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Gil2009 · 10-16-2009, 11:03 PM

Hello Roofie,
I too was struggling to get the right reader. Thanks to this forum, I picked up the first generation Kindle and love it!

roofie · 10-17-2009, 07:52 AM

Hello roytravis and Marc, thanks for the welcome. I am leaning towards an Ecoreader ata the moment. I haven't hear of Central Book Services, whereabouts in Melbourne are they? And aren't Hanlin's the same as Ecoreaders, just rebranded?

I agree with you Kat, really annoying that we can see all the books we can't get rather than just what we can get.

yes thanks Marc, I'll have a drink!

kennyc · 10-17-2009, 08:22 AM

Welcome!

Belmana · 10-18-2009, 06:43 AM

I found this forum while searching for info to help me decide whether to order a Kindle or not.
I have ordered one of the new international Kindles and now I just have to wait for it to arrive.

Solicitous · 10-19-2009, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by roofie

Hey Solicitous, there does seem to be a few of us here. I saw that list too and I am now leaning towards an EcoReader or one of the Astak's.

I see you have the pocket pro. How have you found it and what about the 5" screen? I am a bit concerned about the size compared to the bigger 6" screen. Doesn't seem much but I wonder about the readability of the slightly smaller screen. What are your thoughts. Did you buy yours from the astak web page or ebay? Any other issues you might have?

And thanks for the welcome. Maybe this should go to another forum too?

Well both the 6" and 5" have the same screen resolution, so at the same text size each will fit the exact same number of words and lines on a page, except the 5" is about 23% smaller according to someones calculations here on MR. Both my wife and I find the 5" very readable without issue. What I actually did before buying I took screenshots of an ebook and resized it twice to the approximate 5" and 6" size and printed it out - kind of made me help in choosing the 5" or 6". Part of the reason in buying the 5" was the price, this was my first e-ink device and I was kind of risking spending money that potentially would not have suited my needs. After having the 5" I would not hesitate buying e-ink again, absolutely brilliant.

I bought mine through Astak, ordered it one wednesday afternoon, it arrived the following thursday, so I was quite happy with that. Took longer (according to the tracking) to get from customs to my house than it did to get from America to Australia. I have had absolutely no issue with the Astak Pocket Pro. So so you're aware, the Pocket Pro doesn't come with an AC charger that fits Australian power points, so either need to buy an adapter, or just a generic AC-USB charger (I paid $15 for mine), that or you can just charge it via USB on your computer.

All honesty my only regret was not buying an e-ink device sooner. We're actually planning on a second 5" in the very near future. Best of luck with your decision.

Roger Carr · 10-20-2009, 03:22 AM

Does born in Melbourne and back living here count as "Astralian"?
If so, perhaps I can appeal for the following help here, because I am not getting it anywhere else:

I need people to download one or both of the short "Chapter Books" available on my site. They are free, and there is a choice of three formats for e-readers.

My need is for you to download and open them and let me know if the download is successful, and which brand of e-reader you used.

Find them here: http://www.sillybooks.net/Reader/Content-1.htm

My appreciation in anticipation of responses here or via the email address on the page... Roger

neilmarr · 10-20-2009, 03:34 AM

By the way, Roofie, I have a feeling that your librarian friend might well have been shown a demo model of the PRS-505 which wasn't properly charged. The USB cable which comes with the 505 and is supposed to charge the device is all-but useless (in spite of an optimistic reading on the battery charge icon). I had problems similar to those you described before I bought a mains charger. Since then the machine has worked like a dream with never a single problem.

I wonder what appeal Barnes & Noble's new 'Nook' e-reader (launched net week) might hold for our pals Down Under. Same price as the Kindle but with a much broader reading source base and a few (superfluous?) refinements like being able to see covers in full colour. Don't know if it's wifi facility extends to Australia yet, but I don't think Kindle's does either.

Good luck. Neil

Lady Blue · 10-26-2009, 02:23 PM

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roofie and Frank, Kat and Belmana, and welcome to Mobileread.

Did I foret anybody whose introduction was here?

If so, my apologies, and welcome to you too.

10-16-2009, 11:03 PM	#16
Gil2009 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle1	Welcome Roofie Hello Roofie, I too was struggling to get the right reader. Thanks to this forum, I picked up the first generation Kindle and love it!

10-18-2009, 06:43 AM	#19
Belmana Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: Kindle	Hi I am also in Australia I found this forum while searching for info to help me decide whether to order a Kindle or not. I have ordered one of the new international Kindles and now I just have to wait for it to arrive.

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10-17-2009, 07:52 AM	#17
roofie Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria Device: ecoreader (maybe or new Kindle)	Hello roytravis and Marc, thanks for the welcome. I am leaning towards an Ecoreader ata the moment. I haven't hear of Central Book Services, whereabouts in Melbourne are they? And aren't Hanlin's the same as Ecoreaders, just rebranded? I agree with you Kat, really annoying that we can see all the books we can't get rather than just what we can get. yes thanks Marc, I'll have a drink!

10-17-2009, 08:22 AM	#18
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Welcome!

10-20-2009, 03:22 AM	#21
Roger Carr Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: All	Does born in Melbourne and back living here count as "Astralian"? If so, perhaps I can appeal for the following help here, because I am not getting it anywhere else: I need people to download one or both of the short "Chapter Books" available on my site. They are free, and there is a choice of three formats for e-readers. My need is for you to download and open them and let me know if the download is successful, and which brand of e-reader you used. Find them here: http://www.sillybooks.net/Reader/Content-1.htm My appreciation in anticipation of responses here or via the email address on the page... Roger

10-20-2009, 03:34 AM	#22
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	By the way, Roofie, I have a feeling that your librarian friend might well have been shown a demo model of the PRS-505 which wasn't properly charged. The USB cable which comes with the 505 and is supposed to charge the device is all-but useless (in spite of an optimistic reading on the battery charge icon). I had problems similar to those you described before I bought a mains charger. Since then the machine has worked like a dream with never a single problem. I wonder what appeal Barnes & Noble's new 'Nook' e-reader (launched net week) might hold for our pals Down Under. Same price as the Kindle but with a much broader reading source base and a few (superfluous?) refinements like being able to see covers in full colour. Don't know if it's wifi facility extends to Australia yet, but I don't think Kindle's does either. Good luck. Neil

10-26-2009, 02:23 PM	#23
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"	roofie and Frank, Kat and Belmana, and welcome to Mobileread. Did I foret anybody whose introduction was here? If so, my apologies, and welcome to you too.

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