If the iPad Pro is a little too much, then give the iPad Mini a try. In that regard, the iPad Mini is two out of two. If all you want to do is read a few textbooks, then you can do a lot worse than the Fire 7. If all you want to do on your tablet is read textbooks, and maybe some internet browsing, then a Fire will be able to do the trick.
The Amazon Fire 7 is a basic tablet that should be able to hold off, but just make sure that you bring a charger with you. As we discussed earlier, if you only have literature and novels as textbooks, then you can definitely make do with a Kindle.
The Kindle Oasis was made to kick ass and chew bubblegum when it comes to e-reading. Unlike the iPads and the Amazon Fire, every aspect of the Kindle Oasis was developed to make reading as easy as possible.
Though the Kobo e-readers can store and display any book in the epub format, the selection of textbooks is more limited. Amazon has an entire textbook storefront that includes the option to rent books. Not all books are well suited for e-readers though; if your course or content requires a lot of flipping back and forth, or needs color images, you may want to stick with a print edition.
Nick Guy is a senior staff writer covering Apple and accessories at Wirecutter. He has been reviewing iPhones, iPads, and related tech since —and stopped counting after he tested his 1,th case. He once had the bright idea to build and burn down a room to test fireproof safes. Our pick. Also great. Upgrade pick. Everything we recommend. What to look forward to The competition Frequently asked questions Sources.
Who should buy this or upgrade to it. Ebooks and DRM. How we picked and tested. Built-in lighting: Most e-readers provide their own light for reading in dark environments. Unlike tablets such as the iPad, ebook readers use a side-lighting system that provides a glow across the screen, rather than from behind it. Screen quality: We gave preference to devices with pixel density of dots per inch, the highest available in any ebook reader and what most models offer.
Anything lower will mean less crisp text and images. Build quality and size: While most ebook readers are made of plastic, some feel better than others in your hands. Six-inch screens are the most common size, as well as the most portable and likely to be pocketable, so we prefer them.
Battery life and storage: Most of the readers promise battery life somewhere between six and eight weeks depending on usage and offer 4 or 8 GB of storage. In other words, most specs are less important than how good the ebook reader feels in the hand. Other features: While not required, features like waterproofing and Bluetooth audio can make a good e-reader great. We looked up 30 ebook titles from the November 11, , New York Times Best Sellers combined print and ebook fiction and nonfiction lists The New York Times is the parent company of Wirecutter , noting availability and price.
For this update, we looked only at English-language books and Roman character sets. Our pick: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. Flaws but not dealbreakers. Photo: Michael Hession. What about color e-readers? What to look forward to. The competition. Frequently asked questions. What is the difference between an e-reader and a tablet? Do e-readers reduce eye strain? Which e-reader is best for library books?
What e-reader is best for college textbooks? About your guide. I hope this information was helpful. And I wish your daughter luck in her study abroad program. It sounds like an exciting adventure! Dear Maggie, I'm writing regarding the Nook Tablet. I'm considering getting a Nook Tablet to read magazines. I already have several subscriptions to real, paper magazines. And I've noticed that some of the ones I subscribe to have Nook magazine versions.
Is there anyway I can download the digital editions of these magazines without having to purchase a second digital subscription? Dear Casey, It is up to the publisher of the magazine as to whether print subscribers also get access to an electronic version of the publication. There are some magazines, such as Wired, that give print subscribers free access to the digital version.
But other magazines may require you to buy a digital subscription in addition to a print subscription. Personally, I think that sucks, since many of the digital editions don't even store the entire magazine archives. And it really seems like publishers are double-dipping when they try to squeeze two subscriptions out of the same subscriber. The content for both the digital and print editions are usually the same.
But it's still very early days when it comes to tablet publishing for magazines, so the business models are still evolving. For example, The New Yorker says on its Web site that it charges a separate subscription fee for its print subscribers to also get the magazine on Amazon Kindle e-readers. But its digital edition, which can be accessed on a regular computer, is free to print subscribers.
The iPad and Kindle versions of the magazine also appear to be free to print subscribers, according to the FAQ about tablets on its Web site. The magazine publisher also says that it will offer a Nook version of the magazine soon, which I assume will be free like the iPad and Kindle Fire versions. If it is, I'd suggest canceling your print subscription to get the digital one, if you think you'd prefer that.
Or you could just wait a little while and see if the publisher changes its policy. As I said before, things seem to be changing very quickly in this industry as magazine publishers figure out the best way to leverage the new tablet format. So even if your favorite magazines charge an additional subscription fee today, they may not in a few months.
I am reluctant to lock myself into one company, but I can't afford an iPad. But Nooks cannot be read on Kindles; and Kindle books cannot be read on Nooks. So unfortunately for you, you'll have to make a choice.
I hope this helps and good luck! I want the same kind of access I have with Kindle 3, but I want a better browser. Will the Nook Tablet meet these requirements.
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