Hola readers! If you too are one of those who is reading your book in your 8 A.M class, on an overnight train journey or before finally crashing into bed, then this post is definitely for you. As our love for books has grown, so has the technology in this sector. Today I want to talk about e-book readers which have now been an integral part of my reading. Want to get your book immediately, without waiting days or even weeks for delivery? Want to carry all of your books with you when you travel? Looking for the perfect reading experience before going to sleep? This is where an e-book reader comes into the picture.
I will be discussing the different readers available in India and their features compiled with a detailed comparison based on some major points. Take a look!
1. Kindle Paperwhite 3G by Amazon
Major specifications
- 6 Inch screen with 2GB memory (can store 1000+ e-books).
- Free cloud storage for all Amazon content.
- Wifi+3G with free Vodafone 3G charges for lifetime.
- Formats supported : Kindle Format 8 (AZW3),Kindle (AZW), TXT,PDF,HTML,DOC,DOCX,JPEG,GIF,PNG,BMP through conversion.
- Battery life of 8 weeks with light setting of 8 if used for 30 minutes every day.
Availability of e-books
- As Amazon is a leader in the books domain, you can expect a pretty good collection. With over 1.5 million titles, there are numerous books for you if you are using a kindle.
Price
- It is available at Amazon for Rs 13,999 at the moment.
What if you want to read non-Amazon books?
If you have purchased eBooks from a legitimate seller, you can do the following:
- Email it yourself to your Kindle account. These books will be stored as documents.
- Transfer files by USB : If you are trying to put in a PDF file, put it in the docs folder and not the books folder
Value for money: 9.37/10
2. Nook Glow Light
Major specifications
- 6 inches screen with 4 GB storage (2000+ books).
- Lighter than Kindle Paperwhite (6.2 ounces vs. 7.3 ounces).
- Not a very professional design.
- Extra wide to fit in your backpocket.
- Wi-Fi enabled no 3G.
- Battery life of 1 month if used for 30 minutes a day (with light on)
- Supported formats: ePub, PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG and BMP
Availability of eBooks
- Over 3 million titles as compared to Amazon’s 1.5million times.
- You can borrow books in ePub format if not available in Nook.
Price
- Priced around 120 USD
- In India, it’s available at eBay for 9790
Value for money: 9.2/10
3. Kobo Glo
Major specifications
- 6 inch screen with 2GB storage (expandable up to 32GB)
- Battery life of 1 month with 30 minutes of usage every day.
- Over 4 million eBooks but more expensive than other eBook stores.
- Wi-Fi but no 3G.
- No option to share eBooks from your library with friends like Amazon or Nook.
Availability of eBooks
- Over 3 million titles out of which 1 million are free
- As ePub format works with this reader, you can buy books from different eBook stores and read on your Kobo.
Price
- At the moment it is available at cromaretail for Rs 10,999
Value for money: 8.87/10
4. The Indian e-Book reader- Pi by Infibeam.com
In this post we are going to discuss the latest version of this reader, the Pi-2.Major specifications
- 7.5 inch screen with internal memory of 2GB (expandable up to 32 GB)
- Formats supported: DOC, PDF, TXT and ePub.
- Music player and Sudoku feature in the reader.
- Wi-Fi enabled but no Backlight and no dictionary
Availability of eBooks
- The Infibeam store has about half a million books and is in a growing stage.
Price
Value for money: 7.3/10
So which one should you buy?
All your thoughts are welcome in the comments area. I’d be happy to answer all your queries and read all suggestions regarding this post.
This post was written by Shivankit Arora, content head at DealsAndReads.com, a blog that helps shoppers find the right e-store for all types of products. You can get in touch with him at dealsandreads@gmail.com
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43 Comments
Hello, could you tell me if any of these are compatible with CBR files and support color Jpeg, GIF? Also does an IPad compare better with these gadgets?
Hi Sarath. You can do that in Kindle but you will have to change the format for that to a more compatible mode. Here are the step for that http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/install-cbr-files-kindle-37508.html. Coming to the other part of your question, an iPad is a multipurpose gadget. However,an Ebook reader comes up with E Ink technology which makes reading a pleasure. If you are looking for multiple benefits from your gadget, iPad is your thing. But if you want a “Wow” reading experience, I would recommend a Kindle to you 🙂
i’m going to buy a kindle paperwhite…
Hi Pratikshya. That is the right choice indeed 🙂 . Let me know for any further assistance
Amazon kindle is good for only e book reading not for other things. But I like it.
This is the future, it will be very beneficial for the readers were lakhs of books are stored in single device.
Yes e books and ebook readers is definately the future of reading. More no. Of books can be carried in an ebook reader rather than carrying bulky hard copies. Alsi no more waitung for delivery
already have KINDLE ebook reader now going to update to with KINDLE PAPERWHITE
Read the best read whenever, wherever u like 🙂 🙂
Great info! Thanks 🙂 But heart is kinda stuck within real books 😉
E book readers are the new generation books !!! Handy,convenient and a smart way to read during travels 🙂
For the paperless reading…!!!
Save paper, Save Tree…
Sure e-book readers are handy and convenient especially when you are on the book but they lack the fragrance and warmth of real books.
I use my tab to read ebooks! But its not giving the feeling of real book..!
Kindle is the best ebook reader in my opinion!
kindle is better than a tab to read e books. it gives the feel of real book to the max.
kindle is great…!!
kindle is the best
kindle and nook glow light both look amazing!!
good review. the bullet points has made it streamlined…
Wow…
This is so informative…..
Thank you
Kindle is changing the face of reading world.
Great Article !!!!!
I prefer kindle. 🙂 Great Article!
kindle works for me! 🙂
E-books are convenient. However real books have their own charm.
Kindle is my all time favourite. Honestly, I didn’t know about the other e-book readers. Thanks for the post 🙂
Kindle is my all time favourite. Honestly, I didn’t know about the other e-book readers. Thanks for the post 🙂
e-book reader is really a boon for book lovers 🙂
Really A Helpful Information & Useful Fr Every E-book Lover.
No matter how hard I try, I could never make myself like reading on an electronic device. I guess i’m the only old fashioned hard book lover around 😉
Heard a lot about this kindle and its definitely a boon for all the readers.. and it is definitely a great article
I read ebooks on the kindle app on my tab. I’m considering getting a Kindle Paperwhite though 😛
I love to read books on my Ipad as well! Though, there is no comparison between the two!
Very informative! 🙂
Havent tried using kindle.. After reading this vl try
Kindle, the best..
Useful info.Previously all I know was only kindle.
Thanks for the suggestion & providing the besy ways of e-reading..:)
Thx for the info
Thanks for the suggestion. but I think reading from a book is awesome ! :p
But Kindles are easy to carry many books !! 😀
Amazing and really helpful info.
The market of eReaders in India is becoming competitve. good to see that 🙂