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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967
I would strongly suggest that you do try to get your hands on any reader you like the look of on paper before you buy. Many people dislike certain readers which others think are great and vice versa. There's no substitute for a hands-on try to assess your own personal preference.
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Great advice. The challenge is that in many markets it's impossible to "touchy feely" the darned things because they aren't sold in bricks and mortar stores. Starting with the Kindle (but appearing next week in Target ...). Having said that, I think it's okay to find ONE device and play with it ... then you get a sense of what e-ink is, etc. Then it's ok to choose from the features and comments. Plus, many vendors offer decent returns policies. Nonetheless, being in the store, is a huge advantage to Sony which has wide bricks-and-mortar distribution. It's a testament to how well the Kindle works, and the Amazon bookstore standing behind it, that Sony hasn't not taken over the market.