As per title really, thinking about getting SWMBO one for Christmas, looking to spend around £100, any thoughts would be much appreciated.

If you don't mind sticking with amazon the kindle readers are very good.

I've one of the older 3G models. Didn't think I'd move away from paper but I use it almost every day now.

I have the Kindle 3g/wifi model for 2 years now, no problems what so ever,would not be without it.

Kindle. Simples. I have one as does the missus. Cant fault them. Batteries last for weeks and weeks. Buying books on amazon through the kindle is a doddle and good value. We both have covers for ours but her cover has a built in led reading light. I would recommend this as it means she can read without needing the lights on meaning i can sleep. Think i bought the cover on amazon also. Lets be honest you can and i do buy everything on amazon, its awesome.

Conclusion = Kindle.

didn't anyone see last nights Watchdog on BBC. Apart from the dodgy mechanic there was a piece on Kindles freezing.

Blackberry Playbook now in your price bracket:-

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/blackberry-playbook-tablet-pc-16-gb-10647929-pdt.html?srcid=867&cmpid=comp~Google~Laptops+&+Netbooks~10647929&istCompanyId=9a35962d-802d-4e67-9721-0a3328ca1f02&istItemId=xairxapq&istBid=t&gclid=CNusuprBnLMCFanItAodo30AuQ

You can side load The Android version of Kindle and read books on it and you get afull-function tablet as well.

Battery life good for 6 hours reading between re-charges, 7 inch window, easy to read, might be slightly heavier than kindle.

Nick

Bought the G/F a 1st gen 3g kindle when they came out , she loves it uses it all the time. You really can't compare using an e-ink reader like a kindle to a tablet, yes the tablet can do more but if you are only planning on using it for reading books the battery life is insanely long measured by some in months as it only uses power to redraw the screen and to turn on the wifi, plain reading uses very little indeed.

didn't anyone see last nights Watchdog on BBC. Apart from the dodgy mechanic there was a piece on Kindles freezing.

My first Kindle froze when it was 11 months old and Amazon replaced it free of charge - no quibbles, they just posted a new one out. Their customer service is superb.

I use mine on a daily basis and love it - I even read it the bath in a zip lock bag!!!!

Reading quality is brilliant, battery life is over a month, there is a vast choice of free and paid for books on Amazon. The only downside are that you are tried to using Amazon for books and that it doesn't handle graphics very well - no problem for novels but might be a problem if you use text books for work or education.

I believe there is a book lending facility to be introduced shortly.

Kindle.

Sony. Buy your books wherever you like rather than being tied to one source. I buy from kobo and waterstones and some others

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Sony handkes word and pdf files much better than kindles too - that was the clincher for me as i have quite a few things in pdf format plus it lets me read work stuff whdn travelling

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Kindle if you want just ebooks. Also, download a handy free program called Calibre and any existing ebooks you have on your PC can be converted and transfered to the Kindle.

Thanks for the replies, TBH I was thinking kindle before I asked but wanted to hear from people who have used them and what experiences you've had, although the other suggestions have given me something to think about

Mine has frozen a couple of times. Once was a real bugger to get going again. There has been a recent software update so they might have worked on it.

The Kindle helpdesk is in Edinburgh I think so at least you're not going to have to deal with downtown Bombay. Also Amazon are very generous with warranties and repairs on the Kindle. After all it's just a mobile shopfront for them and it's all about selling books.

IMHO Amazon is a very good company to deal with, any issues I've had have all been dealt with very quickly. For a big company like them it's quite impressive.

I don't buy many full priced books on mine. Because ebooks are subject to VAT they can be dearer than paper copies (plus a bit of profiteering from publishers) . If you check the daily deals you can pick up some good books for 99p or just hunt around for free classics and cheap books from amateur writers. Some are rubbish and some are not too bad at all.

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didn't anyone see last nights Watchdog on BBC. Apart from the dodgy mechanic there was a piece on Kindles freezing.

I have had the kindle 3G for the last 2 years and have NEVER had any problems at all. I use it all the time and have taken it on several holidays, even in 35 degree temps and bright, bright sunshine the screen is always readable. A friend had one and dropped it, Amazon replaced the screen for free! I am considering getting the new kindle touch with 3G as its a bit smaller and lighter (not by much tho) but can't decide whether I can part with my current one.

Other half has had a Keyboard 3G since they came out more or less.

Never frozen.

The only problem was when it was taken out one day and the screen was cracked (only had it about 4 weeks).

Got in touch with Amazon after a quick google of the issue and seeing that it is quite common and a known weakness.

New one posted out FOC and arrived the next day!

Phil

just to hold up the non kindle end the kindle and the sony are near identical in terms of display - I had an extended loan of the kindle before I bought the sony. Sony has touch screen which is very natural in terms of turning the page, scribbling notes on to books and pdfs is not something I use though.

For those Kindle owners who don't want to be tied to Amazon (They don't let Irish buyers buy from the UK but transfer us to the USA where magically the price goes up! I understand it to be some sort of VAT scam. ) try Calibre as another poster has said.

It allows one to transfer material from PC to Kindle and manage any book you get elsewhere. It also converts automatically to the Amazon/Kindle format if required.

http://calibre-ebook...ownload_windows

I love my Kindle but I also want a Nexus 7

Kobo

I have a sony 650 with touch screen Think it might be out of your price range though!

kit

I have a sony 650 with touch screen Think it might be out of your price range though!

kit

The new touch screen sony is sub £100, pretty much on a pat with Amazon

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I'll be going for the Kindle wifi one, £69 quid, only 9 more than the Kobo, and the Sony was more expensive. Waiting for my gift vouchers to arrive, by the thing and free up some bookshelf space!!

Have you read the recent case where amazon remotely wiped some woman's kindle because of some perceived breach of terms. Remember with kindle you're not buying books but buying a licence to read amazon's books. You don't own the books at all.

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Have you read the recent case where amazon remotely wiped some woman's kindle because of some perceived breach of terms. Remember with kindle you're not buying books but buying a licence to read amazon's books. You don't own the books at all.

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I take it you then read the follow up story where Amazon restored all the content as well? And that the issue was she was buying the books in Norway but using an amazon.co.uk account? If not, then that's what actually happened, she did indeed breach the T&C's by using another countries amazon site to get cheaper books.

Yes it did, but it was a lot of hassle. My point is that it's my business where I buy my books, and yes I do buy them I don't just buy a licence to use the seller's content. It's the same issue as iTunes where you don't own the music.

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