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M0zza · 08-13-2008, 02:58 PM

I used to read on an old Cassiopeia PocketPC until it died. For replacements I got a Sony reader and a Sony UX380. I would never use my UX as a reader (even though I could use it for mobipocket, LIT etc) as the battery just isn't up to it, and the extended battery is exhobitent! The purpose built reader is ideal though.

I think you should be looking at one of the new 'netbooks'. The Sony and Everun you looked at are 2-3 times more expensive than the new batch of atom based PCs. The EEE Pc, Acer One (which I might get the wife if they fit a better battery), Cloudbook etc are all on the cheap side, but get one with a 6-cell not 3-cell battery.

Well that's my two penneth anyway.

08-13-2008, 02:58 PM	#8
M0zza Geek... Apparently Posts: 211 Karma: 51260 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts, UK Device: Sony PRS-505 (Silver), ASUS Transformer TF300T, IPAD Air 2	I used to read on an old Cassiopeia PocketPC until it died. For replacements I got a Sony reader and a Sony UX380. I would never use my UX as a reader (even though I could use it for mobipocket, LIT etc) as the battery just isn't up to it, and the extended battery is exhobitent! The purpose built reader is ideal though. I think you should be looking at one of the new 'netbooks'. The Sony and Everun you looked at are 2-3 times more expensive than the new batch of atom based PCs. The EEE Pc, Acer One (which I might get the wife if they fit a better battery), Cloudbook etc are all on the cheap side, but get one with a 6-cell not 3-cell battery. Well that's my two penneth anyway.