Are paper books a menace that threatens the very foundations of modern society? Well, of course they aren't. I'm married to a librarian, and she thinks that paper books are nifty. But when it comes to compactness and convenience, you can't beat electronic books, newspapers, and magazines.
Image: AmazonThe Kindle Paperwhite is a great choice as a dedicated reader.
So if you've decided to embrace the post-paper reading world, what's the best device to help you make that journey? That depends on if you want to buy a dedicated reading device or a more versatile tablet.
That might seem like a question with an obvious answer: Tablets have fancy color screens and thousands of apps, while dedicated reading devices tend to be simple black-and-white devices that might seem like outmoded, old technology. But dedicated ereaders have a bunch of advantages of their own.
The case for a dedicated reader
Image: AmazonThe Paperwhite screen is clear, black-and-white, and lights itself.
Dedicated readers such as the Kindle and Nook use E Ink technology. These days E Ink can really only render black and white (and shades of gray), so it's hardly a colorful experience, but the display itself is much better than in the early days of Kindle. Back then, text was dark gray on a light gray background. With this latest generation of ebook readers, text is crisp and dark and the backgrounds are almost white.
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