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sphinx666 · 04-25-2010, 06:40 PM

I have been wanting to be an ebook reader for months, but I can't decide which one I like the best... Here is my dilema:

1) I want to be able to read newspapers / magazines and books

2) I understand that no reader will display PDFs really well, but I would like to be able to choose the one that does this the best

3) I hate the fact that every time you do a page turn, the screen flashes like it's going to crash before it pops up the next page. I guess I just need to comes to terms with this - it seems to be the fact with ALL readers.

4) I think 6" is a decent size screen and would not want anything larger

5) I would like a built in dictionary

6) It needs to work in Canada

7) I travel mostly on public transport, where occasionally I am standing. So I should be able to hold the device and do page turns with one hand.

Here is what I don't like about each of the ones I am looking at:

1) Sony PRS-600 - I don't like the way the screen looks. I feel like it's not as sharp as others (even compared to the PRS-300) - I know it's because of the touch screen. It's too reflective. Can you read books from Amazon, B&N and/or Chapters on it?

2) Nook - I have been reading that it's quite sluggish. Does it work in Canada? Most people are saying to wait for the second generation... But I don't really want to wait much longer.

3) Kindle - I hate the way it looks - so I'm not even considering it. I actually bought it from someone and decided to sell it because I really just didn't like it.

4) Bebook Neo - seems to be the one that "fits the bill", but it's so expensive!! After shipping, taxes, etc... This is over $400 CND. I think that its a bit much! Can you do page turns with one hand?

5) Sony PRS-300 - No dictionary, no expansion, no mp3.

I'd like something SLEEK.

Is there one that fits all this? Or am I asking for the impossible?? Is the Neo really my only answer? Help!

04-25-2010, 06:40 PM	#1
sphinx666 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: PRS-600	Researching for months I have been wanting to be an ebook reader for months, but I can't decide which one I like the best... Here is my dilema: 1) I want to be able to read newspapers / magazines and books 2) I understand that no reader will display PDFs really well, but I would like to be able to choose the one that does this the best 3) I hate the fact that every time you do a page turn, the screen flashes like it's going to crash before it pops up the next page. I guess I just need to comes to terms with this - it seems to be the fact with ALL readers. 4) I think 6" is a decent size screen and would not want anything larger 5) I would like a built in dictionary 6) It needs to work in Canada 7) I travel mostly on public transport, where occasionally I am standing. So I should be able to hold the device and do page turns with one hand. Here is what I don't like about each of the ones I am looking at: 1) Sony PRS-600 - I don't like the way the screen looks. I feel like it's not as sharp as others (even compared to the PRS-300) - I know it's because of the touch screen. It's too reflective. Can you read books from Amazon, B&N and/or Chapters on it? 2) Nook - I have been reading that it's quite sluggish. Does it work in Canada? Most people are saying to wait for the second generation... But I don't really want to wait much longer. 3) Kindle - I hate the way it looks - so I'm not even considering it. I actually bought it from someone and decided to sell it because I really just didn't like it. 4) Bebook Neo - seems to be the one that "fits the bill", but it's so expensive!! After shipping, taxes, etc... This is over $400 CND. I think that its a bit much! Can you do page turns with one hand? 5) Sony PRS-300 - No dictionary, no expansion, no mp3. I'd like something SLEEK. Is there one that fits all this? Or am I asking for the impossible?? Is the Neo really my only answer? Help!