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CONS: E-readers are ideal for reading e-books but not for much else. That's fine for those who want only to read. But e-readers’ lack of power and limited functions, such as no video

playback and no apps, mean the experience is, well, limited. A black and white screen is perfect for books and newspapers. But when reading magazines without color, you'll see the

obvious trade-off. E-readers typically have screens that measure 5 to 7 inches on the diagonal though Kobo has a 10.3-inch version that also allows you to treat your e-reader like a spiral

notebook or legal pad. Yet some people prefer reading on larger tablets that can have 12-inch screens. TABLETS PACK COMPUTING POWER Getty Images THE SKINNY: Touch-screen tablets — such as

the mega-popular iPad, as well as Android, Kindle Fire and Windows models — are thin and light devices. Use your fingertips to tap, swipe and pinch through content on the screen. Tablets

have a color and usually glossy screen. They’re built not just for reading e-books but also for browsing the web, checking email, listening to music, playing games and watching video.

Tablets usually have two cameras. More than a million apps are available, downloadable from various online app stores wirelessly. All tablets have Wi-Fi, and some can take a SIM card for

cellular connectivity. PROS: Tablets are a computer, just like your laptop, but they rely on touch instead of a mouse and keyboards. You can do almost everything on a tablet you would on a

more conventional laptop or desktop, including chatting via video, creating documents, reviewing calendar appointments and shopping online. Tablets can do things your other computer probably

can't, such as shoot high-quality video and help you navigate city streets using GPS. Tablets are versatile devices that also boast large and colorful screens, and they support

countless apps at both the Apple App Store and Google Play. Free apps are available for all the major e-book companies, too, including Kindle, Kobo and Barnes & Noble Nook. CONS: While

some exceptions exist, tablets can cost two to three times more than e-reader. The Kindle Paperwhite costs $159, the iPad starts at $329 and iPad mini begins at $499.