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Originally Posted by Sputnk6
Hello, and I have to say it's a pleasant surprise seeing someone else listing Baghdad on here. I've several months to go over here, and I'm looking at a few different models, particularly the Iliad. Can you share some of your experiences using an eBook over here? Any maintenance issues I should be aware of before having one shipped out here?
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Hi,
Sorry I have only just read your message. No I have returned to Australia. I have done two tours and that is enough for me (however Kabul might be coming up)
As far as the readers are concerned I have the Iliad, the Bookeen, and the Sony PRS500. They are all excellent and there were no problems with them or with purchasing and downloading books.
The pick of them is the Sony because it is faster than the others to load and to use. However the Sony was broken on my return so I shall buy a PRS505, particularly as they now support Adobe and ePub formats.
The Iliad software for handwriting recognition does not work properly on Vista and is clumsy to use, but as a straight out reader it is good. The Bookeen is the slimmest of the lot and both the Bookeen and the Sony batteries last a very long time, the Iliad only about 15 hours.
Where are you from? which did you buy
Once again sorry for the delayed response.
Cheers
John