eBook Readers vs. Tablets
Do you enjoy reading books? If yes, have you bought an eBook reader yet? If not, you certainly should as soon as you can.
The reason for this is that an eBook reader is an eco-friendly device that saves paper. Deforestation, for making more space and for producing more paper etc, has been depleting our greener pastures at an alarming rate. And an eBook reader is a device that aims at replacing the paper books and reducing the number of trees that are felled each year.
Added to that, eBook readers also make life easier for you. Designed to carry thousands of your favorite books in digital form, eBook readers are light in weight and can be easily carried around in your pocket or a hand bag. At this point that you may ask – why an eBook reader? Why not a Tablet? So here’s our take on the debate – whether to buy an eBook reader or a tablet.
eBook reader or tablet?
As the name goes an eBook reader is nothing but an electronic book reader, which allows you to convert the books into a digitalized form and carry them in one single device. Although it is an electronic device with a screen, it is not exactly a computer as it is used only to read books, magazines, news papers and other forms of print media. However, a tablet PC, which is much more than just a book reader, can be used for reading and even more like playing videos, music and rich graphic games. But then, a tablet is designed for computing and communication, and not specifically for reading books. To decide whether you should go for a dedicated e-book reader or a tablet, here are a few aspects you should consider.
Display – On one hand, the eBook readers come with the e-ink technology that provides black and white display that does not strain the eye. The tablet PC on the other hand would have a backlit screen that can affect your eyesight if exposed to for a long time. Even though most eBook readers come with grayscale display, the advantage with them is that you can read for long hours and still not worry about harming your eyes. Reading for a long time, however may not be possible or advisable on tablets.
Weight – An eBook reader is small and is meant only for reading books, although some of the latest versions do come with a web browser and a music player. The tablet PC is usually bigger and weighs more than most of the e-readers today.
Price – eBook readers are way cheaper when compared to a tablet PC, which makes it a better option if you need a device only to carry and read your books.
Connectivity – The latest eBook readers, like tablet PCs, come with Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, which allow users to access and download all the books they want on the internet, from wherever they are.
The advantage with an eBook reader is that, you won’t get easily distracted from what you are doing, which is reading. Unless you want a multi-purpose device, which can also be used to read books occasionally, an eBook reader is what you should be considering for reading books.
