Thread: PRS 950 or 650??
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Old 09-07-2010, 02:50 PM   #42
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Originally Posted by petercreasey View Post
Cliff, Thanks, your posting provides very helpful info. And, yes, the subject is still 650 or 950.

I'm strongly leaning toward the 950 although some comments have made me remotely consider the iPad (this despite the fact I am not an Apple products enthusiast).

The 950 sounds about right.
I would keep ipad/tabletpcs separate from dedicated e-readers in my opinion. For that matter, I also would not think of any dedicated reader for web browsing.

I travel constantly for work, mostly to Europe (from West Coast US). The qualities important to me in a reader are 1) readability for long sustained periods and 2) battery life that will last even if you forget to charge it for many days.

The qualities for an ipad device that you might consider overlapping an e-reader's functionality include: reading color PDF's and web browsing. Both of these are NOT conducive to points 1 & 2.

Another way to break it down is by tech: E-readers work best with e-ink technology. But e-ink is not good for general computing/non-book consumption.
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