I almost put this in the hardware-section, but I'm not gonna do a lot of writing on an e-reader. And at the moment not a lot of reading either. I'm planning to get one, but I have no idea what I need, so I figured I'd check with the people who do reading. I've figured out I want something bigger than a smartphone, and more 'booksized', so 9" should be fine. But now I'm being asked if what kind of DRM support I want, and do I want blue light filter? At one point the site suggested a Kobo something-or-other (I'm aging myself with every word I type, aren't I?), but does that mean I can't get stuff off of, say, Google books, or Amazon? So... What would you suggest a poor old man who just wants to read a digital book? Don't worry, I can figure out the color for myself. Seriously, though. What are pitfalls I should look for when choosing an e-reader?
Are you reading before bed? The blue light filters have become popular, because some studies are linking blue light and sleep problems. If it supports the kindle format you should be okay. From the screen size you mentioned, a pad with the Kindle app should work for you.
I use Kindle. (How original?) I sideload epubs onto it using Calibre (free epub/mobi/etc) reader, which works great. It's important to me not to be tied too tightly to Amazon. Meaning, I don't have to buy a book from them to put it on my reader. I like using it to look up words I don't know. The Kindle saves them in a list which I can examine later. It's also good for doing translations. I remember reading "Zero Saints," which is like Barrio Noir. It would have entire sentences/paragraph/pages in Spanish, and the translation ability made it pretty easy to plow onward. Typical excerpt follows: What happens when you cross la frontera is that your body becomes a magnet for the bad stuff that has piled up all along that awful dividing line. Muerte. Destrucción. Desesperación. Olvido. La nada infinita. La noche eterna full of screams. Cool book, by the way. If you like Latino mysticism and loco gangsters, it's an obvious read. The new Kindle Paperwhite is pretty good with battery life. I like the tint so you can "yellow" the backlight, or even invert to white on black. When I'm walking and reading (I do this all the time) I can make the text big and then I'll zoom out tiny again when I'm just chillin with my homies, reading fine literature. Anyhow, that's how I use mine.
I get bombed with screen light from waking right up until I go to bed. I'm guessing my blue light filter can be optional, because I might even still be asleep right now. I'm really good at sleeping. Ey, easy on the barrio reading, homes.
It mostly depends on where you're going to get your books. I use a 10" ONN tablet to read books I download from Kindle Unlimited (if you haven't checked out Kindle Unlimited, I recommend it highly), but downloading books from other sources and moving them to the tablet can be kind of clunky. I also have a Nook Glowlight that I use mostly to read free books I've found online. Transfer is easy and the Nook works fine, but the screen seems small after using the tablet. Battery life for both is pretty good. I'm unaware of any differences among readers as far as DRM goes.
KOBO has the blue light filter as well. I have a KOBO Forma. A couple years into owning it, however, a line of dead pixels appeared across the bottom of one of the short sides. Doesn't bother me, but keeps me from recommending that particular model. Some people complain it's too large for their hands, but I find it's just right, and I like the option of using buttons to turn the pages. The relatively large screen size was the main reason I bought it. KOBO uses a different format than Amazon, so you're at the mercy of publishers, but if you don't mind the work, you can convert and load using the Calibre application SevenCrowns mentioned. The Kindles come with ads, but I think you can pay an extra $20 to disable them. They also seem to have more features and might be more responsive to boot. My girlfriend had the second-tier priced Kindle (as in, almost the cheapest), can't remember what it's called, and a bright lentil-sized artefact defaced the screen after about six months. Honestly, if you want the widest selection without the work of sideloading, then Kindle is probably the way to go, at least for as long as Amazon is on top (which I don't see changing any time soon). For e-readers in general though, it's fun propping them up on cold nights and turning pages with your nose while all bundled up in blankets. Generally good battery life too due to the E-ink displays.
Wherever they've got the one I want at any given time. I'm not picky. Oh, that kills the Kindle dead for me. If I pay for a product, there shall be no ads. I have an unreasonably low tolerance for ads, even in free apps, but that's mostly the way ads are presented. Like interrupting a Judas Priest video to tell me about how I really, really need to shop at a specific supermarket. I will go out of my way to not shop at that supermarket. I know I'm not making any kind of dent in Youtube's ad policy, or the supermarket's revenue, but it's a matter of principle now. I'm also not a violent man, but if I ever run into the guy who invented interruption-ads... sombitch is going down. I'm running him over, backing up on him to see the light leave his eyes, and then running him over again for good measure. Haven't thought about what to tell the police yet, but I'm pretty sure if I tell them it's the ad-guy, I'll just get a warning. Ehm... Yeah, the Kindle. Not at the top of my list, though I don't think I'll be watching a lot of music videos on it. ;o)
Save some for me. Unless I need to change the air-conditioning compressor on my Taurus, I don't go near YouTube any more. I think you can pay more and get a Kindle reader without ads.
I have a samsung tablet,which I love,I use the libby for my books,I just borrow the books from the library on libby,it has many books that you can download that are all free.
