Hello from Southern Calif

lrh188 · 12-10-2009, 03:24 PM

Hi - I expect to purchase an e-reader in the next couple of weeks. Am attempting to evaluate the Sony Touch and comparable Kindle (if there is such a device). I've spent about 15 minutes on the MobileRead site, but don't really know where to start. Would like to educate myself on how the Sony Touch and Kindle distinguish themselves, where to go to check prices on, for example, newly released novels, and why and how I need to be familiar with the various file types. Thanks in advance. Lee

MickeyC · 12-10-2009, 03:32 PM

Hi Lee and welcome to MobileRead. To help decide which device to buy, head over to the 'Which One Should I Buy' section here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=123

Superlucky · 12-10-2009, 03:43 PM

Welcome, Lee. Good advice from Cassidy.

The prices on newly-released novels are pretty much the same for both devices (usually $9.99 for best-sellers). Sony is moving to the epub file type this month (which everyone uses but Amazon) and Kindles have their own format. You might want to check out B&N's Nook as well.

desertgrandma · 12-10-2009, 04:08 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, Lee,.

The Kindle does not have a touch screen.

Here is a link from our Wiki detailing the differences between all readers.

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_devices

lrh188 · 12-10-2009, 05:08 PM

Thanks everyone for the help. Now I know where to go.

dreams · 12-11-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lrh188

Thanks everyone for the help. Now I know where to go.

Welcome to MR, Irh

You can check for information in our Wiki also. This page compares e-book reader devices that use epaper.

lrh188 · 12-18-2009, 12:58 AM

I just purchased a black Sony Reader Touch Edition. Am re-reading Tom Sawyer with a book on Karl Marx to follow. Thanks again all of you for the assistance.

12-10-2009, 03:24 PM	#1
lrh188 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Device: Sony Reader Touch Edition - black	Hello from Southern Calif Hi - I expect to purchase an e-reader in the next couple of weeks. Am attempting to evaluate the Sony Touch and comparable Kindle (if there is such a device). I've spent about 15 minutes on the MobileRead site, but don't really know where to start. Would like to educate myself on how the Sony Touch and Kindle distinguish themselves, where to go to check prices on, for example, newly released novels, and why and how I need to be familiar with the various file types. Thanks in advance. Lee

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12-10-2009, 03:32 PM	#2
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Lee and welcome to MobileRead. To help decide which device to buy, head over to the 'Which One Should I Buy' section here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=123

12-10-2009, 03:43 PM	#3
Superlucky Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 5952 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-350	Welcome, Lee. Good advice from Cassidy. The prices on newly-released novels are pretty much the same for both devices (usually $9.99 for best-sellers). Sony is moving to the epub file type this month (which everyone uses but Amazon) and Kindles have their own format. You might want to check out B&N's Nook as well.

12-10-2009, 04:08 PM	#4
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, Lee,. The Kindle does not have a touch screen. Here is a link from our Wiki detailing the differences between all readers. https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_devices

12-10-2009, 05:08 PM	#5
lrh188 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Device: Sony Reader Touch Edition - black	Thanks everyone for the help. Now I know where to go.

12-18-2009, 12:58 AM	#7
lrh188 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Device: Sony Reader Touch Edition - black	I just purchased a black Sony Reader Touch Edition. Am re-reading Tom Sawyer with a book on Karl Marx to follow. Thanks again all of you for the assistance.

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