Many people read Kindle ebooks on a tablet or phone using a Kindle app, but some choose to read on a Kindle e-reader instead.
In January 2011, Amazon released Kindle for Windows Phone. In July 2011, Kindle for HP TouchPad (running webOS) was released in the U.S. As a beta version. In August 2011, Amazon released an HTML5-based webapp for supported web browsers called Kindle Cloud Reader. The Kindle Cloud Reader 'app' will now show in the Windows 10 app menu as expected. From there, you can right-click on it to pin to the Start menu or send it to the Task Bar for quick access.
If you’ve only ever read Kindle ebooks using a tablet or phone you might wonder why anyone would bother with buying another device when you can use something you already own.
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- But Kindle eBooks also weren’t like print books. When you changed the font size, line spacing, or read the book on a different device, the “pages” became significantly different. However, now on supported devices it is possible to scroll down through a Kindle eBook just like you scroll through an article on a website online.
- Jul 20, 2021 Dimensions and weight also differ between the two, with the Amazon Kindle coming in at 160 x 113 x 8.7mm and 174g, while the Kindle Paperwhite is 167 x 116 x 8.2mm and 182g (or 191g if you opt for.
Some are content to read ebooks on a phone or tablet if that’s what works best for them, but others prefer reading on a dedicated Kindle e-reader because it provides a superior reading experience.
One way isn’t necessarily better than the other, and it depends on what type of content you consume, but most people who use a Kindle e-reader to read ebooks agree that it’s an upgrade over using a Kindle app on a phone or tablet.
Here are the main reasons why some people upgrade to reading on a Kindle e-reader:
E Ink Display – Kindle e-readers use a completely different type of screen technology than tablets and phones that can be easier on your eyes, especially with long reading sessions. Text looks more like printed ink on paper with E Ink screens so it has more of a book-like appearance. Unlike LCD screens, E Ink screens can be viewed in direct sunlight without glare or a loss of clarity, as the picture at the top of this post illustrates. In fact E Ink screens look better under bright light. Plus E Ink screens don’t emit light like LCD screens. Most have frontlights these days, but the light is directed toward the screen, not your eyes, and the light isn’t as bright.
Battery Life – Dedicated ebook readers have smaller batteries than most phones and tablets, but a battery charge lasts much longer because E Ink screens are very energy efficient and only require power to change the contents on the screen. Plus E Ink screens aren’t backlit, and the LED frontlights don’t use as much power and can be turned off.
Lightweight – Kindles are very lightweight for their size, much lighter than a typical tablet. For example, the Fire 7 tablet weighs 286 grams and the 7-inch Kindle Oasis weighs only 188 grams, making it a lot easier to hold when reading.
No Distractions – One of the best things about dedicated ebook readers is you can focus on reading without any distracting email alerts, push notifications, or social media nonsense. Kindles are designed for reading only (and you can listen to audiobooks too).
Added Features – Depending on the model, Kindles have some extra features that a phone or tablet may not have, such as dedicated page buttons, waterproofing, adjustable light color, high resolution 300 ppi E Ink screens, auto-adjusting light sensor, screen reader, etc.
Kindle Cloud Reader vs Kindle 3G
Kindle is a concept and design from Amazon replacing paper book for reading lovers. Kindle 3G is a wireless reading device with 3G or WiFi with PDF reader. It’s a small light weight device where you can load 3500 books from Amazon ebook depository. Amazon Kindle has around a month battery life without wireless on.
Now people started using Smartphone and Tablets on top of their laptops. So Amazon came up with the concept of Amazon Cloud Reader where you don’t need to buy Kindle from Amazon to read those books instead you can read from your iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry Tablets and Phones, Kindle, and PC or Mac with browsers Google Chrome, and Safari for MAC, as well as iOS. Amazon boost this as “buy one and read everywhere”, which means if you buy an ebook from Amazon and keep in kindle cloud, you can read from anywhere in the world, if you are connected to Internet.
Kindle Cloud Reader will synchronise with Kindle Library and keep tracking of last page read, bookmarks, notes and highlights for all of your books irrespective of the device you are using. This Amazon Cloud Reader is optimised for iPad and will work in Safari browser. Even though currently Kindle Cloud Reader will be supported by Google Chrome, in near future it will be available via Internet Explorer, Firefox and Blackberry browsers. You can continue reading the books when you are offline too. Cloud reader means you can purchase a kindle book from Amazon stores and keep it in your cloud and read anytime, anywhere.
Kindle Cloud Reader Vs Kindle For Mac
Basically, it’s a PDF document like ebook, but instead of providing the soft version of the book to you, it will be kept in the cloud so that you can access it anytime anywhere. Thus, you don’t need to buy a special hardware to read books from Kindle library.
Kindle 3G, as said earlier, is an e-reading device that features a 6 inches high contrast E ink Pearl screen which is at least 50% brighter with greater contrast ratio than the screen of earlier Kindle models. The screen resolution is 600X800 pixels. The dimensions of 3G stands at 7.5X4.8X0.335 inches, and weighs 8.7 ounces. Users can store around 3500 books at a go. Kindle 3G battery lasts for 10 days in wireless on mode and around a month in wireless off mode. Surfing is made simple on Kindle 3G; no settings are required and you are ready to surf, shop and download once out of the packing.
What is the difference between Kindle 3G and Kindle Cloud Reader? (1) Kindle 3G is a physical device, whereas Kindle Cloud Reader is a web application, currently compatible with Chrome and Safari but in near future it will be supported by IE and Firefox. (2) Kindle 3G only can store 3600 books, and Amazon Cloud Reader can store 950,000 books. (3) For Cloud Reader you don’t need to have addition hardware to read books. |