Best ebook readers to buy in India right now

| Published: Thursday, February 1, 2018, 9:10 [IST]

In today's digital age books have now been materialized in the form of e-readers or e-books. Well, technology has enabled manufacturers to come up with dedicated reading devices that make reading more convenient, versatile and comprehensive than it's ever been. However, we aren't talking about tablets but a device that is solely designed for reading. For example Amazon Kindle.

Best ebook readers to buy in India right now

Having said that, physical books are mostly out and e-readers seem to be in. And these devices are gaining popularity around the globe. Moreover, e-readers offer a number of advantages over reading digital books on a tablet or phone. First, their screens have been significantly designed for extended reading and most of them resist the glare of sunlight and therefore cause less eyestrain.

Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 First Impressions

Secondly, since they don't have a lot of the superfluous features of a tablet, they are typically much lighter, cheaper and have a much longer battery life (typically lasting weeks). So you can read peacefully.

In India there aren't many devices to choose from if you're thinking of purchasing an e-book reader. So for a seamless and good e-book reading experience today, we've compiled a list of the best e-readers that you can currently buy in India. Here are a few devices to consider.

Kobo Aura One eReader Wi-Fi 7.8inch 8GB Soft Black N709-KJ-BK-S-EP

Price: Rs 24,500 in Amzon
Key Features

7.8-inch 1872 x 1404 E Ink display
8GB storage, 1Ghz processor
No advertising, no interruptions
Blue-light night reading adjustments
EPUB / PDF / JPEG / GIF / PNG / BMP / TIFF / HTML / CBZ / CBR / MOBI

All-New Kindle E-reader - Black, 6" Glare-Free Touchscreen Display, Wi-Fi

Price: Rs 5,999 in Amzon
Key Features

All-new design is thinner and lighter, and now available in your choice of black or white
Easy on your eyes-touchscreen display reads like real paper. No screen glare, even in bright sunlight, unlike tablets
Single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours
Holds thousands of books. Choose from new releases and bestsellers, including the largest digital selection of bestsellers in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, and Malayalam.
This device does not come with a built-in light

AMAZON KINDLE VOYAGE WI-FI + 3G EBOOK READER (BLACK)

Price: Rs 16,499 in Amzon
Key Features

High-resolution 300 ppi display with crisp, laser quality text. Reads like real paper without glare, even in direct sunlight. New adaptive front light-provides ideal brightness, day or night
PagePress enables you to turn the page without lifting a finger
Battery lasts weeks, not hours
Holds thousands of books. Choose from new releases and bestsellers, including the largest digital selection of bestsellers in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, and Malayalam.
Exclusive features help you build your vocabulary, learn about characters and connect with like-minded readers on Goodreads without leaving the page

KINDLE 6 INCHES E-READER TOUCH WI-FI (BLACK)

Price: Rs 5,999 in Amzon
Key Features

Easy on your eyes--touchscreen display that reads like real paper
No screen glare, even in bright sunlight
Single battery charge lasts weeks
Lighter than a paperback, holds thousands of books
Try Kindle Unlimited free for 30 days--choose from over 1 million titles
Kindle doesn't distract you with social media, emails, and text messages
Massive selection, lowest prices

Mitashi SkyKidz My E-Book - Orange

Price: Rs 999 in Amazon
Key Features

Music learning kit
Learn alphabets, numbers, word reading and spelling
Learn with pictures, animal, fruits, vegetables, colors, shapes and vehicles

Kindle Paperwhite, 6" High Resolution Display (300 ppi) with Built-in Light, Wi-Fi (White)

Price: Rs 10,999 in Amazon
Key Features

High-resolution display with 300 ppi - reads like real paper. Unlike tablets, no screen glare, even in bright sunlight
Built-in adjustable light - read day and night
A single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours
Holds thousands of books. Choose from new releases and bestsellers, including the largest digital selection of bestsellers in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, and Malayalam.
Lighter than a paperback, holds thousands of books