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Gaspode · 03-25-2009, 05:59 AM

Hi,

I like to read books and have been looking out for an e-ink reader ever since the first Sony reader was launched. I really wanted to see one before trying to get one shipped from the States but NZ has been very slow at getting these toys.

A recent article in our Newspaper suggested that the iRex Iliad can be bought through Dymocks Australia and they are expecting something in New Zealand in the next month or so. A bit of digging to find more about this reader eventually led me to this forum.

My main concerns are that the reviews of the Iliad suggest that the software on the device is a bit clunky and also that from looking on the Dymocks site there don't seem to be that many titles released in digital reader format. Also the reader is pretty expensive. If I buy one of these things, I want to get rid of my book collection and free up some shelf space but currently this looks almost impossible.

Looking forward to any advice I can get from this forum.

Cheers,

Dave.

03-25-2009, 05:59 AM	#1
Gaspode Member Posts: 17 Karma: 49962 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad, iPhone	Hi there from New Zealand Hi, I like to read books and have been looking out for an e-ink reader ever since the first Sony reader was launched. I really wanted to see one before trying to get one shipped from the States but NZ has been very slow at getting these toys. A recent article in our Newspaper suggested that the iRex Iliad can be bought through Dymocks Australia and they are expecting something in New Zealand in the next month or so. A bit of digging to find more about this reader eventually led me to this forum. My main concerns are that the reviews of the Iliad suggest that the software on the device is a bit clunky and also that from looking on the Dymocks site there don't seem to be that many titles released in digital reader format. Also the reader is pretty expensive. If I buy one of these things, I want to get rid of my book collection and free up some shelf space but currently this looks almost impossible. Looking forward to any advice I can get from this forum. Cheers, Dave.