In the US until 22nd and 450$ budget for an ereader... What should I buy?

giom · 01-14-2010, 09:12 PM

Hi,

I'm in the US until the 22nd and want to buy an ereader here... I live in China.
Originally, I was planning on buying the Irex DR800sg but I think that won't work after all...

Here are what I'd like:
- read epub (because some of the programing book shops like pragprog use that format)
- Ability to show monospaced fonts (useful from programing books)
- Possibility to read pdf files in good conditions (mostly text based pdf files though)
- supports a lot of format
- possibility to annotate with a stylus...
- sdk to be able to install applications...

I don't really care about wireless connections, and since amazon doesn't sell ebooks to china I'm not sure if I need it to be able to read ebooks from amazon.

What would you recommend?
Where can I buy it so that it arrives before I live the US? I'm in New York currently

Thanks a lot

tuncaysu · 01-14-2010, 11:51 PM

i think with your constraints, you are describing a sony reader daily or touch edition, the choice between the two mostly depends on your size preference.

happy_terd · 01-15-2010, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuncaysu

i think with your constraints, you are describing a sony reader daily or touch edition, the choice between the two mostly depends on your size preference.

I agree with tuncaysu. Dont forget though part of that dough needs to go towards a fancy case and a memory stick (if wanted) and a wall charger and tax.

Sweetpea · 01-15-2010, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happy_terd

I agree with tuncaysu. Dont forget though part of that dough needs to go towards a fancy case and a memory stick (if wanted) and a wall charger and tax.

Or buy it at a tax-free shop at the airport...

giom · 01-15-2010, 08:24 AM

Thanks everyone for your answers

The Daily edition really looks good, but I can't seem to find a place where I can try it out or buy it in New York (even on sony's website they only plan on sending it on the 19th)

@Sweetpea do you know if I could find a shop selling it tax free at laguardia?

Sweetpea · 01-15-2010, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giom

Thanks everyone for your answers

The Daily edition really looks good, but I can't seem to find a place where I can try it out or buy it in New York (even on sony's website they only plan on sending it on the 19th)

@Sweetpea do you know if I could find a shop selling it tax free at laguardia?

No idea, I've never been to New York. But I do know most bigger (and espcially internation) airports have a lot of tax free shops...

RonF · 01-15-2010, 01:50 PM

I do not think there is a good chance of finding a Sony Daily at LaGuardia. At least not enough that you should plan on getting it there. You have a better shot at the electronic stores in the city, but I just checked the larger ones and they are not showing in stock as of today.

giom · 01-15-2010, 04:43 PM

Actually thinking it over, I think I'm going to get a 5 inch reader and then wait for the bigger readers to come out.... Having a small reader will always be useful for traveling....

Between the five inches readers which one would you recommend and why?
- Sony pocket edition
- Cybook opus
- pocketbook 360
- hanlin (in which case I'd probably buy it back home in Shanghai)

From what I gathered the firmware of the pocketbook 360 is better?
This should tide me over until I can buy a que, or the DR800sg and so on...

GA Russell · 01-15-2010, 05:30 PM

giom, since you plan to buy a second device in the near future, I suggest that you consider getting the inexpensive jetBook Lite (I imagine you can get the Chinese version, called the Dr. Yi, in Shanghai.) for your 5" reader. I have one and I like it, although I admit that I make very few demands of it.

I would say that here at MobileRead the 5" that has generated the most enthusiasm has been the PocketBook 360.

pilotbob · 01-15-2010, 05:33 PM

Have you looked that the Entourage Edge? It is $40 over your budget... but it is a great price (lowest price) for a larger device that supports stylus annotations and such.

BOb

giom · 01-15-2010, 06:30 PM

Hi, the Entourage Edge look quite interesting... but at 1.5 kg I'm worried that it might be a bit too unwieldy for reading books...

@GA Russels I'll have to look at the Dr. Yi ... because it's true that there's 90$ price difference between that and the pocketbook it seems...

fjtorres · 01-15-2010, 07:04 PM

For your stated needs, have you considered a UMPC/TabletPC?
Archos 9
Asus T91
Viliv
Or some such?
If you're looking for a 5" model, the Pocketbook 360 is pretty good; user-replaceable battery, SDHC compatibility, and rock-solid firmware. Excellent ergonomics.

giom · 01-15-2010, 07:19 PM

The problem of tabletpc, is that I already spend 10-15h a day on the computer, so switching a part of my day to an e-ink would be a good move :-)

Thanks, I'll pulled the trigger and ordered a pocketbook from Yar... I'll try that out and buy a bigger device in a few months...

giom · 01-22-2010, 12:37 AM

I got my pocketbook 360, really great purchase I really enjoy it :-)

For those in the US, you should definitely order it from Yar ( http://www.pocketBookReader.com/ ), great service and very friendly.

angelad · 01-25-2010, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giom

The problem of tabletpc, is that I already spend 10-15h a day on the computer, so switching a part of my day to an e-ink would be a good move :-)

Thanks, I'll pulled the trigger and ordered a pocketbook from Yar... I'll try that out and buy a bigger device in a few months...

Ya, I agree, but that new apple tablet looks interesting.

01-14-2010, 09:12 PM	#1
giom Member Posts: 12 Karma: 2112458 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: cybook or sony 505	In the US until 22nd and 450$ budget for an ereader... What should I buy? Hi, I'm in the US until the 22nd and want to buy an ereader here... I live in China. Originally, I was planning on buying the Irex DR800sg but I think that won't work after all... Here are what I'd like: - read epub (because some of the programing book shops like pragprog use that format) - Ability to show monospaced fonts (useful from programing books) - Possibility to read pdf files in good conditions (mostly text based pdf files though) - supports a lot of format - possibility to annotate with a stylus... - sdk to be able to install applications... I don't really care about wireless connections, and since amazon doesn't sell ebooks to china I'm not sure if I need it to be able to read ebooks from amazon. What would you recommend? Where can I buy it so that it arrives before I live the US? I'm in New York currently Thanks a lot

01-15-2010, 05:30 PM	#9
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	giom, since you plan to buy a second device in the near future, I suggest that you consider getting the inexpensive jetBook Lite (I imagine you can get the Chinese version, called the Dr. Yi, in Shanghai.) for your 5" reader. I have one and I like it, although I admit that I make very few demands of it. I would say that here at MobileRead the 5" that has generated the most enthusiasm has been the PocketBook 360. Last edited by GA Russell; 01-15-2010 at 05:52 PM.

01-15-2010, 07:19 PM	#13
giom Member Posts: 12 Karma: 2112458 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: cybook or sony 505	The problem of tabletpc, is that I already spend 10-15h a day on the computer, so switching a part of my day to an e-ink would be a good move :-) Thanks, I'll pulled the trigger and ordered a pocketbook from Yar... I'll try that out and buy a bigger device in a few months... Last edited by giom; 01-17-2010 at 02:14 PM.

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01-14-2010, 11:51 PM	#2
tuncaysu Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony Reader Daily Edition (PRS-900)	i think with your constraints, you are describing a sony reader daily or touch edition, the choice between the two mostly depends on your size preference.

01-15-2010, 08:24 AM	#5
giom Member Posts: 12 Karma: 2112458 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: cybook or sony 505	Thanks everyone for your answers The Daily edition really looks good, but I can't seem to find a place where I can try it out or buy it in New York (even on sony's website they only plan on sending it on the 19th) @Sweetpea do you know if I could find a shop selling it tax free at laguardia?

01-15-2010, 01:50 PM	#7
RonF Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 306 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY Device: Sony PRS-300, K3 WiFi, K4 NT, PW2	I do not think there is a good chance of finding a Sony Daily at LaGuardia. At least not enough that you should plan on getting it there. You have a better shot at the electronic stores in the city, but I just checked the larger ones and they are not showing in stock as of today.

01-15-2010, 04:43 PM	#8
giom Member Posts: 12 Karma: 2112458 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: cybook or sony 505	Actually thinking it over, I think I'm going to get a 5 inch reader and then wait for the bigger readers to come out.... Having a small reader will always be useful for traveling.... Between the five inches readers which one would you recommend and why? - Sony pocket edition - Cybook opus - pocketbook 360 - hanlin (in which case I'd probably buy it back home in Shanghai) From what I gathered the firmware of the pocketbook 360 is better? This should tide me over until I can buy a que, or the DR800sg and so on...

01-15-2010, 05:33 PM	#10
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Have you looked that the Entourage Edge? It is $40 over your budget... but it is a great price (lowest price) for a larger device that supports stylus annotations and such. BOb

01-15-2010, 06:30 PM	#11
giom Member Posts: 12 Karma: 2112458 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: cybook or sony 505	Hi, the Entourage Edge look quite interesting... but at 1.5 kg I'm worried that it might be a bit too unwieldy for reading books... @GA Russels I'll have to look at the Dr. Yi ... because it's true that there's 90$ price difference between that and the pocketbook it seems...

01-15-2010, 07:04 PM	#12
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	For your stated needs, have you considered a UMPC/TabletPC? Archos 9 Asus T91 Viliv Or some such? If you're looking for a 5" model, the Pocketbook 360 is pretty good; user-replaceable battery, SDHC compatibility, and rock-solid firmware. Excellent ergonomics.

01-22-2010, 12:37 AM	#14
giom Member Posts: 12 Karma: 2112458 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: cybook or sony 505	I got my pocketbook 360, really great purchase I really enjoy it :-) For those in the US, you should definitely order it from Yar ( http://www.pocketBookReader.com/ ), great service and very friendly.

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