Best one for Manga? Sony 600 or Nook?

[ProfCrash]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The Kindle DXG is currently the best reader for manga.

I would think so but it is expensive and it sounds like the OP wants to be able to store more than 4 GB of magna on his e-book reader so needs something with a memory card slot.

[MangaEbooker]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I would think so but it is expensive and it sounds like the OP wants to be able to store more than 4 GB of magna on his e-book reader so needs something with a memory card slot.

Yeah thats the thing...I mean I would absolutely spend about 250 on an 8+ inch screen and one with a memory slot but that kinda thing seems to reach in the 350+ range.

I might have to suck it up and get a Nook I think, I mean this looks great but who knows he might have just picked the best series for the Nooks screen:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tevk/4194686706/


He actually went through the trouble of comparing several models:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tevk/se...7622898319997/

Kinda cool of him.

[Logseman]

September is bound to bring a 9,7-inch screen device, possibly the first serious competitor to Kindle DX, concretely Pocketbook 901. If they manage to deliver the price point (promised around 300 dollars) you may find it worth the wait. Pocketbook's PDF handling is quite good. You won't have the screen improvement though.

[Over]

Originally Posted by MangaEbooker

Over that image looks much smaller and more unreadable and smaller then when I tried them on the 600, Yeah I went to my local staples and they only had the sony 300 and 600. I basically could read everything...and the nook will be more readable because of the higher contrast right?

But yeah I agree, 600 has been exaggerated a tad bit imo. I rather go for the better screen though...

Mitchi I actually have been turning them into Epubs, Is that worse?

Ideally I would love an 8 inch but it seems like that wont happen unless I spend 300+....Which I find insane might I add, its only 2 more inches

It's not smaller, it really the size you'll on any 6" device. I've checked by placing by Cybook in front of the monitor and comparing (there might be a couple milimeters error margin, though).

Of course, it's no sample of the image sharpness, as I've mentioned in my previous post. It's only about the size.

[MangaEbooker]

Originally Posted by Over

It's not smaller, it really the size you'll on any 6" device. I've checked by placing by Cybook in front of the monitor and comparing (there might be a couple milimeters error margin, though).

Of course, it's no sample of the image sharpness, as I've mentioned in my previous post. It's only about the size.

Ahh I see, wonder why Calibre makes them look bigger in its previewer(The image I posted). Thats good to know though, I mean that it was readable..and If I heard right Nook will even be better in that aspect.

If anything, they do have a return policy I suppose...

[Mitchi]

Originally Posted by MangaEbooker

Mitchi I actually have been turning them into Epubs, Is that worse?

I wouldn't know, I can't imagine epubs being able to handle the images properly. From what I can gather, pdf seems the way to go since many ereaders are a little slow at handling images. Just be careful with wordy manga with tiny print (like how you would probably NEVER be able to read death note on a smaller screen).

While a few of the smaller e readers have a zoom, making the pages too big will mean it takes longer to go to the next page.

[MangaEbooker]

Originally Posted by Mitchi

I wouldn't know, I can't imagine epubs being able to handle the images properly. From what I can gather, pdf seems the way to go since many ereaders are a little slow at handling images. Just be careful with wordy manga with tiny print (like how you would probably NEVER be able to read death note on a smaller screen).

While a few of the smaller e readers have a zoom, making the pages too big will mean it takes longer to go to the next page.

I looked into it a bit ago, seems epub is fine, didnt waste all that time I guess :-). http://www.kellbot.com/2010/04/manga-on-the-bn-nook/

Man that kinda blows...I was looking forward to DeathNote...Loved the anime, the type is small in that one...hmm never noticed on my pc.

[MangaEbooker]

Originally Posted by MangaEbooker

I looked into it a bit ago, seems epub is fine, didnt waste all that time I guess :-). http://www.kellbot.com/2010/04/manga-on-the-bn-nook/

Man that kinda blows...I was looking forward to DeathNote...Loved the anime, the type is small in that one...hmm never noticed on my pc.

I have another off topic small question, I have some novels in PDF form, will they display right on the nook? Like text size changing etc...?

*Sorry, Keep missing the edit button...Use to a forum where those are opposite.

[MangaEbooker]

Just would like to thank everyone for there help, got a Nook today! :-)

[Papi]

Originally Posted by Logseman

September is bound to bring a 9,7-inch screen device, possibly the first serious competitor to Kindle DX, concretely Pocketbook 901. If they manage to deliver the price point (promised around 300 dollars) you may find it worth the wait. Pocketbook's PDF handling is quite good. You won't have the screen improvement though.

I didn't know about the Pocketbook 901...Is it 100% certain it won't have the new Pearl screen ?

[Logseman]

Originally Posted by Papi

I didn't know about the Pocketbook 901...Is it 100% certain it won't have the new Pearl screen ?

According to Pocketbook, half a year of Pearl screen production is already booked by Amazon (and I think Sony as well). That would impede models coming out in September to have the new screen, at least initially. PB has said they want to implement new gen eInk instead of other technologies like SiPix or PixelQi, so it's a safe bet that there will be models in a long term sporting Pearl.