There was a select group of readers who loved the 9. Sony and others have made iPad-size E Ink "tablets," but they tend to be quite expensive. Kobo is now trying to fill that jumbo e-reader niche with its The screen is pretty sharp and easy to read with an E Ink Carta touchscreen that has x resolution PPI and a dark mode.
Despite having a quad-core 1. But the performance is decent enough and battery life remains a big strong point for E Ink devices -- like other e-readers, the Elipsa's battery life is rated in weeks rather than hours.
However, you can use the case to prop up the e-reader so you don't have to hold it while reading, taking notes or reviewing and marking up documents. Big e-readers aren't for everybody, but if you like to see a lot of words on a page or bump up the font size, this Kobo e-reader is an appealing option.
They're also good for looking at PDF files. Get CNET's comprehensive coverage of home entertainment tech delivered to your inbox. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion.
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Best all-around ebook reader. Kindle Paperwhite A huge "tablet-sized" display and a stylus help set it apart. If you like books, then an e-reader gives you the closest "book reading" experience while using an electronic device.
Also, if you're someone who likes to have multiple books on the go, then an e-reader helps to lighten the load -- whether you have one book or a hundred, the e-reader stays the same size and weight. I also like the ability to change the page layout to suit me -- I can tweak the page layout and the font size, and I can even change the font to suit me. Well, maybe. I do read a lot on my iPhone or iPad, but I find that e-readers have three huge advantages:.
I don't find them to be annoying, but if you think that they will be, you can pay extra to make them go away. It depends. Also, if you want to keep every book and audiobook, you can find your storage getting full after a couple of years. I find that books with a lot of diagrams or color images are better suited to smartphone or tablet viewing. Find the best deals on electric scooters, skateboards, e-bikes, and more during this pre-Black Friday sale.
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All e-readers these days support Wi-Fi to transfer your ebooks to the e-reader over your home wireless network. But some Kindle e-readers also include 3G connectivity, with an embedded SIM card that allows you to buy books online without spending any data if you're away from a Wi-Fi connection.
This was a very handy feature several years ago when mobile data was expensive, but almost any smartphone can now connect an e-reader to the internet using the hotspot feature and it won't cost you anything to download a book or two using your available mobile data. To do this, enable the personal hotspot feature on your smartphone. This turns the smartphone into a mobile internet access point. Then connect the e-reader as you would to your home wireless network.
Although mobile network contracts often include an internet data plan, check to see if you have enough data at your disposal before using this feature. Most ebook files are small usually under 1MB , so you won't need a large plan to download an ebook. Not all readers support every ebook format.
Check ebook stores to see what format the books you want come in the most common form is ePub. Also, check if they're locked with DRM. Compare this with the e-reader's specifications for compatibility. Some may list a format but only support this format without DRM, so look for a listing of which DRM-locked formats it does support.
Another popular ebook format is Adobe PDFs, which are good for keeping the look and style consistent, but resizing an ebook font can be difficult or impossible. Access to a large number of file formats is important, as it increases the chances that the book you want is available, either for purchase or free download. Many local libraries allow patrons to borrow a virtual copy of a book.
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