Just for reading...

ChipnDale · 11-05-2008, 06:06 PM

Hi

So this is another one of those "what should I buy" threads. I have browsed the forums, checked the wiki and I'm still unsure...

The thing is I just want something to read on, I don't need music or internet service or anything else, just the ability to read books.

I have books on PDF and .lit, I mostly read horror/fantasy/sci-fi and information books (eg: blink, your inner fish, an apple a day ect). Hardly any of the books I read have a lot of images so thats a non-issue...and I live in Quebec.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

ETA: I know I don't want a Kindle and can't afford an iLiad

daffy4u · 11-05-2008, 06:21 PM

The Kindle is not available in Canada but I'm curious as to why you don't want one?

Have you looked at the Sony 505 and 700?

BookishDreamer · 11-05-2008, 06:28 PM

I'm very happy with my PRS-505 for reading. Most of my books are pdf or lrf. I like that the 505 remembers the last page I read even if I forget to bookmark it. And I like being able to create bookmarks in multiple documents because I tend to read a couple of books at the same time.

Dreamer

carrie · 11-05-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChipnDale

I have browsed the forums, checked the wiki and I'm still unsure...

The thing is I just want something to read on, I don't need music or internet service or anything else, just the ability to read books.

I have books on PDF and .lit, I mostly read horror/fantasy/sci-fi and information books (eg: blink, your inner fish, an apple a day ect). Hardly any of the books I read have a lot of images so thats a non-issue...and I live in Quebec.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Oh my god! You're me!

- I have the same types of files, I'm into sci-fi etc and I want it just for reading.

I've got it down to the Sony 505, BeBook and Cybook. And out of them I mostly trying to decide between the BeBook and Cybook.

The BeBook and Cybook seem really similar, I guess it's mostly down to price.

The BeBook is £229
includeds the reader, case, usb cable, earphones
http://mybebook.com/p5/BEBOOK-Digita...duct_info.html

The Cybook has 2 prices
Standard is £180
includes the reader and usb cable
(case brought seperately £25-35)
http://bookeen.com/shop/productdetai...?ProductID=417

Deluxe is £280
includes the reader, usb cable, usb charger, case, 2GB memory card, earphones, extra battery.
http://bookeen.com/shop/productdetai...?ProductID=407

ChipnDale · 11-05-2008, 06:43 PM

Thank you both.

Daffy: I have relatives in the US so I could get the kindle but I won't really benefit from having it in QC ($359 to purchase plus around 50$ to ship it to montreal and just to use it for book reading)...looking at the price it just won't be worth it for me. I'm thinking of the Sony 505 but worried about the warranty issues.

Dreamer: The 505 does seem like a great choice sans bells and whistles and it's not too bad price wise either. Only problem for me is the lack of a real warranty...

Carrie: Glad to see I'm not alone on this

. The links are very useful...and the Cybook is starting to look really attractive (it'll be about $360 and it comes with a warranty). I'd be interested to hear what you finally decide on.

delphidb96 · 11-05-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChipnDale

Thank you both.

Daffy: I have relatives in the US so I could get the kindle but I won't really benefit from having it in QC ($359 to purchase plus around 50$ to ship it to montreal and just to use it for book reading)...looking at the price it just won't be worth it for me. I'm thinking of the Sony 505 but worried about the warranty issues.

Dreamer: The 505 does seem like a great choice sans bells and whistles and it's not too bad price wise either. Only problem for me is the lack of a real warranty...

Carrie: Glad to see I'm not alone on this

. The links are very useful...and the Cybook is starting to look really attractive (it'll be about $360 and it comes with a warranty). I'd be interested to hear what you finally decide on.

Go with the BeBook. Not only does it handle HTML better than the Cybook, but it also does a good job with PDF, RTF and non-drm pdb and mobi ebooks. Plus, if you live-run OpenInkpot operating system, you can then use FBReader as your ebook reading application. You get CHM support and FB2 support as well, and by simply taking out the SD card with the OpenInkpot/FBReader, you're back to running the standard BeBook firmware.

Plus, if you go through my affiliates page (in the link in my signature line) I get a few bucks towards buying another BeBook for my mother.

Note that I already own and use two Cybooks, a PRS-500 and EB-100.

pilotbob · 11-05-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChipnDale

I'm thinking of the Sony 505 but worried about the warranty issues.

What warranty issues? If you are strictly looking at price the Sony is your best bet. If you think the Kindle is to much, then so will be theCyBook or the BeBook... they will cost you more than the Kindle.

BOb

ChipnDale · 11-05-2008, 11:30 PM

Thanks for the input delphid and pilotbob

Well the Kindle will be more hassel to buy and I won't be able to take full advantage of it so not worth my money...I can't afford the iLiad.

The CyBook right now is having a sale so I can get the basic for about 250$ which isn't bad and from what I've gathered Sony warranty doesn't extend past the US...then again I took that at face value and it can be wrong information.

The Sony 505 and CyBook are the ones that seem mighty tempting right now...

HarryT · 11-06-2008, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

What warranty issues? If you are strictly looking at price the Sony is your best bet. If you think the Kindle is to much, then so will be theCyBook or the BeBook... they will cost you more than the Kindle.

BOb

If you buy a Sony Reader in a country where it's not officially released, then effectively you're buying it without a warranty. You can send it back to the US to be repaired, but Sony won't ship it back to you internationally.

pthwaite · 11-06-2008, 06:07 AM

I think you'd be happy with either the Bebook or the Cybook. I eventually chose the cybook due to the good price deal in the UK at the time, but was carefully considering the bebook. Each has it's own pros and cons. A comparison of the specs (avail on this site) may assist.

ChipnDale · 11-06-2008, 01:08 PM

Thank you everyone

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I think I'm going with the CyBook via BooksonBoard since they have it on sale. With shipping and a 3yr warranty it comes to about 500$ which is not bad considering I tend to hang on to my gadgets for a long long time (I still have my Sega Genisis from around 1990-ish :P). I'll update my status once I've actually purchased something

pilotbob · 11-06-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

If you buy a Sony Reader in a country where it's not officially released, then effectively you're buying it without a warranty. You can send it back to the US to be repaired, but Sony won't ship it back to you internationally.

Ok. But, I think the OP is in Canada. In that case Sony does officially sell and warrant the device there.

BOb

pilotbob · 11-06-2008, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChipnDale

from what I've gathered Sony warranty doesn't extend past the US...then again I took that at face value and it can be wrong information.

That's not true. The Sony is sold in Canada and the warranty will be honored there. Also in Canada you can buy from the Sony Connect ebook store. (Not that this is any great advantage.)

BOb

HarryT · 11-06-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Ok. But, I think the OP is in Canada. In that case Sony does officially sell and warrant the device there.

BOb

Yes, that's certainly true!

ChipnDale · 11-06-2008, 04:38 PM

Ooohhh, in that case I should get the Sony, it'll be much cheaper plus I get 100 free ebooks!! Thanks again

11-05-2008, 06:06 PM	#1
ChipnDale Rescue Rangers Posts: 109 Karma: 2144082 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visitor from another planet Device: IPad	Just for reading... Hi So this is another one of those "what should I buy" threads. I have browsed the forums, checked the wiki and I'm still unsure... The thing is I just want something to read on, I don't need music or internet service or anything else, just the ability to read books. I have books on PDF and .lit, I mostly read horror/fantasy/sci-fi and information books (eg: blink, your inner fish, an apple a day ect). Hardly any of the books I read have a lot of images so thats a non-issue...and I live in Quebec. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ETA: I know I don't want a Kindle and can't afford an iLiad Last edited by ChipnDale; 11-05-2008 at 06:11 PM.

11-05-2008, 06:43 PM	#5
ChipnDale Rescue Rangers Posts: 109 Karma: 2144082 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visitor from another planet Device: IPad	Thank you both. Daffy: I have relatives in the US so I could get the kindle but I won't really benefit from having it in QC ($359 to purchase plus around 50$ to ship it to montreal and just to use it for book reading)...looking at the price it just won't be worth it for me. I'm thinking of the Sony 505 but worried about the warranty issues. Dreamer: The 505 does seem like a great choice sans bells and whistles and it's not too bad price wise either. Only problem for me is the lack of a real warranty... Carrie: Glad to see I'm not alone on this . The links are very useful...and the Cybook is starting to look really attractive (it'll be about $360 and it comes with a warranty). I'd be interested to hear what you finally decide on. Last edited by ChipnDale; 11-05-2008 at 06:47 PM.

11-06-2008, 04:38 PM	#15
ChipnDale Rescue Rangers Posts: 109 Karma: 2144082 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visitor from another planet Device: IPad	Ooohhh, in that case I should get the Sony, it'll be much cheaper plus I get 100 free ebooks!! Thanks again Last edited by ChipnDale; 11-06-2008 at 04:45 PM.

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11-05-2008, 06:21 PM	#2
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	The Kindle is not available in Canada but I'm curious as to why you don't want one? Have you looked at the Sony 505 and 700?

11-05-2008, 06:28 PM	#3
BookishDreamer Cultural Artist Posts: 1,128 Karma: 12829 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Georgia Device: Sony 505, Kindle 2	I'm very happy with my PRS-505 for reading. Most of my books are pdf or lrf. I like that the 505 remembers the last page I read even if I forget to bookmark it. And I like being able to create bookmarks in multiple documents because I tend to read a couple of books at the same time. Dreamer

11-05-2008, 11:30 PM	#8
ChipnDale Rescue Rangers Posts: 109 Karma: 2144082 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visitor from another planet Device: IPad	Thanks for the input delphid and pilotbob Well the Kindle will be more hassel to buy and I won't be able to take full advantage of it so not worth my money...I can't afford the iLiad. The CyBook right now is having a sale so I can get the basic for about 250$ which isn't bad and from what I've gathered Sony warranty doesn't extend past the US...then again I took that at face value and it can be wrong information. The Sony 505 and CyBook are the ones that seem mighty tempting right now...

11-06-2008, 06:07 AM	#10
pthwaite Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone	I think you'd be happy with either the Bebook or the Cybook. I eventually chose the cybook due to the good price deal in the UK at the time, but was carefully considering the bebook. Each has it's own pros and cons. A comparison of the specs (avail on this site) may assist.

11-06-2008, 01:08 PM	#11
ChipnDale Rescue Rangers Posts: 109 Karma: 2144082 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visitor from another planet Device: IPad	Thank you everyone . I think I'm going with the CyBook via BooksonBoard since they have it on sale. With shipping and a 3yr warranty it comes to about 500$ which is not bad considering I tend to hang on to my gadgets for a long long time (I still have my Sega Genisis from around 1990-ish :P). I'll update my status once I've actually purchased something

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