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Originally Posted by pawel_z_wrocka
1) The infamous page changing button. It may seem a small issue, but, on the other hand, it is a hardware part you are using all the time. Is it really that bad? Is Sony much better? Is it worth the hassle?
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It's absolutely no problem at all, IMHO. I've never had the slightest issue with it. It's a "positive" action, yes, but I like that personally.
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2) Memory capacity. Sony seems to be better here. Is the difference big? How many books can you have on Cybook?
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I have about 180 books on my Gen3 at the moment, the majority of which are multi-book "omnibus" editions (ie several books in one file). That's occupying slightly under 200MB - ie 10% of the capacity of the 2GB SD card I'm using. Realistically, both machines allow you to carry around as many books as you wish - in the thousands, certainly. The cataloging system is the limitation on both devices, not the memory capacity.
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3) E-books available. I understand there are lots of free e-books, but what about new titles, the ones you have to buy? I'm especially into for SF and fantasy... which device is better for getting new titles from these genres? Ability to read manga is also welcome.
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There are certainly more bookstores from where you can buy MobiPocket format books than Sony books. For "bestsellers" it's pretty much of a tie, but for older titles there are probably more available in MobiPocket format than Sony. The simple answer, though, is that there are more books available for either machine than you could possibly read in a lifetime.
I like the CyBook because of its dictionary support and ability to load multiple fonts onto the machine. Both machines are very good (I used to own a Sony), but although the Gen3 is more expensive, I think personally that it's worth the extra cost. I'm sure you'd be very happy with either, though.