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Originally Posted by lionel47
Funny, until about a week ago, I was struggling with whether to get a Sony Daily Edition or an Astak EZ Reader. I like the EZ Reader because of all the different file types it handles and the fact that they regularly release firmware updates.
I like the Daily Edition for the wifi and the fact that I can get RSS feeds from the wireless.
Ultimately, I decided that I would wait to see what new ereaders come out at CES this week. I'm rooting for Astak to come up with a reader that meets my requirements because they seem like a good company working hard to satisfy customers. However, if something else meets my requirements better, then I have to go with it.
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If I were to consider another reader, the Astak EZ Reader and the Daily Edition would be the two readers currently available that I would take into consideration. I especially like the native html reading on the Astak, even though converting html really isn't a hassle with calibre. I also like that it can read .lit files (although I've read that lit files can be a problem sometimes with the Astak reader). All in all it looks like a great reader.
I would love the 900 for the larger screen size (but not too large as to be impractical to read on the bus, for example), the annotation abilities, the margin-cropping, the great reviews I've heard about pdf viewing, and the fact that Sony isn't skimping on the extras with it.
My next reader will have to wait as it is, so I, too, will be watching out for what readers will be announced at CES. I love my 505, and as much as the Astak appeals to me I really don't think I would use it enough to warrant a buy. If I did get the 900, it would be primarily to read and mark-up pdfs (journal articles and the like), so I would be using it in a different capacity. Some of these larger-screened readers that I see being announced would probably be better for that sort of work, I'll have to see how they are priced.
I do like that the Kindle offers dictionaries in languages other than English. (I'd probably buy the whole gamut if I had one), but other than that, a lot of the features that other people make extensive use of (i.e. text to speech, the hard keyboard) I don't think I would use much (if at all), and as I don't live in the U.S. probably wouldn't even be able to make much use of it's bookstore, so the Kindle wouldn't really be a consideration for me. I can see why so many people love it, however.
If you are happy with your reader and it suits your reading needs, I say save your money and use it to buy more books for your Sony-600. If money isn't an issue and there are certain features on the Kindle that you think you'd really enjoy, then go for it, especially if you can get a used / refurbished model. A lot of the free books that Kindle offers Sony ends up offering as well, so you probably won't be missing much in that respect.
Best of luck!
