hello F1Wild ! another arizonan (arizonian ??), eh ? desertgrandma will be so pleased ! be sure and check in her
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you'll find we're all a bit geeky at heart here and of course we all love reading so you'll fit right in... choosing which device you want can be nerve-wracking... personally, i have a sony 700 which i LOVE so i'm a bit biased ! i love the touchscreen for the comfort of use, love the search and notes functions, and it supports epub format natively, which is the new industry standard and the best format for complex layout, compatibility, and future-proofing.
there are plenty of people around here who can give you their opinions and experiences, but i'm sure whatever you choose you'll love it.
Curly has given some excellent advice, our "which one should i buy" forum is full of people wondering the same thing as you and you might get some helpful info. and the wiki is packed with great information too. don't miss the "e-ink device matrix" (there's a link on the home page of the wiki) to easily compare the basic specs of all devices.
feel free to ask any questions you might have, and let us know what you decide ! once you figure out which device you'll get, check out our ebooks section ("ebooks" link in the blue nav bar at the top of the page) for thousands of free books formatted by our members !
have fun, and happy reading !