MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Looking for a reader with public library support, not tied to specific bookstore

skueppers · 01-03-2011, 10:27 AM

I took a chance and ordered a Pocketbook 360, which I found for $109 including shipping.

I decided that, since I'm so used to using the iPhone for reading, I didn't want to spend as much as the Sony 650 for my first e-ink device. It's always possible that I might decide that the eyestrain I've been experiencing on the iPhone isn't that big of a deal after all.

I read a lot of reviews and comments on the Pocketbook 360, and people generally seem very happy with it. I figure that if it turns out to meet my needs, that's great, and if it doesn't, I'll have more information about what would work for me. I was also attracted by the included, low-bulk cover, and by the ability to load non-DRM books onto the device without using any special software.

Thanks to all of you for your help. I do think the current Sony products look great, but I just couldn't quite make the price work for me at this stage of my journey.

01-03-2011, 10:27 AM	#15
skueppers Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPhone	I took a chance and ordered a Pocketbook 360, which I found for $109 including shipping. I decided that, since I'm so used to using the iPhone for reading, I didn't want to spend as much as the Sony 650 for my first e-ink device. It's always possible that I might decide that the eyestrain I've been experiencing on the iPhone isn't that big of a deal after all. I read a lot of reviews and comments on the Pocketbook 360, and people generally seem very happy with it. I figure that if it turns out to meet my needs, that's great, and if it doesn't, I'll have more information about what would work for me. I was also attracted by the included, low-bulk cover, and by the ability to load non-DRM books onto the device without using any special software. Thanks to all of you for your help. I do think the current Sony products look great, but I just couldn't quite make the price work for me at this stage of my journey.