Horror Aficionados discussion

I’m thinking about getting a Kindle but I’m not to sure. I know there are a few ereader a out there so I don’t know if there is a better/more preferred one or if Kindle is the way to go.

Hi Sara. I think it depends on whether you are an Amazon user (in which case the Kindle works quite seamlessly). I love my Kindle, personally, and have used both the paperwhite and Oasis (which is nice because it has buttons). The digital ink tech has come a long way and I find it’s much easier to read than on my phone or tablet.

I’ll defer to others on competing e-readers as I have only ever used Kindle.

I've been using a Kindle Paperwhite for almost 5 yrs now and I really like having it. It won't replace my love of paper books but an e-reader is nice to have. Plenty of free and inexpensive books are available for it and an e-reader is small and portable. I've also found that once you start reading on one, it feels very little different than reading a paper book.

I've had 3 Kindle Fires and love them. They're more versatile than just ereaders since you can (somewhat) access the internet, watch movies, play music and install apps, so if you want those additional functions it's great.

First question you need to answer is whether you want a tablet style, or e-ink. If you want something where the text looks and reads like a regular book, then you want e-ink (Kindle Paperwhite, Oasis, etc.). If you want one that has the connectivity and can be used for other things like watching movies, then the Fire or other similar, as Alan says.

I wanted something that reads like a book (no glowing screens), was water-resistant, and very light. I have the Kindle Paperwhite, and have been very happy with it for years. If you want buttons and not just touch screen, then the Oasis (as Brianna said) would probably be a better choice. You still have internet with the e-ink models, but they aren't for surfing. You can look up words, access wikipedia, and translate foreign phrases. And the battery lasts for weeks.

If you are buying books primarily on Amazon, then the Kindle is absolutely the best choice.

I've been using the Kindle ever since they first came out and they are wonderful, easy, and amazing e-readers. I personally love the Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation) as the battery life is incredible, it has a warm light mode, the screen is perfect for indoor or outdoor reading, and it's very lightweight.

Whichever you pick I think you'd be fine since an e-reader has totally changed my life. I feel I read more since it's so compact and keeps my digital library nice and organized since it's synced up to Goodreads/Amazon so flawlessly. Enjoy!

One important item I neglected to mention was that I typically borrow e-books from my library as they can be digitally downloaded to my Kindle. Not sure if you are a library member or if your library allows for the borrowing of e-books, but that has completely changed everything for me!!

I would just get one that you can read outdoors without surface glare. Kindle has a few that work quite well. I have a Kindle Paperwhite that works just fine.

I use my Samsung Tablet A8 (I think), I use Fbreader pro, Google reads, and kindle apps on it. Works perfectly.

I'm late, but I'd still like to reply since I don't have a kindle.

I have a kobo libra 2 and I love it, I upgraded last year from a kobo aura. The biggest hardware differences I see is that the kindle paperwhite has a flush screen and my kobo doesn't, which makes it a bit cumbersome when cleaning. (This part is almost negligible to me, but I hate dirty electronics so I do notice it.)

The e-ink screens are wonderful and they've come a long way in terms of tech and innovation. They look great and come really close to mimicking a physical book-- there is hardly any fatigue when reading.

You also can't beat the portability and convenience of an e-reader. There are a ton of features that you miss with a physical book: the backlight, porting thousands of books/audiobooks, and changing fonts/sizing/spacing.

The biggest difference between the two is the ecosystem and how you intend to read. I read a ton, so I find it's much more cost-effective for me to have reading subscriptions. I have both kobo plus and kindle unlimited (ipad + kindle app). The kindle store has a much larger selection, has exclusives, so that might be a better way to go for you.

For me, I got the kobo because: I prefer to support a canadian company, sideloading is easier, and overdrive is streamlined.

I have a Kobo glo, it's a little old now I guess but I really like it. I didn't want to be too dependent on Amazon that's why I chose it, but I'm not too informed about the differences.

I have a kindle fire - this is my second fire - I love them! I bought my second kindle fire with more storage space so I can hold more books
on my device though with Amazon if you buy a kindle through them you always have a free storage space cloud where you can store thousands of books without worrying about them being on your actual device.

I have literally thousands in my Amazon cloud - the cloud is free too.

The convenience of using any type of ereader is just better for me as all my books are in one place and I can carry them around with me without having to cart around boxes of books. :)

With Amazon too - they have Kindle Unlimited (a/k/a KU)- I think it is around $9.99 a month and all books that are on there you are able to getting so many out and as you read them you send them back and get more out.

Also with a kindle or an ereader you can borrow books digitally from your local library if they have that system. I have borrowed digital books before through my library and when I am finished with them I just return them to their site or when the due date is up the system will automatically snatch the book from your device and return itself.

There are lots of benefits to owning an ereader or kindle. :)