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HowGozit · 08-09-2008, 07:49 AM

I used to use a standard desktop PC back in in the late 90's. I also used mobipocket on the original Palm Professional (1 whole megabyte of RAM - yay).

I bought a Rocketbook Plus in 2000, still works to this day and very well. (EB-1150 is the upgrade that you can still get). This thing STILL has a 20 hour battery life - but its a bit heavy - about 700 grams. I also experimented with the Franklin eBookman 901/911. They were a really nice form factor - but the display was dull and using AAA batteries was a pain.

Nowadays, I just bought a Sony 505. Brilliant device. I have been using tablet PC's for a while, and I always have a Windows Mobile PDA tucked away in a pocket for when I'm in a queue or can't reach into my bag for the company tablet, the Sony or a UMPC I lug with me fairly often (Asus r2Hv).

If I'm on the train and doing work on the tablet, then I usually don't bother switching to the Sony - I just run MSReader and continue on with whatever book I'm in - I keep copies of my library on most devices. If I intend to read, then I nearly always reach for the Sony nowadays. Magazines I subscribe to and read via Zinio - I read them on a tablet.

Now and again I actually read a paperback. My family always comment when I do that...

Ross..

08-09-2008, 07:49 AM	#17
HowGozit Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 2226 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS650, Kobo, Asus Tab 8, iPod Touch, Galaxy Tab, Surface Pr2	Lots of devices - eink is growing on me though. I used to use a standard desktop PC back in in the late 90's. I also used mobipocket on the original Palm Professional (1 whole megabyte of RAM - yay). I bought a Rocketbook Plus in 2000, still works to this day and very well. (EB-1150 is the upgrade that you can still get). This thing STILL has a 20 hour battery life - but its a bit heavy - about 700 grams. I also experimented with the Franklin eBookman 901/911. They were a really nice form factor - but the display was dull and using AAA batteries was a pain. Nowadays, I just bought a Sony 505. Brilliant device. I have been using tablet PC's for a while, and I always have a Windows Mobile PDA tucked away in a pocket for when I'm in a queue or can't reach into my bag for the company tablet, the Sony or a UMPC I lug with me fairly often (Asus r2Hv). If I'm on the train and doing work on the tablet, then I usually don't bother switching to the Sony - I just run MSReader and continue on with whatever book I'm in - I keep copies of my library on most devices. If I intend to read, then I nearly always reach for the Sony nowadays. Magazines I subscribe to and read via Zinio - I read them on a tablet. Now and again I actually read a paperback. My family always comment when I do that... Ross..