Hi, I'm looking for my first ebook reader ($180 max), with a few basic features:
- bookmarks (ability to add multiple bookmarks on different pages of the same book)
- Out of the box PDF/txt/epub support (no conversions, though calibre makes it easy to convert)
- Calibre support would be great, since I'm a linux user and love that program (I've been using it with Stanza on the iPhone)
-- Dictionary, notes taking, search, mp3 support not really essential but would be an awesome plus
I'd read mostly pdf files (university stuff) and maybe web pages (I read that Instapaper + Calibre is a very powerful combination).
EPUB books, too, but not as much.
I've been looking around a lot and the current options are:
- Sony PRS-300 ($130): nice little ebook reader, does everything I need. Perfect, except maybe for the little screen and no SD support.
- Aluratek Libre ($130): don't really have enough info about this. Looks like you can write stuff with the weird vertical keypad. Asking for advice here
- Ectaco Jetbook ($150): it really looks the same as the Libre, is it the same device?
- Kobo (will be out at $150): I really like the design. It supports SD cards but no multiple bookmarks support. Only saves the last page you were on. Right?
- Cybook Opus ($180): Has SD support and accelerometer as a plus. By reading the manual, it looks like you can't add bookmarks to all file formats but only some (I forgot which ones). Could someone confirm?
- Sony PRS-600 ($180): this one would be my choice. Note taking, mp3 support, search, SD support, Dictionary, 6 inches screen, I would pay the extra $50 for all of this. But I read a lot about it and it seems that the screen, being a touchscreen, is really bad. Lots of glare
I plan to read a lot on the beach this summer...
I'm certainly forgetting some, that's why I'm asking here
Thank you and congratulations for the really nice forum!