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Zero9 · 07-15-2008, 10:03 AM

Greetings, all! I love MobileRead (the news, and the forums) and am glad to have found it.

I currently use my Palm Centro and Mobipocket to read my e-books (in addition to my day job, I'm busy with a toddler and a newborn, so only 1 or 2 books a month). The 2.2" (diagonal) screen IS small, but with white text on a dark blue background and holding the device close enough to my face (not as close as you might think), I have no trouble forgetting the medium and getting lost in the story.

I'd still like an E Ink device though. Unless I get a Kindle, I'll miss the Internet connectivity I have while reading on my phone (although I realize now that E-Readers with wifi might offer some type of web browser too). But since my Centro works ok for me now, I'm finding it hard to justify $350+ on an E Ink device.

Anyway, thanks for providing such a great community!

07-15-2008, 10:03 AM	#1
Zero9 Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 550 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Kindle Touch	I Read On A 2.2-Inch Screen Greetings, all! I love MobileRead (the news, and the forums) and am glad to have found it. I currently use my Palm Centro and Mobipocket to read my e-books (in addition to my day job, I'm busy with a toddler and a newborn, so only 1 or 2 books a month). The 2.2" (diagonal) screen IS small, but with white text on a dark blue background and holding the device close enough to my face (not as close as you might think), I have no trouble forgetting the medium and getting lost in the story. I'd still like an E Ink device though. Unless I get a Kindle, I'll miss the Internet connectivity I have while reading on my phone (although I realize now that E-Readers with wifi might offer some type of web browser too). But since my Centro works ok for me now, I'm finding it hard to justify $350+ on an E Ink device. Anyway, thanks for providing such a great community!