Thread: PRS 505 vs Kobo N647
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Old 02-24-2013, 04:11 AM   #38
Hitesh1
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Originally Posted by JSWolf View Post
Given prices and devices, I would suggest going for a Sony PRS-T2. You aren't tied to any store. You don't have to register it other then with Adobe. You don't have fragmented memory. Also, it uses ePub. So overall, it's a win-win.
130$ is quite high
Plus 20-30$ shipping cost, customs etc

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Originally Posted by l_macd View Post
Based on the fact the OP is someone on a really tight budget, your advice is to buy the most expensive e-reader, dismiss the Kindle PW but ignore the fact there are far cheaper Kindle's available, and rubbish all Kobo's because their firmware isn't perfect. That is pretty unhelpful.

Hitesh1, where can you buy from if buying new and not via ebay?

Also when you rule out a small screen do you just mean the Trekstor Mini (with it's 4.3" screen), would the Kobo Mini or Sony PRS-350 (they have 5" screens, compared to the standard size of 6") be ok?

The Kobo's do have a reputation for buggy firmware but it doesn't make them unusable, and plenty of people are happy enough with them. If you can get a cheap deal on a Kobo Touch for example, take it!

The cheapest options new are the basic Kindle - 69$ (USD) @ Amazon, Kobo Mini £50 (GBP) @ WH Smith, or the Nook Simple Touch which has already been mentioned.

You could also look at used or refurbished, you should be able to find things like the Kindle Touch, Kobo Touch & Sony PRS 650 on ebay for reasonable prices (though more than your original $30 budget!). Or a cheaper option would be the Kindle Keyboard

You can get the Kindle Touch refurbished from Amazon via the UK website for £65. Sadly I don't see it on the Amazon.com.

Sony Outlet UK did have refurbished PRS 350's for £50, but they are sold out. They do have the PRS T1 at £79. Can't see anything on the US site currently. Also in the UK Morgan Computers often have refurbished Sony Readers for sale, though sadly no 650 or 350s at the moment, although they do have the slightly older PRS 600 or PRS 300 for £40 & £30 respectively. They are still quite old though, just not as old as the PRS 505.
New and not from ebay?
bestbuy, amazon etc
Umm basically sites mentioned here -
http://www.ishopinternational.com/home.asp

5 inch would work too but right now want to focus on 6''

Yeah after lurking around the kobo forum for a while, I feel that I can live with the bugs.


How about these ?-

Kindle first gen Seller refurbished
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazon-Kindl...1c775#viTabs_0

N647 Used
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kobo-eReader...item53f4aba6e8

PRS-500 Used
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-Portabl...item4d096c7e65

Kindle 2nd gen Used
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazon-Kindl...item2a29a17abd



But the best deals IMO are-

Kindle keyboard Used
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazon-KINDL...item2ec681e710

Kindle Keyboard Demo Used
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazon-Kindl...item27cec51d00

Kindle touch Used
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazon-Kindl...item23285c3b01
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