When it comes to digital reading, e-readers have come a long way to establish themselves as viable competitors to laptops and tablets. They offer unique features and functionalities that enhance digital reading. Some of their key strengths include: portability, simplicity, distraction-free interface, annotations, among others. Also, e-readers enable you to access and carry your personal library anywhere you go.
Two of the most popular brands out there are Kindle and Kobo. Over the years, I experimented with both but recently I find myself using more attracted to Kindle (Paperwhite), probably because it is the only e-reader that provides me with a similar reading experience as when I am reading a paperback. So, if you and your students are on the lookout for e-readers and are still undecided which to get, below are four options you may want to consider. These are, in my view, some of the best e-readers for students. Check them out and share with us your feedback on the social media profiles of Educational Technology and Mobile Learning.
1- Kindle Oasis
- Screen: 300 ppi flush-front Paperwhite display, adjustable warm light to shift screen shade from white to amber, supports page turns
- Storage:
- Water resistance:Waterproof (IPX8) so you can read in the bath or by the pool. Withstands accidental immersion in water.
- Battery life:
- Screen: It has a '300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight.'
- Storage: 8 GB, or 32 GB
- Water resistance:
- Battery life: A single charge takes weeks.
- Other features: access to a huge library of eBooks and best sellers, built-in adjustable light to help you read both indoors and outdoors, bluetooth pairing for audiobooks.
- Screen: ComfortLight PRO, o glare, different font options,
- Storage: 8 GB
- Battery life: A single charge takes weeks.
- Other features: Built-in dictionary, integrated OverDrive for library book borrowing, save and read online articles with Pocket, customize margins, ad many more.
- Screen: Anti-glare 7” Carta E Ink touchscreen, 1680 x 1264 (300 PPI)
- Water resistance: Waterproof Nanocoating with HZO IPX8 - up to 60 mins in 2m of water
- Storage: 8 GB of on-board memory
- Other features: Landscape mode and page-turn buttons, ComfortLight, 11 different font types and over 40 sizes.
Please note, all of the links above are Amazon affiliate links.
