I dearly love a paperback ebook that I can bend, contact, scent, and show on my bookshelf after I’m executed. However there’s little doubt that e-book readers (additionally referred to as e-readers) make life simpler—they may simply make you read more too. E-readers allow you to carry 1000’s of books or dozens of audiobooks in a single, slim, rectangular pill; they’ve paper-like screens which can be simple on the eyes; they usually received’t inundate you with distracting notifications. Books may also be costly and take up lots of bodily house, however that’s not an issue with ebooks. Even higher, you may try digital books from a library with out leaving your own home.
Naturally, if you hear “e-reader,” you would possibly assume Kindle. Amazon makes the very best e-book reader, which is why we’ve a separate Best Kindles information that breaks down the complete lineup. However there are just a few Kindle alternate options on the market in case you don’t wish to support Amazon otherwise you simply need a completely different set of options. WIRED’s Gear crew has spent months, if not years, studying on these tablets—these are our favorites.
Up to date Could 2024: We have added Kobo’s new shade E Ink readers, the Libra Color and Clara Color. We’re additionally at present testing Nook’s latest Lenovo studying pill.
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