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KINDLE/TABLET/Reader

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  • 02-02-2012 11:19am
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    firemansam1
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭


    Hi,

    The missus is into reading books, so thought I might buy her a kindle/simillar.

    I read the odd book myself and might get back into reading more. I was thinking of buying her the kindle but as I use and Android smartphone myself(Galaxy S), i was wondering would I be better buying something else like a tablet or something. we also have a laptop, but that rarely gets moved from table in corner of living room.

    Can anyone shed any light on obvious advantages/disadvantages of either.

    Ask any questions you may have

    Thanks

    P.S. Any suggestions of where there are good deals available would be appreciated.

    Thanks again


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    Ballyman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭Ballyman


    You can't read books for an extended period of time on a Tablet to be honest. Your eyes will get sore from the screen. The Kindle is ideal for reading so i would recommend getting that over the tablet.

    The tablet is much much better as an internet browser so why not sell the laptop and buy yourself a tablet and a Kindle for the missus?? :)


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Tablets are no more eReaders than a laptop or netbook is. A Kindle/Sony PRS etc is a far better choice for using with eBooks.


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    Monkeybonkers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭Monkeybonkers


    I would also recommend a Kindle. Plenty of info about the Kindle over in the Literature forum in the Arts section.
    I'm getting my Kindle on Sat (had to slip that in :D)


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    Bellu
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭Bellu


    +1 Kindle
    And if want some more functions, can turn to the cheap Kindle fire :D


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    jester77
    Registered Users Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    +1 for the kindle. I've an ipad and kindle on my bedside table. iPad is great for magazines and for short bursts of reading but if you want to read a book for any length of time it is rubbish. Kindle is infinitely better, not the tablet one though.


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    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Don't confuse a Kindle Fire with an e-reader. The Fire is a tablet and just as unsuitable for reading books on as a ipad would be, well apart from being a bit smaller and cheaper.

    If you want to read books then get a regular Kindle or a Sony PRS as said.

    If you want browsing/ watching video/ playing games then get a tablet.


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