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jmcollis · 01-31-2012, 02:31 AM

Hi there,

I'm a newbie around here and this is my first post. I've been looking around at the options for an ereader as I want to move on from book reading apps on the iPhone and get a specialist reader. From looking at the options, at the moment I am considering either the Sony PRS-T1 or the Kobo Touch. Now having read some of the reviews on the web and comments in this forum, I'm interested in getting some updated views for a number of reasons.

1. I'm in New Zealand, this changes some of the options available for example Amazon Kindles are available, however their online bookstore apparently is more limited than elsewhere due to which editions they will sell to international customer. The local bookseller chain Whitcoulls has an online epub based store that seems to be closely related to the Kobo store.

2. Prices and the prices relations between different models vary here. For example the Sony T1 is currently $239NZ and the Kobo Touch is $199NZ. This may make a difference as I believe in the U.S. and U.K. the Sony is cheaper than the Kobo. (update: I see that Whitcoulls seem to have a special on the Kobo this week until Sunday, lowering the price to $179NZ.)

3. There have been recent updates to software both for the Sony and also the Kobo. Does possibly changes the performance of one or both units. Any feedback about this issue would be much appreciated.

Although I haven't used a hardware ereader before, I have already been using Calibre for books on my iPhone and have a collection of free epubs already. Also I'm reasonably technically literate and capable so transferring files from a Desktop to ereader does not phase me at all.

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.

01-31-2012, 02:31 AM	#1
jmcollis Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Device: Onyx Boox Poke 5	Sony PRS-T1 or Kobo Touch? Please share your uptodate opinions. Hi there, I'm a newbie around here and this is my first post. I've been looking around at the options for an ereader as I want to move on from book reading apps on the iPhone and get a specialist reader. From looking at the options, at the moment I am considering either the Sony PRS-T1 or the Kobo Touch. Now having read some of the reviews on the web and comments in this forum, I'm interested in getting some updated views for a number of reasons. 1. I'm in New Zealand, this changes some of the options available for example Amazon Kindles are available, however their online bookstore apparently is more limited than elsewhere due to which editions they will sell to international customer. The local bookseller chain Whitcoulls has an online epub based store that seems to be closely related to the Kobo store. 2. Prices and the prices relations between different models vary here. For example the Sony T1 is currently $239NZ and the Kobo Touch is $199NZ. This may make a difference as I believe in the U.S. and U.K. the Sony is cheaper than the Kobo. (update: I see that Whitcoulls seem to have a special on the Kobo this week until Sunday, lowering the price to $179NZ.) 3. There have been recent updates to software both for the Sony and also the Kobo. Does possibly changes the performance of one or both units. Any feedback about this issue would be much appreciated. Although I haven't used a hardware ereader before, I have already been using Calibre for books on my iPhone and have a collection of free epubs already. Also I'm reasonably technically literate and capable so transferring files from a Desktop to ereader does not phase me at all. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.