MobileRead Forums - Which one should I buy?

Definitely out of my league

alice_85 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:36:58 GMT

I started looking for an e-reader thinking there were only a few different models and then I found you guys... Now I am completely lost and could use some assistance.

I am a college student and single mom, however I'm planning to probably fork out for one early next year. Here are a few things I would like:

1) 6" or bigger display
2) ability to get books easily(either through mobile download or fast transfers from comp)
3) if it's possible to get textbooks that would be amazing but I'm majoring in lit so I may be able to use a lot of standard books
4) ability to span multiple formats (if there's one that works with both amazons and b&n/epub that would be amazing

I like the feel of the nook plus they have an much larger book selection to start with than other places I found but again as a college student I'm trying to make it easier on my back.

Any ideas you may have would be amazing and helpful, thank you all so very much!!!:thanks::book2::thanks:

I'm Really Confused

rememberandhope — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:15:56 GMT

Ok,

So I thought that I had decided on the kindle for my e-book reader but after reading some forums I'm not sure. I have been trying to decide this for over a month but I dont seem to be getting anywhere. I'm a student and I'm really looking to do work on this thing so here are my list of features.

PDF reading (for school work) and i don't really care about conversion because i already have a great program for that.
Ebook store (either on the internet or via 3G doesn't matter)
free books (that's a big one, as a student i have almost no money)
physical buttons
annotations and dictionary
price limit of around 250$

:thanks:

Rememberandhope

I have my choice but

upnseams — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:20:26 GMT

am looking into buying one of the sony readers. I just read books and I read a lot at night. I have my choice of the 300, 505 and the 600. Which one is the best one to get.:thanks:

old ebookman doa - now what

clovermax — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:53:12 GMT

I know I have been waiting for a while -ahem long while for ereaders to develop better formatting, size, consistancy. Considering I have had 4- ebookmans and the final one has died. I am an avid reader- can we say at least 1000 ebooks stored on flashdrives? My problem- I like supporting the small epublishers- I find they have new talent - I dont want to be wed to either Amazon's kindle store or b&n via the nook. I have most of the ebooks in mobi format- so the question what is the next best step- one I want to buy today- is there a converter to take the older mobi/prc files to epub? or any suggestions?

The Sony PRS-505 does look awfully tempting...

snowcandy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:28:49 GMT

Hi guys, I'm new around here so don't mind me if I sound silly. (: I have a little Astak Pocket Pro which I love to bits, but being a 5" screen is somewhat small in my opinion - especially since I tend to use my eReader more when I'm at home.

So I was wondering what are your opinions on the Sony PRS-505? Would it be similar to the Pocket Pro in terms of readability, just in a larger form? Also, what would be the best format to use on a 505 as my books are mostly in ePub formats.

Of course I do welcome other suggestions, my requirements for a eBook reader would be:
- 6"
- Displays ePub and PDF well
- Prefers small fonts (more words on a page as I like my reader to resemble a book as close as possible)
- Decent price
- Non touchscreen

Oh and since I'm residing in Australia, availability of the reader is an important deciding factor. I wouldn't want to fall in love with a reader only to find out that it's available only in the US. (:

Cheers.

Demy - Why isn't THIS an ereader?

Harmon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:51:08 GMT

From the B&N website:

The Demy�, the world's first touchscreen, kitchen-safe digital recipe reader, is a tool no serious home cook can afford to be without. With the capacity to store up to 2,500 recipes, a host of convenient features, a small footprint, and the ability to withstand spills and accidents, the Demy instantly gives you all the support you need to turn out one great dish after another, with a minimum of fuss.

The Demy includes a high-resolution 7-inch touchscreen with an intuitive graphical navigation interface and easily adjustable font size. The Demy only takes up as much space as a 5 x 7 card, and you can stand it on its end -- automatically flipping the screen -- so that it only takes up the space of a 3 x 5 card. Other features include three built-in timers, a measurement conversion tool, and a handy list of ingredient substitutions.

Unlike a laptop or a smartphone, the Demy is designed to thrive in the unpredictable and often messy kitchen environment. It offers a splash-resistant design and sturdy plastic exterior that's easy to clean. Spills easily wipe off the sealed touchscreen with a damp cloth.

In addition, the Demy syncs up to your keyingredient.com account when you plug it into the USB port on your computer. At the Key Ingredient web site, you can build your free personal recipe collection by typing in, copying and pasting, import from other sites, or select from over 100,000 tested recipes already posted on the site.

http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/sear...HGGLaunch-_-na

Is the Pocket Pro the BeBook Mini?

davebalme — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:44:31 GMT

Please excuse me if this is covered elsewhere but is the Pocket Pro (US)
the same as the BeBook Mini? Are there differences between the two?
Until recently I had a Cool-er (please don't laugh) but due to reliability and software issues I'm now looking for a new ereader and whilst the new Sonys are tempting I had narrowed down my choices to the Cybook Opus & the BeBook Mini.
I've read the forum postings regarding the Opus and feel that it could be as problematic as the Cool-er although I would love the large amount of storage space. The BeBook mini covers the bases with regard to supported formats, and does allow for memory expansion. Most comments that I've are positive. Is it worth buying and are there any glaring drawbacks or problems that I should be aware of?

Does Kindle offer most flexible ebook buying?

Maike13 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:24:59 GMT

I'm still looking to buy my first eReader. I was initially put off the Kindle by the limited format choices but, as I've learned more about eReaders and eBooks, it seems to me that perhaps Amazon would actually offer me the largest choice of eBooks (and eBook prices). Here's my reasoning and I'd appreciate if everyone could let me know if there are flaws in my thinking.

1. I've visited a lot of eBook source sites and it seems like most (all except Amazon?) sources of eBooks allow you to download them to your PC, one way or another. There are also tools out there so that most (all?) of these eBooks can be converted to unprotected .prc, which I believe you can use on the Kindle. I can therefore get an eBook from any of these sites, convert it to unprotected .prc, and e-mail it to a Kindle (I think e-mail is the only way to transfer a book to the Kindle, but please let me know if there is an easier way).

2. In addition, with a Kindle, all of Amazon's eBooks are available. I don't see any way of buying these unless you have a Kindle (or am I wrong here?).

So with a Kindle I have all of Amazon's eBooks + all the others. With a different eReader, I only have all the others (assuming the other eReader offers a format that I can convert eBooks to fairly easily).

Getting Books in Oaxaca

patrickt — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:15:56 GMT

I live in Oaxaca, Mexico, and know very little about ereaders. My concern is how I get books from the U.S. in Oaxaca, Mexico. I understand I cannot buy books from Barnes and Noble and wonder if there are other restrictions.

Mostly PDFs and few Novels..which one I should go for?

bigmonty — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:33:05 GMT

I will be using my first e-reader mostly for journal articles, books for research purpose which mainly comes in PDF format. I don't need any wireless connection, bluetooth, mp3 or any other fancy features. A plain and simple e-reader which will help me read in PDF format and allows me to transfer files from computer or flash drive. That's it! Which one I should go for? Obviously I want the cheapest and the best! :D

Looking for a good manga + Chinese ereader

miki — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:29:50 GMT

Hi,

I am in the market for a new ereader. Specifically, my wishlist:

- supports Chinese text files (preferably in their native GB2312 encodings, not just unicode).
- displays manga scanlations well (I had the Astak EZReader which does the Chinese text files great, but the manga jpeg files were completely unreadable)
- can zoom into the manga files.
- matte screen (not glossy, no touchscreen).
- preferably has a removable battery
- can read files off an external SD or other type of memory card
- can store files in folders
- the bigger the e-ink screen, the better (this is icing on the cake).
- removable battery

The original Astak EZReader (Hanlin) met every one of my requirements EXCEPT being able to read the manga scanlations. It doesn't support PDF files with embedded images very well at all, and its display of the original (hi-res) JPEG files was a nightmare. The text was not readable at all, and I couldn't zoom.

Anyone know any e-readers out there that would fit my requirements?

where to buy Kindle DX in Europe?

kaileslie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:05:02 GMT

Kindle DX is shipped to Europe by Amazon
where i can buy it in europe?

or any other alternatives we have?
i want a device which supports PDF and with a screen as big as possible
any recommendations?
thanks

BeBook mini charging

laurai — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:30:55 GMT

So, I think I have decided to get the BeBook mini, they finally have covers for sale (in pretty colours :D) and they have brought the price down. (if the V5 comes in stock before I hit the button I will probably get that but the waiting is getting to me, I am such a now person) However, they still don't include a wall charger in the basic package. Does anyone here know if there is anything odd about the BeBook charger or if an ordinary USB wall charger like I have already will do the trick? I have trouble imagining why anyone would alter the standard USB but I have heard that the International Kindles need special plugs.

Thanks,
Laura

In the UK, should I upgrade my 505 to a kindle?

bodkin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:51:06 GMT

Hi, I have used and loved my prs-505 over the last year, but I am sorly tempted my the Kindle and its book store, do I upgrade, or would it be a waste of money. Please help :P

Which E-readers Offer Audio Bookmarking

JayLaFunk — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:44:19 GMT

Hi,

Have down some searching but have not come up with an answer as to which E-readers offer audio(MP3) bookmarking, I have this option on my iPod touch, I would like to buy a device that I can combine e-books:book2: & audio(MP3):earmuffs: books with good bookmarking...

Regards
Jay