Computers & Hardware > Android & other hand held devices
E-Readers and Tablets
HPsauce:
A Kindle Fire is a Tablet, not an E-Reader.
tickmike:
Is there more advantage to have a 'Tablet' instead of an e book reader ?.
Just been to a nearby small town and they have an 'Argos' there and the only one on display was this
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8140656.htm
I have not played around with these type before they seem nice, I may go to a bigger town tomorrow and have a look at some more.
On a tablet do you have to worry about virus's and as most of them are Android (A type of Linux) maybe not ?.
kitz:
Perhaps someone like Eric who has both, would be best to answer... But personally I'd go for a tablet over an e-reader if funds allow.
Whilst not a full Pc/laptop.. There are lots of apps available which allow you to do all sorts of things. Typically mail, web browsing, YouTube videos, iplayer, the list is practically endless because there are so many apps you can get. Try having a look in the app store (or android marketplace) to see what I mean.
Most tablets are either iOS , android or windows. Although I have an iPad, my phone runs on android so I'm familiar with a fair few apps and how it runs. My recommendation would be android purely because I don't like how apple control their devices and what you can/can't do.
As regard to viruses, there's no guarantee that someone in the future won't code a rogue app or that an exploit may be found... But on the whole you should be fine as long as the only apps you install are those from marketplace.
roseway:
As Kitz says, I have both, but my tablet is a 10-inch model, and this is a lot bigger than my Kindle. I guess a smaller tablet could fully replace a dedicated e-reader, but I would have to check carefully how the controls are laid out. When I'm reading a book I want to absorb myself in it and turn the pages without having to think about what control to press.
tickmike:
This does not look good :o
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/11/e-reader-privacy-chart-2012-update
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