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Old 08-08-2009, 03:46 PM   #2
Elsi
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Location: Texas, USA
Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C
Hello Bamboozled. Welcome to MobileRead. I also live in Texas, though I'm much further east than you. I live due north of the DFW airport, practically in Oklahoma!

As the owner of both a Kindle (1st generation) and a Sony PRS-505, I can report that both of them meet the criteria you listed:
  • something I could upload to (USB, IR, or Firewire)
  • carry easily
  • had good screen resolution
  • and a decent battery life
Both the Sony & Kindle use a 6-inch e-Ink screen, so they have good resolution and a decent battery life. My experience is on the order of 7-14 days, depending on how much reading I'm doing. Both connect to my PC over a USB cable -- and I use the same cable for both devices. Both charge off the wall power, though the Sony *will* change from the USB port if that's all you have. The Kindle2 changes off wall power through its USB port while the Kindle1 and Sony have separate ports for connecting to the wall power.

I've been looking at other brands of readers -- and I'm particularly interested in the new 5-inch devices that are coming out this summer. With a smaller screen, but the same number of pixels, they should have an even sharper display. The Wiki at MobileRead (see it at https://wiki.mobileread.com/ ) has lots of information on all the available manufacturers, retailers, and models of dedicated book readers. You might find it useful to take a look at the comparison matrix at https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix

As I said, welcome to MobileRead. We're glad you've joined us and I hope you'll find a reader that pleases you.
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