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done to death, but which one should I get?

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8oreighty · 15/04/2013 15:38

I've had a good look through all the advice, but wondered if could get a bit more help deciding. Not sure if should go for basic kindle or kindle paperwhite. I am slightly put off the light if anything, is it always on? And does it bother your eyes? I just want the kindle for straight reading of books...so pretty sure the basic is the one, but then might be missing something?

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ilove · 15/04/2013 17:52

Kindle touch. Flipping adore mine!

Sallystyle · 15/04/2013 18:21

Paperwhite!! you can turn the light right down. The light is fantastic, it's perfect to read in any light conditions.

Do not hurt your eyes at all.

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8oreighty · 15/04/2013 18:58

Is paperwhite the new touch? So you don't always have to have the light on? And there aren't ads popping up are there? Looked into buying one in America and you have to pay extra to not have ads?!!!

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 15/04/2013 22:05

Have you had a look at the kobo glo?

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8oreighty · 17/04/2013 12:30

Read about kobo on here hadn't heard of it before... Guess I need to go into a shop and look at them all.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 18/04/2013 07:54

Sounds like a good idea. The thing I like about the kobos is that you can borrow ebooks from some libraries.

mumblecrumble · 08/05/2013 21:58

LOOOOve my nexus 7. Have the kindle app and can use Amazon, paper stuff etc... but can also use google books which has a much nicer interface i think :)

TheFoosa · 09/05/2013 13:01

the Nook is reduced at the moment, but don't know much about the Barnes & Noble ebook store

uk.nook.com/

Phoebe47 · 07/08/2013 16:27

I have the original kindle and I love it. Have had it for 4 years, loads of books on. Have had several hospital stays since I got it and it was my best friend. Easy to read in bed and I put a load of books on it before I went in which kept me going even through a 5 week stay. DH bought me a lovely new cover for it at Christmas and I love the cheerful flower design. We have hundreds of books in our house but really have very little space for more unless we get rid of some of the ones we already have (to school fair etc). Always difficult to know what to give away. With my Kindle I do not have this problem.

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