MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Sony Reader lets users read e-books. Period.

sealbeater · 05-19-2009, 05:39 PM

None of the cons are cons to me, but pluses.

To expand further:
Cons:

* no backlight

Don't need one.

* gray-scale, no color

Don't need color. If I ever do get a color reading device, it'll be for comics. What adult reader needs color, for what, pictures? Sorry, I can read a book without illustrations now.

* slow page turning/screen refresh

I haven't notice this really.

* user interface controls could use some tweaking

How so?

* lacks Internet connectivity

Wait, you mean my device doesn't have a remote kill switch? Cool!

* purchase via Sony

Uhhh...purchase?

* problem with PDF readability

I just convert to text.

* proprietary BBeB format

What's a BBeB? (I know, I'm just saying, who cares if it supports a propriatary standard, as long as it supports open ones)

* no user input (touch screen or stylus)

I lack a need to doodle in the margins. If I did, I would get a legal pad.

* lacks search capabilites on device

Don't need again. I also dont' need a keyboard or a stylus or lots of buttons.

* high cost for a dedicated device

That's relative. I paid almost as much for my ipod.

05-19-2009, 05:39 PM	#9
sealbeater Banned Posts: 666 Karma: 1752814 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505 : Onyx Boox Max : Sony PRS-900 : Onyx Kepler Pro	None of the cons are cons to me, but pluses. To expand further: Cons: * no backlight Don't need one. * gray-scale, no color Don't need color. If I ever do get a color reading device, it'll be for comics. What adult reader needs color, for what, pictures? Sorry, I can read a book without illustrations now. * slow page turning/screen refresh I haven't notice this really. * user interface controls could use some tweaking How so? * lacks Internet connectivity Wait, you mean my device doesn't have a remote kill switch? Cool! * purchase via Sony Uhhh...purchase? * problem with PDF readability I just convert to text. * proprietary BBeB format What's a BBeB? (I know, I'm just saying, who cares if it supports a propriatary standard, as long as it supports open ones) * no user input (touch screen or stylus) I lack a need to doodle in the margins. If I did, I would get a legal pad. * lacks search capabilites on device Don't need again. I also dont' need a keyboard or a stylus or lots of buttons. * high cost for a dedicated device That's relative. I paid almost as much for my ipod. Last edited by sealbeater; 05-19-2009 at 05:47 PM.