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Originally Posted by icemncmth
Computers change everyday but they are a little different than a dedicated device like an Ereader.
I had a BeBook and liked it. I need to replace it and I will. I am looking at a Sony 505 but I do like something that can read several formats. I can wait a couple of months and I know there will probably be something out around Christmas but I doubt it will have anything that most readers don't already have. I like the sounds of the PocketPro but from looking around the forum there really doesn't look like there is a date it will be released. Maybe someone knows more..
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If you ignore the Kindle/Sony readers, most of the readers out there are rebadged readers from either Hanlin/Jinke or Netronix. Both of these companies are in the process of refreshing their product lines.
You mention the PocketPro (from Astak). I am looking forward to getting this reader myself. The distributor has discussed mid-August availability with pre-orders beginnning in a few weeks. This timing should be further finalized early next week. This is coming from Hanlin, the same company supplying your BeBook, and I expect BeBook to have a similar device in a similar time frame. These are both 5 inch devices unlike your original BeBook.
In the fall (october/november) I would expect Hanlin to update the 6-inch readers for BeBook and Astak.
If 5" is more your thing, you might also look towards the Bookeen Opus. It looks sweet, although I haven't had a lot of luck with Bookeen/Netronix in terms of reliability and I'm not a big fan of theirs.
I would be quite surprised if Sony didn't introduce something by Thanksgiving. I also expect non-E-Ink announcements, but they will be first generation and may not be really mature until 2010.
If you have a BeBook then there is a good chance you are in Europe. You may also want to look at the upcoming Opus from Bookeen.