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jtdolphins · 05-07-2011, 08:46 AM

I realize there is no perfect ereader so....

I like the kindle. Its a good price, nice to read on, best battery life and comfortable to hold. The new case with the light is fantastic, especially for the middle of the night rocking my kids. Amazon is also the only store to carry a few books I want on an ereader. What I don't like is the mobi/awz files or the keypad or being tied to Amazon.

I have a lot of epubs for my ipod touch. Played around with calibre and converting/removing DRM doesn't appear to be a problem. That seems to work really well and didn't take to long to get working.

I think I might be interested in ebooks from the library. They are currently working on upgrading, so if it may become an issue. Then again maybe not.

I was wondering if there might be some other epub readers I haven't looked at. I want a basic ereader, but with a good battery life. I don't care about 3G or wi-fi or surfing the web on it. I have my touch or my computer with me usually. I don't travel and I am in the US. I need to get a case for any ereader, my budget is about 200$.

I have looked at and hands on with..

Kobo - Nice ereader, but not worth 140$. Its on sale at Best Buy for 99$ right now. That is a good price point for this machine. The only thing I wish it had was dictionary. I didn't care for that feature til I played with the kindle. I am tempted to buy it and try it out.

Sony 650 - Very pricey, would buy a Nook Color for this price. Still an excellent ereader. Its a little out of my price range when I include a cover, since its discontinued I can't save up for it.

Nook - Hate it. I just really really dislike like that color bar on the bottom for reading.

Nook Color - Really like it, but decided I would like a dedicated ereader with a good battery life. Tired of everything needing charged when I want to use it.

Thanks!

05-07-2011, 08:46 AM	#1
jtdolphins Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 248484 Join Date: May 2011 Device: ipod touch, Kindle3	Other ePub Readers? I realize there is no perfect ereader so.... I like the kindle. Its a good price, nice to read on, best battery life and comfortable to hold. The new case with the light is fantastic, especially for the middle of the night rocking my kids. Amazon is also the only store to carry a few books I want on an ereader. What I don't like is the mobi/awz files or the keypad or being tied to Amazon. I have a lot of epubs for my ipod touch. Played around with calibre and converting/removing DRM doesn't appear to be a problem. That seems to work really well and didn't take to long to get working. I think I might be interested in ebooks from the library. They are currently working on upgrading, so if it may become an issue. Then again maybe not. I was wondering if there might be some other epub readers I haven't looked at. I want a basic ereader, but with a good battery life. I don't care about 3G or wi-fi or surfing the web on it. I have my touch or my computer with me usually. I don't travel and I am in the US. I need to get a case for any ereader, my budget is about 200$. I have looked at and hands on with.. Kobo - Nice ereader, but not worth 140$. Its on sale at Best Buy for 99$ right now. That is a good price point for this machine. The only thing I wish it had was dictionary. I didn't care for that feature til I played with the kindle. I am tempted to buy it and try it out. Sony 650 - Very pricey, would buy a Nook Color for this price. Still an excellent ereader. Its a little out of my price range when I include a cover, since its discontinued I can't save up for it. Nook - Hate it. I just really really dislike like that color bar on the bottom for reading. Nook Color - Really like it, but decided I would like a dedicated ereader with a good battery life. Tired of everything needing charged when I want to use it. Thanks!