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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
It is a crappy reader. You cannot bookmark pages and it has no dictionary. I don't think you can take notes with it or highlight on it. Pay the additional money and get an e-reader that does all of those things. A Nook can be made to work but the Sony would be easiest.
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I think you might be a little hard on the Kobo. For one he did ask for a budget ereader so budget usually means basic features as well.
but in defense of the Kobo it does bookmark, in fact it bookmarks across multiple devices.
No dictionary? A little odd but for a budget eReader I don't see it has a deal breaker. I can count on one hand the last time I used the built in dictionary in the year and half I owned my two nooks ( and that's alot of books
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As far as note taking and such. Well that is very subjectable to the indvidual needs, reading habits and hobbies or occupation. Wow, just thinking the last time I took notes on a novel I was reading was way back in college.
So I think that depends on the reader. I have never used my notes, highlighting etc. I'm not saying the OP will or will not but to most people who are general book readers, note taking isn't actually a high priority.
I like the kobo for a basic ereader. Nice form factor, love the quilted back. solid battery life, supports ePub, Decent enough screen, very intuitive. solid bookstore platform, wireless.
If you are looking for just a basic ereader and don't need alot of the extra's for under a $99 this ins't a bad deal at all.
but having said all that I do believe the Sony's are the best choice here, though no exactly budget.