitely recommend Nook over Kindle.
Ads-supported Kindle models show full page ads to you (and everyone around you) every time they go to sleep mode and also show 2 line ads right there at your home screen - so annoying that Amazon even released a software that for $30 can convert ad-supported Kindle into non-ad-supported one. Non-touch screen Kindle models are such basic stone age devices (with page turn lag, buttons, and black blinks/flashes on each page turn) that I would not even speak about them. Nook (unlike Kindle) supports eBooks in ePub format that is the universal format most used in the world. Current e-Ink Nook Simpletouch has the latest generation touch screen display, no page turn lag, it weights less, its battery lasts twice as long (two months on one charge), it has microSD slot and it doesn't blink on each page turn - much better than current Kindle 3 or Kindle Keyboard. Nook Touch is still better designed than even the new Kindle Touch with battery lasting two months with ONE hour reading a day with Wi-Fi off thus it's still twice as long as new Kindle's two months with HALF and hour a day with Wi-Fi off. It looks like Kindle didn't get any battery improvement in the new model, they only changed the test condition. More, Kindle Touch still flashes black on each page turn while Nook Touch reduces the flashing by 80%. Nook Touch (unlike Kindle) has microSD card slot to take a card (class 6 or above) up to 32 GB.
Also, if you walk in with the Nook to Barnes & Noble store, youâre allowed to read ANY available eBook for free while in the store via free provided in the store Wi-Fi and you get free technical support in case of issues in any of the store. You can buy Nookâs at Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Walmart, BestBuy, Staples, OfficeMax, Fred Mayer, P.C. Richard, Radio Shack, Target, Fry's, etc. stores and web sites.
Kindle fire screen protector?
Q. So I want a kindle fire screen protector. Here is what I want.
- Under $10
- Clear, hard to see on screen
- Covers all of the front including the bezel not just the screen.
- Doesn't disrupt image
- Multi-pack (I mess up screen protectors alot :P)
A. U can get it from here
2 Pack QQ-Tech® Anti Glare LCD Screen Protector Guard Film for Amazon Kindle Fire Ultra Clear
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0069JKHMM?ie=UTF8&tag=neonsh-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0069JKHMM
Acase(TM) AcaseView Screen Protector Film Anti-Fingerprint, Anti-Glare (Matte Finishing) for Amazon Kindle Fire Wi-Fi (3-Pack)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006BZTVQM?ie=UTF8&tag=neonsh-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B006BZTVQM
HHI Amazon Kindle Fire Anti-Fingerprint, Anti-Glare, Matte Finishing Screen Protector (Package include a HandHelditems Sketch Stylus Pen)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0062TB868?ie=UTF8&tag=neonsh-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0062TB868
myGear Products (3 Pack) CLEAR LifeGuard Screen Protectors for Amazon Kindle Fire LIFETIME WARRANTY
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005QF6APS?ie=UTF8&tag=neonsh-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B005QF6APS
Acase(TM) AcaseView Screen Protector Film Clear (Invisible) for Amazon Kindle Fire Wi-Fi (3-Pack)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006C00HFK?ie=UTF8&tag=neonsh-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B006C00HFK
Kindle Fire ANTI-GLARE Screen Protector 2-Pack with Cleaning Cloth by Marware - Lifetime Warranty
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005S1CYO6?ie=UTF8&tag=neonsh-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B005S1CYO6
Kindle Paperwhite, Paperwhite 3G, Kindle DX or maybe some other ebook reader(?) - which one is better for a graduate student?
Q. I am really knew to ebook readers, so I would appreciate if someone would explain the difference between these ebook readers.
I have heard that Barnes and Nobles ebook reader is not bad either.
Personally I am looking for a lightweight ebook reader with a screen that wouldn't be too small or too big.
Also, and I apologize in advance for my techno ignorance,but what's the point of a stylus? Can you actually take notes on a ebook reader? Is it legit to buy one or is it a waste of money?
I want to pick the best reader that's currently available.
P.S. I would appreciate the suggestions under $200.
Thank you!
A. Amazon is the stronger company if you are looking for an eInk reader. And consistently Amazon's adjustable front-lit ereader (Paperwhite) has gotten higher sales, higher ratings and better reviews from purchasers than Barnes & Noble's similar Simpletouch Glow. In addition, I think Amazon's store works better, search works better, and they make free ebooks easier to find (Kindle eBooks, Best Sellers, pick Top 100 Free, then click into categories).
However, it depends what you need it for. The major ebook companies will not let you load a huge exact-image textbook onto a 6-inch ereader nor onto a phone. The book would be unreadable because the exact image books (mainly textbooks) have to be based on (copy-protected) PDF for the tables and illustrations and columns and layout to be preserved. PDF is an immutable print-ready format. A PDF reader cannot change the font size or reflow the lines. So you each up with a textbook size document that is zoomed down to fit the screen an not readable, with your only option being to zoom and then drag the page around to read it.
Also, the current eInk readers have no audio, and they can't do video or animations. Eink is a slow screen but uses very little power. They are perfect for reading fiction (especially the adjustable frontlit touchscreen models like Paperwhite). And a front-lit eInk ereader can be read in all lighting from full sun to full dark. And the Paperwhite has a minimal browser (for use over WIfi) - useful for checking mail, Facebook, twitter.
If you need to have textbooks on your device, or if you need audio or video or color, then you need a tablet. The Kindle Fire tablets are nice though they use the Amazon app store, not the better stocked Google Play app store that standard Android tablets use. I usually only recommend a Kindle tablet if someone has an Amazon Prime subscription because some features of Prime can only be used on an Amazon device. The Nook HD tablets (2013 or newer) can use the Google Play store but may be a bit inferior hardware-wise. However they are cheap and if I couldn't afford a Nexus I would have gotten a Nook tablet. I'm an Amazon lover but you can put a Kindle reader (from the Google Play store) on a Nook HD. Downside is Barnes & Noble has expressed interest in getting rid of their color tablet business.
Re the Kindle DX - not made any more.
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Title : Original Kindle vs kindle touch?
Description : Q. I had the Kindle 2, but it broke. I am thinking about either a Kindle Touch or just a regular Kindle. I was wondering what the pros/cons...