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Jeff Shek · 12-23-2007, 01:55 PM

I'm a voracious reader - but I'm looking at the costs of the Cybook vs. the Kindle. As far as I'm concerned, the initial cost, for either readers is minor. However, given that I can read rather quickly, how much is the cost for future books?

The Kindle's relationship with Amazon appears that it's cheaper in the long run.

May I ask, for those that are using the Cybook, how are the costs? I'm assuming that anyone who buys a ebook reader is a pretty heavy reader in the first place. Are the costs of the books, well, e-books, expensive? Are they the cost of actual book costs?

As of right now, I'm favoring the Cybook; I love the design. The Kindle appears cumbersome, blocky, etc. whereas the Cybook appears that it had at least a design intention. Yet, if the costs of all books are substantially less with the Kindle, it would make sense to favor the Kindle.

I am a student, so not exactly "loaded" with cash.

Has anyone tried the two and could possibly help out?

12-23-2007, 01:55 PM	#1
Jeff Shek Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Cybook	Cybook vs Kindle Costs of Books I'm a voracious reader - but I'm looking at the costs of the Cybook vs. the Kindle. As far as I'm concerned, the initial cost, for either readers is minor. However, given that I can read rather quickly, how much is the cost for future books? The Kindle's relationship with Amazon appears that it's cheaper in the long run. May I ask, for those that are using the Cybook, how are the costs? I'm assuming that anyone who buys a ebook reader is a pretty heavy reader in the first place. Are the costs of the books, well, e-books, expensive? Are they the cost of actual book costs? As of right now, I'm favoring the Cybook; I love the design. The Kindle appears cumbersome, blocky, etc. whereas the Cybook appears that it had at least a design intention. Yet, if the costs of all books are substantially less with the Kindle, it would make sense to favor the Kindle. I am a student, so not exactly "loaded" with cash. Has anyone tried the two and could possibly help out?