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Old 06-30-2008, 04:08 PM   #8
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I have finally decided to buy a reader - now the question of which one. The Sony 505 or the Cybook Gen 3.
Is there a reason you are not considering the Kindle?

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For DRM content:
Sony - from their own Connect store, or from Fictionwise as .lrf.
Cybook - many places as Mobipocket.
Fictionwise "secure" books are not available in LRF. You would have to buy LIT, remove the DRM and convert.

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Hardware/firmware problems:
Seems a wash from what I have read here.
I know it is anecdotal, but I seem to read alot more messages from people with these types of problems with CyBooks.


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I would appreciate any thoughts - am leaning towards the Cybook. But content issues are my main concern.
If that is the case, then I would recommend Kindle. This is the reason I replaced my Sony with a Kindle.

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