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mbovenka · 10-30-2009, 02:39 PM

Well, it had to happen: my trusty Gen3 has given up the ghost. It survived almost exactly two years; I ordered it the 29th of October 2007. Yesterday the internal flash failed and not even the full-format version of the software upgrade will touch it anymore.

So, time for a new reader.

I want:

1) 6"

2) Good Mobipocket support. I have a LARGE Mobi collection and would prefer not to have to convert.

3) Not essential, but a very-nice-to-have as future-proofing: ePUB support.

I have narrowed it down to:

1) Just getting a new Gen3.

Pros:
I already know and love it.
Very good Mobi support.

Cons:
Somewhat pricey.
No ePUB support (at least not without losing Mobi, which is a no-no)

2) BEBOOK.

Pros:
Cheaper than the Gen3
Supports both Mobi and ePUB.
Local support (I am in the Netherlands)

Cons:
Rather limited number of font sizes, and I like lots of text on screen.
Poorer Mobi support?

Decisions, decisions... Any ideas? Other options? I don't much like the Kindle, and the Sonys don't do Mobi.

10-30-2009, 02:39 PM	#1
mbovenka Wizard Posts: 2,079 Karma: 14079267 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Almere, The Netherlands Device: Kobo Sage	My Cybook Gen3 just died...now what? Well, it had to happen: my trusty Gen3 has given up the ghost. It survived almost exactly two years; I ordered it the 29th of October 2007. Yesterday the internal flash failed and not even the full-format version of the software upgrade will touch it anymore. So, time for a new reader. I want: 1) 6" 2) Good Mobipocket support. I have a LARGE Mobi collection and would prefer not to have to convert. 3) Not essential, but a very-nice-to-have as future-proofing: ePUB support. I have narrowed it down to: 1) Just getting a new Gen3. Pros: I already know and love it. Very good Mobi support. Cons: Somewhat pricey. No ePUB support (at least not without losing Mobi, which is a no-no) 2) BEBOOK. Pros: Cheaper than the Gen3 Supports both Mobi and ePUB. Local support (I am in the Netherlands) Cons: Rather limited number of font sizes, and I like lots of text on screen. Poorer Mobi support? Decisions, decisions... Any ideas? Other options? I don't much like the Kindle, and the Sonys don't do Mobi.