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Originally Posted by Rique
Hello from Warrenton, VA
- here is what I am looking for:
- Aesthetics -
- Format support - Do I need DRM? - Don't mind converting - and use a Mac and a PC (OS not important).
- Bookmarks - Have to have.
- Folders - or tags -
- Performance - the less "flash", the better. The quicker the page flips, the better.
- Battery life - poor battery life is a deal-breaker.
- Readability (is that a word?) - Good contrast (don't like Sony 700).
- Size -5" or 6" are better for me.
- Price -
- Service and Support -
- Coming Soon - Willing to wait a bit
- What am I forgetting to mention? - I'm sure there are important factors I left out. Please share your personal experiences.
-- Rique in VA. |
Hi Rique,
I'm an Aussie in Singapore, and have been reading E books on and off on a PDA for years.
In the mean time, I've been doing heaps of research on E-book readers etc...., so here is my quick-and-dirty advice (or 2cents worth)
IMHO: Forget DRM, learn to strip DRM from the books you want and use em on your reader.
look for the Epson contoler, so far it appears to be THE fastest and best out there.
Go for 6 inch if you can, 5 inch is good, but 6 inch seems to be a happy medium.
Look at the flea-market forum and Ebay / Gumtree etc... for the device you want, often you can find Sony 505 for $200 US or there abouts.
Wait untill decemebr as there are many 'new' products just about to launch, if you can't wait, see above!
I decided on the Hanlin V3, and have recently purchased the same for under $200 USD from a MR'er (still waiting for it in the post!!). I chose this model cos it has an acceptable form, Visaplex screen, SD support, great file format support and an included cover.
If needed I strip DRM from my own personally bought Ebooks and convert them to the format I want. I never sell or lend these books, I think of it as scanning my pbooks to read on my PC, which I think is haziley legal.
Just decide on what you actually want the device to do, ask a lot and read the specs, make your choice!
Sounds like the Sony would be a good move for you, though EZ reader has a lot of support and OI upgradablity.....