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tryp · 11-02-2010, 11:48 AM

I'm thinking about getting an eReader. I'd prefer one on the lower end of the price range. What's important to me is the ability to read PDFs, and books from places other than the website (booksonboard etc.). A good selection of books is also important - I read a lot of obscure-ish sci fi fantasy. I'd also like to be able to organize at least a bit. I'm thinking of the Kobo but I'm also tempted by the Kindle.

Plus I'm in Canada, so I need something readily available there, which is why I thought the Kobo, though if something else is really better, I'm willing to import. Unfortunately, only some of Amazon's library is available to Canadian IP addresses, so that's a big drawback for me, since it excludes a lot of new releases I want to read.

I am a student, and I do plan to try to read PDF papers and some academic stuff. I know that eReaders are not the best for this. That said, the kind of papers I read don't have a whole lot of important figures and such, and I usually read straight through without taking notes or skipping around. I know Amazon has a better selection of medical textbooks, too.

I'm mildly computer literate and I don't mind working a little bit to convert file formats as long as it's not super complicated or involved.

Anyone have any insight/personal experience on which ones I should look at?

11-02-2010, 11:48 AM	#1
tryp Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	What eReader should I buy? I'm thinking about getting an eReader. I'd prefer one on the lower end of the price range. What's important to me is the ability to read PDFs, and books from places other than the website (booksonboard etc.). A good selection of books is also important - I read a lot of obscure-ish sci fi fantasy. I'd also like to be able to organize at least a bit. I'm thinking of the Kobo but I'm also tempted by the Kindle. Plus I'm in Canada, so I need something readily available there, which is why I thought the Kobo, though if something else is really better, I'm willing to import. Unfortunately, only some of Amazon's library is available to Canadian IP addresses, so that's a big drawback for me, since it excludes a lot of new releases I want to read. I am a student, and I do plan to try to read PDF papers and some academic stuff. I know that eReaders are not the best for this. That said, the kind of papers I read don't have a whole lot of important figures and such, and I usually read straight through without taking notes or skipping around. I know Amazon has a better selection of medical textbooks, too. I'm mildly computer literate and I don't mind working a little bit to convert file formats as long as it's not super complicated or involved. Anyone have any insight/personal experience on which ones I should look at? Last edited by tryp; 11-02-2010 at 12:05 PM.