MacWorld reviews several readers

nick101 · 12-22-2009, 05:16 AM

http://www.macworld.com/article/1441...?lsrc=rss_main

Reasonable set of reviews of mainstream readers. Helpful for people trying to get a handle on what's out there.

No Sony 900 but the Nook is there

GhostHawk · 12-22-2009, 08:23 AM

They totally left out the Jetbook.

"Astak EZ Reader PocketPro
The Astak EZReader PocketPro has lots of great features for its price, but they don't make up for poor font options and subpar usability."

Astak features page lists 3 font choices, Jetbook has 7.
I don't know what they consider "subpar" usability.

Good overall article though, will at least let people know there are several options out there.

nick101 · 12-22-2009, 09:04 AM

Interestingly, MacWorld UK magazine (print edition) reviews the Kindle2, Sony 600, BeBook and CoolER, and picks the Kindle as Editor's Choice (4 stars). They hate the Sony screen. and the BeBook and CoolER cause too many issues for Mac users.

The review's not online yet

nick101 · 12-22-2009, 09:06 AM

I missed this earlier thread on the same subject; I suggest we stick with that one:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66371

Mods - can you close this thread? Thanks

12-22-2009, 05:16 AM	#1
nick101 Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 1248 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milton Keynes UK Device: Sony PRS-600 Touch, iPhone	MacWorld reviews several readers http://www.macworld.com/article/1441...?lsrc=rss_main Reasonable set of reviews of mainstream readers. Helpful for people trying to get a handle on what's out there. No Sony 900 but the Nook is there

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12-22-2009, 08:23 AM	#2
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	They totally left out the Jetbook. "Astak EZ Reader PocketPro The Astak EZReader PocketPro has lots of great features for its price, but they don't make up for poor font options and subpar usability." Astak features page lists 3 font choices, Jetbook has 7. I don't know what they consider "subpar" usability. Good overall article though, will at least let people know there are several options out there.

12-22-2009, 09:04 AM	#3
nick101 Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 1248 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milton Keynes UK Device: Sony PRS-600 Touch, iPhone	Interestingly, MacWorld UK magazine (print edition) reviews the Kindle2, Sony 600, BeBook and CoolER, and picks the Kindle as Editor's Choice (4 stars). They hate the Sony screen. and the BeBook and CoolER cause too many issues for Mac users. The review's not online yet

12-22-2009, 09:06 AM	#4
nick101 Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 1248 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milton Keynes UK Device: Sony PRS-600 Touch, iPhone	I missed this earlier thread on the same subject; I suggest we stick with that one: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66371 Mods - can you close this thread? Thanks

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