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MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: NavyVet on August 25, 2009, 11:42:28 pm ---I still haven't broken down and bought an eBook reader yet, but I know I want one. Been doing lots of research and I just don't know which one.
I'm leaning towards the EZ Reader Pocket Pro. It's so new that I can't find any reviews about it. Anyone heard of it?
It seems to have all the features I want and they're taking pre-orders at $199.00.
I keep thinking that if I wait, eReaders will continue to come down in price. Hmmm... :-\
NV
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I am not familiar with that one, myself. Amazon has two versions of the Kindle: the Kindle 2 ($299) and the DX ($489). Both have Whispernet for wireless delivery of books. Sony is revamping its line of ereaders and will have a very basic model at $199 and they just announced a wireless ereader with a 7" screen that will debut in December. They are partnering with AT&T for the wireless (Amazon Kindle uses Sprint).
I have had one Kindle or another since April 2008 and have been very happy with all of them. This new Sony might offer some serious competition, however.
There is also a COOL*ER reader that came out in the summer. No wireless and the reviews I have read have been pretty mediocre. Frankly, I think the wireless delivery of books is a key feature.
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Sason:
I'm the happy owner of a Sony e-reader since this summer.
I have nothing to compare with, but I'm very satisfied with it!!
It's easy to transfer e-books or word files from your computer onto it,
and it's very easy to handle it.
It can store 160 books ( :o), and if you need more you can insert a memory card.
You can also put pictures and music on it.
MaineWriter:
The Amazon Kindle 2 dropped in price to $259. Plus, Amazon has announced an international Kindle ($279). It will work in many countries in Europe, including Belgium and Germany (Fabienne and Chrissi, are you taking note of this?) but unfortunately, not in Canada at the present moment.
Details here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015T963C/ref=sv_kinc_0
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NavyVet:
I did it! I finally ordered an electronic book Reader. It's the EZ Reader Pocket Pro by Astak for $199. It's shipping this week, so I should have it in time for my trip to Georgia and South Carolina later this month.
I will report back with my impressions once I've worked with it. The main reason I chose this one is that it is not proprietary, unlike others; it accepts a wide range of formats. I want to be able to upload my fiction files from my laptop into something more compact and portable for reading on the go. Most of my files are in either pdf, doc, rtf, or html formats. It will fit in my purse and IIRC, it will play mp3s and also read the text outloud.
I can't wait! I've begun to buy e-books from websites such as All Romance as I prefer to collect downloads as opposed to paperbacks.
And of course, I'll be able to re-read all my favorite Brokeback, NCIS, etc. fanfics!
:)
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: NavyVet on October 14, 2009, 09:25:58 am ---I did it! I finally ordered an electronic book Reader. It's the EZ Reader Pocket Pro by Astak for $199. It's shipping this week, so I should have it in time for my trip to Georgia and South Carolina later this month.
I will report back with my impressions once I've worked with it. The main reason I chose this one is that it is not proprietary, unlike others; it accepts a wide range of formats. I want to be able to upload my fiction files from my laptop into something more compact and portable for reading on the go. Most of my files are in either pdf, doc, rtf, or html formats. It will fit in my purse and IIRC, it will play mp3s and also read the text outloud.
I can't wait! I've begun to buy e-books from websites such as All Romance as I prefer to collect downloads as opposed to paperbacks.
And of course, I'll be able to re-read all my favorite Brokeback, NCIS, etc. fanfics!
:)
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Congratulations, NavyVet! Report back and let us know how you like it when it arrives.
Taming Groomzilla is for sale at All Romance. Why don't you buy a copy for your trip? A funny light read and it is raising money for a good cause!
http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-taminggroomzilla-80920-150.html
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