Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky:
“I am interested in this. I just downloaded a few free and cheap books to a tablet, but you just cannot see the screen in daylight - also the battery life isn't great.
Sainsbury have the original kindle for 49.99 at present, but I had a play and was amazed that it isn't touch screen. Given the cheapness of tablets, I am amazed that a simple monochrome e-reader is a dear as it is - so I will wait a while longer.
I will check out the mini kobo, if it is that cheap. thanks for that.”
Tablets are not good for your eyes anyway for reading. I suppose Ereaders are still for a minority of people, so the price shows it and maybe the technology is not as cheap as LCD displays.
A touch screen is not important on a e-reader, i still got my old original Kobo without a touch screen and it was ok, i still use it now and again. I would give it to my Dad but he prefers going into Charity shops, which he calls cheap jacks and looking for books. It also gives him a hour out of the house.
Kobo mini is £30 from smiths, the touch is £60. the Kindle Paperwhite is nice, but over a ton makes it expensive.
i have to look for some more stuff to read when I get home from work, I am reading the Girl who kicked the hornet nest at the the moment, I downloded it a while back, but been reading the hitchhickers guide series as i have never read them before, Got to get the next one which is so long and thanks for all the fish,