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fbrII · 07-31-2009, 08:02 AM

I have a Kindle I and a Sony 700 my wife has the Kindle II. I like all the devices and when it's all said and done for me all the features are nice, wireless, touch screen etc. I don't love one and despise the other and the same goes for the companies Sony and Amazon.

And, while I have often thought that a 700 with a good screen would be the best option, I can't say that I'm tempted to buy the 600. (However noting, that that kind of statement on my part is always subject to change), nevertheless, I don't see myself doing it.

To me it's about content, because I like reading with an e-reader whether it be Kindle or Sony and have no reason to believe it would be any different with numerous other brands. So, for me it boils down to content and until somebody truly breaks the log jam of this device/this format I don't see myself purchasing any new devices.

When somebody comes up with an open platform that allows anybody to buy content regardless of device, I will happily devote my reading dollars to them and likewise my device dollars. When I see a Sony, Amazon, Barnes and Noble or Goggle truly make an effort to break the log jam and put their customers needs before their publishers fears - they will have a devoted, passionate customer, for life - not until.

And until then they are just an unimportant collection of bells and whistles.

07-31-2009, 08:02 AM	#182
fbrII F. BluDevil Posts: 428 Karma: 1152548 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis Missouri Device: Pocketbook Inkpad3 pro, Kobo Libra, Kindle Paperwhite	I have a Kindle I and a Sony 700 my wife has the Kindle II. I like all the devices and when it's all said and done for me all the features are nice, wireless, touch screen etc. I don't love one and despise the other and the same goes for the companies Sony and Amazon. And, while I have often thought that a 700 with a good screen would be the best option, I can't say that I'm tempted to buy the 600. (However noting, that that kind of statement on my part is always subject to change), nevertheless, I don't see myself doing it. To me it's about content, because I like reading with an e-reader whether it be Kindle or Sony and have no reason to believe it would be any different with numerous other brands. So, for me it boils down to content and until somebody truly breaks the log jam of this device/this format I don't see myself purchasing any new devices. When somebody comes up with an open platform that allows anybody to buy content regardless of device, I will happily devote my reading dollars to them and likewise my device dollars. When I see a Sony, Amazon, Barnes and Noble or Goggle truly make an effort to break the log jam and put their customers needs before their publishers fears - they will have a devoted, passionate customer, for life - not until. And until then they are just an unimportant collection of bells and whistles. Last edited by fbrII; 07-31-2009 at 08:12 AM.