Hi everyone

rwizard · 11-08-2009, 04:35 PM

I have been reading these forums for about 6 months and finally decided to sign up. I had a used Sony PRS-500 that I purchased from a friend. Unfortunately, I dropped it and it landed "wrong" and cracked the screen. I had not purchased any books from Sony for it (my friend was nice enough to leave the books he had on it and I was reading those). I have been without a reader now for several months and I am currently thinking about getting the nook (although probably not for a couple of months due to financial issues).

I'm personally not impressed with the Kindle (all versions). I don't like its aesthetics or being locked into Amazon.

I like the iRex DR1000 (I would like to have a reader that would be good for normal PDF's) but it is expensive and has had issues with power management. Unfortunately, the power issue is a re-occurring issue for iRex so I do not have much hope for the upcoming 800.

If Sony was not having glare issues with their readers with touch screens (not a big issue for some people but a huge issue for others) I would probably get a Sony 600. I would get the version without a touch screen but I am not willing to go below a 6" screen.

Several other readers I have researched look okay and support a wide range of formats but don't support any DRM. Like most people I have seen post on the forums, I don't like DRM; however, I do not want to unnecessarily limit myself by not having a reader that supports some form of DRM (preferably a popular, standard one) and the more DRM types that are supported the better. I would prefer support for as wide a selection of file formats as well, but converting non DRM files does not seem to be that big a deal (unless it is PDF).

So that brings me to the nook.

Sorry for the long explanation,

See you on the boards

MickeyC · 11-08-2009, 05:19 PM

Hi rwizard and welcome to MobileRead. Be sure and let us know what you finally get.

desertgrandma · 11-08-2009, 05:22 PM

Welcome MobileRead, rwizard.

While there is no perfect device on the market yet, isn't it nice we can choose the one that fits our needs?

Enjoy the forums.

Lady Blue · 11-09-2009, 01:23 PM

Hello rwizard, and

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11-08-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
rwizard Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 366 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Utah Device: iPhone, waiting for reviews on the Notionink Adam	Hi everyone I have been reading these forums for about 6 months and finally decided to sign up. I had a used Sony PRS-500 that I purchased from a friend. Unfortunately, I dropped it and it landed "wrong" and cracked the screen. I had not purchased any books from Sony for it (my friend was nice enough to leave the books he had on it and I was reading those). I have been without a reader now for several months and I am currently thinking about getting the nook (although probably not for a couple of months due to financial issues). I'm personally not impressed with the Kindle (all versions). I don't like its aesthetics or being locked into Amazon. I like the iRex DR1000 (I would like to have a reader that would be good for normal PDF's) but it is expensive and has had issues with power management. Unfortunately, the power issue is a re-occurring issue for iRex so I do not have much hope for the upcoming 800. If Sony was not having glare issues with their readers with touch screens (not a big issue for some people but a huge issue for others) I would probably get a Sony 600. I would get the version without a touch screen but I am not willing to go below a 6" screen. Several other readers I have researched look okay and support a wide range of formats but don't support any DRM. Like most people I have seen post on the forums, I don't like DRM; however, I do not want to unnecessarily limit myself by not having a reader that supports some form of DRM (preferably a popular, standard one) and the more DRM types that are supported the better. I would prefer support for as wide a selection of file formats as well, but converting non DRM files does not seem to be that big a deal (unless it is PDF). So that brings me to the nook. Sorry for the long explanation, See you on the boards

11-09-2009, 01:23 PM	#4
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Hello rwizard, and to Mobileread.

11-08-2009, 05:19 PM	#2
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi rwizard and welcome to MobileRead. Be sure and let us know what you finally get.

11-08-2009, 05:22 PM	#3
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	Welcome MobileRead, rwizard. While there is no perfect device on the market yet, isn't it nice we can choose the one that fits our needs? Enjoy the forums.

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