Greetings eBookies!

spirit_wolf · 03-28-2009, 04:31 PM

Hello, one and all. This is really an amazing forum--one of the best I've ever seen. eBooks and readers have crossed an exciting threshold in the last couple years. I'm chomping at the bit to buy my first reader, but want to be patient and continue research before jumping in. I'm sure mobileread will be indispensable along the way.

lilac_jive · 03-28-2009, 04:41 PM

Hello and welcome! Let us know what you are looking for in an ebook device, and what you like to read!

MickeyC · 03-28-2009, 05:11 PM

Hi mikeg and welcome to MobileRead. I've had a Sony 505 for over a year now and like it a lot.

Alphapheemail · 03-30-2009, 03:13 PM

Welcome Mikeg!

I am sure you know the infinte resource that is MR! Word of advice... do your homework throughly on what you want/need in a device since some features are traded for others to accomodate xyz. Get me?

Happy hunting/reading!

hing · 03-30-2009, 03:21 PM

Hi, welcome. I'm new myself!

GraceKrispy · 03-30-2009, 08:05 PM

Welcome! I think the 505 is an excellent machine, but I'm sure you will find the one that is right for you. Enjoy the information!

spirit_wolf · 04-05-2009, 11:08 PM

Lilac, cassidym, Alphapheemail, hing and GraceKrispy, thanks to all for your warm welcomes.

I've had my Sony 505 for a week now. Lovin it so far! I've actually been researching this for months and also waiting to see how various products would pan out (such as K2). I didn't realize there were so many 505 owners here at MR until after I arrived at the same smart decision and started gravitating to that forum.

But seriously, as others have said, it comes down to what you're looking for in a reader and often making some compromises. Given the current state of technology, I'd like to own 2 or 3 different readers.

Truth is, there are lots of brilliant choices and owners of ebook readers are just a smart population in general.

spirit_wolf · 04-05-2009, 11:16 PM

P.S. Who is mikeg? Ha, just kidding. I changed my name.

Wetdogeared · 04-05-2009, 11:29 PM

Hi spirit_wolf, (aka mikeg?) a late welcome to MobileRead from Vancouver.

I like your maple leaf, and your choice of eBook reader.

WDE.

spirit_wolf · 04-06-2009, 01:43 PM

Thanks Wetdogeared. I've always had an affinity for Canucks and Canada in general and also love trees, so the maple leaf felt right. Your wet dog picture makes me laugh and smile.

03-28-2009, 04:31 PM	#1
spirit_wolf _^^~ Posts: 53 Karma: 63 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 3rd stone f/t Sun Device: iPad 2, PRS-505, PRS-600	Greetings eBookies! Hello, one and all. This is really an amazing forum--one of the best I've ever seen. eBooks and readers have crossed an exciting threshold in the last couple years. I'm chomping at the bit to buy my first reader, but want to be patient and continue research before jumping in. I'm sure mobileread will be indispensable along the way.

03-28-2009, 04:41 PM	#2
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Hello and welcome! Let us know what you are looking for in an ebook device, and what you like to read!

03-28-2009, 05:11 PM	#3
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi mikeg and welcome to MobileRead. I've had a Sony 505 for over a year now and like it a lot.

03-30-2009, 03:13 PM	#4
Alphapheemail .a ribbon around a bomb. Posts: 639 Karma: 4334 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sigh... ny Device: PRS700	Welcome Mikeg! I am sure you know the infinte resource that is MR! Word of advice... do your homework throughly on what you want/need in a device since some features are traded for others to accomodate xyz. Get me? Happy hunting/reading!

03-30-2009, 03:21 PM	#5
hing Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Hi, welcome. I'm new myself!

03-30-2009, 08:05 PM	#6
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Welcome! I think the 505 is an excellent machine, but I'm sure you will find the one that is right for you. Enjoy the information!

04-05-2009, 11:08 PM	#7
spirit_wolf _^^~ Posts: 53 Karma: 63 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 3rd stone f/t Sun Device: iPad 2, PRS-505, PRS-600	Lilac, cassidym, Alphapheemail, hing and GraceKrispy, thanks to all for your warm welcomes. I've had my Sony 505 for a week now. Lovin it so far! I've actually been researching this for months and also waiting to see how various products would pan out (such as K2). I didn't realize there were so many 505 owners here at MR until after I arrived at the same smart decision and started gravitating to that forum. But seriously, as others have said, it comes down to what you're looking for in a reader and often making some compromises. Given the current state of technology, I'd like to own 2 or 3 different readers. Truth is, there are lots of brilliant choices and owners of ebook readers are just a smart population in general.

04-05-2009, 11:16 PM	#8
spirit_wolf _^^~ Posts: 53 Karma: 63 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 3rd stone f/t Sun Device: iPad 2, PRS-505, PRS-600	P.S. Who is mikeg? Ha, just kidding. I changed my name.

04-05-2009, 11:29 PM	#9
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,776 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lobster Capital Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Hi spirit_wolf, (aka mikeg?) a late welcome to MobileRead from Vancouver. I like your maple leaf, and your choice of eBook reader. WDE.

04-06-2009, 01:43 PM	#10
spirit_wolf _^^~ Posts: 53 Karma: 63 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 3rd stone f/t Sun Device: iPad 2, PRS-505, PRS-600	Thanks Wetdogeared. I've always had an affinity for Canucks and Canada in general and also love trees, so the maple leaf felt right. Your wet dog picture makes me laugh and smile.

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