Hello World!
I'm Kai and I write from Italy.
First of all, sorry if my English isn't so good... ^^''
Since the first time I've heard about eInk ebook readers I'm dying to have one, but now that I can I have some doubts...
I would buy Sony Reader because it's the one which fits better my needs. I like iLiad too but it's too much expensive and I cannot afford its price.
I've noticed that Jinke / Hanlin v8 is cheaper than Sony, but I think it's really ugly and I don't like that you have to convert all text in its proprietary format (otherwise it will be my first choice).
Now, my doubt is... and if in two months a better device will be available? For me better means (importance order):
1. it's sold in Italy (and costs less than iLiad, which IS sold in IT for 630 euros :°D)
2. it's cheaper
3. it has better battery life / less bugs, crashes etc / no need to convert text / etc etc
I've waited so long to order one of this devices, and now they ship in Europe I cannot wait too much to buy one. I know that's a new technology and there are a lot of issues, so I planned to buy one now and in some years - when there will be eInk ebook readers sold in Italy, priced about 100-200 euros, with a graphic tablet to sketch on it, a stable OS, replaceable battery with wonderful battery life, compatibility with most common formats without conversion, warranty - I'll buy a new and better one.
I don't think that another device which will fit better my needs will be available soon, but I would like to know what do you think about it.
Should I buy it now and then hope that better devices will not be available soon so the expense will not be vain, or wait another pair of months yearning and maybe discovering that it's been a useless waiting? I know for sure that Sony wouldn't sell in Italy before 2008, and that STAReBOOK will be available after september (but I don't like its ugly default font) but what about other devices?
Thank you in advance for your help