Hello from Munich

Kleki · 03-14-2009, 09:45 AM

Hello everyone.

I have been lurking a couple of weeks now and think it's time to start posting.

Least to say I have contracted the ebook virus. Started all out a couple of months ago with hearing about the Kindle. I said to myself I have to get that but was pulled back into reality when realizing I would have to get through some trouble to get one working outside the US. Well, Frankfurt book fair was close and rumours had it Amazon might make a move there. They did not.

But Sony actually announced its reader for spring. Oh cool, I never had heard of the Sony reader so I was excited that there actually is a second workable ebook device in the market (I had heard of eink long ago but had never stumbled across any reader I would have found attractive). With the release of the Sony reader I dug deeper and stumbled over Mobile Read. So here I am and I have found that there are even more devices to consider than Amazon's and Sony's.

So originally I was very determined to walk to the nearest store and pick up a Sony 505 when it was released here on the 11th. But now thanks to this forum I am not so sure anymore, i.e. I don't know whether to buy the 505 or the Cybook. I'll read on a little more and ask some questions in the appropriate forums and I'll be damned if I wouldn't make a move within the next two weeks.

Ah ja. I also thought about the txtr. Seems to become a damned good gadget. But wait until fall? Noway!

Thanks for the nice forum everyone.

Tobias

netseeker · 03-14-2009, 09:52 AM

Hello Tobias and welcome to the forum. Don't forget to take a look into the german sub-forum. All devices you mentioned are amazing - but maybe take a look at the BeBook too...

MickeyC · 03-14-2009, 10:38 AM

Hi Tobias and welcome to MobileRead. Be sure and let us know what you finally decide.

desertgrandma · 03-14-2009, 02:25 PM

Hello, Kleki, and welcome to Mobileread.

Enjoy the forums, and ask questions of your fellow Germans on which devices they have.

Best of luck with your final choice!

03-14-2009, 09:45 AM	#1
Kleki Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 192 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cologne area, Germany Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (+ an old Hanlin V3)	Hello from Munich Hello everyone. I have been lurking a couple of weeks now and think it's time to start posting. Least to say I have contracted the ebook virus. Started all out a couple of months ago with hearing about the Kindle. I said to myself I have to get that but was pulled back into reality when realizing I would have to get through some trouble to get one working outside the US. Well, Frankfurt book fair was close and rumours had it Amazon might make a move there. They did not. But Sony actually announced its reader for spring. Oh cool, I never had heard of the Sony reader so I was excited that there actually is a second workable ebook device in the market (I had heard of eink long ago but had never stumbled across any reader I would have found attractive). With the release of the Sony reader I dug deeper and stumbled over Mobile Read. So here I am and I have found that there are even more devices to consider than Amazon's and Sony's. So originally I was very determined to walk to the nearest store and pick up a Sony 505 when it was released here on the 11th. But now thanks to this forum I am not so sure anymore, i.e. I don't know whether to buy the 505 or the Cybook. I'll read on a little more and ask some questions in the appropriate forums and I'll be damned if I wouldn't make a move within the next two weeks. Ah ja. I also thought about the txtr. Seems to become a damned good gadget. But wait until fall? Noway! Thanks for the nice forum everyone. Tobias

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03-14-2009, 09:52 AM	#2
netseeker sleepless reader Posts: 4,763 Karma: 615547 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany, near Stuttgart Device: Sony PRS-505, PB 360° & 302, nook wi-fi, Kindle 3	Hello Tobias and welcome to the forum. Don't forget to take a look into the german sub-forum. All devices you mentioned are amazing - but maybe take a look at the BeBook too...

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03-14-2009, 02:25 PM	#4
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Hello, Kleki, and welcome to Mobileread. Enjoy the forums, and ask questions of your fellow Germans on which devices they have. Best of luck with your final choice!

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