I should start by saying I'm somewhat of a Google fanboy, so my opinion will be biased. However, I was somewhat skeptical of eReaders and the like for quite some time. I tested the waters by reading a few novels on my phone, which led me to believe that eReaders are great for people who love to read. I found that I could open up a book (eBook) at lunch, or on a bus, or wherever I had a spare minute, because my phone was always with me; likewise my library of books.
Given that trial period, I decided to buy a Nexus 7, which is an especially great deal if you want a color reader. It's not as convenient as a phone to have with me all the time, but I take it to work, and to many other places. It's a huge improvement over the phone, however, for the reading experience in general. I can browse the web, read novels, RSS feeds, and even PDFs are pretty good on it. I can also watch netflix, or load my own movies, or whatever else I'd like.
Long story short, I think you would be pleased with the convenience of an eReader, whatever brand you like. I'm partial to the Nexus 7 of course, but just being able to carry your library with you everywhere makes it a worthy purchase to me. Hope you find one you like!
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I should start by saying I'm somewhat of a Google fanboy, so my opinion will be biased. However, I was somewhat skeptical of eReaders and the like for quite some time. I tested the waters by reading a few novels on my phone, which led me to believe that eReaders are great for people who love to read. I found that I could open up a book (eBook) at lunch, or on a bus, or wherever I had a spare minute, because my phone was always with me; likewise my library of books. Given that trial period, I decided to buy a Nexus 7, which is an especially great deal if you want a color reader. It's not as convenient as a phone to have with me all the time, but I take it to work, and to many other places. It's a huge improvement over the phone, however, for the reading experience in general. I can browse the web, read novels, RSS feeds, and even PDFs are pretty good on it. I can also watch netflix, or load my own movies, or whatever else I'd like. Long story short, I think you would be pleased with the convenience of an eReader, whatever brand you like. I'm partial to the Nexus 7 of course, but just being able to carry your library with you everywhere makes it a worthy purchase to me. Hope you find one you like!