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Does anyone have any advice on e-readers?  In doing some research, CNET has their favorite, PC World has their favorite, etc.  It didn't seem like there was any consistency.  I was trying to see what Consumer Reports said, but you have to subscribe and I wasn't going to do that.

I can e-read on my iPad, but the office is looking to purchase an e-reader for someone who is retiring who loves to read a lot.  I was put in charge of figuring out which one.

Since the lunch is on the 10th, I will need to come up with something early next week to make sure I can get it in time.  I do know that I don't want to get one of the pocket sized ones.  The retiree wouldn't care for something that small.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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My eldest daughter has the "Nook"...it is very readable and batteries last days without recharge.
It is not back-lit and reads with external light.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/index.asp

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estraya_01 wrote:

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Take a look here.



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Vin, I had looked at that site too. Again, different number 1 than the others, BUT had the best comparison viewing.

What I find interesting in all of the reviews is that they are relatively old. There have been updates and a new kindle just came out, and I have not found any sites that have compared the new kindle. Some, and the site Vin listed say that they look at the reader again if there is an update. I don't know that is true with all of them.

Nicknayme, what made your daughter go with the nook vs something else? Does she like it? What doesn't she like about it?

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Have you looked at NewEgg's offerings?
E-Book Readers



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Particularly the display and battery life.

Nice thing...there is a Barnes & Noble in Appleton to take a look!

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Thanks for your help. It is appreciated.

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I don't believe you ever mentioned what you settled-on and how satisfied you are with it?

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I would like to buy an eBook reader for the wife...so it would be helpful to hear what you learned or settled-on.

Thanks,
Alan

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Hey Barney,  as Christmas draws nearer and you are our "Mobile Device Maestro" do you have 1st-hand knowledge of a good eBook?

It seems the majority likes Kindle 3 and that's where I am leaning at this point.

Thanks,
Alan

-- Edited by NicKnayme on Sunday 5th of December 2010 08:36:11 PM

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Hey Alan,

I do not use a Kindle, but I hear good things about them. The Kindle 3 sounds like a good bet, btu if you can get your hands on one first to try it before you buy it, that would probably be your best bet!

Happy Christmas Shopping!

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Yep -- I'd opt for the top-rated Kindle 3 too.
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Since they ran-out at Xmas I opted for Valentine's day...Kindles are very nice. date.gif It has a browser (Safari I think) that works pretty well.

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You might also want to try out the Nook Color E-Reader. A friend at work has that and it isn't too shabby!

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A nice app for eReaders (eBooks) is Calibre. (It's like iTunes for eBooks).

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Diary-Organizers-Calendar/Calibre.shtml

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