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Originally Posted by flourish
What I want:
1. E-Ink screen that minimizes eyestrain. (I have bad eyesight and thus place reading materials within a few inches of my face, which causes eyestrain quickly.)
2. Inexpensive- under $150
3. Memory expansion- I plan on having as many books as possible, ie in the thousands.
4. Good collection management- I'd like to be able to categorize stories by author/genre/etc in easy to access folders. I don't want to have to scroll through all my books just to find the one I need.
5. Small form factor- Can be held in one hand and carried around; will fit in a large purse. I'm not really a fan of the larger physical keyboards because it seems like they add unnecessary bulk. If it's a well-designed keyboard I'll try it, but the Kindle keyboard and others like it just look ridiculously annoying.
6. Supports multiple formats/or will read books from various sources. I'm still sort of hazy on all the ins and outs of ebook formats, conversion, and so forth, but I know I'd like to be able to put fanfic from online on the e-reader.
7. Durable and/or available accessories to protect it from getting broken 8 seconds after purchase.
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I think you just described the reader line Sony is about to get rid of, the PRSx50. They can do any of the things you said you want in an eReader.
I have a 950, the biggest one with a 7-inch screen. There is also a 650 and a 350. The 350 is the smallest, and seems to be very well loved by its owners in the Sony forum. The only one of your criteria that the Sony readers don't fit, is your price point, but you can start looking for bargains and deals.
Look fast though. We expect them to announce the new T1 readers here in a month or so.