The Reader’s Connection is your connection to the best eReaders, tablet computers and more!
There are so many digital reading devices and tablet computers to choose from that it’s hard to decide which one is best for you!
Is the new Amazon Kindle Touch the right eReader for you? Or should you consider a tablet computer, like the Amazon Kindle Fire?
What is an electronic reader?
Simply put, an electronic reading device, or eReader, is designed to display eBooks that you can download onto the device from eBook stores, and other types of websites, some proprietary to the eReader, and some not. Different eReaders display eBooks in different formats, including the electronic reader’s own proprietary format, pdf format, mobi format, and many others.
When you compare the actual devices, the different models, the available features, and the widely varied pricing, however, it can get confusing. Right now, there are literally dozens of excellent digital reading devices to choose from, and there are even more eReaders in development, plus the release of tablet computers over the past couple of years has really made choosing the best eReaders a very tough decision to make.
Of course, the real decision is made when you decide which electronic readers have the features that best fit your needs or the needs of the person who will be using the reader.
Some of the most common functions of the best electronic readers include:
- Size. Electronic readers are usually less than an inch thick and are available in 5″, 6″, or 7″ or even 10″ diagonal screen sizes.
- E-Ink technology creates a paper like display that actually looks better when you are reading outdoors in bright sunshine than a real book.
- Most electronic readers can store 1,500 eBooks, and some can be purchased with optional memory cards that can add thousands of books, music, and more to your personal library.
- Many electronic readers have built in MP3 players, so you can play your favorite music while you read, surf the internet, and update your social status.
- Some electronic readers, like the Amazon Kindle, have a special text to speech function, and can read aloud while you do other things.
- eBooks are easily downloaded from a variety of websites, online eBookstores, including proprietary stores designed for certain models and brands of electronic readers.
- Rechargeable batteries last two months many models, when the wireless is turned off.
With all these features, how do you decide which electronic reader best suits your needs? That’s where the writers here at The Reader’s Connection come in. We have gathered the most detailed information on the most popular electronic readers, and have organized all in one place so you can make the best choice when choosing an electronic reader.
In addition to the best electronic readers, we’ll also bring you information on the latest tablet computers, since most tablet computers also function as electronic readers, too. Actually, most people who buy a tablet computer also want the functionality of an electronic reader, in addition to having a portable tablet computer. We’ll even review some of the best tablets available, too! So, bookmark us, and come back often.
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