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Old 06-23-2010, 01:14 PM   #38
Fincary
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Fincary began at the beginning.
 
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Jacksonville, AR
Device: Ebookwise-1150; Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro; Nook
I like my 5" Pez, but I really wanted a 6" reader when I bought it. I stayed away from the 6" ezreader because of the older technology. The 6" ezreader plus is exactly what I was looking for. I would have dropped the cash for it right away. Unfortunatly, it still isn't released, and now with the lower prices on the Nook/Kindle, it is no longer a "no brainer" purchase for me.

The only feature (that I care about) that the ezreader plus has over the Nook is folder navigation. Multiple formats do not matter to me- I covert everything to epub with Calibre anyway. User replaceable battery - Nook has one. Screen size - both are 6". Both have a media card slot, but the Nook also has more internal memory.

The goofy little touchscreen on the Nook does nothing for me. I read one book at a time. I don't take notes or need a dictionary. I just want to be able to easily transport multiple novels with me when I travel and read my books.

The features between the two are about the same, so next it comes to price. I don't know if I can justify to myself paying what? $70? more to buy a ezreader plus over a nook wifi (3g being another feature I don't care about) just for folder navigation.

I feel for Astak here as I really like their products, but they are going to have to work out some deal with the factory, and get their prices competitive again.
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