Best Tablets For Reading VS Best E-Readers For Reading
By: Jasmine Edwards
Best Tablets For Reading VS Best E-Readers For Reading – Which Do You Choose?
There are pros and cons to both. If you’re a dedicated reader and only want one for the sole purpose of reading, then a Kindle is the way to go. With screens designed to make reading anywhere easy, Kindles are the perfect companion for reading on a sunny day or even in the dark at night. But, they’re limited to just reading. What if you wanted to do a bit more with your e-reader? Like watching Netflix, listening to music or browsing social media? Then perhaps you may want to consider a tablet. And with a tablet, you can download a wide variety of different reading apps to really find one that fits you perfectly (check out some of the best free reading apps here). Although, this also means that the battery is a little quicker to drain.
Best Tablets For Reading
Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet
If you’ve been considering a Kindle, but you’ve been leaning more towards tablets, then the Amazon Fire tablet is your best bet. Since it is still linked to Amazon, it is probably the closest option to an actual Kindle.
Low glare screen is great for reading outside or in bright light
Very large storage capacity
Purchase of ebooks is limited to only the Kobo store
No audiobook facility available
Not water resistant
No USB C port
Kindle
This is the most updated version of the original Kindle. Whilst some specs may be lacking compared to the other Kindles, it is still the cheapest option.
Battery life is claimed to last weeks, instead of hours
Adjustable screen brightness to read comfortably, regardless of time and location
The screen size is 6″, which is the typical Kindle size, and its glare free
The price starts at $89.99, which makes it the cheapest option
It has a resolution of 167 PPI (pixels per inch), which is lower than the Paperwhite and Oasis
The only storage option is 8 GB, whilst other options offer 32 GB, however it should still be able to hold a very large amount of books
It only has 4 LEDs, which is less than some of the other e-readers on this list
Kindle Paperwhite
The Paperwhite has many similar pros to the Kindle, such as: battery life is also claimed to last weeks, adjustable screen brightness, the screen size is also 6″ and glare-free.
It’s light, thin and waterproof (against accidental immersion)
It has a resolution of 300 PPI, just under double of the standard Kindle’s resolution
There is the option to have 32 GB of storage to hold even more books, magazines, comics and audiobooks
Cons
It has 5 LEDs, which is less than the Oasis
Kindle Oasis
The reason that this version is so much more expensive is because it is made from Aluminium and glass, rather than plastic like the Paperwhite. It also has a range of extra features that differ from the other e-readers.
