The sale of copies soars every International Book Day (April 23), especially after a pandemic in which many have reconciled with reading, as a result of spending more time at home. Nevertheless, more and more people are making the leap to the digital bookEither because of the lack of space on the shelves or its greater comfort.
In this last respect, there is a fierce debate about the convenience of reading on smartphones and electronic tablets compared to so-called ‘eReaders’, devices expressly designed for this function. It is proven that e-book readers make our eyesight much less tired– Its e-ink panels project light onto the screen instead of into the eyes. In addition, they avoid reflections when reading in full sun.
Other benefits of the eReader are its lightness and tremendous autonomysince power consumption is limited to page turns (no matter how long the text remains on the screen). If we add to this the reduction of VAT on digital books in our country (from 21% to 4%), we cannot think of a better excuse to get one of these devices. We list below the most recommended models on the market:
–The cheapest in the sample due to its lack of integrated light and touch functions, made in Spain. Its 6-inch screen allows a pure white, 16 shades of gray and a resolution of 1,024 by 758 pixels. It also has 4GB of memory to store up to 4,000 books in multiple formats (Epub, pdf, doc …); Its battery reaches 1,500 mAh and weighs 170 grams. Price: 69,99 euros.
–Amazon eReaders have managed to lead the segment thanks to their reliability and performance. The entry model offers integrated light (4 LEDs) on a 6-inch screen, also with 16 shades of gray and a density of 167 pixels per inch (dpi). It has 8GB of internal storage and a 4-week battery at a weight of 174 grams. Price: 89,99 euros.
–Kobo is another flagship brand in eBook readers. Your Clara HD model has adjustable light in color temperature; 6-inch touch screen with 300 dpi density and 8GB of internal storage. It is one of the smallest and lightest on the market, with only 167 grams of weight. Price: 119,99 euros.
–Amazon’s best-selling reader. Its 6-inch panel reaches a density of 300 dpi and is illuminated by 5 LEDs. In this case the battery lasts up to six weeks, listing two storage capacities (8 or 32GB) and IPX8 certification (splash and immersion resistance up to 2 meters). It weighs 182 grams. Price from 129,99 euros.
–As its name suggests, water resistance is also the hallmark of the Kobo Libra H2O, whose screen amounts to 7 inches (300 dpi, with adjustable lighting). It integrates an accelerometer to read horizontally and its grip is designed for both right-handed and left-handed. It has 8GB of memory and weighs 192 grams (slightly more than average). Price: 179 euros.
–The all for everything from Amazon is this Oasis, with a 7-inch panel (300 dpi), IPX8 certification and adjustable warm light thanks to 25 LEDs. Its aluminum frame, ergonomic design and automatic screen rotation stand out. Also here you have a choice between 8 and 32GB of storage. It weighs 188 grams and guarantees 6 weeks of autonomy. Price: 249 euros.
–We continue in the premium range with Nova 3, from the Onyx Boox firm. Its 7.8-inch screen is ready to draw or take notes thanks to the stylus included (sensitive to 4,096 pressure levels). For this reason it is ideal for professional users, who will also take advantage of the Android operating system, apps using. It weighs 520 grams and offers 32GB of storage. Price: 349 euros.
–The latest of the latest is the considered the first eReader with a color screen, which will delight lovers of comics and graphic novels. The 7.8-inch panel displays up to 4,096 colors, and you can modify parameters such as brightness, contrast, gamma correction or saturation. It includes a music player and audiobooks, has a 16GB capacity and weighs 225 grams. Price: 309 euros.
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