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Originally Posted by wgrimm
I don't believe that there is an electronic reader that exists that does NOT use a proprietary format.
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My last reader was a Bookeen "CyBook". That didn't have any proprietory format - instead it came with a number of book reading programs on it and you just used the one you wanted. It supported virtually everything except Microsoft Reader "Lit" files.
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The Sony reader is okay in terms of functionality, but in terms of ergonomics, the Palm (T5, at least) and the RB blow it away. I can hold either device in one hand comfortably while I turn pages. With the Sony, you cannot. The RB and GEMs beat everything to date, ergonomically (and I have owned many ereader devices).
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Don't you find the T5's screen to be rather on the small side?
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Well, I have had numerous problems getting RTFs on the Sony. Their Software sucks. I want to READ stuff on the device, not become a master at using conversion programs. Sorry, the Sony is just another ereader that requires me to have all sorts of conversion programs around, and spend alot of time preparing content to read- just as I have to do with the Palm and RB. Each has advantages and disadvantages, and the Sony is no clear winner in this device category.
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I'm interested to hear that you've had problems getting RTFs onto the Reader - what have they been? I've never had a problem - just drag and drop onto "Connect"; works flawlessly. The only think I do is bump up the font size a bit which takes a few seconds in "Word".