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Carnyx · 02-10-2012, 08:08 PM

Thanks for the reply Polly.
I appreciate all the information and recommendations you've provided there. It's interesting to hear the buttons vs touchscreen arthritis angle vis-a-vis the Sony. Did you have any other E-Readers before to the Sony?
I had considered the computer angle, but neither the carer nor the lady in question has a PC or anything like that, so that would just leave me. While I'd be happy to do the legwork, I'm not that close to them and it would introduce a delay and take control away from her. So *ideally* I was hoping to get a 3G device enabling her to download new books as and when she wants them. Sorry - I should really have mentioned that in the original post. However if a non-3G reader turned out to be the best choice in every other respect, then I'd consider going down that road.
She has control over the lighting in the room so I'll see how she gets on without a clip-on light to begin with, then will get one later if she needs it.
That's a good point about library access. I must find out if that is also an option here, as it could save her a lot of money.
Not sure if this is worth mentioning at this point but, given her bed-bound situation, I had been wondering about going the tablet route as it would give her internet access etc on top of books, but on further investigation I discvered that tablet's aren't so easy on the eyes, are heavy and battery life is comparatively low; plus of course there would be the inevitable PC-esque problems that would be avoided with a bespoke device like an E-Reader; and then there's the bigger learning curve for someone with no prior PC form. So I decided to keep it as simple as possible and stick to what I was asked to get - an E-Reader. If anyone thinks I'm wrong about that though and a tablet would be a better choice, then please pipe up.
Thanks again Polly,
David.

02-10-2012, 08:08 PM	#6
Carnyx Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Birmingham England Device: none	Thanks for the reply Polly. I appreciate all the information and recommendations you've provided there. It's interesting to hear the buttons vs touchscreen arthritis angle vis-a-vis the Sony. Did you have any other E-Readers before to the Sony? I had considered the computer angle, but neither the carer nor the lady in question has a PC or anything like that, so that would just leave me. While I'd be happy to do the legwork, I'm not that close to them and it would introduce a delay and take control away from her. So ideally I was hoping to get a 3G device enabling her to download new books as and when she wants them. Sorry - I should really have mentioned that in the original post. However if a non-3G reader turned out to be the best choice in every other respect, then I'd consider going down that road. She has control over the lighting in the room so I'll see how she gets on without a clip-on light to begin with, then will get one later if she needs it. That's a good point about library access. I must find out if that is also an option here, as it could save her a lot of money. Not sure if this is worth mentioning at this point but, given her bed-bound situation, I had been wondering about going the tablet route as it would give her internet access etc on top of books, but on further investigation I discvered that tablet's aren't so easy on the eyes, are heavy and battery life is comparatively low; plus of course there would be the inevitable PC-esque problems that would be avoided with a bespoke device like an E-Reader; and then there's the bigger learning curve for someone with no prior PC form. So I decided to keep it as simple as possible and stick to what I was asked to get - an E-Reader. If anyone thinks I'm wrong about that though and a tablet would be a better choice, then please pipe up. Thanks again Polly, David.