Any good? Thinking about one for the wife as a gift...

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/?cds2Pid=30919

http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wireles...pf_rd_i=507846

http://ebookstore.sony.com/reader/

If so, which one is best?

 

The Kindle now has software out that you can just use your laptop. PC only at this time, Mac coming soon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...cId=1000426311

 

I know two people who have ebook readers, and both really like them. For myself, I still prefer paper -- don't have to turn a book off for takeoff and landing, and no batteries to die.

That said, if I were buying one I'd get the Nook, because I hate Sony it looks better than the Kindle (and you can try it out in the store once it's available) and it reminds me of nookie.

 

Kindle is great

 

From what I have heard, Sony one uses something called e-ink which simulates newspaper print without using backlight. It is apparently easier on the eyes. My friend has the Sony one and he likes it.

I haven't heard much about Kindle aside from what's on the website.

If you're a real Apple fan, maybe wait for the tablet which supposedly comes with e-reading capabilities? I'm looking forward to it, but no idea when it is going to come out and what features it will have. Will be expensive.

 

They all use e-ink for the reading portion.

 

Oh, wasn't aware of that. I've only seen the Sony one in person. It look great.

 

So the concencuis is that they are pretty good for people who like to read...

 

It's good that worked out like that.

I suspect from my basic knowledge of e-readers is they are like PMPs with different levels of tied-in services and compatibility. I kind of see it as:

Kindle=iPod. The one who will define the genre and the one to lose their product name to genericism: "What kind of Kindle is that?" It's all about the services and brand recognition.

Sony=Zune. A competitor from a large company that has the capability to steal enough marketshare to keep themselves around, but will never become the leader. A balance of services and functionality.

iRiver/Onyx/etc=Sansa/Archos/etc. These models don't have any services, but offer better compatibility and bang for the buck. Geeks love them because they work with Linux and that's all that matters in their world.

 

100% agree. I only ever read on flights and that would piss me off.

 

So you lose at most 10 minutes of reading time by turning it off. I don't see that as a big problem. But I guess if you only read on the plane it can get kind of annoying. I read so much that it is just easier to download and carry one thing instead of juggling three or four books around in my bag.

 

paper book>*

 

My mom has a kindle and loves it.

I however still prefer paper. E-reader are novel, but you can't do things with an e-reader you can with a paper book. Highlight. Dog Ear. Actually I wouldn't be surprised if you could...but you get the idea.

Also, books don't break. Electronic things do.
Books aren't expensive to replace. Electronic things are.

 

These things are going to do to books what mp3 players did to music. poof

 

Music is gone

 

Somehow I disagree

 

I don't put my books on "shuffle", so I only have one max two for a longer international flight.

 

Tempted to grab a Kindle, saves me having to lug a dozen favorite books around.

I fly several times a month, so it seems like a good idea

 

Ken,
Have you by chance looked at the Barnes and Noble e-reader? I was actually kind of impressed by that one.

 

The Nook? Yeah I've read about it, not supposed to be available (in your hands) until January though. They're sold out.

 

^^ Yep...Thats the one I want to get her, but its hard to get.

 

I've got a Kindle. You can dog ear and highlight passages. It's also has a built in dictionary so you can look up stuff on the fly. It is different. I'm torn because it's nice to jump back and forth through a paper book, but you can't beat the convenience of being able to carry so many books in something so portable. You can even subscribe to newspapers(which download automatically every morning), blogs and some magazines. As you can imagine with it being black white magazines are weak on it. Time, Newsweek, etc..

Books are also alot cheaper on a Kindle than buying the published version. New York Times Best Sellers and New releases can usually be bought for less than $10.

 

Might want to read this before you buy one.

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home...ily-love_money

 

I like that you can get newspapers too. It is very convenient when I travel because I don't really like USA Today and I'm not always by a computer to read the paper.

 

Whiskers, is the wife still traveling overseas on any regular basis? If so then take into consideration that the Kindle has 3G wireless connectivity in 100 countries at no additional cost. At least, I don't think there's any additional cost.

Actually, it looks like there are moderate fees ($2) for downloading content over the 3G in other countries. Still no connectivity or service fees though.

 

She still goes to London a lot....But I would think she could download the content in the US to avoid the $2 fee.

 

So, I really want to get her one and have it before Christmas. So the Nook is out, I guess its between Sony or Kindle. Which one?

 

kindle. apparently the sony requires use of a computer to add new books etc.

 

these things would be great for school if you could put text books on em

 

That would be a great application.

 

Kindle arrived this morning.

I've added over 1,000 books to it already.

 

Hope it doesn't get too heavy.

 

I didn't know there were that many Nancy Drew Mysteries and Harlequin Romances.

 

 

:thief:

 

Most of the books I already own. I just wont have to drag them along anymore

 

Ordered:

1 "Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, Global Wireless, Latest Generation)"
Electronics; $259.00

Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Gift wrap:no
Gift note:Brenda

 

When I turned mine on, it had my name already on it and my Amazon account linked to it.

 

Cool....

 

Can you view pdf files on a Kindle?