Hello, I am trying to finalize my decision on which E reader to get (I can't believe I haven't gotten one yet, after finally seeing one in person!)
For various reasons, I have narrowed it down to the PRS 600, though I am still looking around, reading the forum, etc. So I apologize if a few Qs are duplicates.
-What is the maximum storage? I saw somewhere that 16 GB SD and 16 GB sony stick is the maximum, can someone verify this?
-Is there any way to put an offline cache of wikipedia, or any other encyclopedia, on it? If it was a regular encyclopedia in pdf or other form, you'd need to use the search function, and it'd be tedious but do-able. Wikipedia I believe has an all-text offline version you can download.. and at 32 GB I would gladly take it.
-Can you edit the dictionary? For instance, if someone were to find a way to supplement the dictionary entries with wiki or encyclopedia data, could this be done?
-Would it be possible to use the new SD cards for the BeBook to get Wifi? If it would require a firmware update, how likely is that? If it would require a hack, how likely is that?
http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/06/b...pdate-eyes-on/
-Are RSS feeds possible (I suppose I'd really only want it through Wifi, but if you really wanted you could use it USB)
-I've heard (read) mixed reviews on glare, touch screen negatives, etc... but somewhere else a comparison showed the 600 comparable to the kindle, and the 300 / 500 the clear winners (the kindle and 600 still very readable, while the 700 the most annoying) Comments?
-Does it really not come with a nice leather case that opens, as other models have? Any recommendations on a good replacement (I read that the slip cover it comes in is garbage)
-Lack of light: every an issue? Recommendations on a leather case with built in light (not the overpriced sony one) ?
Wikipedia or any encyclopedia, or other methods of supplementary resource tools would be a deal breaker for me.
Wifi is kind of an extra thing. It'd be nice, and neat down the road if possible. It'd be great for newspapers, weather, etc. But as I have a wifi enabled phone that'll always be with me, and a netbook some of the time, I'm pretty well covered on the things you need wifi for (mainly RSS feeds, news, weather)
Kindle's system is out because I often travel or live outside the US, and wouldn't want that system figured in to the cost of my device. Also, I'm aware there's other models that have wifi (or are coming out) but are more expensive (300 is probably my cut off, would prefer a bit cheaper honestly..), bigger (want it big enough to read, small enough to carry, 7inch model, paper size kindle, all too big), etc, and detract from the main purpose (I just need to read more books, and I like to travel) and others are 3rd parties that have had pretty mediocre reviews, or are practically impossible to find information on (Asbuka wisereader, onyx boox). From past experiences, going sony is never a bad call, even if others promise more at a competitive price...