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Tommi · 08-23-2007, 08:28 AM

Hi, another E-Book fan from germany here.

I've been reading Ebooks on the computer for years, mostly Baen stuff, but its getting a bit annoying now - I'd rather read lying in bed then sitting at the computer.
I used to just take a big HP laptop to do just that, but it got incredibly hot, the battery never lasted and eventually the power connector broke.
So I need a mobile device now.
First I was considering the Nokia 770, but I don't think the screen would be good enough for me for longtime reading.
The iliad looks nice for its size, even if I don't need most of its features . I could afford the price - but I'm sure sure I'd break the screen in a month.
I was decided to wait on the Bookeen, but now I'm not so sure anymore. Isn't it basically exactly the same as the sony reader, available right now ? If I just want to read unencrypted ebooks, or convert stuff myself anyway, is there any reason to wait ?

08-23-2007, 08:28 AM	#1
Tommi Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: none	Hi Hi, another E-Book fan from germany here. I've been reading Ebooks on the computer for years, mostly Baen stuff, but its getting a bit annoying now - I'd rather read lying in bed then sitting at the computer. I used to just take a big HP laptop to do just that, but it got incredibly hot, the battery never lasted and eventually the power connector broke. So I need a mobile device now. First I was considering the Nokia 770, but I don't think the screen would be good enough for me for longtime reading. The iliad looks nice for its size, even if I don't need most of its features . I could afford the price - but I'm sure sure I'd break the screen in a month. I was decided to wait on the Bookeen, but now I'm not so sure anymore. Isn't it basically exactly the same as the sony reader, available right now ? If I just want to read unencrypted ebooks, or convert stuff myself anyway, is there any reason to wait ?