Hi from Montreal!

YepYep · 11-22-2009, 04:07 PM

Hi everybody,

I'm new here so I thought I showed my face here. Not sure how active I will be on the forum, depends on whether I will finally buy an e-reader

I'm a student and I already have a large amount of .pdf's but I notice that reading it from my laptop is just not the same as from actual paper. I intend to use my future e-reader in particular to read secondary literature that is not directly related to my own research, i.e., I want to catch up on a large amount of literature as a background knowledge, without the need of proper references (printed editions, page numbers) and without the need of full 'hardcore' note taking. The PRS-600 seems particularly interesting for me as it does allow me to take a minimum amount of notes, plus the option to export them. I've been looking for one for quite a time and I'm always not entirely sure whether I should wait or not for the 'next generation'.

On the other hand, right now the next generation seems only to be focusing on wireless support which is not the direction I was hoping for. I really hope to see some improvement on the technology itself first (i.e. readability, response time, screen size) but that seems not to be the way most manufacturers are going.

Anyway, if you know anything about font support, please let me know in this thread (also if you have any comments on the price of the PRS 600). This is the one question which keeps me from purchasing one so if you could help me on this that would be great.

Cheers,

(<- just wanted to use that emoticon

)

desertgrandma · 11-22-2009, 04:09 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, yepyep.

MickeyC · 11-22-2009, 04:19 PM

Hi YepYep and welcome to MobileRead

Katti's Cat · 11-22-2009, 06:23 PM

Hi YepYep - welcome to Mobile Read. I think you'll be more often here than you think. Too many nice people, heaps of help & reading recommendations

Mobile Mason · 11-22-2009, 07:20 PM

Hey welcome, you'll have a good stay.

Avistew · 11-22-2009, 07:29 PM

Hi there!
I'm also in Canada (in Alberta, but don't hold it against me, I'm originally from France :P My husband is Canadian).

I don't have a reader yet either although I bought the Sony 505 on ebay. I had been saving to get it for over a year, and when I finally had the money it was discontinued and replaced with two models I like less (300 is smaller, no memory expansion, 600 is touch screen and I don't want touch screen, plus more expensive).
Fortunately I found one on ebay, should get here any time, and I can't wait! As a result I couldn't get the colour I wanted (red) but oh well.

Anyway, welcome here, and you'll see it's a great forum. I lurked for a while before I finally joined when I ordered my Sony reader. People are great, nice and helpful, and you learn lots of info.
Plus they know stuff about computer. I still have to google how to install tar files every single time. So yeah >.>

YepYep · 11-22-2009, 09:00 PM

Thank you all for the warm welcome! I think I've seldom seen such a number of responses on a simple 'hello world' thread

Contrary to you, Avistew, a touch screen is actually high on my wish list so this is one of the reasons why I prefer the 600. I've heard the 505 has a better screen (sharper, less reflection) so I think you've made an excellent choice.

GA Russell · 11-22-2009, 10:00 PM

Welcome YepYep!

The Als are looking good for the Grey Cup game!

Lady Blue · 11-22-2009, 10:25 PM

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YepYep, and welcome to Mobileread.

11-22-2009, 04:07 PM	#1
YepYep Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: none	Hi from Montreal! Hi everybody, I'm new here so I thought I showed my face here. Not sure how active I will be on the forum, depends on whether I will finally buy an e-reader I'm a student and I already have a large amount of .pdf's but I notice that reading it from my laptop is just not the same as from actual paper. I intend to use my future e-reader in particular to read secondary literature that is not directly related to my own research, i.e., I want to catch up on a large amount of literature as a background knowledge, without the need of proper references (printed editions, page numbers) and without the need of full 'hardcore' note taking. The PRS-600 seems particularly interesting for me as it does allow me to take a minimum amount of notes, plus the option to export them. I've been looking for one for quite a time and I'm always not entirely sure whether I should wait or not for the 'next generation'. On the other hand, right now the next generation seems only to be focusing on wireless support which is not the direction I was hoping for. I really hope to see some improvement on the technology itself first (i.e. readability, response time, screen size) but that seems not to be the way most manufacturers are going. Anyway, if you know anything about font support, please let me know in this thread (also if you have any comments on the price of the PRS 600). This is the one question which keeps me from purchasing one so if you could help me on this that would be great. Cheers, (<- just wanted to use that emoticon )

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11-22-2009, 04:09 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, yepyep.

11-22-2009, 04:19 PM	#3
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi YepYep and welcome to MobileRead

11-22-2009, 06:23 PM	#4
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Hi YepYep - welcome to Mobile Read. I think you'll be more often here than you think. Too many nice people, heaps of help & reading recommendations

11-22-2009, 07:20 PM	#5
Mobile Mason Resident Anglophile Posts: 76 Karma: 460 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio, United States Device: Kindle 2	Hey welcome, you'll have a good stay.

11-22-2009, 07:29 PM	#6
Avistew Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Sony Reader 505	Hi there! I'm also in Canada (in Alberta, but don't hold it against me, I'm originally from France :P My husband is Canadian). I don't have a reader yet either although I bought the Sony 505 on ebay. I had been saving to get it for over a year, and when I finally had the money it was discontinued and replaced with two models I like less (300 is smaller, no memory expansion, 600 is touch screen and I don't want touch screen, plus more expensive). Fortunately I found one on ebay, should get here any time, and I can't wait! As a result I couldn't get the colour I wanted (red) but oh well. Anyway, welcome here, and you'll see it's a great forum. I lurked for a while before I finally joined when I ordered my Sony reader. People are great, nice and helpful, and you learn lots of info. Plus they know stuff about computer. I still have to google how to install tar files every single time. So yeah >.>

11-22-2009, 09:00 PM	#7
YepYep Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: none	Thank you all for the warm welcome! I think I've seldom seen such a number of responses on a simple 'hello world' thread Contrary to you, Avistew, a touch screen is actually high on my wish list so this is one of the reasons why I prefer the 600. I've heard the 505 has a better screen (sharper, less reflection) so I think you've made an excellent choice.

11-22-2009, 10:00 PM	#8
GA Russell Argos win Grey Cup! Posts: 7,674 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Welcome YepYep! The Als are looking good for the Grey Cup game!

11-22-2009, 10:25 PM	#9
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	YepYep, and welcome to Mobileread.

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