[PollyannaRoe]

All this talk about smudging the screen with a touch-screen device made me curious, as I previously felt the same way. The few times I've used my Nook tablet, its shiny screen does get quickly and noticeably dirty from fingerprints. But I just realized this hasn't been a problem with my Kindle Paperwhite. I rubbed my fingers all over it just now, and guess what? No marks. I have no idea why this isn't a problem with that particular type of screen. Maybe some of you more technically knowledgeable folks out there can explain it.

Just wanted to let people know that they need not fear The Smudges on the Kindle Paperwhite.

there's technically no best reader, depends on preference really.

[kwacka]

Dpends on where you want to use it, the tablets aren't much goof in sunlight as the screen reflects

others (Kindle basic/Nook basic) use e-Ink whic you can read in bright sunlight. Also the kindle & Nooks have back-lit models so you can read in the dark (but I use my phone for that).

Don't forget other models, Kobo, Sony, etc.

For more than four years i am using an Mobipocket reader on my Blackberry Pearl.With using night mode (black background, yellow letters) and with choosing the right font is easy to read and it does not burden the eyes.What is more important, my wife does not bothering me any more to turn off the light because she can not sleep.And my bookshelf is always with me.Actualy,converting from paper editions to ebooks was easy for me.Here in Croatia,there is only one book translated from Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz,so i give it a shot.I remember reading my first ebook in english with dictionary im my lap.

An often overlooked bargain if you want a e-ink reader is to pick up one of the earlier Sony readers. The PRS-505 and later models are feature rich, and they're Linux based devices at heart so very stable and open. They handle ePub books as well as native PDF, and they work spectacularly well with Calibre. Kovid actually wrote Calibre to use his Sony Reader with his computer, which was running Linux. It is seamless and p-n-p for those of you running Linux. Of special note is the PRS-700, which was the first reader to have a light built into the touchscreen. Battery life is excellent on most of the Sony readers; I have to charge my PRS-600 once a week, and I read every day for at least a few hours. My 700 is the most power hungry, needing to be charged twice a week if I've been using the light. Most of the PRS readers have audio capability; I use my 600 in the car when I drive to listen to audiobooks. Models with touchscreens typically have notepads, built-in dictionaries, and a photo album. I've seen them on eBay for very little, and they are a worthy buy if you want a basic, durable e-reader.

[Proust666]

Any Reader that cannot read ePub is garbage. That leaves out all eInk Kindles.

You seriously need your head examined for that vituperative statement. Kindles are OUTSTANDING readers. I have owned (still have my first), and loved, every model since the Kindle second generation. Unless you've owned them and had difficulty with their quality perhaps, you are not in a position to cast aspersions.

I use both a kindle HD and a tesco hudl (basically a nexus 7" tablet rebranded)
Never had problems reading on either......plus the fact i can have .mobi books on the kindle and epub on the tablet.
I use aldiko on the tablet and have never found any problems

[Literati]

I am thinking of buying a Nook Simple Touch. I like that I can expand it for 32GB storage. Right now I have just over 1GB but it's nice to have that space.

Much easier to read than the iPad, from what I hear. I used to have a regular Kindle (plain jane Kindle, not a tablet) and it was easier on the eyes from what I remember.

So yeah...it's about $79 for the Simple Touch so I'm thinking of going in that direction.

Do consider the Kobo Aura HD. This is the best ereader that I've ever used.

[Semi-hex]

I'm looking toward the Kobo Aura H2O since my Kindle 3 just upped and croaked on me. I'm slightly concerned about my Amazon purchases but I seldom reread a book so I guess it's okay.

[cammybear]

I use a Kindle for reading when outside because of the non glare screen. I use my Google Nexus 7 android tablet when reading in bed at night. I also use the Nexus to listen to audiobooks, which is great when traveling. I think if I had to choose only one, I would go with the android tablet as it is more versatile. I can always use a paper book in the sunshine if I didn't have the Kindle.

I've had my kobo device for a year now and it's doing its job well.

I'm using the Samsung Tab 4 Nook,so far i love it!!

[Soire]

I've been using Sony readers since I've had my first one and I'm a bit mad at them since they've decided to not continue the production of eReaders. They've always worked very well in conjunction with Calibre and for a long time they were kind of par with Kindle, quality related. They did also provide an exceptional choice of built-in-dictionaries. So, if you get your hands on a PRS-T1 up to T3 cheaply, don't hesitate to get it, except you do require a backlight.

For people from Europe and German region, Tolino Vision (2) is a great choice - waterproof, backlight and all the nice stuff without bind to a specific bookstore, but easy access to regional libraries. However, if I'd have to give up my Sony, I'd chose a pocketbook (most likely Touch Lux 2), since they still provide at a reasonable price models with 'buttons' (me sometimes simply prefers them) and still have all the nice things you'd expect from a modern day reader.

got a kindle voyage, amazing but a tad pricey. best dpi screen on the market and you can tell the difference.