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s1mp13m4n · 12-27-2010, 11:55 PM

Hello everyone. I am legally blind (visually impaired) in both eyes and was born this way. I am also a bit of a geek and I am interested in my first ebook reader. It does not have to be a big name brand or popular model. Here is what I am looking for and also what I do not need:

Under $150 total cost (lower price preferred)
SD card slot
work with Linux
simple easy to use UI
large font size
landscape viewing
simple controls
txt, pdf support

do not need:

wi-fi
3G
built in bookstore

I want to use the SD card and load books from my computer on to the device.
I am not sure what is out there other than the big names such as Kindle, Nook, and Sony. I use my MP3 player for audiobooks, so I am not too interested in text to speech. Thank you for the help.

12-27-2010, 11:55 PM	#1
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Kindle Oasis	Ebook reader for a visually impaired geek Hello everyone. I am legally blind (visually impaired) in both eyes and was born this way. I am also a bit of a geek and I am interested in my first ebook reader. It does not have to be a big name brand or popular model. Here is what I am looking for and also what I do not need: Under $150 total cost (lower price preferred) SD card slot work with Linux simple easy to use UI large font size landscape viewing simple controls txt, pdf support do not need: wi-fi 3G built in bookstore I want to use the SD card and load books from my computer on to the device. I am not sure what is out there other than the big names such as Kindle, Nook, and Sony. I use my MP3 player for audiobooks, so I am not too interested in text to speech. Thank you for the help.