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Technology Buying Guide 2024: E-Readers

Introduction

This page features black and white e-readers. Please see the tablet page for reading in color.

Kobo

Kobo

Kobo
Place to buy Kobo readers and download books apps for the readers.

Reviews

Best E-book Readers of 2024
Cnet, last visited 11/26/24. Still the Kindle Paperwhite

Amazon

The Kindle Paperwhite is still ranked the best value in e-readers from CNet in 2024.

Get the Free Kindle App
Most people read Kindle books on their phones now. Note that the app must be downloaded from the Amazon site. It is not on the Apple App Store.
Kindle Scribe : The First Kindle that you can Write on

Amazon's Kindle Scribe reads well, but its writing could use some work
Mashable.com 10/10/23

Libby

Libby. The Library reading app
This library lending app is replacing OverDrive. In addition to borrowing books and audiobooks, it also serves as an e-reader on your device.

Links

Amazon Kindle's US LIbrary Integration
Amazon Kindle E-Readers Will Now Make It Easier to Load EBooks You Didn't Buy From Amazon The Send to Kindle system will automatically convert EPUB files to the Kindle's proprietary ebook format.
Gizmodo 5/2/22
The Essential Ebook Converter Guide
Make Use of Article by Dan Price, 11/13/18
Is the E-Reader Dead?
Tom's Guide 2/21/18