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#743412 15th Nov 2012 6:42pm
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Hi all! hi I'm after a ebook reader this Christmas smile , and with the bewildering amount to choose from think, I'm looking for some personal recommendations.

I'd like one that's simple to use, with large storage and a long battery life.

So which do you think is best, and why?

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It's a no-brainer. Go for the cheapest Kindle.


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I've been wavering between the "Kobo E-reader Touch" and the "GoBook Colour E-reader". They're roughly the same price, but the GoBook has an 8" screen, (the Kobo has 6".) Still checking all the specs...

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I have a Kobo Touch , perfectly happy with it & plenty of storage via micro sd .

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Check out the Barnes & Noble 'Nooks' which are now available in UK. I've got the Nook Color which is brilliant.
If your not in a hurry to buy one, the Txtr 'Beagle' is being launched early next year. It runs off 2 AAA batteries & books are purchased/loaded via Bluetooth & will cost less than £10.
Here's a review.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/nov/08/beagle-e-reader-review

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i have the 1st kindle easy to use,i love it.

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Originally Posted by suey30
i have the 1st kindle easy to use,i love it.


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Ive got the first kindle, its great!
I only charge it once every 7 to 10 days, and thats reading at least 3 books a week!

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I'm thinking of going for the basic Kindle because I've got an iPod for my music and I don't download movies - so I think you should really think about what you're going to use it for.If it's just as a reader , then go for the basic Kindle , as Spellbinder advised - the reviews are pretty unanimous.Also I would buy it from either Waterstones or John Lewis rather than faffing about with Amazon - it's always easier to take it back to a shop instead of trying to sort any problems out over the phone or internet !

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Warning do not by a pandigtal ereader or anything made by this firm.We have had loads of these return to the company i work for

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Kobo is good value for money, but if you've used a Kindle before you'll find it outperforms the others.

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i love my kindle touch very easy to use


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