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Old 03-23-2011, 09:22 PM   #10
Elfwreck
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Originally Posted by AlbertaCowboy View Post
I'll throw my voice in for the 350 as well. Although I have a 650, I have set up enough of the 350's to know they are pretty much identical.
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Honestly, if you were happy with your 505, you will be happy with a 350.
I'm increasingly annoyed with the lack of folders and the limited RTF support on the Sony (doesn't show pictures).

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Unfortunately there really isn't much out there in the 5" range that has all of the things you are looking for.
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The Pocketbook 360 is probably your best bet, it has pretty much everything you want. It is currently being sold for $129. Here is a link: http://www.pocketbookreader.com/PocketBook_360.html
That looks very promising. Where's the price & ordering info?

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Originally Posted by =X= View Post
Well I think you've managed to spec yourself out of any reader, you are going to have to give on one of the requirements.
I think the Astak Pocket Pro has everything I want; I'm just worried that the newer things all have faster processors, and that the ones still on the shelves might have less-good batteries than new devices, although I suppose I can replace batteries.

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Anyhow the two closes ones based on your req. are:
- Bookeen Cybook Opus e-Book Reader (found by Hughes excellent (How to Decide web site.)
- EZ Reader Pocket Pro

The Opus doesn't support RTF/Docs but does have folders. The EZReader supports Docs, but I don't know if it supports Folders.
EZReader supports folders; I had decided to get one, and was undecided between maroon & purple, just before they yanked them from the market.

The Opus looks otherwise okay; lack of RTF support is a nuisance, and it looks like it's more expensive than the EZReader and the Pocketbook 360.
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