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Originally Posted by Crashediv
Just curious on your opinion,
I have the pRS505 but am looking to upgrade, was sorta looking at the Irex 8000 but it looks like they have gone out of business and I was seriously considering the BeBook neo, any thoughts? Any other recommendations? Wi-Fi isn't needed but it would be nice, Would very much like something more stable and faster page turns then the prs-505
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Sony 505 has been my 2nd eBook reader (iRex iLiad being 1st). It has been a benchmark unit and will be hard to replace.
Personally, I don't use BeBook Neo at all. It has some very positive reviews and some strong supporters (even in this forum). But personally I simply don't like its "touch and feel".
But first things first:
Question #1 to me would be, whether you want to have touchscreen or not. You name iRex 800 and BeBook Neo as potential candidates. Both have touchscreen, so this may be of importance to you. On the other hand, Sony 505 doesn't have a touchscreen.
If touchscreen is a "must" for you, I'd check out:
a.) Sony 650 and Sony 950. Their predecessors, Sony 600 and Sony 900, already had been great. Their only disadvantage had been glare, due to the touchscreen technology. On Sony 650 and Sony 950, that's solved and they seem to be quite successful.
b.) I like my PocketBook 360, so PocketBooks 603/903 may be worth checking out.
c.) Of course you have touchscreen functionality (and tons of additional features) on tablets as well. nook color for example may be worth checking out as well.
d.) I would have recommended iRex 800 as well. But as you say: They're gone...
If you don't care about touchscreen:
a.) It's kind of a cliche, but Kindle certainly can be recommended.
b.) I really like my "old" nook.
Question #2 would be about file formats.
Maybe you've bought lots of books from Sony?
The .lrx file format basically is history.
But you can re-download your books from Sony in ePUB format.
So a reader, capable of handling ePUB natively, might make sense.
Kindle, for example, can't handle it and I'd try to avoid converting hundreds of books.
Question #3 would be size of display/reader.
Some tend to "the bigger, the better". Some focus on mobility.
I often take a combination of units with me. On vacation, I've had iPad in the evening in the hotel and PocketBook 360 at the pool or on the beach.
I can't stress that point enough: What's your main use and main location? iPad, for example, on the road would be too bulky and heavy for me.
Without having further details:
I tend to replacing Sony by Sony.
Personally, I love the form factor of Sony 900.
So Sony 950 would be my first reader to check.
BeBook Neo certainly is a great reader. But quite frankly, I don't see any unique features. And usually I tend to the "big payers".