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advocate2 · 07-09-2009, 01:33 PM

Back in 2000 I was enthralled by the MS Reader and all the books available on Project Gutenburg and The University of Virginia. I spent much time reading classics on my computer, but then the Copyright laws changed extending the copyright period and I lost interest. On a recent trip to Dallas, the gentleman next to me had the Kindle 1, and I was really intrigued to see it. It did, to me, look a little cheap and the keyboard looked bothersome. Since I was going on vacation I spent some time reading a variety of reviews of the variations of the Kindle and Sony reader. I always travel with a laptop, so the wireless feature of the Kindle and the need for a keyboard were not important to me. The more open file system of the Sony against the larger e-library at Amazon were about even trade-offs. I am convinced that sooner or later Amazon will bend and start selling books formatted for the Reader.

So the final decision for me was the form factor. Having seen both machines the PRS 505LC just grabbed me. Having made the decision, I have no regrets or buyers remorse whatsoever. It is simply a great reader and I have already gone through two books in a short time.

07-09-2009, 01:33 PM	#9
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	Got mine Last Sunday Back in 2000 I was enthralled by the MS Reader and all the books available on Project Gutenburg and The University of Virginia. I spent much time reading classics on my computer, but then the Copyright laws changed extending the copyright period and I lost interest. On a recent trip to Dallas, the gentleman next to me had the Kindle 1, and I was really intrigued to see it. It did, to me, look a little cheap and the keyboard looked bothersome. Since I was going on vacation I spent some time reading a variety of reviews of the variations of the Kindle and Sony reader. I always travel with a laptop, so the wireless feature of the Kindle and the need for a keyboard were not important to me. The more open file system of the Sony against the larger e-library at Amazon were about even trade-offs. I am convinced that sooner or later Amazon will bend and start selling books formatted for the Reader. So the final decision for me was the form factor. Having seen both machines the PRS 505LC just grabbed me. Having made the decision, I have no regrets or buyers remorse whatsoever. It is simply a great reader and I have already gone through two books in a short time.