What to buy down under

peter12 · 01-29-2009, 05:41 PM

G'day and thanks for the forum. I think this has been done to bits but:

Which of the ereaders is best for Australia?

Had a bebook which copped some friendly fire and is now unusable and cannot decide whether to stay or try another.

We are in our fourth day of 43degree heat (It is summer) and I need a new ebook. Gotta do something less strenuous than turn pages of a paper novel.

Thanks.

pilotbob · 01-29-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by peter12

Had a bebook which copped some friendly fire and is now unusable and cannot decide whether to stay or try another.

If you are questioning getting another one then I would say that you probably didn't like it all that much. If I were in Australia I would probably get a CyBook.

BOb

peter12 · 01-29-2009, 05:54 PM

Sorry. I loved it. Just waiting on an insurance claim as OzPost seem to have misplaced my package back to The Netherlands. Love them too.
Can't buy another yet as I do not know whether ther replace or refund.

roytravis · 01-29-2009, 05:58 PM

http://www.centralbookservices.com/ebookreader.asp
Have look at this site, give Christine a call on 03 92107788 she is most helpful.
If you are in Melbourne you can call in and see them all.

desertgrandma · 01-29-2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter12

G'day and thanks for the forum. I think this has been done to bits but:

Which of the ereaders is best for Australia?

Had a bebook which copped some friendly fire and is now unusable and cannot decide whether to stay or try another.

We are in our fourth day of 43degree heat (It is summer) and I need a new ebook. Gotta do something less strenuous than turn pages of a paper novel.

Thanks.

Welcome, and I'm sure you'll get sound advice here.

What do you like to read?

While you are here, would you mind doing our "What Country Are You From" poll?

PS.......watch out for the monkeys........:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37241

peter12 · 01-29-2009, 06:46 PM

I am a pretty avid reader. Like mysteries and John Grisham, Tom Clancy. We travel into Asia a few months a year (like their food and weather!!!) and found the ease and lightness of an ebook great. Do not care for anything else on it other than books.

I voted for Australia in the poll.

desertgrandma · 01-29-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter12

I am a pretty avid reader. Like mysteries and John Grisham, Tom Clancy. We travel into Asia a few months a year (like their food and weather!!!) and found the ease and lightness of an ebook great. Do not care for anything else on it other than books.

I voted for Australia in the poll.

Apparently Tom Clancy's publishers have agreed to start releasing his books on several ebook formats ......
Right now there are lots in the Kindle books store.....(I know that prob isn't the best for you...just sayin'....)

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&ref%...3Ddigital-text

PDS · 01-29-2009, 07:19 PM

Hey Peter

Im in Brisvegas and have a SONy PRS-505 ...... I love it. I buy the vast majority of my books in Microsft Reader format, and I also have a few in Adobe digital editions.

This was my reader of choice because the Cybook and Iiliad were extrememly expensive here. I got my Sony from Ebay new for a great price and I have no complaints at all I love it so much it goes every where with me.

Cheers
Dawn

MickeyC · 01-29-2009, 08:14 PM

Hi peter12 and welcome to the Forum. I got a Sony a year ago and like it a lot

montsnmags · 01-29-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

...
PS.......watch out for the monkeys........:

Pfft. Watch out for the shaved monkeys more like it.

Keep your hands on your thing, and you'll be alright.

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter12

I am a pretty avid reader. Like mysteries and John Grisham, Tom Clancy. We travel into Asia a few months a year (like their food and weather!!!) and found the ease and lightness of an ebook great. Do not care for anything else on it other than books.

I'd probably go for the Cybook myself. Having my way again, I'd skip the Iliad and go for the Cybook most likely. Of course, "dictionary lookup" from within an ebook is an essential feature for me, so it's Irex/Iliad or Cybook from Oz.

Quote:

I voted for Australia in the poll.

I voted for Guy Sebastien (I'm watching Idol on repeats).

Welcome to the forum, Peter.

Cheers,
Marc

desertgrandma · 01-29-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Keep your hands on your thing, and you'll be alright

desertgrandma · 01-29-2009, 09:38 PM

When you get realllly old, and start to lose control of your bladder, DO NOT read any of Marc's post. I'm just sayin'...........

01-29-2009, 05:41 PM	#1
peter12 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: bebook	What to buy down under G'day and thanks for the forum. I think this has been done to bits but: Which of the ereaders is best for Australia? Had a bebook which copped some friendly fire and is now unusable and cannot decide whether to stay or try another. We are in our fourth day of 43degree heat (It is summer) and I need a new ebook. Gotta do something less strenuous than turn pages of a paper novel. Thanks.

01-29-2009, 09:38 PM	#12
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Note to self. When you get realllly old, and start to lose control of your bladder, DO NOT read any of Marc's post. I'm just sayin'...........

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peter12 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: bebook	Sorry. I loved it. Just waiting on an insurance claim as OzPost seem to have misplaced my package back to The Netherlands. Love them too. Can't buy another yet as I do not know whether ther replace or refund.

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peter12 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: bebook	I am a pretty avid reader. Like mysteries and John Grisham, Tom Clancy. We travel into Asia a few months a year (like their food and weather!!!) and found the ease and lightness of an ebook great. Do not care for anything else on it other than books. I voted for Australia in the poll.

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PDS Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 46 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Austalia Device: Sony PRS-505, Dell Mini 9, I-Phone	Hey Peter Im in Brisvegas and have a SONy PRS-505 ...... I love it. I buy the vast majority of my books in Microsft Reader format, and I also have a few in Adobe digital editions. This was my reader of choice because the Cybook and Iiliad were extrememly expensive here. I got my Sony from Ebay new for a great price and I have no complaints at all I love it so much it goes every where with me. Cheers Dawn

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi peter12 and welcome to the Forum. I got a Sony a year ago and like it a lot

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