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sun surfer · 12-03-2010, 07:44 AM

Welcome Kropotkin!

Of the major e-ink readers (Kindle, nook, Sony, Kobo):

1. e-ink - nook classic, all Sonys, Kindle, Kobo

2. Open formats - nook, all Sonys, Kobo

3. PDF - I don't have much experience in this, but I've heard while none of the "major" readers are all that great at it, Sony is probably the best

4. I will pretend I didn't read this one!

5. internet - nook, Kobo, Kindle, Sony 950

6. cheap - Kobo, Kindle, nook

(7.) Pearl screen - Kindle, all Sonys

I'm not sure what you mean about being worried that Sonys are "tied down"? If you are wondering if they are restrictive like Kindle, the answer is: definitely NOT. Sonys support many file formats.

From your wants, I would definitely recommend a Sony. Since you want wifi, I would suggest the 950 if you have the money, but if not then the 650 without wifi suits all the rest of your needs.

However, I have heard that PDF aren't great on any of these readers, so someone else may have a better PDF reader recommendation.

As for the bebooks, I think for the price they are now a little outdated in tech and I would recommend the Sonys over them. The bebooks look awesome and I almost got a bebook neo when I instead got my nook months and months ago. But now with Pearl and the new Sonys, everything has changed. I've recently decided to get a new reader, and decided on a Sony instead of a bebook. What I originally wanted the bebook for - handwriting capabilities, stylus, open format - Sony can do, plus Sony has the new Pearl screen and the best e-ink screen out there that is touch. (ETA - Actually, I'm not sure how bebooks handle pdf. If they are vastly superior in that area, it could be a reason to go with a bebook.)

Good luck with your decision!

12-03-2010, 07:44 AM	#2
sun surfer languorous autodidact ✦ Posts: 4,235 Karma: 44667380 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: smiling with the rising sun Device: onyx boox poke 2 colour, kindle voyage	Welcome Kropotkin! Of the major e-ink readers (Kindle, nook, Sony, Kobo): 1. e-ink - nook classic, all Sonys, Kindle, Kobo 2. Open formats - nook, all Sonys, Kobo 3. PDF - I don't have much experience in this, but I've heard while none of the "major" readers are all that great at it, Sony is probably the best 4. I will pretend I didn't read this one! 5. internet - nook, Kobo, Kindle, Sony 950 6. cheap - Kobo, Kindle, nook (7.) Pearl screen - Kindle, all Sonys I'm not sure what you mean about being worried that Sonys are "tied down"? If you are wondering if they are restrictive like Kindle, the answer is: definitely NOT. Sonys support many file formats. From your wants, I would definitely recommend a Sony. Since you want wifi, I would suggest the 950 if you have the money, but if not then the 650 without wifi suits all the rest of your needs. However, I have heard that PDF aren't great on any of these readers, so someone else may have a better PDF reader recommendation. As for the bebooks, I think for the price they are now a little outdated in tech and I would recommend the Sonys over them. The bebooks look awesome and I almost got a bebook neo when I instead got my nook months and months ago. But now with Pearl and the new Sonys, everything has changed. I've recently decided to get a new reader, and decided on a Sony instead of a bebook. What I originally wanted the bebook for - handwriting capabilities, stylus, open format - Sony can do, plus Sony has the new Pearl screen and the best e-ink screen out there that is touch. (ETA - Actually, I'm not sure how bebooks handle pdf. If they are vastly superior in that area, it could be a reason to go with a bebook.) Good luck with your decision! Last edited by sun surfer; 12-03-2010 at 07:49 AM.