Choosing my first eBook reader

Shirohane · 08-25-2010, 01:04 PM

So, I'd like some help with choosing my first eBook reader. Currently, I use my smartphone as a reader and I want a bigger screen. So far, I have narrowed down what I wanted to the following three readers: BeBook Neo, Sony PRS-600 and Kobo.

The tricky part is that I would want a reader that will allow me to draw on it. And by draw, I mean sketch or draw and not doodle. I don't know whether the Sony PRS 600 or the BeBook Neo would allow to do that. What I'd like to do is draw on the reader as I would on paper and export the drawing to my computer. (From what I saw the eeeTablet/eeeNote might just be what I want but I don't know whether I can wait that long or if I'd like the price tag on it.)

In the case where I can't get a reader that will allow me to draw, I'd go for the most basic reader. In this case, the Kobo.

Of course any suggestion for a reader that would fit the bill would be great too. It's just that I live in Canada so it pretty much disqualifies most readers out there. (Including the Iliad which I was drooling over.)

Thanks in advance to anyone who actually bothered reading the whole post.

HarryT · 08-25-2010, 01:33 PM

Yes, you can draw on both the BeBook Neo and the Sony PRS-600/900, although the Neo does it a lot better, due to its more accurate and responsive Wacom touch screen.

Shirohane · 08-25-2010, 07:24 PM

Thanks a lot for that. I actually just sampled the Sony PRS-600 and I must say that I was disappointed. The lines were too rough and the touch screen had trouble keeping up with my strokes...

Is the BeBook Neo like that too? And should I just get the Kobo and save up for an eventual tablet PC at this point? I mean I'm not expecting the BeBook Neo to be like a tablet PC but I don't really want it to be worst than trying to draw with a mouse in MS Paint; which is what the PRS-600 felt like to me. =(

Marcy · 08-25-2010, 07:28 PM

You might want to wait a few more months as there are a crop of new readers coming out. In particular you might like the upcoming Pocketbooks with touchscreens. They have both a 6" and a 9" screen touchscreen model upcoming.

-Marcy

Shirohane · 08-25-2010, 07:38 PM

I just looked up the Pocketbook 302 and that's actually quite interesting. Does anyone know how good it is for drawing?

MangaEbooker · 08-25-2010, 08:06 PM

This guy talks about that one and shows it kinda drawing in the vid at a point.

http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...ands-on-video/

Shirohane · 08-26-2010, 06:44 PM

I saw the video. It's interesting but then again, I thought about it and I'll probably get a second-hand tablet PC for drawing.

That aside, I was comparing the Kobo and the Amazon Kindle 3 (with 3G) and I think I'll just order a Kindle 3 in the end.

08-25-2010, 01:04 PM	#1
Shirohane Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 497132 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Nook Tablet	Choosing my first eBook reader So, I'd like some help with choosing my first eBook reader. Currently, I use my smartphone as a reader and I want a bigger screen. So far, I have narrowed down what I wanted to the following three readers: BeBook Neo, Sony PRS-600 and Kobo. The tricky part is that I would want a reader that will allow me to draw on it. And by draw, I mean sketch or draw and not doodle. I don't know whether the Sony PRS 600 or the BeBook Neo would allow to do that. What I'd like to do is draw on the reader as I would on paper and export the drawing to my computer. (From what I saw the eeeTablet/eeeNote might just be what I want but I don't know whether I can wait that long or if I'd like the price tag on it.) In the case where I can't get a reader that will allow me to draw, I'd go for the most basic reader. In this case, the Kobo. Of course any suggestion for a reader that would fit the bill would be great too. It's just that I live in Canada so it pretty much disqualifies most readers out there. (Including the Iliad which I was drooling over.) Thanks in advance to anyone who actually bothered reading the whole post.

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08-25-2010, 01:33 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, you can draw on both the BeBook Neo and the Sony PRS-600/900, although the Neo does it a lot better, due to its more accurate and responsive Wacom touch screen.

08-25-2010, 07:24 PM	#3
Shirohane Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 497132 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Nook Tablet	Thanks a lot for that. I actually just sampled the Sony PRS-600 and I must say that I was disappointed. The lines were too rough and the touch screen had trouble keeping up with my strokes... Is the BeBook Neo like that too? And should I just get the Kobo and save up for an eventual tablet PC at this point? I mean I'm not expecting the BeBook Neo to be like a tablet PC but I don't really want it to be worst than trying to draw with a mouse in MS Paint; which is what the PRS-600 felt like to me. =(

08-25-2010, 07:28 PM	#4
Marcy Guru Posts: 893 Karma: 950683 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kobo Libra2	You might want to wait a few more months as there are a crop of new readers coming out. In particular you might like the upcoming Pocketbooks with touchscreens. They have both a 6" and a 9" screen touchscreen model upcoming. -Marcy

08-25-2010, 07:38 PM	#5
Shirohane Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 497132 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Nook Tablet	I just looked up the Pocketbook 302 and that's actually quite interesting. Does anyone know how good it is for drawing?

08-25-2010, 08:06 PM	#6
MangaEbooker Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 24 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nook	This guy talks about that one and shows it kinda drawing in the vid at a point. http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...ands-on-video/

08-26-2010, 06:44 PM	#7
Shirohane Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 497132 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Nook Tablet	I saw the video. It's interesting but then again, I thought about it and I'll probably get a second-hand tablet PC for drawing. That aside, I was comparing the Kobo and the Amazon Kindle 3 (with 3G) and I think I'll just order a Kindle 3 in the end.

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