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Originally Posted by hike_gc
I know Kindle has the built in keyboard. How does annotating work on the touch screens? Is there a virtual keyboard or it is possible to use a stylus?
I also just spied the Opus and Orizon by Bookeen. Of course the Kindle is cheaper.
I'm not sold on the Sony touch models. When they first came out the screens I saw in the stores got marked up pretty quick.
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I have not used the touchscreens on the SOnys so I have no idea how it works. I would imagine it would be a touch keyboard. I know you can use a stylus or your fingers.
Keep in mind that the readers at stores are handled by a ton of people and probably are not cleaned regularly by the staff.
That said, I don't like touchscreens because of the finger prints on them. I am sure that there are a lot fewer on a personal reader and you can clean it when you want. I have a feeling that the finger prints would not be an issue.
When I was buying an e-reader I had a choice of the Sony and the Kindle, there were other choices but those were the two I knew of. I preferred the Kindle because Sony's bookstore was awful, keep in mind there was no BN or Kobo, and I really liked the 3G connectivity of the Kindle.
Based on how I have used my e-reader, I would make the same choice today. I love the 3G connectivity and the ability to download books without having to connect to a computer. I don't use the library so that is not an issue for me. I am not a huge fan of touchscreens so that is not a selling point for me. I like collections on my Kindle for organization. And the Most expensive Kindle is less expensive then its equivalent Sony model.