So, you made the decision to buy an Ebook Reader. Which model should you buy? There are a lot of models out there. On what factors shall you base your choice? What are the most important eReader features you should be looking for? According to ReviewsBee, an independent reviews site, these are the most important eBook reader features you should check when you are buying an eBook Reader.

Usability

Every individual’s impression of weight and feel is not the same as another’s. Ask yourself, is your eBook reader simple to convey and hold? You don’t need something that is massive, cumbersome, or difficult to hold. Specifically, make certain to hold the device in the store to check its weight and to determine whether the weight is agreeable for you actually. You may go through several hours with your electronic book reader, and it is essential that you feel good utilizing it. For instance, one digital book reader may have catches and a screen that is anything but difficult to use for paging use, however after five minutes you might notice some eye strain. That item wouldn’t work for you since you may have the capacity to take a gander at it for long stretches without eye strain or migraines. An alternate kind, that won’t cause these issues, will most likely be ideal.

Resolution

While the device’s resolution doesn’t solely determine an e-reader’s screen quality, it’s a decent marker of how sharp onscreen text looks. High-resolution displays are beneficial for readers with vision issues, be that as it may, premium and entry-level displays screens are still easy enough for most of us users.

Pixel/Dot Density

This is the number of physical pixels on the display.

High-density screens are useful for readers with glasses or sight problems, however, high and low-end displays with no less than 150 ppi are as yet usable for most of the readers. The best e-reader’s screen must have 300-pixels-per-inch pixel density which is typically offered on a premium e-book reader, meaning it displays crisp, easy-to-read text and clear images.

Screen Size

Even if you will never take your e-book reader outside your home, you might have to consider its size before getting one.

The smallest and lightest dedicated eBook readers include neither a touch screen nor an inherent light. Touch-screen models all weigh a tiny bit more. In any case, even with cases, each of the 6-inch E-Ink models are light enough to hold up for extended reading sessions without any fatigue.

With their color screens and bigger batteries, the 7-inch tablets are heavier than their E-Ink counterparts. Many people get a 7-inch tablet and say, “This is heavier than I expected.”

All e-book readers let you change the font size of the text you’re reading, so even a smaller screen can display a significantly bigger size than you’re used to seeing in a book, magazine, or newspaper. In the end, remember that on the off chance that you include a case or a screen cover to your reader or tablet of choice, it will add some weight you should consider.

Adjustable Brightness

Ebook readers’ displays can be difficult to read in the dark.

Devices with adjustable screen brightness, back-light the screen so you can read in different levels of light. This is a useful feature if you frequently read in the dark or at night. Some eReaders also incorporate a back-light, which will ease your reading experience in dark situations. I personally use my Kindle Paperwhite at night without any problems!

If you want to manually adjust the screen brightness on your e-book reader, you have to disable the automatic brightness option. When reading in a lot of different light levels, you may find it helpful to disable the automatic screen brightness altogether. Then you can change the light level manually whenever your wish to make your reading more comfortable on your eyes.

Battery Life

The other big advantage of E-Ink readers is the battery life, which is measured in weeks, not hours. Instead of using a reading app on a phone or tablet that will cut into the battery life, such as when you use it for other tasks, you can read as long as your like on an E-Ink reader. Instead, you can keep your phone ready for calls, email, or web browsing.

E-reader reviews show that exact battery ratings can vary depending on certain factors, such as if your screen’s brightness level is set higher or lower than the one used by the manufacturer.

Connectivity

All modern eBook readers are WiFi enabled, which means you can use them to connect to your home internet to download books. This can be done without a computer and usually, the process is straightforward. Choosing books from the library or from an online bookstore, shouldn’t make any difference if your device has options for both.

Ebook readers are often sold with a choice of two models, with a second, more expensive version, offering 3G connectivity. This will let your use the internet to download new books when you’re on the go. It is handy if you can’t connect to WiFi, but still, have a title your wish to download. Most readers will be happy with a WiFi equipped e-book reader, assuming your load up your device with content while you’re at home on your own network. Remember, that if your purchase an e-book reader without 3G capabilities, it cannot be added on later, so choose what will make your happiest for a long while.

Library Support

Many local libraries will let you check out an eBook on loan – just as you can do with a regular book. Previously, support for this varied among e-readers and tablets. However, now it’s basically universal.

There is library support for dedicated eBook readers. Just download and sync; users of the best eBook readers (with no 3G capability), can download eBook files from their local library’s website and transfer them to the readers via a USB cable. If you do have 3G you can download books from the library website or app without the need for a cable. I’d recommend Kindle for that because Amazon’s list of eBooks is probably the largest of them all.

Sharing Support

The ability to transfer e-books to another e-book reader is important, especially if you need to remove purchased books from an old e-book reader to a new one; if you can’t do this, you may lose the purchase when the original e-book reader dies. Check out this option on the model you are considering if it is important to you. Not everyone wants to reread certain titles or are worried about keeping them on their device. Some users, though, definitely want this feature. If you have one account to download books from the library or store, see if you can put it on all the devices in your home at once, such if your and your spouse are both reading the same book on two different e-readers. Kindle is also good for sharing eBooks. It’s also important to know about this because it allows you to let users on the same platform temporarily borrow books.

Over to you

There are a lot of features one can check when buying an eBook reader. What else would you check for? eBook formats? Other features such as reading speed or web browser? Let me know in the comments below!

Source: Top 10 Best Ebook Readers Review 2017 | ReviewsBee