Sony Reader advice in London Guardian

Patricia · 12-01-2007, 10:08 AM

The weekend magazine of the Guardian has a gadget clinic Q&A column. Today someone asked about mobile reading devices and was given some rather dated advice:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...eekendmagazine

"Gadget clinic
Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent The Guardian
Saturday December 1 2007

Q: I want a portable reader, but when I tried to buy one online, I was told they ship only to the US. Any ideas?

A: The idea of reading a book digitally might seem heresy to bibliophiles, but eBook readers are getting better all the time. The Sony PRS-500 Reader is one of the most popular, but if you can't get one from the US, try eBay, where they go for around £150. Buying books can be tricky, though, since Sony's book store accepts only US credit cards.

Another, more expensive option is the iRex Iliad (around £450). It has a touchscreen and built-in wifi - Libresco is its British distributor (iliadreader.co.uk). Some people swear by using their phones, which might be a cheaper option, but you'd probably prefer one with a big screen, a Palm Treo or iPhone, say."

Clearly Bobbie Johnson has not yet heard of the PRS 505, nor of the Bookeen Cybook.

Alexander Turcic · 12-01-2007, 04:08 PM

I agree. The Cybook would have been the best alternative to the Reader for Europeans.

12-01-2007, 10:08 AM	#1
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Sony Reader advice in London Guardian The weekend magazine of the Guardian has a gadget clinic Q&A column. Today someone asked about mobile reading devices and was given some rather dated advice: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...eekendmagazine "Gadget clinic Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent The Guardian Saturday December 1 2007 Q: I want a portable reader, but when I tried to buy one online, I was told they ship only to the US. Any ideas? A: The idea of reading a book digitally might seem heresy to bibliophiles, but eBook readers are getting better all the time. The Sony PRS-500 Reader is one of the most popular, but if you can't get one from the US, try eBay, where they go for around £150. Buying books can be tricky, though, since Sony's book store accepts only US credit cards. Another, more expensive option is the iRex Iliad (around £450). It has a touchscreen and built-in wifi - Libresco is its British distributor (iliadreader.co.uk). Some people swear by using their phones, which might be a cheaper option, but you'd probably prefer one with a big screen, a Palm Treo or iPhone, say." Clearly Bobbie Johnson has not yet heard of the PRS 505, nor of the Bookeen Cybook.

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12-01-2007, 04:08 PM	#2
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	I agree. The Cybook would have been the best alternative to the Reader for Europeans.

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