Why should I go for the Kindle Paperwhite when I can read e-books and do more on any other tablet?
You will know why the second you hold this device in your hand.It's light, it can fit into your pocket so you can read any time you want, take it out of your pocket and click a button, that's how easy it works.Its dictionary is incredibly easy to use, so when you're learning a language, looking up new words will be so easy that it won't influence your mood. Trust me, this makes a huge difference.It won't hurt your eyes.No reflection in the sun, so no problem reading outdoor.Charge once and you can read for a month, it's like heaven compared to iPad.Easy to organize notes.I began to use kindle half a year ago, and now eight of my friends have their own kindles, so you know how attractive it can be. And me and my friends do not major in literature or something like that, our major is aero engine.The only thing you can do with it is to read. When you have an iPad in your hand, it's likely that you will be playing games or watching videos before you realize.If you love reading, kindle is your best choice (except for paper books of course).Ps this is my favorite photo of my Kindle :)
Should I buy a Kindle to read PDF documents and not for ebooks? Is there any alternative within that cost (INR 6k)?
Why not!I have hardly bought any books from Amazon. Most of the times, I read PDFs on my Kindle Paperwhite and it works just like any other e-book.Although there are issues with some of the files but 99 percent of the PDF files get easily converted to mobi format and you can then change the font, font size, you can highlight, take notes, and even use the dictionary feature without any problem.You can download Calibre on your PC to convert any type of file to mobi and then transfer it to your Kindle. You can use online converters as well.OrrrrrYou can do it the easy way. Figure out your Kindle email address from your Amazon account. Send the pdf that you want to that email ID from your regular Gmail etc. With 'Convert' as the subject. Amazon will automatically convert the file and you'll have no problem reading it with ease on your Kindle.So yeah, for 6k (which drops down to 5k during the discount period) I'd say Kindle is the best e-reader available in the market.For some PDFs that do not get converted automatically through the email system, I use Calibre/any other converter and send it to my Kindle.Happy reading ! :)
I do not like reading e-books, even on an iPad. How can I develop a habit for reading e-books?
The data was taken from e-book readers; obviously it would be impossible to get reliable numbers from the dead-tree kind. It only addresses one aspect of the question, but it sure nails that one! While it doesn't have the dead-tree data, I strongly suspect that people who actually pay for a book are more likely to finish it. It would be even more interesting to compare readers of purchased books with readers of books borrowed from public libraries.I just worry, though, that knowing even more about readers' habits would allow publishers and bookstore chains to "target" their publication choices even more "efficiently", leading to even further homogenization of our options. The same sort of analytics have had a horrible impact on scientific publishing in the last few decades....
Survey question: in which format do you prefer to read books the old (hardcover or paperback) or the new electronic format (iPads and kindles)?
I've made a point to tell this every one of my friends that think 'There is no feel' in reading eBooks. So here goes.This is a list of advantages that I've personally experienced for myself:1. A heavy collection of books can be stored in electronic format for which in paperback format, you need a hell lot of space.2. I like to read at night, with lights OFF, so the nightmode comes to a heavy advantage.3. Also, I read while laying down, so the bigger the books, the heavier they get and harder they hurt if they fall on us.4. Same is also true while reading on lap. It tends to start paining.5. No termite problems, no wear & tear, no getting wet or any other destruction of eBooks. And innumerable back-ups can be made.6. Easily shared with friends via mails.7. All books in one place, so easy to select and we can refer one by sitting at one place, rather than getting up, selecting and then searching the content. (eBooks have Find option)8. Please don't get me started about The Feel, we can even change the font size, shapes and font itself, and also there can be an in-built dictionary, we just need to select the word.9. eBooks do not wither with time.10. And last but not the least, I see now-a-days, no-one buys books. They just download it from torrents, so it saves a hell lot of money.Well thats it right there... The only thing I like about paperback (or hardcover) books is the smell of the pages when they are new... Otherwise, its eBooks for me...
What are the pros and cons of Kindle Fire HD, especially when compared to the Nexus and iPad?
ProsNot a iPad CloneSimple, sleek and easy to hold. Light Weight.Hooked into Amazon’s incredibly bountiful ecosystem. Buying Books is simple and listening to music using Amazon cloud player is pretty seamless. A 1280x800 display. Resolution is on par the new iPad7-inch display - The Form factor is all the rageDual Stereo SpeakersWhispersync for Games X-Ray for movies Parental Controls Comes at a ridiculously low price: $199.Cons Web Browsing experience is a let down. Doesn't feel fluid like we do on iPad3The keyboard keys are not as sharp as one would expect.Amazon’s app store has about 30,000 apps, versus more than 500,000 for the iPad or Nexus Lacks some features the costlier iPad offers. Among these are a rear camera, and built-in dictation, instant messaging and maps, and the ability to beam video or music to a TV using a device like the Apple TV. It lacks artificial-intelligence features like Apple’s Siri, or Google Now, a feature of the Nexus 7.
Are there any good ePub/pdf readers in Android?
One of the most famous PDF readers and editors for Android in the Google Play Store is ezPDF Reader. When you viewing a PDF file with ezPDF Reader on Android, you can make all sorts of annotations, like adding text, drawing, commenting, creating shapes and so on. But the controls are not intuitive enough, you have to click on an undo button or reply on an eraser for some options.Fill out PDF forms, annotate and view each PDF how you want to on Android.Support scanned and text based PDF files, including JPEG2000 and JBIG2 compression.Plays multimedia files, animated GIF, zipped PNG files embedded into PDF.The practical tool to add text in text box, view bookmarks, support hyperlinks, offer thumbnail image view...Open Standard Password-protected PDF.Source Everything You Ever Wanted To Know about PDF Reader
Which is better, the Amazon Kindle or Barnes and Noble Nook? Why?
To really answer this question you'd have to get a little more specific about available models, as that does indicate, to some degree, how the device is going to be used.For example, the large format Kindle DX might appeal to a certain niche of readers who are better accommodated by a large screen. Likewise, users interested in color, media-rich, or web content might find the Nook Color appealing.If we're talking about the most popular e-ink models from each, the Nook Classic and Kindle 3, I feel there are two critical factors that distinguish the two from each other outside of their mostly parallel features:Form Factor: Having handled and read on both devices, I personally prefer the Nook Classic, for both its size, weight, contouring, and simplistic hardware design. I far prefer softkeys to hardware keys, as hardware keys to me feel both intrusive and extraneous for most of the device's use.File Formats: The fact that the Amazon Kindle does not accept open formats such as ePub is a deal-breaker for me. This essentially means no outside e-books from what can be found in the Kindle store. I wouldn't be tied to this kind of exclusivity for print books, why should I for e-books. Plus, the proprietary format means no use with e-books made available by public libraries (for which I admit a bias), which I feel are the real boon of these devices since we're not going to be "showcasing" our books on dusty shelves at home anyway, why not borrow instead?As an aside, I find the Nook Color far surpasses all competitors, as it seems to appeal to what the future will bring, and not the technology (e-ink) that helped launch the medium.