It's cheap, but you get what you pay for, low-end CPU with sluggish performance and with screen resolution at 171 ppi, not sure I would want to read for too long on it. Given the amount of time you are likely to spend in front of the screen, why not spend a little more and get something worthwhile? IMHO

Ive got an old Kindle that Im happy with,  but was thinking for Miss 9.

An e-paper reader is much much better for reading. Long battery life, better contrast, much lighter.

For me, I'd never move away from Kindle. 

E-Ink is the only option. I gave my son my older one and I am struggling to get him to stop reading since :) 

I'd never buy a backlit ebook reader.   Reflective technology such as e-Ink is the closest to the paper book experience.    Unless for some reason you are the person who prefers backlit screens. 

They never nailed colour on e-ink though. I get most ebook reading is b&w anyway so maybe the R&D costs outweight the market for colour. 

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For me, I'd never move away from Kindle. 

 

E-Ink is the only option. I gave my son my older one and I am struggling to get him to stop reading since :) 

 

I have a Kobo HD e-ink. I agree, E-ink is the only option for reading - I've haven't picked up a physical novel for some years.