The Gift of Reading: The Best of the Best in eReaders

Reading is something that many people enjoy doing as a hobby. Having a multitude of books or making weekly trips to the bookstore is not uncommon for an avid reader. With technology rapidly changing and with digital books outselling hard copies of books, one can assume that eReaders has received a warm welcome from consumers. The ability to have a new book at the click of a button is becoming an increasingly favorable choice. As Christmas time is approaching looking for different gift ideas for Dad can be tiresome. Well if Dad enjoys reading than you have come to the right place.

If you are new to eReaders or have heard about them but are still unsure about what they are exactly,, how they work and which eReader is the best, I will answer all of your questions and once we are done you will be ready to purchase that perfect gift for Dad.

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eReaders also known as Ebook readers is a portable reading electronic device that has the ability to store over 100 books. The books that you choose are downloaded through a wireless connection or downloaded through your computer. Unlike the typical hardcover book, the eReaders are lightweight, weighing only a few ounces while a hardcover book will surely weigh more at times being several pounds.

So which do you choose since there are so many eReaders on the market? The top three eReaders out on the market right now are The Nook, by Barnes & Nobles, The Kindle, by Amazon and iPad, by Apple. There are few considerations that you should look at when deciding which one is right for Dad's needs.

The Nook - Price Range - 9 - 9.00

What We Like
Over 1 million titles available, which includes ebooks, newspapers and magazines Free 3G wireless data network without the need for a PC Wi-Fi connectivity 2GB of internal memory (stores up to 1,500 electronic books) Color touch screen with E-ink display Six fonts sizes to choose from

The Not so Great Stuff
Color LCD has significant impact on battery life no support for Word or text files; some bugs in software; Even with Wi-Fi, when traveling outside the U.S, there is no ability to download books

The Kindle - Price Range - 9

What We Like
Over 670,000 titles available including NY Times, best sellers Free 3G wireless data network Wi-Fi connectivity 4GB internal memory (stores up to 3,500 electronic books) Eight fonts sizes to choose from Excellent battery life High contrast e-ink screen

The Not so Great Stuff
Battery is not removable Protective carrying case not included No expansion slot to be able to add more memory

The iPad - starts at 9
eReader, gaming device, web surfer,and photo & video viewer LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music and up to 9 hours of surfing the web 3G data network Optional 3G wireless 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive Tens of thousands of books available through the iBookstore

What We Like
The ability to do lots more than reading on it

The Not so Great Stuff
The size is larger than the average eReader

In A Nutshell:

Cost:

Kindle

Screen size:

Largest (iPad)

Smallest (Nook)

Weight:

Lightest (Kindle)

Heaviest (iPad)

3G Wireless:

Free (Kindle & Nook)

Prepaid monthly (iPad)

And the winner is:

Drumroll... The winner is... well that truly depends on what you are looking for in an e-reader. Does Dad like to surf the net and read books? Is Dad an email kind of guy? Does Dad enjoy to play games? If yes, then your choice should be the iPad. But if Dad is just wants to read books and enjoys the functionality that the eReaders have to offer than I would say the Kindle is the one for him. Not to negate the Nook as it is a close runner up behind the Kindle. You can't go wrong with either of three. However, one will surely be the perfect gift for Dad this Christmas so go ahead and give him the gift of reading, he deserves it.

The Gift of Reading: The Best of the Best in eReaders

BARNES AND NOBLE APPLETON WI