Questions tagged [e-reader]

A device equipped with an electrophoretic display that mimics the readability of text on paper (e.g., Amazon Kindle and B&N Nook).

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What is a good light-weight ebook reader?

Is there any nice light-weight e-book reader which is easy on the eye? Preferred specifications include: Display: Touch and (Something which is easy on the eye would be preferable) Decent battery life (I would be traveling a lot, so something…
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Is there a Google Play Kindle equivalent?

Is there a device that's Google Play but like a Kindle? I'm not looking to get a full up computer/tablet/etc - I'm just looking for an ebook reader but I specifically need Google Play. Desired specifications: I don't want to have to navigate around…
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E-Ink/E-Paper device with offline RSS reader

I'm looking for a Kindle-style reader device which supports offline RSS reading, either built-in or via a third-party app. It would ideally be a standard RSS reader app running on the device directly, but failing that, it could be a cloud-based…
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Kindle or Kobo syncing content

I'm looking for an ereader that can easily sync content with a laptop. It should function similar to dropbox: copy a PDF in a folder, and it should upload automatically to the ereader - if wifi is connected of course. So connecting a USB cable is…
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What E-reader is good for browsing Wikipedia and navigating its wiki-links?

Is there an e-reader you'd recommend for reading Wikipedia? If so, why do you like that one? There is nothing quite like the wiki-linked articles Wikipedia offers for exploring non-fiction topics. But reading these articles from a self-lit LCD…
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