Kindle vs Tablet

eReaders typically have the 'E Ink' screen.

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E Ink Carta is a type of electronic paper display technology known for its high contrast and low power consumption, making it ideal for e-readers and other mobile devices. It offers a paper-like (comfortable) reading experience and is available in various models, including Carta 1000, 1100, and 1200, each with improved response times and display quality.

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I currently have the InkPad4 by Pocketbook. Prefer these over Kindle or Kobo because it supports 25 formats without conversion and I can side-load files - not locked in to Amazon or other service to obtain books. Freedom of Reading.

You can change the size of the font on a Kindle/Kobo on the fly, which is what she probably actually needs.

The Kindle/Kobo reading experience in terms of eye fatigue is a knock it out of the park perk.

Another option - an 8" Fire tablet with the Kindle app.

Been using a paperwhite Kindle for years. Light weight easy to hold, great screen. I just use it to read, don't need anything else, I have computers for other uses.

If the primary task is reading, you can’t really beat the Paperwhite.

Like someone said, you can adjust the font size. If she can read on a phone, she can read on the kindle no problem. The biggest differences to me are the weight (kindle is lighter), battery life (kindle can last a week of regular reading easily), and most significantly the kindle isn't backlit. It has lights built into the sides of the screen that illuminate it, but the screen itself emits no light. Big difference on your eyes when doing a lot of reading, not to mention the effect of blue light sleep disruption. In sunny situations, like reading on the beach, light emitting screens are washed out and hard to see, while the kindles just get easier to read.

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I recently upgraded to the Kindle Colorsoft. It offers colors instead of traditional black only e-ink. Pretty cool for highlighting, notes and pictures.

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I seriously considered it, but I couldn’t justify the massive price difference considering 99% of what I read is just text on a page. I’m hoping their next gen version in a few years isn’t quite as exorbitant.

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The Kindle, like people have said, has e-ink and no backlighting. That's basically the entire point. The Kindle app on phones and tablets is fine - for stop-gap type reading.

But for extended reading, there is no peer to the Kindle.

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This 100%. I read almost every night (sometimes for 1-2 hours). No way I'd do that on a tablet/phone.

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I recently upgraded to the Kindle Colorsoft. It offers colors instead of traditional black only e-ink. Pretty cool for highlighting, notes and pictures.

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I'm intrigued by the Colorsoft but I upgraded to the Kindle Oasis not too long ago. I'll wait at least another generation or two before upgrading again. Unless the battery doesn't hold up.

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I understand. I have been unhappy with the ergonomics of my Oasis, so I used it just as an excuse to get the newer one.

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I actually dodged that bullet

There was some setting that it has that I wanted, but ended up just going paperwhite because of the form factor.

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Actually, my Oasis battery has been terrible. And ergonomically, I just don't understand the asymmetrical design. Super annoying. Not a huge fan of the metal either.

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I've had my Oasis for almost 2 years. Battery is ok, definitely doesn't last as long as my old Paperwhite. I can get 3 weeks of daily reading w/o recharging.

I actually like the asymmetric design. I usually hold my Kindle with one hand. To me, it's easier to hold that bulkier side with 1 hand as my fingers can kind of wrap around it. Now for someone who holds it with two hands, I can see that feeling odd.