Sony Launches New E-Readers, Lowers Prices

[griffed88]

If i ever decided to buy an "e-book" it would be one without wireless connectivity. I don't want my books being remotely deleted, or the company I purchased it from to have that much power. If i buy a book, im gonna buy the real thing. There's nothing like seeing the space between the front page and your bookmark getting bigger and bigger.

 

[thundercleese]

I love reading eBooks, but I hate carrying a "dedicated" reader around with me. I just installed MobiPocket Reader onto my Blackberry and loaded the MicroSD card with eBooks and MP3s. I couldn't be happier and it was basically free since I already needed to buy a phone anyway.

 

[maxcue]

I'd love a full-color, full-video e-reader but it has to have a memory storage slot, like, SDHC, a GUARANTEE that purchased files are mine to keep and use on as many readers as I like for my own use (but not to sell),but it must include something really worthwhile, like the Amazon Kindle's free, fast download method. And I'll never buy one while the publishers are trying to get ten bucks or so out of me for a digital copy that costs them NO production costs. I don't mind paying a fair price for the hardware itself. A $5 maximum seems reasonable to me for an A-list new book; the author and distributors do deserve *some* profit for providing the digital book, but current prices are rediculous. And the sooner newspapers hop onboard, the better.

 

[almostdecent]

I HAVE a full color, full-video e-reader with a memory storage slot (2 actually), and a guarantee that purchased files are mine. It is called a Pocket PC. It has a 4-inch screen, full VGA, plays back full AVIs (no need for low quality conversions like iPod), has WiFi, and with uBook (www.gowerpoint.com) has a very nice reader for HTML, PDF, TXT, RTF, and other formats. Text and formatting is resizeable. Also, it has an illuminated screen, meaning I can read it in dark places where there is insufficient lighting for normal books or the Kindle. I've read tons of ebooks on it, and it is fantastic. My particular model is the Dell Axim X50v, but there are plenty of others out there, not to mention some nice Palms such as the TX.

 

[maigo]

No wifi means they can't go and delete your books

 

[supervine]

I use my old Palm T3 with 3.5" screen and SD full with eBooks. Battery longs 7-8 hours of reading. Perfect for me.

 

[azxcvbnm321]

I'll be getting one as soon as prices drop some more. It's great for people who are out and still want something to read while they're on the subway or bus or waiting in line let's say.