need Buying Help plz

Hi there ,

I want to purchase an ebook reader here in india the only ones which are directly available here are.

Infibeam pi with 1 yr warranty
(plz check the specs at their website)

http://www.infibeam.com/Pi

and sony prs 600 w/o warranty (as an imported device)

Both will cost around $220 here

Pi is an foxit eslick clone

please compare these as these are the only ones available.

I'm a sony fan as their products' build quality is rock solid (my sony handycam fell from my hand and nothing ever happened to it),

but the issue to me is that of glare /reflection in sony prs 600 which i've read in many of the reviews ( Sorry if i'm asking this question again).

Secondly no warranty from sony india on the imported product

On the other Infibeam pi has no touch so will not have any glare problem. (hope so) and it comes with warranty.

but the thing which is tempting me for buying sony prs 600 is the price +the touch feature +added dictionary.

plz help me decide



Thanks in Advance

[Dulin's Books]

if you are going to read mostly books in one or more of the local languages there than you should buy the Infibeam.

no i don't need local language support . as I read books/ novels, also being an engineer pdf's in English .

plz clear my doubts regarding glare , warranty and pdf reflow capability of sony prs 600

Infibeam has the feature called pdf reflow ,Does Sony prs has this?

[banjobama]

The glare on the Sony is not as bad as it sounds. It doesn't bother me, but, I've never used another ebook reader nor have I even seen another one in person so maybe that's why I don't know any better.

Personally I don't like reading PDFs on my Reader. PDFs formatted for 8.5x11" paper are too hard to read on the 6" screen and if you resize the text, things get messed up. The best thing I think is to read PDFs in landscape mode. The good part is you can make notes on them or highlight text with the touch screen and stylus. That might be useful for you.

You might be better of getting the Infibeam. In case something happens to it, you'll have the warranty. Maybe you should check out the "see a device near you" thread; there are other members here from India and maybe someone has a PRS-600 you can look at.

Hi
Thanks for the reply banjobama,
I think you have cleared my doubts regarding glare on prs-600,
Now i think i can take the risk of buying it without warranty,
Considering the fact that its a Sony,
or Are there any means of getting paid repairs done out side india by shipping.
Thanks

[banjobama]

I think if you register your Reader with Sony you'll be able to send it to them for repairs. I'm not sure what geographical restrictions there might be for that. You might also want to buy a separate warranty for it from a company called Square Trade. A three-year warranty on a new Sony Reader would be $33. Again, I don't know if there are geographical restrictions.

[rsk]

@arsingh1, the infibeam "pi" is a no strings attached e-book reader. I did check this device. One of the negative is the keyboard, its very very primitive onscreen keyboards which needs navigation.
I have been searching ways to get Onyx Boox 60/BeBook Neo to India. Still no success
Will keep you posted once i find out ways to get these device into India without paying much.

BTW, i am not considering Sony e-reader coz its tied to sony stores for buying books

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by rsk

BTW, i am not considering Sony e-reader coz its tied to sony stores for buying books

You are mistaken - whatever makes you think that? The Sony supports Adobe ADE DRM, and you can buy books at any bookstore that sells ePub books.

My recommendation would be for the BeBook Neo. A truly excellent device.

[rsk]

I get your point Harry

I have been trying hard to get BeBook Neo/ Onyx Boox.
The problem is getting the device to India.
Shipping is ruled out as it will cost me a fortune (approx. $380).

Trying to find out what can be done

-rsk

[frozennorth]

Originally Posted by rsk

The problem is getting the device to India.
Shipping is ruled out as it will cost me a fortune (approx. $380).

-rsk

Have you tried ebay. There is one listed right now and they claim to ship worldwide. Only problem is there is no feedback for that seller yet.

Here is the listing.

[angelad]

Are those really the only choices you have?

Originally Posted by rsk

I get your point Harry

I have been trying hard to get BeBook Neo/ Onyx Boox.
The problem is getting the device to India.
Shipping is ruled out as it will cost me a fortune (approx. $380).

Trying to find out what can be done

-rsk

Hi,
Thanks rsk for the reply.
Good to see another Indian looking for an e-book reader.
I was also considering 'neo' and sony prs 600 but the only thing was 'shipping + custom duty' , which would cost a fortune to people living in india like us.
Another issue is of warranty , even if we somehow get the device imported we won't get the warranty here in India .

That shifts the focus to infibeam pi,Its positives are the price(220usd) and 1 yr warranty, but it is the most basic reader like e-slick or astak,I like Sony primarily because of the touch screen + the added dictionary , just double tap any word and the meaning is there.
Please keep me updated if you find any info on sony prs 600 or bebook neo in india.

[rsk]

Originally Posted by arsingh1

Hi,
Good to see another Indian looking for an e-book reader.

voila, same here

Another issue is of warranty , even if we somehow get the device imported we won't get the warranty here in India .

never thought about it till now

I like Sony primarily because of the touch screen + the added dictionary , just double tap any word and the meaning is there.

I checked the Neo forums. It does support Dictionary functionality.

Please keep me updated if you find any info on sony prs 600 or bebook neo in india.

sure, I will keep you posted