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E-Cafe,
Have you ever tried Nook Simple Touch? To me, it is one of the best readers in the market. I suggest you try to get a first hand experience before buying. Anyway, my personal feelings are:
If your need is just reading, go to
(1) 350 for a superb 5-inch screen, highly portable and comfortable e-reader;
(2) Nook for a non-expensive, crisp, 6-inch and most responsive reader.
If you want extra functions besides basic reading, then get T1.
But personally I do feel that using T1 is not as comfortable as the other 2. To me, the fonts in Nook are just darker and sharper than those in T1. They are even more appealing. But it's a matter of personal taste.
Referring back to the questions abovt responsiveness of 350 vs T1.
(1) With over 200 books loaded in 350, it takes me more than 10 seconds to return from a book to the HOME page. The response of T1, on the other hand, is instantaneous. Otherwise they feel no difference. 350 is still my favorite reader.
(2) I have lot of audio books. I once intended to read and listen with the same gadget. But I quit very soon. Handling the audio software and the reader at the same time is just clumsy. I prefer an independent mp3 player.
3. Kindle does have text-to-speech function. But the sound is mechanical. The feel is non-human. It can never be compared to audio books.
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