Best one for Manga? Sony 600 or Nook? - Page 2

MangaEbooker · 08-10-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Over

I'll be honest with you. I have a 6" Cybook and one of my main reasons to buy it was to read manga.

I was disapointed. You really need a >9" screen to really enjoy manga.

The manga's art style will make it more or less readable and enjoyable on a small screen, but if your main reason to buy an ereader is manga, then make an effort and buy the Kindle DX Graphite. You'll be in heaven.

If you also enjoy colour comic books, I guess the iPad would be a solution.

If you really can't go further your 150 bucks budget, then choose the Kindle 3. It has a better screen (50% more contrast, blacks are blacker, whites are whiter) and it reads zipped image files.

I guess the main reason would be expandable memory and replaceable battery....Will the K3 really be that much more legible? Also what if I put PDF manga on the nook or Kindle 3? Won't I be able to zoom, how are these formats on these devices? Since you do read Manga, did you happen to read something like Love Hina? I am asking because the text is kinda small in that one...

ProfCrash · 08-10-2010, 02:23 PM

The K3 will have 4G of memory and a battery that lasts a month if you don't use whispernet all that often. The replacable battery is not available. It is not a feature that is important to me. My K1 has its original battery and is doing fine. I have not read reports of K2's needing to have the battery replaced.

I have not had a K2 so I cannot comment on the zooming capability.

boswd · 08-10-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MangaEbooker

I guess the main reason would be expandable memory and replaceable battery....Will the K3 really be that much more legible? Also what if I put PDF manga on the nook or Kindle 3? Won't I be able to zoom, how are these formats on these devices? Since you do read Manga, did you happen to read something like Love Hina? I am asking because the text is kinda small in that one...

I would say at the price point of the new kindle Dx I would just save up the extra $100 and get the iPad. Then you would have Magna at it's best.

otherwise I would stick to the 6 inch. The DX is too close to the iPad price wise and for your needs the extra $100 gives you Magna's best medium.

MangaEbooker · 08-10-2010, 04:33 PM

The Nook cannot zoom(I looked it up) But I came across this: http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/...ht/true#M13404

I would think that I can read most of the bubbles in my manga without zooming but for those trouble ones that pop up a couple times in certain volumes this would come in handy....I mean I don't wanna go with a ebook reader that has bad image though, Unless there is something else I should be looking at? I know the Sony 600 can but I looked into it, Do Not Want! (although mgmueller said it was good...so confused)

I can go a little higher if there is a device that is 6+ inches and can zoom for those hard to read places( Like the sony 600 can). If not I am gonna go with the Nook because it seems like its hard to convert .rar and cbr/cbz files into Kindle files(To many steps...) and I doubt the extra contrast will make it much more legible.

Over · 08-11-2010, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MangaEbooker

I guess the main reason would be expandable memory and replaceable battery....Will the K3 really be that much more legible? Also what if I put PDF manga on the nook or Kindle 3? Won't I be able to zoom, how are these formats on these devices? Since you do read Manga, did you happen to read something like Love Hina? I am asking because the text is kinda small in that one...

The K3 has no expandable memory. But the almost 4GB are more than enough to carry lot's of manga to read. When you finish just delete and upload some more. I don't use neither my devices as ebook/manga storage. I just leave some that I consider classics and want to keep with me. Everything else is my "to be read" short list.

With the Kindle you can zoom, but you must understand that eink devices aren't fast. Panning a zoomed imagem (or pdf) isn't very practical, in my opinion. Although I guess that's just my personal preference.

Love Hina can come out with little text balloons, that might be a little bit hard to read, although it's far from impossible. Probably in the K3, with better contrast, small text might actually be easier to read.

I guess a 6" device is just enough to consume manga, but if you try Kindle DX or iPad, you would never go back.

MangaEbooker · 08-11-2010, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Over

The K3 has no expandable memory. But the almost 4GB are more than enough to carry lot's of manga to read. When you finish just delete and upload some more. I don't use neither my devices as ebook/manga storage. I just leave some that I consider classics and want to keep with me. Everything else is my "to be read" short list.

With the Kindle you can zoom, but you must understand that eink devices aren't fast. Panning a zoomed imagem (or pdf) isn't very practical, in my opinion. Although I guess that's just my personal preference.

Love Hina can come out with little text balloons, that might be a little bit hard to read, although it's far from impossible. Probably in the K3, with better contrast, small text might actually be easier to read.

I guess a 6" device is just enough to consume manga, but if you try Kindle DX or iPad, you would never go back.

Oh man, Kindle can? Well in calibre its simple to convert to nook files...is it just as easy, I mean I just throw a .rar thats filled with images into calibre and it converts it to a epub...what do I need to do here...I heard it was more difficult...

This is my worst case, nook+Epub file converted with calibre: http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/9840/lovez.jpg

*Note: The original file is very high quality! Also I would like to point out that I can read this its just difficult...will it be a little clearer on a ereader? Since I know they are easier on the eyes then lcd.

Logseman · 08-11-2010, 05:01 AM

I have read Love Hina in my e-Reader, which has a 5 inch screen. A bigger screen means more real estate for the iamge, so you shouldn't have trouble.

On an aside note, it was the first manga I ever read (and bought), 10 years ago. I'm very fond of it due to the memories it brings, and because it has hilarious parts too ^^

MangaEbooker · 08-11-2010, 05:05 AM

Yeah I actually have the whole series, one of the reasons I want a ereader is wo I can retire some of my manga to make room for stuff....

So wait...you can read it comfortably on a 5 inch? Really? Maybe I should just get the nook then...I mean the kindle3 looks nice but I want to hold a lot of stuff on it...16gb cards are cheap now...30 bucks.

What reader did you use btw?

Over · 08-12-2010, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MangaEbooker

Oh man, Kindle can? Well in calibre its simple to convert to nook files...is it just as easy, I mean I just throw a .rar thats filled with images into calibre and it converts it to a epub...what do I need to do here...I heard it was more difficult...

This is my worst case, nook+Epub file converted with calibre: http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/9840/lovez.jpg

*Note: The original file is very high quality! Also I would like to point out that I can read this its just difficult...will it be a little clearer on a ereader? Since I know they are easier on the eyes then lcd.

That sample image is a lot bigger than what you'll see in a 6" screen. This is how it will look, if you try to fit the full image:

Edit: it will look a little bit sharper, it's the jpg compression that is giving the blurry look, I resized it with paint

Oh, and of course, the whites will be light greyish. This image is only for you to sample the size.

Mitchi · 08-12-2010, 07:46 AM

Generally, a bigger screen is better for manga (especially ones with tinier type) but truth be told, I've been able to read them just fine on my jetbook lite. So far I've been able to read Biomeat and Bitter Virgin without issue, and if there's any you want me to test for you I'd be more than happy to toss them on here. The JBL DOES however have a tiny screen so it's not ideal for certain manga, and barely suitable at all for extremely wordy shoujos and seinen.

Since you're planning on using one for manga though, I highly recommend lilman's program Canti, which has been invaluable for turning my manga into pdfs.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=23

djordje · 08-12-2010, 10:38 AM

[QUOTE=Noah98;1044435]The 600 is not the same as the 505. The 600 has poor contrast and terrible glare on the screen.

Now, this is completely untrue. I own a Sony Touch (prs 600) and, despite my elderly and weakish eyes, I do _not_ find any "terrible glare" on it. It does have some glare at a certain angle which you can avoid by simply tilting the device a bit, after which the screen is crystal clear, especially in direct sunlight when you can read very comfortably.

I suspect that you haven't spent much time with the Sony Touch and tend to use stereotype phrases about the 600 that you've picked up in different fora. I can assure you that the Sony Touch, aka prs-600, is a very readable device that functions well. On top of all this you get a touch screen, page swipe, quick page turns, great dictionaries, and long charges. I won't talk about the quality of the build which is, most likely, among the best of the best.

Let's make our personal preferences more factual and less biased, please.

I do agree with you that the new Kindle will probably offer the sharpest screen of all -- no two ways about it, and I agree that the Nook has a crisper screen than the 600 overall. But the 600 does _not_ have any "terrible" glare and its contrast is just fine if you have a good source of light and tilt it properly.

MangaEbooker · 08-12-2010, 01:04 PM

Over that image looks much smaller and more unreadable and smaller then when I tried them on the 600, Yeah I went to my local staples and they only had the sony 300 and 600. I basically could read everything...and the nook will be more readable because of the higher contrast right?

But yeah I agree, 600 has been exaggerated a tad bit imo. I rather go for the better screen though...

Mitchi I actually have been turning them into Epubs, Is that worse?

Ideally I would love an 8 inch but it seems like that wont happen unless I spend 300+....Which I find insane might I add, its only 2 more inches

Logseman · 08-12-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MangaEbooker

Yeah I actually have the whole series, one of the reasons I want a ereader is wo I can retire some of my manga to make room for stuff....

So wait...you can read it comfortably on a 5 inch? Really? Maybe I should just get the nook then...I mean the kindle3 looks nice but I want to hold a lot of stuff on it...16gb cards are cheap now...30 bucks.

What reader did you use btw?

I used a Pocketbook 360. 200 ppi, a higher resolution, helps a lot with manga. I can tell.

JSWolf · 08-12-2010, 01:54 PM

The Kindle DXG is currently the best reader for manga.

MangaEbooker · 08-12-2010, 02:06 PM

200 ppi How would I go about making it that resolution? Can it be done in epub format also?

08-10-2010, 04:33 PM	#19
MangaEbooker Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 24 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nook	The Nook cannot zoom(I looked it up) But I came across this: http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/...ht/true#M13404 I would think that I can read most of the bubbles in my manga without zooming but for those trouble ones that pop up a couple times in certain volumes this would come in handy....I mean I don't wanna go with a ebook reader that has bad image though, Unless there is something else I should be looking at? I know the Sony 600 can but I looked into it, Do Not Want! (although mgmueller said it was good...so confused) I can go a little higher if there is a device that is 6+ inches and can zoom for those hard to read places( Like the sony 600 can). If not I am gonna go with the Nook because it seems like its hard to convert .rar and cbr/cbz files into Kindle files(To many steps...) and I doubt the extra contrast will make it much more legible. Last edited by MangaEbooker; 08-11-2010 at 02:18 AM.

08-12-2010, 10:38 AM	#26
djordje Sleepless Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Serbia Device: prs600, kindle 3 3g, nook 2	Sony 600 [QUOTE=Noah98;1044435]The 600 is not the same as the 505. The 600 has poor contrast and terrible glare on the screen. Now, this is completely untrue. I own a Sony Touch (prs 600) and, despite my elderly and weakish eyes, I do _not_ find any "terrible glare" on it. It does have some glare at a certain angle which you can avoid by simply tilting the device a bit, after which the screen is crystal clear, especially in direct sunlight when you can read very comfortably. I suspect that you haven't spent much time with the Sony Touch and tend to use stereotype phrases about the 600 that you've picked up in different fora. I can assure you that the Sony Touch, aka prs-600, is a very readable device that functions well. On top of all this you get a touch screen, page swipe, quick page turns, great dictionaries, and long charges. I won't talk about the quality of the build which is, most likely, among the best of the best. Let's make our personal preferences more factual and less biased, please. I do agree with you that the new Kindle will probably offer the sharpest screen of all -- no two ways about it, and I agree that the Nook has a crisper screen than the 600 overall. But the 600 does _not_ have any "terrible" glare and its contrast is just fine if you have a good source of light and tilt it properly.

08-12-2010, 01:04 PM	#27
MangaEbooker Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 24 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nook	Over that image looks much smaller and more unreadable and smaller then when I tried them on the 600, Yeah I went to my local staples and they only had the sony 300 and 600. I basically could read everything...and the nook will be more readable because of the higher contrast right? But yeah I agree, 600 has been exaggerated a tad bit imo. I rather go for the better screen though... Mitchi I actually have been turning them into Epubs, Is that worse? Ideally I would love an 8 inch but it seems like that wont happen unless I spend 300+....Which I find insane might I add, its only 2 more inches Last edited by MangaEbooker; 08-12-2010 at 01:21 PM.

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08-10-2010, 02:23 PM	#17
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	The K3 will have 4G of memory and a battery that lasts a month if you don't use whispernet all that often. The replacable battery is not available. It is not a feature that is important to me. My K1 has its original battery and is doing fine. I have not read reports of K2's needing to have the battery replaced. I have not had a K2 so I cannot comment on the zooming capability.

08-11-2010, 05:01 AM	#22
Logseman Orisa Posts: 2,001 Karma: 1035571 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ireland Device: Onyx Poke 5	I have read Love Hina in my e-Reader, which has a 5 inch screen. A bigger screen means more real estate for the iamge, so you shouldn't have trouble. On an aside note, it was the first manga I ever read (and bought), 10 years ago. I'm very fond of it due to the memories it brings, and because it has hilarious parts too ^^

08-11-2010, 05:05 AM	#23
MangaEbooker Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 24 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nook	Yeah I actually have the whole series, one of the reasons I want a ereader is wo I can retire some of my manga to make room for stuff.... So wait...you can read it comfortably on a 5 inch? Really? Maybe I should just get the nook then...I mean the kindle3 looks nice but I want to hold a lot of stuff on it...16gb cards are cheap now...30 bucks. What reader did you use btw?

08-12-2010, 07:46 AM	#25
Mitchi C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER Posts: 51 Karma: 500 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Narnia, and the north! Wait, is Narnia Canada? Device: Jetbook Lite, Droid Eris	Generally, a bigger screen is better for manga (especially ones with tinier type) but truth be told, I've been able to read them just fine on my jetbook lite. So far I've been able to read Biomeat and Bitter Virgin without issue, and if there's any you want me to test for you I'd be more than happy to toss them on here. The JBL DOES however have a tiny screen so it's not ideal for certain manga, and barely suitable at all for extremely wordy shoujos and seinen. Since you're planning on using one for manga though, I highly recommend lilman's program Canti, which has been invaluable for turning my manga into pdfs. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=23

08-12-2010, 01:54 PM	#29
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,911 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The Kindle DXG is currently the best reader for manga.

08-12-2010, 02:06 PM	#30
MangaEbooker Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 24 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nook	200 ppi How would I go about making it that resolution? Can it be done in epub format also?