Can't decide...

[wallcraft]

Originally Posted by Asphodel

If I'm understanding correctly, I can use Calibre to convert any unsecured free book I might download (like public domain books) to a format that Kindle can read and load them on with the USB cable.

Yes. The Kindle reads DRM-free (unsecured) MOBI (also often called PRC) ebooks, and you can often find ebooks in the MOBI format but if not Calibre can convert them to MOBI for you.

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by Asphodel

I've been so indecisive about this for the last few days that I want to see if I can stick with this decision for a bit before placing an order. ^^;;

Thanks again for all the help and info. This is a great place.

Remember.......if you get the K2 and don't like it for any reason, you have a 30 day return guarantee.

Just pay return shipping.

Play with it, download books, read, then decide.

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by Asphodel

I've been so indecisive about this for the last few days that I want to see if I can stick with this decision for a bit before placing an order. ^^;;

I know how you feel! One day I want this one, the next I want that other one, and halfway the day I'll decide I'll get yet another one! Which is a reason I still haven't got one

[angelad]

Kindle is good for novices. Sony is good for people who know their way around and can hack and add home brew apps, as I was told

[kelly1010]

The Sony is great even without any hacks. I haven't had to do anything to mine.

[Asphodel]

After wallowing in my indecisiveness for days, I finally decided to take the plunge and order the Kindle 2 since I knew I could return it if I didn't like it.

Well it arrived yesterday and I am in LOVE.

Thanks again for all the help and input.

[doreenjoy]

Originally Posted by kelly1010

I have the Sony 505 and the ability to download library books is one of my favorite things about the 505. The price was the other deciding factor. It is VERY easy to download library books to the 505. I enjoy reading popular fiction, and so far I've been able to find every book I want to read on my 505. I know the Kindle store is cheaper, but the FREE library books offset that.

I agree completely! The ability to download library books is one of the great unsung features of the Sony Reader.

[richman]

505 for me too!
I bought 2 new 505's for the same price it would have cost me to get ONE kindle 2.
200 and 150 .... borders and sony deal.
For news I use calibre for reading daily news sites on my prs. It creates table of contents so just click on news stories I'm interested in table of contents and it takes me to that page. I have time mag, wastington post, and others on it and calibre includes 120 news sites from USA and links for other languages.
You can grow with the sony with sd slots and memory stick, so you can put different book collections on each stick/sd card and if you want medical stuff , just drop medical sd card in with all your stuff on it.
I would rather have 2 505's compared to one kindle 2. But that's me.
Since I load the latest news to prs in morning , calibre fetches in on daily schedule for me, and when I plug the prs in, it downloads it automatically in a few seconds and I'm good to go.

p.s. good luck with your kindle 2 , I'm sure you will have fun with it and probably use whispernet more than I would.

[F1Wild]

Originally Posted by Asphodel

After wallowing in my indecisiveness for days, I finally decided to take the plunge and order the Kindle 2 since I knew I could return it if I didn't like it.

Well it arrived yesterday and I am in LOVE.

Thanks again for all the help and input.

Yeah for you!! I've had both (505 and Kindle 2) and know how agonizing it was before I made the big, final decision. I am very happy that I ultimately chose the K2. I would strongly suggest (unless you've already done this) to sample books and then click to purchase if you would like - it is sooooooooooooooo darn easy to make book decisions this way!!

Have fun!