Re: Kindle? Other Hardware? How to Choose

["Dana Worley (MVP/JB)" <dana -at- campbellsci -dot- com>]

I have a Kindle that is one of the older ones (it was purchased 2 or 3 
Christmases ago). One thing I really like about it is battery life -- I 
can go for months between recharges (I usually only have time for 
dedicated reading about 20 minutes a day...). You can actually access 
the internet with this device without a data plan (and ad-free), but it 
is painfully slow :).

A year or so ago, I bought a 7" Samsung Galaxy Tab. It's similar in size 
to the Kindle so it's very portable. I also have the added bonus/bane of 
being able to check email when I need to, surf the web, etc. Battery 
life is not like the Kindle, but I can still go for several days between 
charges unless I'm surfing all day. Because I have the 3G model, there's 
the associated cost of the data plan. I'm willing to pay for that, 
however, for the convenience it offers (though there's something wrong 
with being able to check email and surf the internet while tent-camping 
in Arches National Park ;)).

As others have said, go to a store and try them out. Borrow a friend's 
device. Figure out what you like and don't like, and narrow down the 
features you think you'll want. Read CNET reviews on competing products. 
I would try to buy the best/most feature rich I can afford, because 
otherwise you may find you outgrow the device too quickly.

Dana W.


On 3/19/2012 10:02 AM, Nancy Allison wrote: