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Jimbo:
Rover - The Arc is just an Android tablet. It doesn't use e-ink like the Kindle or Nook. So its battery life is much shorter and seriously will be rubbish in bright sunlight.

I'll be taking a 17" laptop and a Kindle Paperwhite. They each have their use!

Rover:
Jimbo, the Arc has been used in sunlight, and is fine. It' battery life is shorter, which need not be an issue, and it is in colour, which is useful in certain applications. Best value at present for a simple, competent reader is the Nook Simple Touch, which has been on offer for< £30.00. This has an excellent display, wit access to a wide range of books.

Jimbo:
There's a new Kobo called Aura HD, which is e-ink with a larger screen.

E-ink is an important issue for me. I spent 12-14 hours a day sitting in front of several monitors. All LCDs have flicker (even posh 120Hz jobs like mine, although they're better) which causes eye-strain. When I go to bed I can read on a Kindle with no eye strain because there is no flicker. Tablets have LCD displays, so they flicker. I have several for program development. People who work in front of monitors need to take that into account.

Weight is also an issue - even 7" tablets are heavier than a Kindle Paperwhite by a significant amount, and that's another strain-reducing factor.

Of course, everyone has their own preferred technology and use. I don't use tablets to browse the web - I prefer the 24" monitor in front of me now! 

Jules:
We just take our mobile phones and the Ipod which we have found more than adequate for what we need .We don't bother with books but take a few magazines with us.

Rover:
iPod touch is a great device. Small and portable, Internet access and holds films, music etc.

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