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Dublee · 08-09-2007, 09:33 AM

I'm not sure I ever heard of the Reader or Iliad before - or if I did, I probably thought, "Oh, it's just another PDA." I did read previously a little about eink technology but didn't know it had progressed this far.

I saw on Fatwallet a posting for blah Sony blah $49 and took a peek at the posting out of curiosity. The fact that the Reader reads ebooks, the battery lasting for at least weeks, and many free classics that i've always been wanting to read sold me - even if I had to sign up for a credit card to get in on the deal.

With a newborn and work, leisure time is very limited so the Reader is perfect for those inbetween times where I may be waiting for my wife or sitting around in the car.

08-09-2007, 09:33 AM	#18
Dublee Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alameda, CA Device: ASUS TF300, iPad 1, Nook Tablet (CM7), Nook ST, Onyx M92	I'm not sure I ever heard of the Reader or Iliad before - or if I did, I probably thought, "Oh, it's just another PDA." I did read previously a little about eink technology but didn't know it had progressed this far. I saw on Fatwallet a posting for blah Sony blah $49 and took a peek at the posting out of curiosity. The fact that the Reader reads ebooks, the battery lasting for at least weeks, and many free classics that i've always been wanting to read sold me - even if I had to sign up for a credit card to get in on the deal. With a newborn and work, leisure time is very limited so the Reader is perfect for those inbetween times where I may be waiting for my wife or sitting around in the car.