Comments on: The TeleRead Holiday Gift Guide

By: Xendula

Xendula — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:13:17 +0000

Starbookzzz, point taken, and, I agree that on a TABLET, you have the guarantee of being able to read all books without the need to connect it to a computer. That’s if you like to read on a tablet.

Between EINK readers, however, which is the category that was chosen in the article, I stand by my comments: Kindle eink readers mostly do not need to be connected to a computer for book transfers, while all existing epub eink readers have to be connected to a computer for all book transfers. I have encountered a single book that was not available for the kindle, so that to me is a non-issue, given the above mentioned advantages of kindle eink readers.

By: Starbookzzz

Starbookzzz — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:52:16 +0000

Not true on point 2, Xendula. No Android device, including Kindle Fires, Nook Colors, etc., needs to connect to a computer to get library eBooks. This is also true for iOS devices–iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone.

The OverDrive Media Console app for Android or iOS delivers eBooks to the tablet without sideloading.

Also, many new OverDrive eBooks are not offered in Kindle format, just EPUB. A tablet is by far a better choice than any kind of bookstore-branded reader.

I have a Kindle Fire which is great, but I use it as an EPUB-capable tablet, not a Kindle.

By: Tehmul Ghyara

Tehmul Ghyara — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:01:01 +0000

Kobo Arc does not have a microSD slot. The previous model, Kobo Vox had.

By: Xendula

Xendula — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:36:29 +0000

I agree with almost everything with the exception of two recommendations :
1) “For the American/non-American who is lusting after a lighted reader”: for Europeans with Kindle access (Germans, French, Italians, Brits and Spaniars),like for A,ericans, I would still recommend the Paperwhite. I am actually taking two as gifts to Germany for Christmas.
2) For the American public library regular, I would recommend any Kindle over any ePub reader, for the simple reason that you can have almost all books sent straight to your device without needing to connect your reader to your computer. I borrow from 3 different libraries, and only found a single book that was ePub only.

By: Hayden Johnstone

Hayden Johnstone — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:16:28 +0000

Hi Joanna and Chris, great article with some really excellent and open minded recommendations. Even though myself or my family don’t need to upgrade at the moment, the kobo glo and one ot the nexus tablets look very tempting