Can't find the right one

Elomboko · 11-14-2011, 02:54 PM

Hi,

I've been looking for an ebook reader for some time now and I don't seem to be able to find the right one. I would appreciate some help. My absolute miniumum for it would be:
* ePub support
* an eink
* physical buttons for reading
* landscape mode for occasional pdfs

Another thing that I would enjoy prefer is extendable memory and audio playback (best if includes ogg format as well).

From what I've currently looked at I both liked and disliked the Kindle - good pdf support but no epub.
The Nook STR also looked nice if not for the weird memory - out of the 1gb only a quarter is available to books not from B&N?

Since I do not live in either US/UK, it is not an option for me to order a couple and just send them back afterwards, and so I cannot really try them out myself.

Any suggestions as to what might cover this the most?

jojoba · 11-14-2011, 02:59 PM

Have you looked at Sony?

Bilbo1967 · 11-14-2011, 03:00 PM

I can only tell you about the ones I have first hand experience of, so I'll just say that the Sony 650 and PRS-T1 both satisfy those requirements (although I have no idea what the ogg music format is so you would have to check that).

No doubt others will be along shortly to suggest others. Whatever you get, I hope you enjoy it

geertm · 11-14-2011, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elomboko

Hi,

I've been looking for an ebook reader for some time now and I don't seem to be able to find the right one. I would appreciate some help. My absolute miniumum for it would be:
* ePub support
* an eink
* physical buttons for reading
* landscape mode for occasional pdfs

Another thing that I would enjoy prefer is extendable memory and audio playback (best if includes ogg format as well).

From what I've currently looked at I both liked and disliked the Kindle - good pdf support but no epub.
The Nook STR also looked nice if not for the weird memory - out of the 1gb only a quarter is available to books not from B&N?

Since I do not live in either US/UK, it is not an option for me to order a couple and just send them back afterwards, and so I cannot really try them out myself.

Any suggestions as to what might cover this the most?

256 MB memory for non-B&N books is enought for more than 250 books.
If you need more memory you can add an micro-SD card. An 8 GB micro-SD card will cost you only $10, and would store more than 8000 books.

Elomboko · 11-14-2011, 03:31 PM

I've looked at the Sony readers and they do seem to work but are much more expensive. I'll consider them after looking into the lower price range

I have to ask about the Nook STR - how does it fare with pdfs? I did not hear too many good things about that - can a 3rd party app be used to handle them better (as well as other formats)? I've seen some random posts, but can it be done in a usable way?

InsulinJunkie72 · 11-14-2011, 08:02 PM

Unless you want to root the Nook Touch, it's not going to do landscape mode on PDFs.

If you want OGG support, that's going to be tough in a stock ereader. Tablet, yes - ereader, urr...

HarryT · 11-15-2011, 06:20 AM

No 6" device will display PDFs well; if that's an important requirement for you, you need to be looking at large-screen devices, or a tablet. It's an exercise in frustration trying to read an A4/Letter formatted PDF on a screen that's 1/6th the size that the page is formatted for.

Elomboko · 11-15-2011, 08:59 AM

I do not mind rooting it. It was the first thing I did with my phone and I've got no problem with trying such stuff.

The reason for pdfs is this: from what I've seen, the Kindle (normal sized, not DX) handles them well enough, at least in landscape, and it didn't seem to be unusable - not perfect, but good enough for some simpler pdfs.

11-14-2011, 02:54 PM	#1
Elomboko Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	Can't find the right one Hi, I've been looking for an ebook reader for some time now and I don't seem to be able to find the right one. I would appreciate some help. My absolute miniumum for it would be: * ePub support * an eink * physical buttons for reading * landscape mode for occasional pdfs Another thing that I would enjoy prefer is extendable memory and audio playback (best if includes ogg format as well). From what I've currently looked at I both liked and disliked the Kindle - good pdf support but no epub. The Nook STR also looked nice if not for the weird memory - out of the 1gb only a quarter is available to books not from B&N? Since I do not live in either US/UK, it is not an option for me to order a couple and just send them back afterwards, and so I cannot really try them out myself. Any suggestions as to what might cover this the most?

11-14-2011, 08:02 PM	#6
InsulinJunkie72 Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 1010 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WI, USA Device: Kindle Touch, Nook HD+	Unless you want to root the Nook Touch, it's not going to do landscape mode on PDFs. If you want OGG support, that's going to be tough in a stock ereader. Tablet, yes - ereader, urr... Last edited by InsulinJunkie72; 11-14-2011 at 08:08 PM.

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11-14-2011, 02:59 PM	#2
jojoba Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1039638 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Europe Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3gen, Cybook Odyssey FL HD	Have you looked at Sony?

11-14-2011, 03:00 PM	#3
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I can only tell you about the ones I have first hand experience of, so I'll just say that the Sony 650 and PRS-T1 both satisfy those requirements (although I have no idea what the ogg music format is so you would have to check that). No doubt others will be along shortly to suggest others. Whatever you get, I hope you enjoy it

11-14-2011, 03:31 PM	#5
Elomboko Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	I've looked at the Sony readers and they do seem to work but are much more expensive. I'll consider them after looking into the lower price range I have to ask about the Nook STR - how does it fare with pdfs? I did not hear too many good things about that - can a 3rd party app be used to handle them better (as well as other formats)? I've seen some random posts, but can it be done in a usable way?

11-15-2011, 06:20 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No 6" device will display PDFs well; if that's an important requirement for you, you need to be looking at large-screen devices, or a tablet. It's an exercise in frustration trying to read an A4/Letter formatted PDF on a screen that's 1/6th the size that the page is formatted for.

11-15-2011, 08:59 AM	#8
Elomboko Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	I do not mind rooting it. It was the first thing I did with my phone and I've got no problem with trying such stuff. The reason for pdfs is this: from what I've seen, the Kindle (normal sized, not DX) handles them well enough, at least in landscape, and it didn't seem to be unusable - not perfect, but good enough for some simpler pdfs.

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