Sony E Reader was £189 now £99.99 free del

mummys_little_helpers

*max* wrote: »

You can go on the internet with both versions (again, only within a Wifi area if you have the Wifi only version), but I've read that it's quite "clunky", slow and not easy to navigate (maybe someone will correct me on this?). Fine for the occasional browsing I would guess! I don't actually have one myself, but have been reading up on them because I'm after one too.

Thankyou think I will let my OH know that I have chosen what I want for my birthday;)

*max*

mummys_little_helpers wrote: »

Thankyou think I will let my OH know that I have chosen what I want for my birthday;)

Lucky you!

tonysat

I did much research before making up my mind which ereader to go for.
I even looked at tablet style computers, but in the end decided that I wanted it to read books. I went for the Kindle, with the 3G option so that I could have (occasional) access to the Internet. As *max* says, Internet access is clunky and a bit slow, but you can get around and read such things as BBC home page etc, but you need to enlarge the font size. Also the Kindle's battery is stated to last for up to 30 days, with wireless turned off. One of the best things though, no matter what ereader you have, is Calibre software, which is free to download, and converts almost any format TO any format. So you are not restricted where you purchase or download your books from.
Well that's my opinion anyway, and my wife liked mine so much, I bought her the Wi-Fi version, as she wouldn't let go of my one!
Will finish now as I'm in the middle of a really good book.

Catherine_Johnson_2

I must be missing something with these readers. Are the book downloads free or do you have to pay per book? It seems a little odd, if they're not free, to buy something costing £100+ in order to read a book.

And, if you're concerned about costs, aren't books free at the library anyway?

Ken68

It's easier to read Cath.
No bending back the spine etc. And with libraries, it's about getting there and craning your neck or looking at a list then finding it's out.
Then you have to get the book back pushing your way thru the kids on the computers.
So libraries will go all e readers eventually and with the cut backs inevitable.
It's the future. Remember record shops.
BUT my county library has written that their system won't be compatible with Kindle. An own goal. And with such a low price per book perhaps doesn't matter.

mcallister1

Ken68 wrote: »

It's easier to read Cath.
No bending back the spine etc. And with libraries, it's about getting there and craning your neck or looking at a list then finding it's out.
Then you have to get the book back pushing your way thru the kids on the computers.
So libraries will go all e readers eventually and with the cut backs inevitable.
It's the future. Remember record shops.
BUT my county library has written that their system won't be compatible with Kindle. An own goal. And with such a low price per book perhaps doesn't matter.

Essex libraries has a decent range of books to download and as the inter library loan system applies people from all over can use it. Sadly that also means you have to go on a waiting list for most compatible books. Half their books are mobipocket which may be kindle compatible? And they are hardly ever out as they don't work on the sony.