Tab for reading ebooks, taking note

[Badhon_raj]

Hi guys,
Can anyone please suggest me a tab?
Main purpose is reading ebooks.

I don't have any experience on tabs, so can't tell you exact budget. But I'm expecting it to be less than 20k.
Cheaper is what I'm looking for. But not those chinese non-branded crap.

build quality should be good. I mean I'm expecting it to last a while.
3g connectivity would be awesome. but not a must.

I had an eye on the jolla tab. But Don't know if it is going to be available anytime soon.

Thanks.

[riajulzanna]

wht do you prefer......First Hand or 2nd Hand?

[Badhon_raj]

wht do you prefer......First Hand or 2nd Hand?

No problem with second hand if the condition is good.

[redwan hasan]

See if you can get a Nexus 7 2013 or something from Asus that has full HD display at-least. Don't even consider buying anything that has a display lower than 720p because that is the most important thing if you need to use it for reading purpose. A good display will be much better than a powerful processor.

I'm using a Nexus 7 2013 for like a year and half now, it is simply amazing for watching videos, reading books or newspaper or making skype calls, I'm pretty sure it can run most android games fairly easily but I'm not a mobile gamer so doesn't matter.

[z.a.s]

What can be more perfect than a Kindle for reading eBooks. I don't know if it's available in BD but it'd be perfect if you want to get it "just" for reading books.

[Badhon_raj]

See if you can get a Nexus 7 2013 or something from Asus that has full HD display at-least. Don't even consider buying anything that has a display lower than 720p because that is the most important thing if you need to use it for reading purpose. A good display will be much better than a powerful processor.

I'm using a Nexus 7 2013 for like a year and half now, it is simply amazing for watching videos, reading books or newspaper or making skype calls, I'm pretty sure it can run most android games fairly easily but I'm not a mobile gamer so doesn't matter.

Yes, display is my main concern too.
But I'm not sure which models are good. That's why asking for your suggestions.
Do you have any idea about current new price of nexus 7? it does look good.

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What can be more perfect than a Kindle for reading eBooks. I don't know if it's available in BD but it'd be perfect if you want to get it "just" for reading books.

No, not just for ebook, a little "Smarter" than that.

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@redwan hasan btw, is 7" display good enough for reading textbooks?

[Mohiuddin]

Has a wifi only tab pro 8.4inch intact. 16gb .res 2500x1400 . 25k fixed.

[Reznov]

@redwan hasan btw, is 7" display good enough for reading textbooks?

If your pdf file contains plain texts, then you are good to go with a 7" tab. Abobe Reader's text reflow option is gonna help you out with the small fonts. In case of a PDF containing image/text images/charts/tables, 7" will be PITA reading the small texts.

I suggest an 8"/8+" tab for reading purpose.

[Badhon_raj]

If your pdf file contains plain texts, then you are good to go with a 7" tab. Abobe Reader's text reflow option is gonna help you out with the small fonts. In case of a PDF containing image/text images/charts/tables, 7" will be PITA reading the small texts.

reflow doesn't work well on phones. or I don't like the way it works on phone.

I suggest an 8"/8+" tab for reading purpose.

any particular model please? I liked the nexus 7 but it's the display size, I'm not sure whether it'll be ok for my needs.
Need to check a device first hand.

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Has a wifi only tab pro 8.4inch intact. 16gb .res 2500x1400 . 25k fixed.

over my budget. let's see if I can find anything cheaper.

[Cynical]

I've been using a Nexus 7 2013 16GB wifi for about a year and I almost exclusively use this for reading ebooks (e-pub, mobi etc.) as well as using it for reading pdf, power-point and word documents in many occasions. This is a superb device not only for reading but also for doing other stuffs like listening to music, watching videos or playing games (I personally haven't played any games on mine but it should run most android games smoothly since it has good specification and people do play games on their Nexus 7 2013).

Moreover the full HD display (1200x1920 with 323 ppi) of Nexus 7 2013 is a pleasure to watch. Although I personally think tabs with 8' display size would be perfect for reading but 7' display kind of does okay job for reading ebooks, however 7 inch tabs are more convenient to carry, doesn't require much space and fits easily into a backpack, so I think you can go for it if you are on tight budget to buy a good tab with great quality.

There are some cheaper alternatives such as Asus fonepad, Twinmos Twintab etc. but I think specification wise Nexus 7 2013 wifi would be better.

[riajulzanna]

No problem with second hand if the condition is good.

tahole iPad mini dekhte paren. boi porar jonno amar kache ipad sobtheke besi pochonder.

[redwan hasan]

Not sure about Nexus 7 2013's current market price but might be around 20k or maybe slightly higher. And for me the comfortable size of a tab is 7" anything higher than that kinda seems a bit large as you are going to be holding it up for long time. And for reading yes 7" seems perfect too, some people I know prefers 6 and some people prefer 10 but well kinda personal preference here but I think you won't be disappointed with 7".

[GLaDOS]

i will suggest this=
http://www.waltonbd.com/index.php?ro...roduct_id=1028

[Trave160]

Why the hell are there no Amazon Kindle here?

[redwan hasan]

Why the hell are there no Amazon Kindle here?

because he wanted to do a little more than just reading pdf.

And by all means avoid walton.

[Trave160]

because he wanted to do a little more than just reading pdf.

And by all means avoid walton.

By all means no Walton that is true, he could go for Samsung Galaxy Tab though

[Reznov]

reflow doesn't work well on phones. or I don't like the way it works on phone.



any particular model please? I liked the nexus 7 but it's the display size, I'm not sure whether it'll be ok for my needs.
Need to check a device first hand.

No model idea sorry. You need to check 7" & 8" both with your hands (and eyes).

[Ehsas]

If your main purpose is reading books wouldn't an e-reader be better suited to your needs than a tablet?

[Swapnil]

One thing. For reading long periods of time, go for a tab that is lightweight. My 2012 Nexus 7 is perfect for reading non-pdf ebooks, but my arms start to ache by holding it for a long time. IPad mini is lot lighter than the Nexus tabs.

[Badhon_raj]

ipad is 308g and nexus is 299g
ipad mini is 162PPI

on top of that nexus 7 has 3g.

nexus 7 is on top of my list atm.

Now all I need is to find a good deal.