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griffonwing · 06-01-2009, 11:18 PM

I've been wating to get an ereader for a long time now. The only thing keeping me from it has been the price. The costs are getting lower, and for that, I am grateful.

But along with these lower prices, the technology has increased manyfold. Controllers are faster, features are richer, batteries are longer, and finally the publishing world is beginning to see the light on DRM.

At first, I wanted to get the Iliad. It had a larger screen than the Sony500. I tested a Sony in Borders a couple years and was very underwhelmed at the experience.

But with my penny-pinching ways, a few things dawned to me. Is bigger better? The iLiad did not support the files that I wanted. It's controller was just as slow as the Sony500 ( i think). I started hearing horror stories of the iliad cracking and breaking. Apparenlty it was a case of too much too soon. Jumping into the ring without your gloves on.

Now, I still plan on purchasing an 8- or 9-inch reader when they come out. But as for me, the features that I am looking for are found in a 5-inch device. Exactly how many lines of text to you lose between a 5- and 6-inch device? Probably not enough to warrant the hundred dollar difference in price.

Comparing
6-inch EZ Reader ........ 5-inch Pocket Pro
slow controller ........ FAST Epson controller
4 level grey ........ 8-level grey
up to 4GB SDcard ........ up to 16GB SDcard

These are the major 3 selling points for me. At a lower price point, smaller package, and giving up less than an inch of screen real estate.

SO, between a 5- or 6- inch, I'll take the 5. But I'm still gonna hold out for the 8- to 9-inch later.

06-01-2009, 11:18 PM	#14
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	I've been wating to get an ereader for a long time now. The only thing keeping me from it has been the price. The costs are getting lower, and for that, I am grateful. But along with these lower prices, the technology has increased manyfold. Controllers are faster, features are richer, batteries are longer, and finally the publishing world is beginning to see the light on DRM. At first, I wanted to get the Iliad. It had a larger screen than the Sony500. I tested a Sony in Borders a couple years and was very underwhelmed at the experience. But with my penny-pinching ways, a few things dawned to me. Is bigger better? The iLiad did not support the files that I wanted. It's controller was just as slow as the Sony500 ( i think). I started hearing horror stories of the iliad cracking and breaking. Apparenlty it was a case of too much too soon. Jumping into the ring without your gloves on. Now, I still plan on purchasing an 8- or 9-inch reader when they come out. But as for me, the features that I am looking for are found in a 5-inch device. Exactly how many lines of text to you lose between a 5- and 6-inch device? Probably not enough to warrant the hundred dollar difference in price. Comparing 6-inch EZ Reader ........ 5-inch Pocket Pro slow controller ........ FAST Epson controller 4 level grey ........ 8-level grey up to 4GB SDcard ........ up to 16GB SDcard These are the major 3 selling points for me. At a lower price point, smaller package, and giving up less than an inch of screen real estate. SO, between a 5- or 6- inch, I'll take the 5. But I'm still gonna hold out for the 8- to 9-inch later.