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JetSetter · 03-31-2009, 12:03 AM

I'm American, but I travel overseas often. I often stay abroad for several weeks or even months. I enjoy reading, and hate having to take books with me or try to find bookstores while I'm in a foreign country.

I have recently become really interested in buying an e-reader. The technology seems good enough to make an e-reader a worthwhile investment. I am leaning towards the Amazon Kindle 2, but would like to check out the competition, so to say, before I make the purchase. Does anyone have experience using Kindle 2 or other e-readers while in foreign countries? Can I download books from the Amazon/Sony/whatever website if I'm, say, in Germany or Japan?

I find the Sony PRS-505 appealing as well, but I don't feel that I have enough information about it really. Amazon seems to have the better selection and prices for ebooks. The Kindle looks great, but I am a little hesitant about buying into a reader that uses a proprietary format.

03-31-2009, 12:03 AM	#1
JetSetter Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	E-reader for international travelers I'm American, but I travel overseas often. I often stay abroad for several weeks or even months. I enjoy reading, and hate having to take books with me or try to find bookstores while I'm in a foreign country. I have recently become really interested in buying an e-reader. The technology seems good enough to make an e-reader a worthwhile investment. I am leaning towards the Amazon Kindle 2, but would like to check out the competition, so to say, before I make the purchase. Does anyone have experience using Kindle 2 or other e-readers while in foreign countries? Can I download books from the Amazon/Sony/whatever website if I'm, say, in Germany or Japan? I find the Sony PRS-505 appealing as well, but I don't feel that I have enough information about it really. Amazon seems to have the better selection and prices for ebooks. The Kindle looks great, but I am a little hesitant about buying into a reader that uses a proprietary format.