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WT Sharpe · 06-27-2010, 07:56 AM

Hello, 1Bookworm, and welcome to MR!

I've never used an Astak product, so I'm not qualified to comment on it, but before you buy any reader, you may want to consider other questions as well, particularly as to how you intend to use the device. If all you want is a reader for reading practically all of them will do the job and the only concerns will be screen size and perhaps glare. As Javed mentioned, calibre is free and works well to convert practically all non-DRMed files out there, and has the additional benefit of having been authored by one of our own MobileRead members who is all too happy to answer any questions you may have concerning his creation in the calibre forums. If you are looking to do more with your reader than just read, the options begin to narrow down. I'm an annotation and underlining fanatic, so a reader with the ability to copy passages and upload them for insertion into a word processor is very important to me. Of the three readers I own, I've found the Kindle does that job the best, with the PRS-600 being a not-too-distant second. Taking notes on the Nook is a pain, and to date there's no still way to transfer those notes to a PC or Mac. On the other hand, the Sony's touch screen is sweet, and makes page-turning a breeze. In addition, although is is the smallest of my readers, it has the largest actual screen size because Sony obviously doesn't believe in wasting real estate. Take your time deciding, and may you be happy with whichever one you choose.

And, oh yes, the Kindle and Nook both come with their own USB cords and adapters so you can charge them from either your computer or wall outlet. The Sony comes with a USB cord, but I had to purchase a wall charger separately.

06-27-2010, 07:56 AM	#8
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Hello, 1Bookworm, and welcome to MR! I've never used an Astak product, so I'm not qualified to comment on it, but before you buy any reader, you may want to consider other questions as well, particularly as to how you intend to use the device. If all you want is a reader for reading practically all of them will do the job and the only concerns will be screen size and perhaps glare. As Javed mentioned, calibre is free and works well to convert practically all non-DRMed files out there, and has the additional benefit of having been authored by one of our own MobileRead members who is all too happy to answer any questions you may have concerning his creation in the calibre forums. If you are looking to do more with your reader than just read, the options begin to narrow down. I'm an annotation and underlining fanatic, so a reader with the ability to copy passages and upload them for insertion into a word processor is very important to me. Of the three readers I own, I've found the Kindle does that job the best, with the PRS-600 being a not-too-distant second. Taking notes on the Nook is a pain, and to date there's no still way to transfer those notes to a PC or Mac. On the other hand, the Sony's touch screen is sweet, and makes page-turning a breeze. In addition, although is is the smallest of my readers, it has the largest actual screen size because Sony obviously doesn't believe in wasting real estate. Take your time deciding, and may you be happy with whichever one you choose. And, oh yes, the Kindle and Nook both come with their own USB cords and adapters so you can charge them from either your computer or wall outlet. The Sony comes with a USB cord, but I had to purchase a wall charger separately. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 06-27-2010 at 08:32 AM.