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Originally Posted by Wordeater
I'm in Vancouver as well.
BB on Cambie has the Sony 350 on sale for $179, and the 650 for $219, but it appeared to me the 650 was out of stock.
I ruled out the Kindle simply because I thought it was cheap looking and feeling. Amazon has a ton of titles available, but I really disliked the Kindle.
The page turning buttons felt like crap.....it just seemed so 'low tech'. My hands are too large for the keyboard and there is the problem of the letters wearing off the graphite keys. I guess that's why they can sell them so cheaply, and to me they feel like it.
I liked the basic Nook, but it's surprising how much difference a couple or three ounces makes. I just didn't want to mess around so much to access limited title selection. Still haven't got an answer from B&N on being able to buy on-line from them. I ruled the Nook out for that reason.
I'm now leaning toward a Sony, despite the $$$, and I understand they are the only one that is fully supported by Calibre.
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All of the major e-readers are supported by Calibre.
The look and feel of a device is personal. I would not get a Nook because I don't like the little LCD screen at the bottom of the device. I don't need to see my book covers in color and if I want a touch screen I'll get something with a full touchscreen.
I don't like the cost of the Sony and I don't like touchscreens all that much. Additionally, the book store is crap. I understand that with an EPub device I can shop at many stores but I like having all of my books archived at one location, well 2 if you count my desktop. I would not get a Sony because I like having the 3G/WiFi connectivity. I have ordered books at airports and on buses. I don't want have to worry about having a computer to plug into to download the book that I want.
I liked the Kindle, at the time I was buying I knew of the Kindle and the Sony there was no Nook or Kobo. I liked the 3G connectivity (no WiFi on the K1 or the DXG). I love the bookstore. I love the customer service. It is an easy to use device that lasts. My K1 is still alive and kicking. My Hubby has it right now although he doesn't actually use it. He did ask me to books on it that I thought he would like recently. I love the big screen on the DXG.
So the ergonomics of the device is important but different people have different ideas of what feels right for them.