8+ Readers in comparison

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by mandyoz

Mgmueller, Thanks for the reply.

I can buy the Kindle for yes about US300 - AU dollar is 90c to 1 US so good at the moment.

I was quoted to buy the Bebook Neo in Dymocks bookshop at AU$536 dollars, they have it in stock and I am going tomorrow to look at it.

If you can help me with the conversion of files it would be wonderful. As with access to both those sites it covers all the books I love - plus the other pre 1943 classic books and burgomeister. So that solves that concern.

Again its either the kindle 2 or Neo - I am thinking Kindle 2 its cheaper and maybe I will update to Ipad - next year. When they release in Australia in April , Ibook will not be available but when it is I will have the Amazon, B&N and apple store to select from. What do you think?

Again big thank you, you are making my life so much easier.

For that price, I wouldn't buy BeBook Neo in Australia.
It should be way cheaper, to order BeBook Neo/Onyx Boox from the US.
I would decide on features, not on availability. Once decided, you (and members of this forum) will find a way, to bring that respective unit to Australia.

I like both Kindles and their ease of use. But I have to agree with HarryT: BeBook Neo has way more features and possibilities...

[mandyoz]

What site can I go to buy the neo for a better price. I don't mind going through a third party
Thanks

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by mandyoz

What site can I go to buy the neo for a better price. I don't mind going through a third party
Thanks

a.) Find the site in the US, where you can get BeBook Neo/Onyx Boox for the lowest price.
Neo and Boox are identical in hardware, firmware can be swapped.
b.) I've used USUnlocked, Shipito was another tip. Both will give you proposals about total costs.

When briefly checking, I've found 2 sites, both offering for $ US 339:
Dulin's book https://www.mobileread.com/forums/member.php?u=48313 (they are frequently in this forum, you can contact them directly) and onyxboox.com.
$ US 339 should add up to something in the range of:
$ US 339 = US list price
$ US 40 = shipment
$ US 60 = customs and VAT (just a wild guess, I have no idea about Australia. But I found that for some European countries and others have confirmed the range. Sometimes you have to pay, sometimes you don't...).
$ US 30 if you have to pay commission to a 3rd party.

So you should end up between $ US 380 and $ US 470 = between $ AU 420 and $ AU 520. At least below the $ AU 536 you've found locally (I wouldn't order from the US for savings of $ AU 16 because of warranty, but for $ AU 116 it may make sense).
I'd talk to Dulin's book. It should be possible to avoid (customs and) commission that way. If you're lucky, you may get it for $ AU 420.

[mandyoz]

Harry T why would you say the Neo is enormously better than the kindle2? Remembering I only want to read and download books

I saw the Neo today it looks great but noone here in Sydney stores knows much about them or the way to convert the B&N or Amazon files to Neo.

Can you download from the Neo directly into the system - connecting via wiifi?
Sorry to ask such dumb questions.
thanks

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by mandyoz

Harry T why would you say the Neo is enormously better than the kindle2? Remembering I only want to read and download books

I saw the Neo today it looks great but noone here in Sydney stores knows much about them or the way to convert the B&N or Amazon files to Neo.

Can you download from the Neo directly into the system - connecting via wiifi?
Sorry to ask such dumb questions.
thanks

Do you know "calibre"?
It's a great tool for converting files and managing your library.
There's a separate user forum for it here.
"calibre" does have server capabilities. So you can download from your own library via WiFi, as long as your reader has a webbrowser (nook, BeBook Neo, ...). I haven't tried it on BeBook Neo, but on nooknit's definitely working.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by mandyoz

Harry T why would you say the Neo is enormously better than the kindle2? Remembering I only want to read and download books

I saw the Neo today it looks great but noone here in Sydney stores knows much about them or the way to convert the B&N or Amazon files to Neo.

Can you download from the Neo directly into the system - connecting via wiifi?
Sorry to ask such dumb questions.
thanks

The main reasons the Neo is better (for me) are:

1. It has full folder support. which makes it enormously easier to manage a large book collection.

2. It supports the open ePub book standard, rather than Amazon's proprietary format, meaning that you can buy books basically anywhere.

3. It has an excellent user interface, navigable with either the buttons or the stylus, but still retails the benefit of a touch screen for those operations which do benefit from it, such as highlighting and dictionary lookup.

[angelad]

Originally Posted by HarryT

The main reasons the Neo is better (for me) are:

1. It has full folder support. which makes it enormously easier to manage a large book collection.

2. It supports the open ePub book standard, rather than Amazon's proprietary format, meaning that you can buy books basically anywhere.

3. It has an excellent user interface, navigable with either the buttons or the stylus, but still retails the benefit of a touch screen for those operations which do benefit from it, such as highlighting and dictionary lookup.

Folder support is so lacking on Kindle editions, that's got to be priority #1 for all Kindle owners.

[richman]

mgmueller!
I'm hoping you buy an IPAD so we can all hear what you have to say about it, you are one of my favorite ereader specialist's on this site, considering you own tons of them, I love how you go into so much detail about these ereaders and comparing them one to another.
Are you planning on buying an IPAD?

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by richman

mgmueller!
I'm hoping you buy an IPAD so we can all hear what you have to say about it, you are one of my favorite ereader specialist's on this site, considering you own tons of them, I love how you go into so much detail about these ereaders and comparing them one to another.
Are you planning on buying an IPAD?

I'll buy one of course (although I'm not very fond of most Apple products. I like my AppleTV and iPod touch. I don't like my iPhone, Mac mini and iMac). But I'll wait for the launch in Germany. I want to check out the 3G pricing and wasn't sure about the possibility of jailbreaking.
So I guess it will be another 2 weeks or so....
BTW: I'll probably buy Que and Skiff as well. Have been thinking about Alex as well, but I'm not sure yet about the measurements. (And I'm losing control already. Permanently find discharged units...)

[richman]

Mgmueller!
I was wondering if you were able to look at a pocketbook 360 yet? Some people are saying it seems like the best one out right now. Even if you just played with it in store , and gave a brief FIRST impression, that would be helpful to me. Since you are in position to compare them with the others you own.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by richman

Mgmueller!
I was wondering if you were able to look at a pocketbook 360 yet? Some people are saying it seems like the best one out right now. Even if you just played with it in store , and gave a brief FIRST impression, that would be helpful to me. Since you are in position to compare them with the others you own.

I too am in a position to compare: for me, the PB360 is currently the best 5" device on the market; certainly much better than the Sony PRS-300 which is so often recommended. It's small, light-weight, the clip-on cover is fantastic, and the firmware is very rich in functionality.

If you want a 5" reader, the PB360 is definitely the one to get.

(However, my overall recommendation would still be for the Neo.)

[richman]

Harry!
Thanks for your input on this. I did go to amazon and they have 2 reviews, 5 stars each, BUT it seemed to me like maybe one of them was written by people who made it, very long and just read like an ad for the product.
The price on amazon is about 269 dollars which seems pretty high for a 5 inch ereader from unknown company based out of Russia area. It could very well be a fair price but I have been seeing the sony 5 inch for 139-159 on sale different places. I know we have people on this forum that sell the 360 or represent the company, and that is fine and all, that is why I need people like you and others that have been here a long time and can compare them. Mgmueller I know has a thread, this one, that compares them all, so I posted here. Thanks for your input Harry!

[Zetmolm]

unknown company based out of Russia area

They may be a bit unknown here, but they are a big player. PocketBook is the undisputed market leader in Russia, where they have a significant e-reader market.

[HarryT]

Pocketbook are hardly an "unknown company"; they are one of the biggest players in the European ebook market, and have been so for some considerable time.

They are, by the way, based in Ukraine, not Russia .

[HansTWN]

At least they speak Russian!