[mark.dathorne]

Hi Guys,

I've been buying and reading PDF books for ages ... I work in the IT industry downloading PDF books from manning.com mainly.
Frankly, I find it quite tiresome reading on a PC/laptop so have been looking at solutions for a while.
Thought about a new laptop but probably best if I get an ebook reader for this specific task ... could be cheaper also.
Now colour would have been a nice-to-have option for the lovely pdf mags I can pick up but most important is readability/portability.
I also like the idea of reading my RSS news while commuting but this is not necessary either.

Waterstones have been selling the Sony ebook reader without specifying the exact model ... my guess is the PRS-505 model. My leaning is towards the PRS-700 ... looks a good buy for a new venture so do I wait for it to come out in Europe or take my chances on a US purchase?

Any advice or input is much appreciated. I'd like to buy something by mid-Jan latest.

Regards,
Mark