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Come on Harry.
If you're a little curious, read on. But I suspect you already know why I chose the Reader. As dhbailey suggests - and just to make it clear - I would like to have a dictionary, but it's not the most important feature in a reader. I'm just trying to find a contemporary dictionary that works. I don't think that's unreasonable.
But since you're a little curious Harry - here's why I chose the PRS-505:
#1 - It supports more formats.
#2 - It's cheaper than both the Cybook and the Kindle. Also comes with 100 free classics.
#3 - It's for sale in Canada, unlike the Kindle and its US only network. Amazon isn't selling the Kindle in Canada. Meanwhile, SonyStyle.ca shipped it to me for free, after I got a hands on in the local Sony Store.
#4 - The Reader isn't ugly like the Kindle.
#5 - I just read books. I don't need a touchscreen. I don't need a keyboard.
#6 - Sony has a decent record of keeping the firmware up to date, and they have their own store.
Pretty sensible, no?
All I'm asking is - why isn't anyone selling a dictionary (like the one on my bookshelf at home) that I can just flip through whenever I come across a word I want to know more about? I'll make the bookmarks. I'll hold down page flip for a few seconds so I can jump ahead 10 pages. I'm OK with that.
If someone knows where I can buy a decent contemporary dictionary for the Reader, please point me to it. I'm not considering buying another device. And I'd rather not hack my Reader or break DRM to make it happen. Thanks!
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