Thread: Favourite e-reader and why?
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Old 11-19-2009, 05:30 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by sherrymac View Post
Now that the Kindle is finally available here in Canada I`m ready to make a purcahse. But, first, thought I`d check with everyone to see what device is a favourite. Kindle or Sony reader 505. Who has the best selection of books?
Can a kindle be used to download a book from another site, besides Amazon?.
I believe that the Sony can be used for everything - is that correct?

Thanks for any and all help.
Go for Sony.
Very pleasant reading experience. Feels very nice in your hands. No awkward hardware keyboard to remind you all the time that you don't read a book but holding a gadget etc. No wireless, no access to the Internet = no distractions plus no unexpected/unwanted intrusions into your reader from Amazon, you are in control, you decide whether you want the latest firmware upgrade or not, whether you want to have a particular ebook on your reader or not.
Maybe you want to consider 600 over 505. I don't know. Depends on your taste and needs. I prefer 505.
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