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shibamistress · 05-10-2011, 12:30 AM

I'm just starting to look for an e-reader. I didn't think I needed one: I've been happing reading e-books on my android phone or my laptop.

However, I'm going to Germany later this summer, and decided I might as well take the plunge, because I don't want to take my laptop with me, and I read a lot.

What I know I want: an e-reader with good note taking capabilities. I also prefer a touch screen. Originally, I thought I'd like something I could actually make fairly long notes on, and use almost as a journal in addition to an e-reader, but once I realized how small those keyboards are, I abandoned this idea. But I do sometimes take lengthy notes, so I do want something I am not limited to very brief notes. And I want to be able to transfer those notes to my laptop if need be.

I thought wi-fi/3g was a necessity, but I'm now I'm not entirely sure it is. Convienent, sure, but then I thought, heck, I have to connect my Ipod to my laptop to get stuff on it, so is it really that big a deal if I have to do this? As long as a device would work with my MacBook, I'm not entirely eliminating one without wifi. Being able to check email is a bonus, but not necessary.

I checked out what BEst Buy had, I liked the Nook Color (but battery life isn't great, of course). I also really liked the little Sony readers they had. They had the little pocket reader I think it is called (way cheap, but no wifi/3g). I wasn't so taken with the kindle, but I haven't eliminated it entirely. I sure do like it's whispernet ability(I have the app on my phone and macbook).

I also want to be able to read a variety of books, including library books, on it. Is the Sony pretty versatile in that way, or can I use Calibre to make it more versatile?

I'm not even sure, at this stage, an e-reader is what I need, but they are in a more doable price range for me. I could go up to $250, probably, but I certainly can't go up into the Ipad range...

Thoughts? Are there devices I'm missing? Would I be better served by a tablet?

05-10-2011, 12:30 AM	#1
shibamistress Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 226854 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southwest US Device: KSO (3G), Nook Color, android apps	Looking for an e-reader with decent note taking capabilities I'm just starting to look for an e-reader. I didn't think I needed one: I've been happing reading e-books on my android phone or my laptop. However, I'm going to Germany later this summer, and decided I might as well take the plunge, because I don't want to take my laptop with me, and I read a lot. What I know I want: an e-reader with good note taking capabilities. I also prefer a touch screen. Originally, I thought I'd like something I could actually make fairly long notes on, and use almost as a journal in addition to an e-reader, but once I realized how small those keyboards are, I abandoned this idea. But I do sometimes take lengthy notes, so I do want something I am not limited to very brief notes. And I want to be able to transfer those notes to my laptop if need be. I thought wi-fi/3g was a necessity, but I'm now I'm not entirely sure it is. Convienent, sure, but then I thought, heck, I have to connect my Ipod to my laptop to get stuff on it, so is it really that big a deal if I have to do this? As long as a device would work with my MacBook, I'm not entirely eliminating one without wifi. Being able to check email is a bonus, but not necessary. I checked out what BEst Buy had, I liked the Nook Color (but battery life isn't great, of course). I also really liked the little Sony readers they had. They had the little pocket reader I think it is called (way cheap, but no wifi/3g). I wasn't so taken with the kindle, but I haven't eliminated it entirely. I sure do like it's whispernet ability(I have the app on my phone and macbook). I also want to be able to read a variety of books, including library books, on it. Is the Sony pretty versatile in that way, or can I use Calibre to make it more versatile? I'm not even sure, at this stage, an e-reader is what I need, but they are in a more doable price range for me. I could go up to $250, probably, but I certainly can't go up into the Ipad range... Thoughts? Are there devices I'm missing? Would I be better served by a tablet?