DISQUS

sukhjit · 1 month ago

Thanks for testing out the Sony Reader and sharing your thoughts, Michael. It's safe to say the video of your girls is just awesome and a great way to see the entry level Reader in action. I'm glad you made note in your post that this is the entry model. Some of the features you want are available on other Readers like the Touch Edition.

I like you don't want to give up my books, but I do think there is room for ebooks for some reading. Today someone tweeted me that they saw a Sony Reader at the gym. I love that idea since I love to read while on the stair climber and sometimes it's just weird to balance books and magazines when you're trying to work out. In any case, I hope you'll give some of our other Readers a test. I think you'll be pleased with the interface and the hardware. In addition the eBook Store is expanding by the day. The last I heard it had 95% of the NYTimes best seller list.

Sukhjit Ghag
Sony Electronics

Bill Lapcevic · 1 month ago

I too am an English Major trapped in the life of a High Tech Software guy. To me, the Kindle 2 has fast become my favorite device. A few thoughts, some of which jibe with yours and some that don't.

1. electronic Ink is AMAZING. No eye strain. It really feels as though you are reading from a paper page. I can't read for very long on my iPhone or computer screen anymore because my eyes start barking that I should be over on my Kindle reading things for their sake.

2. No touch screen/color/full browser/full internet access/etc. (The "why another single use device" argument) - I think it is a wonderful thing to have a device that does only one thing, but does it well. Especially for something specialized like reading. Too often I think we try to cram functionality into new gadgets. This seems to me to lead to devices that are tough to use, hard to understand, battery hogs, and mediocre at everything (the iPhone is a notable exception). But... especially when reading, that's all I want to do. Read. It is an escape. I don't want email interrupting me, I don't want a phone call. I'll hide my iPhone so I'm not bothered. What a pleasure to have a device devoted exclusively to reading.

3. Online Store - The kindle is brilliant. I can't think of any way to improve the delivery and purchase of books. They are there on my device literally in seconds!

4. Storage - Not only do I no longer clutter the house with books (I actually still have a ton of books, but I used to constantly shuttle boxes of books every month or two into the attic because I'm in a small house...with few bookshelves). The kindle 2 holds over 1000 books! But even better, these are all archived on S3, which means I don't even have to store them all on my device. What a great way to back up, download my archived content whenever I want, and all for free.

Natalia S-Petersburg, Russia · 2 days ago

Look it http://www.ereader.spb.ru/ebooks/lbook-ereader-v5/
it's better than Sony.... and cheaper =)))
made in Ukraine.