Best ereader in Australia

sabredog · 10-18-2010, 12:46 AM

Not sure if this has been posted as yet.

cnet review of the best e-readers available in Australia.

http://www.cnet.com.au/best-e-reader...9304247.htm#vp

Worth at the very least a look at.

Valhalla · 10-18-2010, 03:04 AM

Pretty shallow review IMHO. Sony has it's own 'DRM-trap' like any other reader. Lack of wi-fi and/or 3g seems a big feature to be missing considering it's almost double the price of other options.

karenr_nz · 10-18-2010, 05:17 PM

Thanks SabreDog. This may be useful to forward to a few friends in Aussie considering ebook readers.

Although the review is a bit shallow, it at least provides a starting place for people to begin their own investigations. I notice, though that the don't include the EcoReader (Hanlin clone).

Solicitous · 10-18-2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karenr_nz

Thanks SabreDog. This may be useful to forward to a few friends in Aussie considering ebook readers.

Although the review is a bit shallow, it at least provides a starting place for people to begin their own investigations. I notice, though that the don't include the EcoReader (Hanlin clone).

They had the BeBook Mini which is identical to the Eco Eclipse (and realistically other than the 5" having a toggle wheel on the right and the 6" having volume buttons instead they are essentially identical units. Take those away and you have a 5" with 8-greylevels vs 6" with 16-greylevels).

I think the comparisons were pretty poor. It is more of a list of ereaders that are easily available to Australians (and in Australia).

Be careful though, the new Kindle is priced at $189AUS and the Kobo $199AUS according to cnet (untrue for both). For the life of me I cannot fathom why there is so much emphasis on wifi/3g. If I can sync with my computer I am happy, wifi/3g is icing on the cake.

neilmarr · 10-19-2010, 06:09 AM

Anyone here tried the new (supposedly Oz-friendly) Kogan? We bought one of one of our Australian authors and are currently waiting to hear how it's handling. Cheers. Neil

sabredog · 10-19-2010, 09:51 AM

Neil. Try here...

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...t=1492253&p=17

Metal Mick · 10-19-2010, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karenr_nz

Thanks SabreDog. This may be useful to forward to a few friends in Aussie considering ebook readers.

Although the review is a bit shallow, it at least provides a starting place for people to begin their own investigations. I notice, though that the don't include the EcoReader (Hanlin clone).

Hi all,

I thought the "best" tag was subjective at the very least, and the exclusion of the EcoReader (with its new, lower price) was poor. Clicking on the link to "Full Review" did provide far more information, though more comprehensive reviews are available elsewhere.

Pricing for the Kobo is out of date - it is now AUD$180-ish. I can't see too many people shelling out nearly $570 for a BeBook Neo with the Aussie dollar at near-parity with the US dollar.

I'd be wary too, of a review rating of 9+ with only a handful of user reports back. Far too small a sample size.

I thought the information provided was generally not too bad, though.

Cheers,

neilmarr · 10-20-2010, 07:10 AM

Thanks, Sabre. I just sent that forum link to the author I mentioned who we set up with a Kogan. She's a member here, so I hope she can come back with a review soon. Cheers. Neil

sabredog · 10-20-2010, 06:14 PM

N worries Neil. I have read so many mixed reports about the Kogan. Be nice to get another perspective.

The brand name tends to be loved or hated.

10-18-2010, 12:46 AM	#1
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Best ereader in Australia Not sure if this has been posted as yet. cnet review of the best e-readers available in Australia. http://www.cnet.com.au/best-e-reader...9304247.htm#vp Worth at the very least a look at.

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Valhalla Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 495253 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Pretty shallow review IMHO. Sony has it's own 'DRM-trap' like any other reader. Lack of wi-fi and/or 3g seems a big feature to be missing considering it's almost double the price of other options.

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neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Anyone here tried the new (supposedly Oz-friendly) Kogan? We bought one of one of our Australian authors and are currently waiting to hear how it's handling. Cheers. Neil

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sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Neil. Try here... http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...t=1492253&p=17

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neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Thanks, Sabre. I just sent that forum link to the author I mentioned who we set up with a Kogan. She's a member here, so I hope she can come back with a review soon. Cheers. Neil

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sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	N worries Neil. I have read so many mixed reports about the Kogan. Be nice to get another perspective. The brand name tends to be loved or hated.

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