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molman · 10-13-2011, 08:13 AM

Thanks @Bookpossum & @IxiaAurea.

@Bookpossum, not long winded at all. Nice to get some insight from real people rather than gadget review sites etc. I personally use the one hand tap a lot, so the swipe would bug me, and I'm guessing the button at the bottom would be a little tricky one handed? I do like the collection and better sorting options, though to be frank I tend to read a book and then never touch it again on my device, but I can see the value for non-fiction, and those with large collections etc. I'd also love the multiple bookmark feature, or at the least a more robust note system for non-kobo epubs. The accessing TOC without leaving the page would also be nice.

Interesting about the flashes. You seem to be implying it is doing a full page refresh every page turn, verse the every 1-6pages of the KT, Nook ST and latest Kindles.

Anyway my father has been keen on an eReader, and with the Kobo Touch taking so long to be sold here I've been keen to track the other options. This seems like a nice one, though to be honest the new Kindles (2011/Touch) are also looking like a pretty good option also.

I still don't know if I like the glossy-ness (and glare you'd get). I think I'll have to get to a SONY store and have a look at one. Sure is a nice time to buy an eReader, lots of reasonable options at ok prices in AU for once.

10-13-2011, 08:13 AM	#152
molman Evangelist Posts: 436 Karma: 538958 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Thanks @Bookpossum & @IxiaAurea. @Bookpossum, not long winded at all. Nice to get some insight from real people rather than gadget review sites etc. I personally use the one hand tap a lot, so the swipe would bug me, and I'm guessing the button at the bottom would be a little tricky one handed? I do like the collection and better sorting options, though to be frank I tend to read a book and then never touch it again on my device, but I can see the value for non-fiction, and those with large collections etc. I'd also love the multiple bookmark feature, or at the least a more robust note system for non-kobo epubs. The accessing TOC without leaving the page would also be nice. Interesting about the flashes. You seem to be implying it is doing a full page refresh every page turn, verse the every 1-6pages of the KT, Nook ST and latest Kindles. Anyway my father has been keen on an eReader, and with the Kobo Touch taking so long to be sold here I've been keen to track the other options. This seems like a nice one, though to be honest the new Kindles (2011/Touch) are also looking like a pretty good option also. I still don't know if I like the glossy-ness (and glare you'd get). I think I'll have to get to a SONY store and have a look at one. Sure is a nice time to buy an eReader, lots of reasonable options at ok prices in AU for once.