Although the cost of buying an ebook reader has fallen over the last twelve months it is still worth time to study the market before buying one. These days there are even alternatives such as smart phones or iPads. However, if you are a serious bookworm an electronic reader is the nearest thing to a real book. It replicates real paper look by the use of e-ink which makes it similar to reading the printed page rather than a computer screen.
A dedicated ebook reader just serves that one main purpose unlike smart phones and iPads and this makes them easy to use. Readers have simple forward and backward page turning controls and is around the size of a standard paperback. Most do have a few extra features such as dictionary definitions, note taking and the ability to buy and download ebooks directly to the device.
Although the black and white e-ink is used by the majority of devices it is possible to get versions that come with coloured screens. If colour is important to you then just be aware that it will use more battery power and is not always as easy to read in sun light as the e-ink readers.
Most ebook readers are reliant on one source for their ebooks, for instance if you buy a Kindle you will have to get your ebooks from Amazon and if you have the Nook you will have to go to Barnes and Noble. There is little variation in the size of the various ebook reader screens; they are mainly around 6 inches in size. If you need a larger screen then there is the option of buying an I Pad with its 10 inch screen although this will be much more expensive.
Although a lot has been said about the storage space on readers they can all store at least 1500 books which should be enough for most people. Although the external size of readers may vary, for instance some will fit into your pocket, most are more traditionally the size of a paperback and easy to carry around.
The more features you require from an ebook reader the higher the price will be. Currently it is possible to buy readers from around $60 and the basic Kindle is priced at $89. You can pay up to about $180 for the more sophisticated ebook readers but in what is becoming a very competitive market you can expect further price reductions plus additional features in the coming year.
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