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Old 04-05-2011, 05:46 AM   #16
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I'm confused about how that is wrong.

The later comment about the "Pearl OS" is a different story.
I was referring to the fact that :
1. Pearl is not an OS but a screen type AND
2. is only available for two brands as stated not only by me but other posters here too
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Old 04-05-2011, 11:46 AM   #17
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I was referring to the fact that :
1. Pearl is not an OS but a screen type AND
2. is only available for two brands as stated not only by me but other posters here too
The OP by Gwen specifically states she is limited to Sony because it is the only Pearl-screened reader which allows her to read the format offered by libraries.

Silasgreenback is referring to the OP by Gwen, not the response you seem to be addressing.

The problem might lie in the use of the pronoun she, which can refer to more than one poster on this thread. Or perhaps it's due to confusion over which person said what in a chain of quotes.

Gwen seems quite well informed to me -- so well informed, sadly, that we haven't been able to offer her alternatives.

Gwen:

I've read about promised readers with higher resolution e-ink screens (such as iRiver's Story HD, which "boasts a 1024 x 768 display" and better contrast than the Kindle), but I know of nothing comparable to the Sony Reader series which is available currently. And since the HD will be made by iRiver, I doubt it will use an upgraded Pearl screen.

So far as I know, your two choices are to (i) pick up the current Sony model of your choice or (ii) wait for better options. The decision seems to hinge on the urgency of your desire to read ebooks from the library.

However, I agree with Poppaea about the Sony case: I prefer a light that takes batteries to one that drains power from the reader, which makes the Sony a better option in my opinion. An Eneloop battery pack (with its USB charger) is your friend.
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Old 04-07-2011, 02:15 PM   #18
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You're all washed up: Pearl in this case refers to the latest generation EInk screen - which is only available on the Kindle and Sony. It's not the OS.

Whether other screens might fit the poster's needs is a valid question: but if the Pearl screen is their sticking point then an x50 Sony is the only non-Amazon option.
This turned acrimonious fast!

I know Pearl is a type of screen technology (for anyone who thinks I don't know this). I had the Kindle 2 and now I have the Kindle 3. I don't want to go back to an earlier level of screen tech, so, unless someone else is using Pearl screens (and I don't believe they are because it would be a big feature here at Mobileread), Sonys are my only option.

Thanks to those who answered my question (re: the lights). I'm considering buying a 950. Did I read an answer correctly that the K2 M-Edge case will fit Sony 950s? Does that M-Edge shut off automatically after an hour, or is it a separate light that does it?
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Old 04-07-2011, 02:28 PM   #19
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m-Edge offers lighted covers? First time I hear this. Which one is it then, please?
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Old 04-07-2011, 07:54 PM   #20
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m-edge offers the e-luminator light which is designed to fit into their covers. I have a PRS-900 with an m-edge case and light. I don't know what the light does when I leave it on -- I never have!

I will be surprised if the m-edge case and light designed for the PRS-900 does not also fit the PRS-950 (which I think is an excellent choice for you, Gwen! )

Here's a link to m-edge. You might check that the dimensions they have for the PRS-900 are the same as for the PRS-950. http://www.medgestore.com/products/sony/

My case is pink, and although it adds to the weight of the reader, I love how well it works and how cheerful it looks!

P.S. My husband has a Kindle and we do manage to share/transfer books. (See elsewhere for how to.)
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Old 04-08-2011, 05:46 PM   #21
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m-edge offers the e-luminator light which is designed to fit into their covers. I have a PRS-900 with an m-edge case and light. I don't know what the light does when I leave it on -- I never have!

I will be surprised if the m-edge case and light designed for the PRS-900 does not also fit the PRS-950 (which I think is an excellent choice for you, Gwen! )

Here's a link to m-edge. You might check that the dimensions they have for the PRS-900 are the same as for the PRS-950. http://www.medgestore.com/products/sony/

My case is pink, and although it adds to the weight of the reader, I love how well it works and how cheerful it looks!

P.S. My husband has a Kindle and we do manage to share/transfer books. (See elsewhere for how to.)
Okay, thanks for explaining . A light that clips into the case makes sense.
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Old 04-08-2011, 05:57 PM   #22
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This turned acrimonious fast!

I know Pearl is a type of screen technology (for anyone who thinks I don't know this). I had the Kindle 2 and now I have the Kindle 3. I don't want to go back to an earlier level of screen tech, so, unless someone else is using Pearl screens (and I don't believe they are because it would be a big feature here at Mobileread), Sonys are my only option.
I wasn't actually responding to your original question in that post, but rather to this statement:

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There are a whole lot of readers besides the Sony that are based around the pearl OS. Do you think that you need on board dictionaries that are available at the tap of a button? This is one of the big advantages of a Sony. Sony owners please feel free to tell me I'm all washed up.
(Emphasis added.)

Since jbcohen was factually incorrect, I did as that poster requested and told them they were "all washed up."

It was completely clear that you understood the difference,
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There are a whole lot of readers besides the Sony that are based around the pearl OS. Do you think that you need on board dictionaries that are available at the tap of a button? This is one of the big advantages of a Sony. Sony owners please feel free to tell me I'm all washed up.
For a non-English speaking person I think dictionary is a must if one reads books in English.

Sony truly has made it easy to find out what a certain word means by double-tapping on the word and you get a dictionary definition of that word.

This feature has helped me understand big words
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