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Tuesday 28 May 2013
The Kindle Paperwhite devices are rated by Stiftung Warentest best in e-book reader test. However, buyers should be aware that these devices they can buy e-books from Amazon only offers. Even for 100 euros they received a good alternative to the Kindle.
Many readers for electronic books convince Stiftung Warentest by their ease of use and reading comfort. In a recent comparison, eleven cut with the quality rating of “good” from a total of 16 tested devices. Highest scores on the tester the Kindle Paperwhite and its 3G version.
Amazon convinced devices with an impeccable display quality and they are completely user-friendly, according to the press release. However, users of Kindle readers e-books could only buy from Amazon, restricts Stiftung Warentest. Electronic books from other booksellers and public libraries did not work.
Good alternative for 100 euro
The Tolino Shine is a successful Kindle Paperwhite alternative (Photo: Mareen Fischinger) users who want to be independent from Amazon, testers recommend the Tolino Shine and the Kobo Glo. They opened and electronic books in the epub file format, which is available in many eBook stores. The Tolino, which is co-marketed by major booksellers and the German Telekom, was 100 euros also the cheapest reader with touch screen and backlight.
five devices in the test less convincing: the Reader Pocket Icarus, and the Pyrus Pyrus mini Trekstor of similar design and the readers of Thalia and the world
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Stiftung Warentest has also whether tablet computers are good as an e-book reader. The handling of the four devices tested, she found it consistently “good”. There would be serious disadvantages: In the sun, the user can hardly see text, the reflective display surface disturbing reading. In addition, the tablets were significantly heavier and the battery holds only a few hours or days.
e-book reader with electronic ink are clearly persevering: For medium lighting and two hours of reading time per day of the Kindle Paperwhite battery lasted through 31 days by the laboratory. Without light you can even read up to three months without charging. Whole 91 days in the test held by the Sony Reader.
Source: n-tv.de
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