Hamish Hayward
Ereader or tablet - which should you choose?
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Have you been hesitant about making the switch from holding a physical book to holding an eBook reader and reading an electronic book? We understand. Many of us have had the same reservations; however, with the low price of eBooks and the affordable price of eBook readers, along with their convenient storage, portability and versatility, more and more users are making the switch to eBook readers every day.
Just last month, Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) rolled out its Kindle Fire, the first Kindle designed as a full media device - not an e-reader with some frills. That announcement was followed by Kobo's announcement of the Vox.
In his CES Keynote today Steve Ballmer is apparently going to introduce an HP/Microsoft Tablet which might be a real-life implementation of the Microsoft Courier prototype leaked last year. It has 'ereader functions'. This is going to give rise to endless articles about how the Apple iSlate and the Microsoft Courier will annihilate the eReader, broker peace talks...
Which device is better suited to read ebooks? Don't listen to tablet or e-reader reviewers. A first person to ask is you. Answer these 12 simple questions below, and you'll better know your e-reading preferences. The prices of e-readers are constantly going down.
If you're trying to decide whether to buy a dedicated e-reader or to spend a little more money and go for a tablet computer, here are ten questions that should give you an idea of which device is best for you.
Whilst it isn't wildly inaccurate to suggest that tablet computers are like standard computers without the keyboard, it doesn't quite convey the full story. The fact is that most of the main tablet manufacturers have made a big effort to provide an easy to use interface for their tablets.
