[dba-Tech] Kindle

[Peter Brawley]

On 2/16/2016 22:00, Dan Waters wrote:
> A Nexus 7 has 216 PPI

That's the Nexus 2012. The 7-inch Nexus 2013 is 1200 x 1920 pixels (~323 
ppi pixel density)

PB

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>   and it weighs 10.23 oz.
>
> A Kindle Paperwhite has 300 PPI and it weighs just 7.2 oz.
>
> I was using a Nook HD+ for reading eBooks.  While the color screen was very
> nice, the glare on the screen was tiring for my eyes.  And it was heavy at
> 18.15 oz.  I got a Kindle Voyage - it's nice.
>
> You can sign up for a free/cheap eBook list at
> https://www.bookbub.com/ebook-deals/latest
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
> Peter Brawley
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 8:52 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Kindle
>
> On 2/16/2016 17:36, Susan Harkins wrote:
>> I've been thinking about a tablet to tell the truth. What's the best
>> to be bought for browsing and reading?
> 7" Nexus 2013 is fast, pretty, cheap. Avoid Samssungs, loaded down with
> undeletable crapware.
>
> PB
>
> -----
>> Susan H.
>>
>> You can get a basic Kindle device for somewhere in the neighbourhood of
> $50.
>> For basic reading, that's all you should need.
>>
>> If you want something a little more, get an Android tablet an download
>> the Kindle App. That way you get a tablet and a reader.
>>
>> B
>>
>>
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