What to choose: tablet or e-book

When choosing a device for reading, you should first decide - is it planned to be used only for reading or also for other purposes?

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1. What to choose: tablet or e-book
   
2. Advantages and disadvantages of the e-book in front of the tablet
3. Advantages and disadvantages of the tablet over the e-book
4. What to choose?
5. Top manufacturers

What to choose: tablet or e-book

The tablet can be used for reading electronic books. However, this is an additional function rather than the main one. The tablet is more like a multimedia device, suitable for surfing the web, watching videos, listening to music, games, etc. You can't do any of this on most e-books. But they have their advantages.

Advantages and disadvantages of the e-book in front of the tablet

Among the advantages of e-books ("readers") are the following:

1. Great battery life;

2. Low eye fatigue;

3. Compact size and low weight;

4. No heat during use.

This is due to the fact that most e-books are made with displays that are manufactured using e-ink technology ("electronic paper"). Such screens provide minimal current consumption. Electricity is consumed only when it is necessary to update the image on the display - i.e. turning pages, choosing a book, etc. As a result, the battery life of the "reader" can be several days or even weeks.

Displays that are made using e-ink technology are not equipped with a backlight. Therefore, reading from such a screen is as comfortable as from a regular paper sheet. Eyes get tired less, which will please even people with visual impairments (nearsightedness, farsightedness and other diseases).

Due to the fact that e-books require a minimum of components for their work — a battery, a controller, a screen — such devices weigh very little. Most of the readers are 150-200 grams, while tablets are usually at least 2-3 times heavier. Therefore, the e-book will not ottenet bag or backpack, and his hands will not get tired to hold it for a long time.

Well, another advantage of the simplicity of the "reader" design is the absence of a powerful processor that heats up when used.

Of course, all these advantages relate to e-books that are equipped with a display made using e-ink technology.

disadvantages same obvious - small functionality, black and white display and no screen backlight.

Advantages and disadvantages of the tablet over the e-book

Among the advantages of the tablet as a device for reading electronic books can be identified:

1. Screen backlight;

2. Easy navigation;

3. Compatible with a huge number of formats;

4. Color screen;

5. Availability of additional features, such as GSM-module.

All tablets, regardless of screen manufacturing technology (IPS, TFT, OLED), are equipped with a display backlight. This allows you to read in the dark or just in poor light without straining your eyes.Only some e-book models offer this feature.

The touch screen of the tablet provides easy navigation - selecting a book, turning pages, launching a menu, moving through chapters and sections, etc. This is quite an important advantage for people who do not want to study the mechanics of the "reader".

Despite the fact that out of the box the vast majority of tablets do not support any file format, by installing third-party applications, you can extend their functionality to any necessary. So, such devices will be able to "read" very rare types of books - like comics, packed in CBR containers.

The color screen is one of the most important advantages of tablets when it comes to richly illustrated books. On this display, you can see all the details of the image, which is especially necessary, for example, when reading special or educational literature.

Thanks to additional features such as a GSM module or support for Wi-Fi networks, the tablet will be able to go online to download new books without connecting to a computer, reading current articles, RSS feeds and other text content.

The disadvantages are the high mass and short battery life (even for the best models, it is about 10 hours).

What to choose?

If you want to read fiction or reference books, you should purchase an e-book. Due to the long battery life and eye-friendly screen, it provides maximum convenience.

For graphic novels, richly illustrated literature, special and educational books, as well as files in rare formats, it is better to choose a tablet. It is equipped with a more convenient screen for viewing such content and expandable due to the installation of third-party applications functionality.

Top manufacturers

If we talk about specific manufacturers, then for each type of device they are different. So, best e-book makers:

1. PocketBook - a company that, in fact, invented e-books. Production differs from it in rather high price, but at the same time differs in excellent operational parameters;

2. OnyxBook - competitor PocketBook, which offers devices at a lower price;

3. Texet, Prestigio - “Chinese consumer goods”, which, however, is very inexpensive. E-books from these companies are perfect for beginners or as an additional device.

Top tablet manufacturers:

1. Samsung, Acer - produce expensive, powerful, multifunctional devices;

2. Xiaomi is a manufacturer of inexpensive, but convenient tablets. The only drawback is the unusual Android-based MIUI operating system. Therefore, the Play Store is supported;

3. Apple launches the best-screen tablets on the market. Provides a comfortable, pleasant reading and excellent color reproduction. However, there are difficulties with “throwing” books into the device’s memory.

 

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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a guide to purchase.