Went into techno spasm when my wife expressed an interest in an eReader for Christmas. Followed this path.
Kindle (e-ink). Functional, inexpensive (relatively 79-189), can read outside AND the size is right. One trick pony that doesn't do much else. Probably need a reading light in low light situations. Apps / internet - fuggedaboudid.
Kindle Fire / Nook Color. Color, LCD. The size is right. More expensive (199-249) and absolutely slanted to being an Amazon or B&N media acquisition machine. Limited apps and internet (see the acquisition comment). No thanks.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. LCD, the right size. More expensive (349) Does all the eReader stuff and can use ALL of the eReader apps. Does APPS and internet as a fully functional tablet. Wi-fi, Bluetooth and GPS. Mobile, portable, great screen, allows for addition of SD card storage, can use as music player, uniformly terrific user reviews. Very fast. OH YEAH - we have a winner.
Love this thing. Bought it online from Costco to take advantage of a 90 day return privilege (won't be using) and they double the warranty on electronics/computers. The wife is absolutely thrilled too and that always makes life more palatable.
As far as eye strain, that's solvable by using the settings in the various ereader apps to change from black type on bright white screen to either sepia on tan or reversing to an e-ink like white type on black background.
Last edited by Ray3; 02/21/12 01:32 AM.
