E-Reader advice

I have finally convinced my 14 yr old daughter to get an e-reader. She is a very avid reader and does not like to get rid of books that she likes. I can't blame her, it is fun to read them over and over again. This weekend she realized she is running out of room on her shelves. I explained the benefits of an e-reader and she is all for it now! woo hoo! Problem is I know nothing about the different ones that are out there. I am reaching out to TFP for information on e-readers.

Do you have one? If so, which one?
What do you like about your e-reader?
What Don't you like about it?
Would you recommend it to someone?
What should I look for in an e-reader?

Thanks for your help!

 

I have a sony PRS-350.

I like the size of it, the battery life, and the fact that I am not locked in to only certain formats. I on purpose got a pocket size e-reader that literally fits in my pocket with its protective case on which I can carry around everywhere. I as well like how easy it is to use, how well it works in direct sunlight, and that it holds more books then I can ever read in 6 months.

This E-reader only has 2gb of memory, but most books will be from under 1mb to 4mb in size. Only books that have a lot of pictures may be bigger. I have put on several hundred books at once and did not come close to filling the memory. Yes some e-readers have more memory, the only puspose for that to me is if you want it to serve as a mp3 player as well.

I have yet to find anything that I dislike about it. I do however that the cost of the cover is overpriced.

I have not only recommended this, I have as well given it as a gift to several people. Everyone who I have recommended it to, and received it from me love it.

I would recommend ease of use, figure out how big you want it to be, and battery life. Some E-readers do more including wifi, email, etc...I would avoid at all cost the Literat from sharper image I tried it and found it just terrible to use. I have played a little with and find the kindle, nook and sony as the 3 real viable options.

Also note that the nook color, does not have the same long battery life as the other e-readers and does not work as well in the sun. Which to me is a very important feature.

 

I have a Kindle

Its size is convenient to carry around, but a bit too large to put in a pocket. The font and size are adjustable as well as the orientation (can hold it upright like a book or on its side like a handheld game). Larger fonts make it easier to read in low light conditions. Glare isn't an issue. The screen looks like a paper page. Battery life is up to a month if the WiFi is shut off. About a 10 days if left on. Downloading books is a snap. Reviewing them is easier on Amazon. I think it will hold somewhere around 3500 books in memory. If there is more than 1 kindle linked to the account, its fairly easy to share books. Easy to update last page read across platforms (PC, smartphone, etc) Easy to link WiFi to home wireless. Seems to be fairly easy to make notes as you read if your a write in the margins type of reader. Hugh selection of covers.

Re: multiple Kindles on an account - It is easy to share books, but once a book is finished the first time you can't sync to last page read on subsequent reads. (nitpicky minor issue)
You can review the books on the Kindle, its just faster on the Amazon page. (again, nitpicky)
Units with just WiFi need a hotspot to connect. Units with Wifi/4G are pricier. (My phone can be used as a WiFi hotspot so its not an issue for me)
Keyboard buttons are small and have read about the letter paint wearing off under heavy use.

Yes.

Ease of use, size and what else you might want to use it for (e.g. e-mail)

 

I'm looking forward to hearing peoples experiences with this as well. I currently use my iPod Touch as an ereader, which is ultra-convenient, but not great for longer reading periods. I'm curious what the cheapest eReader would be that is still worth using; I wouldn't want wifi or cellular service.

 

I have a kindle

I am pretty happy with it (and you can get free books if you are the type of person who can get free music)

Battery life is good, screen is good, it wasnt that expensive to buy, and its small and light. The interface isnt that clever, but all you really want is to be able to do is read the books.

The only complaint I have is that a lot of books Ive wanted to get on it I havent been able to find, and new books are still too expensive.

 

Put me in the kindle crowd, as well. I don't have any particular complaints about it beyond the fact that it doesn't come with some sort of cover and the screen seems to be relatively easy to scratch or stain or mark up. As people have indicated, downloading new titles couldn't be faster or easier and it has exceptional battery life. It's conveniently sized, easy to read on and adjustable depending on what you want to read.

I also love how many free titles are available of a lot of classic literature, which means you can enjoy hours of reading without spending a dime. I would echo SF that new books are still pretty freaking expensive given the digital delivery. I paid $15 for Dance with Dragons which, while a lot less than a hardcover, still seems quite a bit more money than a full digital book out to be.

 

I have the Kindle app on my phone. I dunno how it compares to an stand alone solution, but I really love the app, and it was free.

 

I don't have a e-reader because I have to prioritise my purchases and tend to only buy one or two items of 'tech' per year. However I have kindle reader installed on my touch screen netbook, and I have it installed on my smart phone. I use it quite a lot as I always have my phone and or laptop with me. My friend also has a kindle and she has recently put the app on her phone as found herself forgetting to take her kindle with her.

 

Well, I mean, obviously it didn't stop me from buying the book, but when I'm just buying text, and there's no brick and mortar store, no salesperson, no illustrations, etc. it's just hard for me to say "Yeah, that has a value of $15." I understand that lots of people have to get paid, and I understand it takes work to digitize a book, but it's definitely paying a premium price at release.

 

I was a real skeptic about reading on an electronic screen.
I get really bad eye-strain if I stay on the computer late at night, and I love reading at bed time.
I decided to try the Kindle and I am very satisfied.
No eye strain, love the classics that are free for download.

 

I've had my eye on a nook for a while now waiting for some extra cash to buy one.

 

My wife just bought me a kindle for my birthday. I LOVE the library. I HATE paying retail for books. I'm waiting for amazon to arrange for the kindle to be used to read ebooks lent by libraries...