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hike_gc · 08-09-2009, 10:27 PM

I do not currently own any ebooks. I've been delaying actually purchasing any until I own a device but have been looking at various shopping sites to see what is out there. I am located in the US.

I've read about the new Irex due out (soon it seems) and the new Sony 600. Both look like good products but I won't be on the pre-order list for any products. I'd rather read the user reviews and then decide. As for the Kindle. Well, there is a part of me that says Kindle won't stay top of the heap forever. Maybe it's the rebel in me, but I cheer for the underdog. There are some great products in development and it is only a matter of time until someone gets the PDF thing right (at a reasonable cost) as well as some of the other annoyances I've read about with these devices.

I do hope to purchase a device before the end of the year. If someone were to offer me an ereader device free of charge, I would take the iRex because I think it is a great product. However, the balance of my bank account and the need to pay my rent will be the deciding factor on which device I ultimately purchase. I do appreciate this forum and am learning a lot!

08-09-2009, 10:27 PM	#134
hike_gc Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 556 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Erie, Colorado Device: Kindle Voyage, Nook	So much to think about! I do not currently own any ebooks. I've been delaying actually purchasing any until I own a device but have been looking at various shopping sites to see what is out there. I am located in the US. I've read about the new Irex due out (soon it seems) and the new Sony 600. Both look like good products but I won't be on the pre-order list for any products. I'd rather read the user reviews and then decide. As for the Kindle. Well, there is a part of me that says Kindle won't stay top of the heap forever. Maybe it's the rebel in me, but I cheer for the underdog. There are some great products in development and it is only a matter of time until someone gets the PDF thing right (at a reasonable cost) as well as some of the other annoyances I've read about with these devices. I do hope to purchase a device before the end of the year. If someone were to offer me an ereader device free of charge, I would take the iRex because I think it is a great product. However, the balance of my bank account and the need to pay my rent will be the deciding factor on which device I ultimately purchase. I do appreciate this forum and am learning a lot!