basic needs, which reader?

shmish · 02-03-2010, 04:47 PM

Hi, I'm in Canada and hoping to get an eReader soon. I have basic needs, with no real desire for stuff like dictionaries, notes, etc. WiFi would be great though for easier connectivity, and 3G access wouldn't hurt either.

I've played with both the Sony PRS-300 and PRS-600. It goes without saying that the 300 has the nicer screen and I don't really think the touch aspect is all that important. However, I would only be able to use the 300 with small text size, otherwise I'd be constantly flipping pages. So my first question is what text size do you usually use? S, M, or L?

One other downside to the 600 is the price here in Canada. It is $349, compared to $249 for the 300.

Another alternative is the Nook. It is 6", costs less than the PRS-600 (although I'd have to do a short drive across the border to pick it up), and includes WiFi and 3G. Perhaps the 3G would be useful at some point in time.

Finally, the Bebook Neo looks very promising. I don't care too much about the stylus, but for the same cost as the PRS-600 I would get WiFi. I don't know how easy it is to order one from Canada and get it shipped to here or a US address.

Any sage advice out there?
thanks

Bremen Cole · 02-04-2010, 06:35 AM

Try here http://www.pocketbookreader.com/PocketBook_301.html

Or here http://www.pocketbookreader.com/PocketBook_302.html

Zetmolm · 02-04-2010, 02:19 PM

The Bebook Neo is a rebranded Onyx Boox 60, which you can order for instance from onyxboox.com for USD 299.

wallcraft · 02-04-2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetmolm

The Bebook Neo is a rebranded Onyx Boox 60, which you can order for instance from onyxboox.com for USD 299.

They are currently quoting $299 for delivery in April!

MikeOnyx · 02-04-2010, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

They are currently quoting $299 for delivery in April!

With a free 2GB SD card and a free leather case!

frozennorth · 02-05-2010, 12:36 AM

Is a wall charger included too? If not, are there generic ones that work with the boox? How much is shipping to Canada?

MikeOnyx · 02-05-2010, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frozennorth

Is a wall charger included too? If not, are there generic ones that work with the boox? How much is shipping to Canada?

The wall adaptor is included but it is the 100V-240V adaptor.

Ebiumn · 02-08-2010, 01:54 AM

check out the pocketbook 360

shmish · 02-08-2010, 11:47 PM

I ended up getting a used PRS-300 for $170cdn (they cost $249 in stores here).
I probably won't be using it too much just yet, as I have a backlog of two or three paper books that I might want to read first.

02-03-2010, 04:47 PM	#1
shmish Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver BC Device: PRS-300	basic needs, which reader? Hi, I'm in Canada and hoping to get an eReader soon. I have basic needs, with no real desire for stuff like dictionaries, notes, etc. WiFi would be great though for easier connectivity, and 3G access wouldn't hurt either. I've played with both the Sony PRS-300 and PRS-600. It goes without saying that the 300 has the nicer screen and I don't really think the touch aspect is all that important. However, I would only be able to use the 300 with small text size, otherwise I'd be constantly flipping pages. So my first question is what text size do you usually use? S, M, or L? One other downside to the 600 is the price here in Canada. It is $349, compared to $249 for the 300. Another alternative is the Nook. It is 6", costs less than the PRS-600 (although I'd have to do a short drive across the border to pick it up), and includes WiFi and 3G. Perhaps the 3G would be useful at some point in time. Finally, the Bebook Neo looks very promising. I don't care too much about the stylus, but for the same cost as the PRS-600 I would get WiFi. I don't know how easy it is to order one from Canada and get it shipped to here or a US address. Any sage advice out there? thanks

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02-04-2010, 06:35 AM	#2
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	Try here http://www.pocketbookreader.com/PocketBook_301.html Or here http://www.pocketbookreader.com/PocketBook_302.html

02-04-2010, 02:19 PM	#3
Zetmolm Guru Posts: 615 Karma: 2362786 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PocketBook Verse Pro Colour	The Bebook Neo is a rebranded Onyx Boox 60, which you can order for instance from onyxboox.com for USD 299.

02-05-2010, 12:36 AM	#6
frozennorth Evangelist Posts: 407 Karma: 18772 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Onyx Boox RIP, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Libra	Is a wall charger included too? If not, are there generic ones that work with the boox? How much is shipping to Canada?

02-08-2010, 01:54 AM	#8
Ebiumn Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 114 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: England Device: Pocketbook 360, Kindle Voyage	check out the pocketbook 360

02-08-2010, 11:47 PM	#9
shmish Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver BC Device: PRS-300	I ended up getting a used PRS-300 for $170cdn (they cost $249 in stores here). I probably won't be using it too much just yet, as I have a backlog of two or three paper books that I might want to read first.

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