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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy
My advice would be to hit Borders to try out the Sony and Kobo models, and B&N to see a "live" nook. I never thought I'd use Sony's dictionary much, but it's really nice for "when an author gets all word-y" - ha ha! I read a lot of nonfiction, and it handles footnotes quite well, too: tap in, read the item, and tap back to the text (they're tiny, so you've really got to aim the stylus carefully though!).
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Thanks for the input. My in-laws got a Nook for Christmas, and since I'm their "tech support," I spent quite a while with it. I thought the navigation was a bit annoying, but the actual reading experience was pleasant.
I went to a Sony store and tried out the Sony 350 and 650 models. Unfortunately, I didn't have that much time with them, but they seemed well-made. One thing I haven't quite figured out is whether I'm comfortable with the possible page-turning methods on the Sony. I often read one-handed, and switch hands while reading; I think I may need to play with it more. I do read foreign-language books, so the translation dictionary feature is a plus for me. I don't know whether the footnote feature matters to me -- I've usually only read novels in e-book form, but I do read plenty of non-fiction in printed books.
I haven't seen the Kobo, and wasn't even aware of its existence until yesterday. I have definitely been living under a rock!