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Originally Posted by ficbot
I was asking my visiting aunt if she had a library card since the Vancouver library has such a big ebook collection. So she says she doesn't but that's an intriguing idea and maybe she needs a 'kendle' or an ipad or something. I am supposed to take her shopping, and my instructions were pretty much 'money is no object and she'll buy whatever you tell her.' Whee! She is very non-techie and might be a bit overwhelmed by an iPad so I think a Kobo might be the choice for her since it has an on-board store like the Kindle, but can read library epubs without further tweaking.
On the other hand, does Sony still have a model with an on-board store? Or is there something else I should be considering? She did just retire so she has time to fiddle a little, but I suspect she lacks the inclination. I think she would just want to be underway and reading and not have to worry about it. She has a nearby brother who also has an iPad, but I think it might be fiddly to get library books on there.
So...Kobo? Sony? Something else?
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There is the Sony store, which can be accessed using the Sony Reader computer software or wifi or 3G on the PRS-950 model only. (The 950 has wifi and 3G, the 650 and 350 do not). However the selection on the Sony store is less than Amazon (of course), though you can easily get public domain Google books directly to the 950. I don't know how the store compares to Kobo or B&N.
If you're near a Best Buy, I suggest taking her there to play with the readers herself, and also to a Borders or Chapters for the Kobo. (BB should have Kindle, Sony and nook if you're in the states.) A lot of preference is based on form factor and user interface. I love my Sony partly because of the touch screen, but some people don't like that feature so much.