Best Kindle?

[edb]

Hi all,

I'm after a Kindle or something similar, mostly so I can read it when there's some downtime at work. I prefer to read proper books but I don't have the space to store them at home or work!
I've had a look for reviews but wondered if anyone here has advice on the best. Is the 3G any benefit? Are the tablet benefits of the Fire worth it when the screen is harder to read in the sun? I have an iPhone for e-mail etc...

So any opinions?

Thanks

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[shereen]

If it's purely for reading, then get the paperwhite. The screen is optimal for this. I wouldn't bother with the 3g, not worth the extra £60 unless you have the need to download books on the go.

Argos are selling for £109

https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1417317.htm

I just got one - nice bit of kit.

I would say that the books that I personally have needed for university are more expensive than a good condition used paperback off Ebay though.

I don't know how this compares with normal day to day fiction though.
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[Aff]

I think I've had all of them at some point. I'm using the paperwhite at the moment, by far my favourite. As said above, don't bother going for the 3G version.
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[BrownTrousers]

I have the most basic kindle. Love it for the reasons you mentioned.

Wife has 3g one and there is no point as I can load up plenty of books by popping into a Wi-Fi zone so no need to pay extras and use more battery by having 3g.

Know plenty of people with kindle fires. Seems like a half decent tablet but if you only need it for reading them no point shelling out for a tablet.
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[Rogerborg]

Paperwhite is nice, but the basic £59 is just fine as well, and that's £50 to spend on content.
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[el_oso]

I quite like the paperwhite. I read in bed so the back light is worth it for me. If I didn't read at night or in the dark I'd just get the standard one.
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[raak]

had a couple of e-reader, kindles and sony.

for pure reading, paperwhite all the way....wifi not 3g..

currently using kindle fire......e-reader of choice at the moment.

books and tablet all in one....win.
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[Rogerborg]

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[iooi]

If you go down the kindle fire route or any other tablet to read...

Invert the page so its White text on a Black page.

So much easier to read.
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[Polarbear]

I think kindles are great. So bloody convenient and there are hundereds of free books if you are willing to troll through genres to see whats available.

I have a 10" and 7" tablet but to read books, a kindle is just way better, brilliant.

I have the cheap £59 one.
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[neatbik]

Another big for the basic £59 Kindle. Love mine, wouldn't be without it now.

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[andyscooter]

i like my kobo


does the reading thing but also gets used for browsing downstairs

and mutiple posting on here
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[Paris2]

I have had the nook simple touch for a couple of years (paid £29). I have read around 30 books on it, and can't fault it. If it ever breaks I will be buying another pretty sharpish.
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[Stowelly]

Nook simple touch glowlight.... If rooted it is essentially an eink android tablet, can then install the kindle app from the play store,plus several other reading apps for different formats, is only 50 quid too

[pinkyfloyd]

I've always been a fan of books and never fancied a kindle thing until we moved house over 2 years ago and downsized. Out went the books and in went a Kobo touch. Took a while to get used to it but now I wouldnt be without it.

Upsides of the Kobo, It's cheaper than the Kindle is and reads more formats. Battery life if you turn wifi off is fantastic and turning wifi on gives you access to a basic browser (slow and black and white but works) and there's even a game on there and a notepad.

Downside. Sometimes it sticks and you have to reset (takes a minute) and, I assume Kindle is the same, when the battery dies you might as well be reading a brick. So if reading in work make sure its either charged or you have access to a charger.

To be honest, no point going for the all singing all dancing one. There are those that light up but realistically who used to read in the dark anyways? Just get a normal one or as mentioned, the paperwhite (if you are anal about looks) and when you get used to it you'll never be without it.
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