E-reader, e-reader! Wherefore art thou E-reader?
Who doesn’t own an E-reader by now? These handy little companions of rhetoric have been around for a while now, but there are some e-readers that shine a little brighter in areas where other e-readers don’t possess a spark. If all e-readers are created equal, why do some sell better with consumer. trueITpros takes a look at the Kindle Paperwhite vs. the Kobo Aura HD to see which E-reader offers the best bang for your buck.
Most e-readers use the same basic technology and are solely for the purpose of reading. However, some features are not common across all E-readers. For example, the Kindle Paperwhite is great for those people who don’t care about screen quality but really want a portable device. The LEDs that illuminate the Kindle Paperwhite’s screen cause small yet noticeable beams of light to form on either site of the screen’s face. Unfortunately this cannot be adjusted or fixed. What the Kindle lacks in visibility it makes up in its bookstore. Amazon offers the largest selection of electronic books so you can always have your best authors on the ready for a plane ride or day by the pool. The Kindle Paperwhite is also cheaper than most E-readers at just $119. It is also thinner and more lightweight for carrying anywhere.
So what do you get when you pay a little extra for your E-reader? HD of course! The Kobo Aura HD does not come in a wallet friendly price, but it offers a quality screen for added comfort to your eyes. The Aura HD has a 265 pixel per inch screen with a sharper 212-ppi display. The Aura HD’s screen shines with w more even light, without the light coming out the side of the face. So what’s the trade-off for a better screen? A smaller selection of books. The Kobo Aura HD is fantastic for consumers that love indie bookstores as it does not offer the extensive bookstore Amazon offers with the Kindle Paperwhite. The Kobo Aura HD also cost more at $170 and it is thicker and heavier. Essentially one has to ask him or herself when making an E-reader purchase what is most important, the screen quality or book quality?
Now that you have a little more insight into these E-readers, which product would you choose? It seems only fair to say the Kindle Paperwhite is for those you truly enjoy reading and want a huge selection of titles to choose from online. It cost less and offers more despite the not so awesome screen. Or maybe you want a killer screen and a smaller library within your reach. Either way, you have options. There are other e-readers such as the Nook, Sony PRS and plenty of others. What do you look for in an E-reader? trueITpros wants to know, so leave us a comment!