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The-eBook-Reader · 03-10-2010, 06:24 AM

Hi hammyali, welcome to Mobileread!

It looks like you've done a fair bit of research. One thing that I'll mention first is that not all touchscreens suffer from a reflective display, just the Sony touchscreens, (and a few others not on your list so we won't go there).

The BeBook Neo and iRex both have fantastic screens that use Wacom Penabled tablets. I personally reviewed the iRex and it is a good unit (so far) but is lacking in the feature department, which doesn't bode well with its high price.

Initial reports of the Neo are favorable, but nothing that blows anyone away. The problem with BeBook is that they refuse to send out any units for review so that's probably why you can't find any. I'd check the Onyx Boox if I were you. It is the same hardware but comes with a cover and sells for about the same price, although I believe they are on back-order until next month, unless you want to pay more.

The Elonex you are thinking of is no longer sold (as far as I know). They have a new one at Waterstone's for 129 pounds that is very highly rated but is a 5-inch screen.

I'd suggest trying out a 5-incher in person; they screen size really isn't that small.

I'd consider the PocketBook 301 instead of the Cybook Gen 3 or Cooler. Again, same hardware but users tend to like PB's firmware the best.

If you wait a few more months there should be several devices with 8 and 9.7 inch screens coming onto the market, if the larger screen is something that's really important to you.

Bottom line: I'd suggest doing some research on the types of ebooks that you intend to buy. Amazon gets a bad rap for their DRM, but they do have a wide selection, about 340,000 for the UK.

UK ebook sites like Waterstone's and WHSmith don't have anywhere near that many titles, but they may have more of the titles that you like, so the best thing to do is to research now before you buy a reader because regional restrictions are a pain in the arse.

03-10-2010, 06:24 AM	#2
The-eBook-Reader Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 4637 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Device: All	Hi hammyali, welcome to Mobileread! It looks like you've done a fair bit of research. One thing that I'll mention first is that not all touchscreens suffer from a reflective display, just the Sony touchscreens, (and a few others not on your list so we won't go there). The BeBook Neo and iRex both have fantastic screens that use Wacom Penabled tablets. I personally reviewed the iRex and it is a good unit (so far) but is lacking in the feature department, which doesn't bode well with its high price. Initial reports of the Neo are favorable, but nothing that blows anyone away. The problem with BeBook is that they refuse to send out any units for review so that's probably why you can't find any. I'd check the Onyx Boox if I were you. It is the same hardware but comes with a cover and sells for about the same price, although I believe they are on back-order until next month, unless you want to pay more. The Elonex you are thinking of is no longer sold (as far as I know). They have a new one at Waterstone's for 129 pounds that is very highly rated but is a 5-inch screen. I'd suggest trying out a 5-incher in person; they screen size really isn't that small. I'd consider the PocketBook 301 instead of the Cybook Gen 3 or Cooler. Again, same hardware but users tend to like PB's firmware the best. If you wait a few more months there should be several devices with 8 and 9.7 inch screens coming onto the market, if the larger screen is something that's really important to you. Bottom line: I'd suggest doing some research on the types of ebooks that you intend to buy. Amazon gets a bad rap for their DRM, but they do have a wide selection, about 340,000 for the UK. UK ebook sites like Waterstone's and WHSmith don't have anywhere near that many titles, but they may have more of the titles that you like, so the best thing to do is to research now before you buy a reader because regional restrictions are a pain in the arse. Last edited by The-eBook-Reader; 03-10-2010 at 06:33 AM.