Where to buy e-reader

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JVasquez

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Hi!

I want to gift someone an e-reader, with the price of books seemingly ridiculously high in this country. Is there any place I physically buy one?

Thanks!

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JVasquez

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Amazon Us? Will the package actually make it to the recipient in Santo Domingo? And aren't shipping costs through the roof?

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JVasquez

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Also just checked out a review of that kindle fire, it's not really an e-reader so I'd have to buy one of the more expensive ones unless there are other option than Amazon

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windeguy

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Order it from the USA and have is shipped via a Miami Freight forwarder. We do this at least several times a month for various products.
 
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windeguy

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I use an inexpensive Android based tablet to read books. The cheap Amazon Fire (about $50) will also work well indoors. If you want the one that can be read at the beach, then you would need to spend a bit more for that one from Amazon.
 
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Cdn_Gringo

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If all you want is an e-reader. Look at the Kindle Paperwhite on amazon.com. Lots of free books to be downloaded on amazon itself and all over the Web.

Currently discounted leading up to Xmas.
 
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JVasquez said:
Also just checked out a review of that kindle fire, it's not really an e-reader so I'd have to buy one of the more expensive ones unless there are other option than Amazon

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Any decent tablet can be used as a reader, jukebox, webcam, and a few other functions. The 7" tablets usually have an added benefit of usin micro-USB to charge. The Amazon Kindle app is a free program to read books purchased on Amazon, or you can download other free apps to use as a reader on the tablet.

Be careful of the super-low pricing. Sometimes those are subsidized with advertising and pop-up ads and (imo) are more vulnerable to external hacking.
 
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Aguaita29

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JVasquez said:
Also just checked out a review of that kindle fire, it's not really an e-reader so I'd have to buy one of the more expensive ones unless there are other option than Amazon

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I had a kindle Fire and It was an e-reader as well. By the way, shipping charges are not expensive.
 
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Meemselle

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Anything except a true Kindle is going to be hard on the eyes long term because they are backlit. Kindle is the only one with the cool ink technology. I read constantly--like 3 books a week--and for a brief period when my Kindle died and I had to borrow another e-reader, I had a headache the size of Alaska. Most times one can go with a substitute or a generic, but in this case, Kindle is really the only option. IMHO.

You can buy them online at Amazon and it takes a week to get to your EPS account and then here.
 
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windeguy

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I have no problem at all using a regular Anroid tablet to read books. Headache free on that.
 
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KateP

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I read on my Samsung S4 mini with the Kindle app. Used to have a Kindle until it was stolen. Although the screen is smaller (I read a lot and have no difficulty but know it isn't the same for everyone), I actually prefer to not have to lug around a tablet everywhere.
 
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