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Title: eReaders
Post by: Roger in France on September 03, 2010, 07:20:44 am

Does anyone have any experience of using an eReader, please?

I am thinking of buying one as it would be much easier for me to buy and read books in English via such a reader.  I am particularly interested in comments on screen glare/reflection.

My interest is around the Sony PRS 600 but I may delay until the PRS 650 is released.

Any advice and experience will be most welcome.

Roger in France

Title: Re: eReaders
Post by: sinjon on September 03, 2010, 07:40:06 am

I use an ipod, not for music but for books. Wake up at three in the morning and I can listen whilst my wife slumbers on.
Out walking and its pleasent company, boring DIY and it relieves the tedium, even when I'm modelling its with me.
Even better, my eyes never get sore.

Colin

Title: Re: eReaders
Post by: Circlip on September 03, 2010, 12:18:20 pm

SWTSMBO has a Sony 505, keeps her quiet for hours, will be useful for holidays as about 25% of the luggage we used to take was cheap books to be left at whichever resort for other guests to circulate. She's threatening to get me the Amazon "Kimble", much cheaper and has good reviews. Not only do they take the "Normal" bok downloads but also PDF's. Even with sunlight behind you, contrast on screen is good and the ability to change the font size makes for easy reading.

  Regards  Ian.

Title: Re: eReaders
Post by: furball on September 03, 2010, 12:35:16 pm

I think I'd get one of the new Kindles if I was buying one now.

I one of the small netbooks running windows with freeware ebook software on it.

I didn't like the Sony ones, the screens flashed into reverse when you turn the page.

Cheers

Lance

Title: Re: eReaders
Post by: Circlip on September 03, 2010, 12:58:16 pm

Seems to be confusion on what it's called even on the Amazon sites but Furballs KINDLE wins the description.

  Regards Ian.

Title: Re: eReaders
Post by: Roger in France on September 03, 2010, 04:48:58 pm

Lance, can you explain what you mean, "...the screens flashed into reverse....", please.

Thanks to all contributors to date.

Roger in France

Title: Re: eReaders
Post by: karls on September 03, 2010, 05:23:39 pm

Quote from: sinjon on September 03, 2010, 07:40:06 am

I use an ipod, not for music but for books. Wake up at three in the morning and I can listen whilst my wife slumbers on.
Out walking and its pleasent company, boring DIY and it relieves the tedium, even when I'm modelling its with me.
Even better, my eyes never get sore.

Colin

Me too i use the ipod touch  good little machine

Title: Re: eReaders
Post by: Circlip on September 03, 2010, 05:28:38 pm

When "turning the page" on the wifes, the black letters on a silver background momentarily turn to silver letters on a black background.

Title: Re: eReaders
Post by: furball on September 03, 2010, 05:35:39 pm

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Lance, can you explain what you mean, "...the screens flashed into reverse....", please.

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When "turning the page" on the wifes, the black letters on a silver background momentarily turn to silver letters on a black background.

That's it - it just annoyed the hell out of me when I saw it. I couldn't see any reason for it.


Lance

Title: Re: eReaders
Post by: Circlip on September 03, 2010, 06:07:10 pm

Spose it's a visual trigger to show the "page" has turned.

   Regards  Ian.