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Old 07-07-2009, 11:40 AM   #1
onewayherway
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Hi from Canada

I don't own an ereader yet but will get one as soon as I make up my mind. The Kindle is out of the question so am looking seriously at all others. I thought I would get a Cool-er but the reviews about it's user interface are holding me back. Next on my list of potential are the ez reader, the bebook or the opus. When I hear about something new coming out it just delays my decision making.
I have been reading books on my netbook but the eyestrain, battery life and heat are drawbacks. I thought I would want a 6" but the idea of it fitting in my purse is nice so might go for 5". I don't care about wifi it seems to have as many disadvantages as advantages.
The advantages of each ereader are:
1. Cool-er; nice colours, holds alot of books, reads pdf and other formats, books bought from their site can be read on more than one device; downside, poor reviews of user interface maybe to big, no text to speach.
2. Opus; nice look, small size, reads alot of formats, price, 12 font sizes; downside, no text to speach, no colours, not out yet.
3. Bebook; nice price, several formats, 5 font sizes; downside, not that great looking, no colours
4. Ez reader alot like the bebook but is coming out with a new 5" version that has text to speach and also colours, also around $200 (more in CAN $); downside, not out yet

I am hoping this forum and it's many users will help in making my decision. I am a librarian who loves books in whatever format available. I don't know how many books I will purchase but I am looking forward to reading many classics on a new ereader.
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