Ebook Readers

Sheba · Guru

E-reader.

gubby · Guru

We've got the Kogan unit that we are quite happy with.. smile

gordon_adl · Senior Member

I've seen a few but they all seem so tiny to me. I'm certianly interested in getting some though. The ipad seems good because of it's size. But the cost is a bit a dear. I may wait until some other tablets come out and compare.

Pejay · Guru

Sheba,

I have a Pico e-reader from JB Hi-Fi, was $98 and is your 7"x3" screen, however you can change the size of the font, so for me that wasn't an issue. The guy there was very helpful, and I have had no problems with it. It's really great in the van, as I don't have to carry a big wad of books with me and weight the van down.

Pejay

Forgot to say, I liked this one as it is a KISS e-reader - just what I needed!

-- Edited by Pejay on Wednesday 1st of June 2011 09:36:00 AM

Sheba · Guru

Might have a look there next time I go in PJ. KISS principle is exactly what I need.

Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 1st of June 2011 05:56:22 PM

tonyd · Guru

The Kindle DX has a 9.7 inch (25cm) screen, about the size of a normal book page. Very tempted to get one. See amazon.com (the US Amazon site). They ship to Australia and sell for $US379 (about $360 Aust). You CAN get them from Australian sites, but the prices start from $550 and go up to a totally ludicrous $849. The Amazon site has a very detailed report/reviews etc of the big-screen Kindle and how it works. It stores 3500 books and you can get cheap magazine and newspaper suscriptions as well. Quite amazing technology. Cheers, Tony

gubby · Guru

The Kogan unit that I have is easily a good size for reading, The screen is 122mm x 90mm, I find that its about the same size as a soft cover novel, when laying in bed reading it's also the same..

It also depends on what you want it for, if it's for reading this is fine, I've no intention of using it for pictures, even though it will do them easily (but only in grayscale) any bigger unit would be uncomfortable unless you were sitting at a table..

-- Edited by gubby on Wednesday 1st of June 2011 06:48:54 PM

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Margaret has a 6" Amazon Kindle and loves it.
There is a HUGE difference in readability and eye strain between the Kindle type screen and an LCD screen and the Kindle can be read for several hours per day for over a week without needing to be recharged.

Cheers,
Peter

Connie · Veteran Member

I bought a Kindle for SWMBO with which she was mightily pleased, until it suddenly carked 15 months later. Amazon didn't want to know, would not repair or replace (out of warranty) and would not even repair it and charge. I would have expected it to last a bit longer, given the $300+ it cost me for Christmas 2009. She can reload all the books she bought as long as we buy another NEW Kindle. Not happy, Jan!

Sheba · Guru

gubby wrote:
The Kogan unit that I have is easily a good size for reading, The screen is 122mm x 90mm, I find that its about the same size as a soft cover novel, when laying in bed reading it's also the same..
Sorry gubby, but can you convert that to Inches please ? I'm not up with the new stuff.
I'll only be using one for reading.
Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 5th of June 2011 09:36:22 PM

gubby · Guru

Sheba wrote:
Sorry gubby, but can you convert that to Inches please ? I'm not up with the new stuff.
I'll only be using one for reading.
Cheers,
Sheba.

The unit is classified as a:

6" eBook Reader with E-ink screen

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$149

They also have a new one the same size with a touch screen for around $150 at the moment but will be $199.

The actual screen size is 3&9/16" x 5"

Have a look at http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/category/ebook-readers/

and click on more info. The screen is exactly the same as looking at a printed page, and you can alter the print size.

I've put this pic on for you taken beside a normal soft cover novel so you can compare the size..

-- Edited by gubby on Sunday 5th of June 2011 10:33:48 PM

-- Edited by gubby on Sunday 5th of June 2011 10:43:41 PM

Sheba · Guru

Thanks for that gubby. Gives a great idea of size.

Cheers,

Sheba.

NeilandRaine · Guru

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