E-readers use e-ink display technology that makes their screen extremely easy on the eye, allowing you to read over longer periods of time. And while there are quite a few brands available internationally, in India, you can expect to pick up the current crop of devices from Kindle and Kobo.
A basic model of the Kindle can be bought for 5,999 ( 4,999 during festival season); while you can buy the Kobo Touch for 7,999 ( 6,999 on sale). While the Kindle uses physical buttons for navigation, the Kobo Touch is equipped with a touchscreen.
It should be noted that e-ink displays are not self illuminating. This means, you will not be able to read its screen in the dark. But if you are nocturnal in your reading habits, you might want to consider the Kindle Paperwhite ( 10,999, Wi-Fi only; 13,999, Wi-Fi + 3G) or the Kobo Glo ( 10,999, Wi-Fi only). These e-readers employ an illumination technology that casts light on the text and not at your eyes, making them wonderful devices if you’re the sort that reads at nighttime.
All these devices sport a 6-inch screen; come with 1GB (approx) of storage space that’s enough for more than 1,000 e-books; are equipped with Wi-Fi for book downloads. Both brands of e-readers are supported by their respective online stores: Amazon for Kindle and the KoboBooks for Kobo. The 3G version of the Kindle Paperwhite lets you download books on the go, wherever the Vodafone network is available in India; and this service is free for the lifetime of the device. The Kobo e-readers, on the other hand, include a microSD slot for additional storage.
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