Choosing an eReader - eBook readers

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Nancy F. (louisarenee)

Subject: Choosing an eReader

Date Posted: 12/26/2014 12:56 PM ET
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I need some help picking out an eReader. I'm totally new to this so forgive me if I have idiotic questions :-) I want an eReader because: I want to more...

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Emily E. (EmilyKat) - ,

Date Posted: 12/26/2014 1:24 PM ET
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The two main formats are ePub and mobi. Both are available with D more...

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Nancy W. (NancyW)

Date Posted: 12/26/2014 4:26 PM ET
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One question that will really help us steer you in the right direction: do your eyes hurt after trying to read for too long on your computer? and, do you want the device to read books or also to stream video and surf more...

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Emily E. (EmilyKat) - ,

Date Posted: 12/26/2014 5:33 PM ET
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I definitely am an eInk eReader person. I do not like to more...

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Nancy F. (louisarenee)

Date Posted: 12/26/2014 5:54 PM ET
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Thanks for the input. more...

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Sarah K. (gingerkitty) -

Date Posted: 12/26/2014 7:45 PM ET
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Sounds like you want an eink reader then. I have a Nook more...

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Cindy R. (DuskyRose)

Date Posted: 12/26/2014 8:59 PM ET
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I think the Kindles are the way to go. I have a Kobo Aura that's great, but beginners might not want to mess with them. They're a Canadian company and the customer service can be a bi more...

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Emily E. (EmilyKat) - ,

Date Posted: 12/26/2014 9:40 PM ET
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I loved how I could customize the Nook screen saver. Miss that. (My titles wou more...

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Nancy F. (louisarenee)

Date Posted: 12/27/2014 12:58 AM ET
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This more...

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Ellen (gremlin) -

Date Posted: 12/29/2014 2:05 AM ET
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i've got a kindle, i think it's great. i also use Calibre, and it's also great. library books: if you've got a library with overdrive, you can put library books on the Kindle, but more...

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Emily E. (EmilyKat) - ,

Date Posted: 12/29/2014 2:17 AM ET
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With most devices, more...

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Ronda (RONDA) - ,

Date Posted: 12/29/2014 7:52 PM ET
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I have always had the 3g kindles (#1, #3, DX and paperwhite).... never set them up for my wifi cause why bother when I have 3g. The books from amazon are super easy... turn on the 3g and they will automatical more...

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Neil H. (nhbedford)

Date Posted: 12/30/2014 6:12 PM ET
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You might check t more...

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Anne (booklover6) -

Date Posted: 12/31/2014 7:45 AM ET
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Wow, I can't believe I missed this great conversation!!! Lots of great info here! Yes for a beginner, Kindle is the way to go! From what I understand, they have the best dictionary! Just press and hold a word, and the dictionary info will pop up. They have excellent cus more...

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Nancy F. (louisarenee)

Date Posted: 1/8/2015 2:22 PM ET
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I did decide on more...

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