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Archergal5219 · 06-20-2009, 12:12 PM

I don't really consider myself an ebook newbie. I don't mind messing around with different formats and programs like Calibre.

But I was talking with my sister-in-law last night. She's not that internet-savvy, and I was wondering if a Kindle might be a better device for her in the long run than, say, a Sony reader.

I tend to think of the Kindle as being kinda like the iPod -- not necessarily the best device out there, and tied up with lots of DRM strings, but easy for the average person to load and read/listen to.

Thoughts/opinions?

(BTW, I have a Sony PRS-505 along with my Palm devices and my netbook, and a Cowon D2 mp3 player.

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06-20-2009, 12:12 PM	#1
Archergal5219 Semi-retired semi-hero Posts: 64 Karma: 768 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Palm Zire71, EEE PC901, Sony PRS-505	Kindle better for e-book n00bs? I don't really consider myself an ebook newbie. I don't mind messing around with different formats and programs like Calibre. But I was talking with my sister-in-law last night. She's not that internet-savvy, and I was wondering if a Kindle might be a better device for her in the long run than, say, a Sony reader. I tend to think of the Kindle as being kinda like the iPod -- not necessarily the best device out there, and tied up with lots of DRM strings, but easy for the average person to load and read/listen to. Thoughts/opinions? (BTW, I have a Sony PRS-505 along with my Palm devices and my netbook, and a Cowon D2 mp3 player. )