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taf · 11-02-2007, 03:22 PM

I just went through the US on a trip through LA and the airport was absolutely plastered with the new sony505 advertisements. It looked intriguing and when I hit Seattle they had a live unit on display and all I can say is wow. The thing is absolutely amazing. I love reading but I can't tolerate using an LCD or computer, but this eInk technology completely revolutionizes that problem.

Usability was a snap, allowing changing of font sizes, really light weight, small, and well, honestly I can't say a bad thing about it. I'm an instant convert. Given the fact that my laptop bag already weighing a tonne always has at least 2 novels in it. Beyond that, the unit only cost $299.

I had one in my hands ready to buy... but wait.

I wanted to buy a book to take with me but couldn't find any digital copies for sale in the store. The clerk told me they had to be purchased online. So ok cool, I bought some access with my laptop and went to look online while still in the store. As I was buying a novel, I figured I'd just buy it online for the ebook instead. (Not available). Second choice (Not available), 3rd choice (Available!). But wait... I use macintosh so couldn't use the sony.

No problem, I hit google and found this forum. There's some plugins to allow conversion and I can still use macintosh. Not exactly great usability wise but so be it, I can travel with 1 unit and at least for places when I'm away like china, still have access to a solid list of books. But wait... I can't buy any sony books because I'm not a US resident?

Ok so apparently I can still use the sony credit to buy books, and there's someone nice enough from these forums to purchase it for you.

Well no problem, I can just use the ebook PDFs I can buy elsewhere online right? Well... maybe but at least from what I read not likely. Most of them are password protected and built for computer monitors so don't view well.

Anyway, to end a long story I didn't purchase anything. I guess I'm now a member of the group waiting for someone to bring out a solution for this fantastic technology that's usabile for all. Will look more into this cybook but the amazon offering is very exciting, if it's possible to tap into their library I'm sold and will be doing a jigg.

Technology is awesome but lack of standardization, digital rights nonsense (I love itunes but buy/convert CDs because of the garbage attached to digital ownership), poor library selection, etc. all suck.

11-02-2007, 03:22 PM	#1
taf Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	OMG Awesome!!!! .... but wait... I just went through the US on a trip through LA and the airport was absolutely plastered with the new sony505 advertisements. It looked intriguing and when I hit Seattle they had a live unit on display and all I can say is wow. The thing is absolutely amazing. I love reading but I can't tolerate using an LCD or computer, but this eInk technology completely revolutionizes that problem. Usability was a snap, allowing changing of font sizes, really light weight, small, and well, honestly I can't say a bad thing about it. I'm an instant convert. Given the fact that my laptop bag already weighing a tonne always has at least 2 novels in it. Beyond that, the unit only cost $299. I had one in my hands ready to buy... but wait. I wanted to buy a book to take with me but couldn't find any digital copies for sale in the store. The clerk told me they had to be purchased online. So ok cool, I bought some access with my laptop and went to look online while still in the store. As I was buying a novel, I figured I'd just buy it online for the ebook instead. (Not available). Second choice (Not available), 3rd choice (Available!). But wait... I use macintosh so couldn't use the sony. No problem, I hit google and found this forum. There's some plugins to allow conversion and I can still use macintosh. Not exactly great usability wise but so be it, I can travel with 1 unit and at least for places when I'm away like china, still have access to a solid list of books. But wait... I can't buy any sony books because I'm not a US resident? Ok so apparently I can still use the sony credit to buy books, and there's someone nice enough from these forums to purchase it for you. Well no problem, I can just use the ebook PDFs I can buy elsewhere online right? Well... maybe but at least from what I read not likely. Most of them are password protected and built for computer monitors so don't view well. Anyway, to end a long story I didn't purchase anything. I guess I'm now a member of the group waiting for someone to bring out a solution for this fantastic technology that's usabile for all. Will look more into this cybook but the amazon offering is very exciting, if it's possible to tap into their library I'm sold and will be doing a jigg. Technology is awesome but lack of standardization, digital rights nonsense (I love itunes but buy/convert CDs because of the garbage attached to digital ownership), poor library selection, etc. all suck.