How Do I Know Which eBook Reader is the Most Suitable for Me?

Let me say first that I have no connection with either Sony or Amazon.

My wife has installed a global Kindle 2 with the latest software. The Kindle is a very nice product. I have the PRS-600 in black. I must say that the Kindle screen has a little more contrast. But overall, if I use a vote against the other, would get a total of 4.9 and the Sony, the Kindle 4.25.

The software in the Sony is almost perfect. I still have to freeze and stop responding to touch and works flawlessly. The software is very intuitive and very easy to understand.

It is amazing how small and compact, this unit is to compare the Kindle. With the Sony OEM case it will almost fit in your pocket. The MP3 player works great and the dictionary is very good.

But we come to what was this piece of ..... Read books designed. The Sony bookstore is more than sufficient, and almost exactly like the Amazon store prices. The ability to obtain library pounds, is wonderful. I've heard complaints about the Reader software, but it's really not that difficult if the instructions are on the reader in the form of a zip file that can easily on any desktop or reader even be asked to read.

The memory is expandable, like an SD or Memory Stick card can add. This is possibly the best feature and offers virtually unlimited storage capacity. Some PDF files are large and the Kindle just cannot handle many large files, MPS, etc.

I glare on the screen and even to have heard it is a problem. The contrast on the Kindle is better, but the reader is very friendly and the eye should not be a problem.

The lack of wireless isn't really a concern. Books are downloaded and moved to the reader via USB. The procedure is simple and fast and leaves a copy on your computer, which is nice.

I had the 505, and had really not much interest in the cell or WiFi access to the store, so I on the Touch upgrade for the speed ... and yes, it is much more snappy than the 505, or my friend Kindle. Page turn, is fast, but if you go back 10 pages to check something, there is no comparison. drag-&-hold, or simply holding the previous page button and the screen "flip-flip-flip-flip" faster than you can read three words on each page.

On the 505, after updating the library and disconnect from the computer, there was a wait, "go get a cup of coffee long," while the reader up the internal database. At the touch when I disconnect and turn it on, I see the hourglass, then turn to the library about to close on the computer to look back and ready.

The dictionary and search functions work as advertised, and the music features are kinda nifty, if you're reading something that reminds you depart later on something. (Look up a recipe for Chicken Kiev!).

And I have not noticed a difference at all in the screen. (some people have said that it has problems glare)

Maybe it's just the light I read, but I have not seen more shine or lack of sharpness it with my old readers.

Conclusion: It is a device, but OK dollar for dollar, it is not as good as the Kindle.

If you need to be able to write directly to your readers with a pen even at the cost of an extra ~ $ 100, 3G connectivity, screen glare and poor contrast ratio. Then this is the e-reader for you.

I have the Reader for Christmas, and I love, love it! It is perfect for me. I read a lot and often have trouble finding room to store all my books. Finally, I am forced to the difficult choice of which books go into the donation box, and what I always do. Buying books from the Sony eBookStore is simple and easy and best of all - I can start reading immediately. Not all the books I will be happy to read in digital form, but there is a wide selection of available books. Certainly not the choice or variety. I have 14 books on my reader and love so much that they take less than an inch space on the shelf.

The reader is not lit, so I can read all day and not to strain the eyes. I even forget sometimes it is not a book and turn up to the hand. The pages are easy to make with the stylus or your thumb on the screen or the navigation buttons on the bottom of the reader.

I loaded some pictures to it from my computer, and they look great. You are not in color, but they are very sharp.

So far I have music on, load it, but it comes with two songs. The sound quality is very nice.

I have the Reader with integrated light cover - the light on a flexible arm that neatly stowed. Great for reading at bedtime. The reader is not very hard, and together with the cover I can not hold much like a normal book.

One of the other reviews mentioned, color, and I am, yes, I agree. My reader is also red, and it makes a big difference. One of the things that I do not have a Kindle had seen how I was, blah, they were white. The red is vibrant and beautiful.

Sony PRS-600BC Clear Touch Anti-Glare Screen Protector

Ok, where do you start? I think the title of this review. I do not think that this is your average product of Sony, because I really expected much more from a company with their reputation. So take no further adieu, here's my on the Sony PRS600 eBook reader.

My first impression was that the eBook reader really comes across in its elegance. So in this context, the pictures can not do it, it is enough justice. This is really not as something that will come with the business and personal environment to be seen. I went with the more standard black version, unlike the other options, but the red may not be a bad choice for someone who wants to either push the envelope, or just make a statement.

One of the features I really like about this device is the multi-memory card slots. The reader allows you to store your data on SD as well as more proprietary Sony Memory Stick format. This is a very good trait for someone like me that Sony cameras in the past (which I had no more use) that can use me to the old memory cards that I just randomly lying around. Also, because these are two separate slots on the top of the device, it will allows you to both slots with the card of your choice, complete the strategy would allow the added value of work, maintaining and playing geographically separated, the other is nice feature that you will not find many of the other eBook readers.

The menus, I found, are pretty decent, but I found it a bit lacking. For example, there is no way to adjust the contrast on the device. My concern with the ability to come to the contrast of one of my major concerns over the amount of glare that the image produced. Granted, for some it is not much, but for me it's been a little too much. Apart from that, I have the Sony PRS-600BC Clear Touch Anti-Glare Screen Protector ", which I have just been purchased recently. Too bad that I did not do so if I bought the readers know how I would in any case, will recommend to everyone that it is, or has bought this unit. Between this and the Sony Reader Digital Edition Cover with Light Touch - Black (PRSACL6) "this device is almost completely perfect.

Since it will be around the "Touch Edition" would be no review, no supplement to this functionality. The touch function really comes into play if you want to either flip the pages, or if you use the zoom function on the side to move (since when is moving in the zoom mode, the zoom slider is on the screen and the displayed page must be around all the information that could be covered from the perspective view).

Previously, I was pretty unsure about this device. I would have loved the bigger screen, say, the Kindle DX. But after about Amazon saw a little bit, I also recognize that there is less opportunity to really personalize the Kindle, and far fewer accessories available to make the Kindle better or resolve associated short defects. Even if we have the issue, though it supports more formats Kindle does not support it, the EPUB format, meaning that if all of your eBooks from Amazon are planning to purchase, you probably do too much in terms of other eBooks about everyone else. In all fairness though, while the Sony has the MS Word format in terms of support. RTF file extension is not supported. DOC extension, which the Kindle does not ([...]).

As for the software, an employee of mine told me that prior to receiving the device, which Sony has been entirely absent in their development of the eBook reader software. His only suggestion was for me for free Caliber eBook reader software download (which) I found with a simple Internet search. So get the Caliber free eBook reader software, and none of the associated problems was that I've seen mentioned in some of the other reviews.

Final Verdict:

For what it's worth, this is a really pretty nice eBook reader. Fit and finish are first class, it works as advertised, is very appealing, the eyes, and is fairly easy to navigate. My only recommendation would be to the accessories as mentioned above, which will also help your eBook reader experience that would make a lot more fun.

Realistically, no eBook reader to 100% of what "they" really being an eBook reader. The trick seems to find one, that most of the requirements that you have to respond adequately to be most important to you.

I had my 600RC PRS for two weeks.

The worst thing is about my 600RC PRS, the dark screen and the eLibrary software. The first time I had problems with the software with my PRS 300RC, which I gave my twin brother as an early Christmas present.

The software locked up and no matter what I did, it would not load again. I then searched some blogs and followed the instructions and got the software works. It will only work as part of another logged-on user, but it works.

The PRS-600RC, the screen is noticeably darker than the PRS-300 is. However, as others have posted here, you get to the image darker and used the low glare. It is easier to read in direct sunlight or high light areas.

I have no experience with the MP3 player function, I still have the comment function. The PRS-600 is a profitable business to buy, but I would be just as happy with the PRS-300, as it was lighter and much, much easier on the screen.

I like the preview option on the PRS-600, the PRS has not 300th With Caliber Library makes it easy for you to sell your books, either title or author to organize.

I have read that if the reader is charged via the USB to the computer, it is always no charge as long as one of the power supply. I find this to be true as I have just the free reader from three days and am already down a bar. I read an average of 2 + hours a day, every day.

I'll update in a few weeks after I research what sites to buy books for my readers to be compatible. I bought books from barns and noble, and they are not compatible and are DRM-protected.

Overall, I'm enjoying my PRS 600RC

17. December 09 (update) I can take with battery issues. I have in the comment section, in case someone might have some tips on fixing this problem.

I've found that I had the first reader that had a dark screen was broken. It was a return if I bought it. I was the reader back and a brand new, coming in no additional costs!

I have not downloaded the new software for the Sony elibary, but I have read reviews on the improvements.

Still thrilled with my purchase.

I have watched eBooks and the existing hardware for them for years. When came the Kindle, I spent some time with one and liked it but was about the kind of proprietary format and the inability to "share" my books affected.

Nook was then, and I was tempted, but struggled with the same issues - and the lack of availability, when I was ready to buy, too.

I had a look at the Sony versions, but has not even attempted until the Touch came out.

I am * so * glad I waited.

What I love:

PDFs read - I read in grad school and 20-30 journal articles in the week. That is a lot of time to spend a chair in front of a screen - and far too much to print. I can convert my own documents and put them on the reader ready reference.

Free library books - there are ePub and PDF books available through my public library free to play on my readers, without conversion or dispute. Beautiful Adobe interface makes it seamless.

Free Public Domain Books - These books already formatted for this reader. The pages flow nicely. The only downside is that I can never read them all!

Large selection of books to buy - I like that I can buy them from various sources - including Sony, Fictionwise, and the like.

Audio - The reader provides support and play MP3 audio books, music, and the like. I can * free * audio-read books from my library for my drive Download Time 'or listen to music while I read.

Expandable - There are two card slots for expanding the memory of the reader I should ever need more space.

Color - It's red! Yes, you can get it in silver, but I love that it comes in red! It may inspire silly, as on the aesthetics, but they play no role.

Design - In addition to the beautiful color, this reader is designed just beautiful. It feels good in your hand and fits perfectly into the (purchased separately to cover) to set on fire.

Touch Screen - When the sides with a button in order, but I just love to steal my thumb to jump to the next page. The ability to tap twice on a word and select a dictionary is wonderful. Highlighting, handwritten notes and on-screen menus are all the bonus features of this technology. In addition, it means there is more room for display and only a small piece of real estate devoted to keys. Love it.

Clarity - The screen is somewhat reflective, and the touch-screen level will lead the reader to lose that a little bit of clarity, as compared to other Sony Reader. However, unless I hold them side by side, it is not something I noticed. It is very easy to read this eBook, and the aforementioned cover with light allows me to read it anywhere.

Adjustable Fonts - The ability to print size from small to gigantic change is fabulous. There are 5 font sizes, and I've used them all for a book or another.

Adjustable Screen Orientation - I love to be able to turn the book aside. It's really my preferred orientation for the reading.

Why only 4 star:

Which was set up by this unit bulky. There is not much loaded with a manual (4 pages? Coming) and all the software on the device and on your computer when you plug it in. exception, you may need additional software to create PDF files, you play with your library's nice. And you have to run and maintain the software and firmware upgrades as soon as you put it. (I love that Sony fixed the problems so that only a small complaint here.) If I was not very sophisticated technology, I have a glitchy, crash program and no idea how to fix it stuck. There must be a "here's how you get your computer up and running that we have now found out that we are not willing to work ship" card in the box!

The people have me on the need to connect to my computer asked the books and other reading material for this eBook purchase. I actually prefer it so. It is a rare day that I was not on my laptop. I stand by my library and save it through my computer, and I pretty regularly synchronize your device. By searching for songs online I can find the best deal and bound instead of a variety of sources for content. (Library "Google" Free! If not, then I quickly check my favorite 3 places for the title I want at the best price.) With several hundred pounds to the eBook, I have never read from material.

I've had the Sony Reader 505 for 5 months and loved it updated, just to the touch version. You are not forced to buy from Amazon, Sony eBook Store Amazon has almost everything works, and you can ask if something is missing. Free books on Google, specially formatted for Sony Reader, No ugly keyboard at the bottom, but a virtual keyboard and can use a stylus or finger. Expandable memory slots, 2 of 'em! Can borrow books from the library.

I have received from the manufacturer's website for 3 weeks with - and love it. It displays pounds in multiple formats and languages. Previously, it was not secured decoding formats, but support for this is to upgrade will be available soon to solve this problem (and I expect it to actually happen, because a recent amendment with removable batteries - Ectaco JetBook JetBook Lite Lite Electronic eBook Reader already supports the e-books purchased from B & N).

In the meantime, I have read it everywhere with me and having books - for hours every day - and it makes my eyes tired.

Pros: Right size, low weight, good construction, design and convenient placement of keys, padded envelope contained, user friendly, multiple formats, languages - including Russian, expandable memory (SD card up to 2GB), adjustable font size, landscape mode available when necessary, easy on the eyes, the bookmarks automatically into the files and allows your own bookmarks, area ...

Cons: Nothing major. Only a few suggestions. For example, bookmarks for each file are specific and there is no general bookmark list, the convenient shorthand way to regain power, and in multiple files / would pound. I can not think of anything else.

I bought the thing for my girlfriend about a year ago, and if it works technically what I would not recommend for everyone, for a number of reasons:

- The only type of file it can read TXT, which everything is read, there are also converted. She claims to read Acrobat files, but it provides the entire text as an image, so you do not easily scroll up and down, making them unusable.

- A lot of memory issues, which would both with the onboard memory and SD card, I copy a file and it will not be connected to the device, another file that I delete, and for 2 months, it was to say that there

- Absent SUPPORT - the company that this thing is Russian or something does, and you can forget to return them to answer your e-mail or the phone

- MP3 player is useless to work very slowly and disturbances in the audio (beeps and gaps)

For the most part of Ectaco JetBook works OK on paper, but once you use it it in a day to day basis as I do, then begins to show its weaknesses. Here are the main weaknesses, in no particular order:

1. No serif font for text files. To truly emulate the experience of reading a printed book, I feel every eBook Reader should offer a serif font like Georgia or Palatino. I have a modest printed book library and most are from the classics printed in a serif font. I read books used in serif font - it just feels "warmer" as Arial or Verdana to me (you can only choose between Arial or Verdana in JetBook). A sans serif font such as Arial or Verdana is OK for technical documents, but not classic literature IMHO.

3. The word lookup is experience even worse, every time when we choose a word that you have, once again with the English dictionary. Maybe I did something wrong, but my dictionary selection setting is not saved across sessions. This contributes to many buttons to see a word if you read in the JetBook. You might as well wear an electronic dictionary to your word lookups do.

5. The JetBook has a nice screen with good contrast and clarity, which I found more easily than other ebook readers on the basis of e-ink technology (eg Astak EZReader) when I read the two side by side. However, there is a noticeable .5 - to 1-second delay when I leaf, especially in large books, and when panning in PDF documents. Many people have praised the JetBook's LCD display latency, that he was an E Ink screen, compared, and it would be right, but the page turns and PDF panning are still a bit too slow for me. Am I expecting too much when I turned in the vicinity of the current page? I want to be able to hold the next / previous page buttons, and who turn the pages as fast as I could flip through a physical book.

If the five questions above are not a bother for you, then you can have fun with the JetBook. My JetBook is now back at Frys, or in the hands of someone who I hope there is more excited than me. Just because I back it does not mean it should be like the plague - it was not simply do not meet my needs, all this can be avoided. All in all, the JetBook a good first attempt from ECTACO, an authority on the translator, and it is slowly improving, as they firmwares for updated version. The JetBook is definitely a decent eBook reader for the price, but remember that you can also get a Kindle1 for about the same price on eBay. If you want to save money and time do not mind lugging around something stronger, which are expensive ebook reader on the market, the CER-1150's. You can be the update that one would use eBookwise-1150 ebooks by updating the firmware, which allows the reader with Fictionwise.

The device takes a 2G SD card and internal memory for themselves. It comes with many fine classic pound is already installed, including the choice of pre-installed with a King James Bible. It has downloaded a drag and drop technology for putting the pounds on the card or reader, or you can do it by copying.

Spoken word is not accepted, the device, mobility, and some other popular formats, but a beta firmware upgrade on the site are available. I have not done so, I'll wait for me on the final version. I have read many books in the meantime!

The Ectaco site is running a special right, as I now require that the reader has a decent carry bag, USB cable, adapter, CD, user manual, ear and shipping costs. (It plays MP3's, which I have not done, but it is available) It is not as expensive as the other major eReaders. It feels very sturdy and substantial in your hand, I expect them to hold even under normal conditions.

I bought it in June 2008.

The good: It is very small, so that you would take if only the smallest printed book would go. Stylish. Text-only works very well.

The bad: It's not e-Ink technology, so that it uses up the battery in a few days of active reading. No Use for advanced text support (with the exception of PDF, the most useless on a small screen anyway).

I had to ignite the first generation. This has ignited a lot better than 1. Much better reading experience, take a very long battery, and look better. Also, PDF files, shows well, and support all major formats ebook. But no wireless connection, which I do not care. EBooks you can see in other places.

Bookeen has been about much more than the Kindle, and for a long time it was one of the few readers that could be purchased in U.S. states such that it has developed quite a loyal following in international circles.

However, Bookeen has a high degree of loyalty of their customers through the introduction of faulty software and firmware updates that promise delivered when, are often more than a year later than previously announced lost. Sony and Kindle, however, both have major upgrades via firmware within the first year of ownership (I had all three - at this point the Kindle DX my readers the choice with the Sony's) is a close seconds.

I like things on the Cybook:

1. The ePub support means you have a very large number of bookstores and public libraries to purchase from which your reading material (though Amazon Kindle titles will not work.

2. SD slot - provides a mechanism for the organization by fiction books on an SD card and not fiction on another, or other "file" you can imagine.

3. Screen - because Cybook is the touch screen is given fashion (like Sony), the display clear and very easy to read.

4. Interface is easy to use and look of the device is stylistically "pure." I think that iphone with the whole thing, and buttons are downgraded, this reader has minimal buttons, but that does not affect usability.

Things I do not like about the Cybook:

1. Firmware buggy and tends Bookeen is not big on fixing this error ... E-mail if you need technical support, and if you want an answer, it will probably be informed that a workaround is available, and there is a firmware update "soon". However, if you read article, one of the mobile forums, you'll find that these firmware updates are vaporware.

2. Price of 5-inch Opus is not competitive - however, that the exchange rate and do not really blame can be attributed to Bookeen.

3. Screen size - that's just my personal preference but I prefer the other properties that a bigger screen (even 6 inches makes a significant difference) provides ... If you're like me at the age of middle, you are probably notice at the outset that it only read a little bit easier if you increase the font size. I know many disagree with me on this - they want something that is smaller and more "portable", so again have that is very much a personal preference thing ...

4. ePub - the older reader Cybook supports Mobi (forerunner of the Amazons AZW format), a far superior format in terms of size and legibility. I personally am not wild about the EPUB format, but to win, unfortunately not always the best format standards battle (such as Sony - they are painfully aware of!)

5. Post-sales support is abysmal. Again, just do a search on Cybook firmware upgrade and you will always see fundamentally new frustrations with customers dumping their eReaders out of sheer frustration because Bookeen so little regard for current customers, and appears only in the acquisition of new interests.

If you would like a smaller reader, I think there are better opportunities out there - like the Astak Inc Astak 5-inch Pocket Pro (Blue) EZ-reader or even the Sony Reader Digital Pocket Edition - Silver (PRS300SC), and they have a proven track record for supporting their products.

It is small but sufficiently sized and makes a good portable. He came with a protective case to case.

I loaded it with a large number of files to test it and after the second meeting of uploading files to the device, some files were not readable. Then it is even worse and it would not display all files (not upload this time, I have damaged the unit guessign the fs even more, by) his own files for the flash.

After both uploads I have safely remove hardware on a Vista PC 64, so why am I only filesystem corruption?

Then it got even more fun. I backed up what I reformatted the machine and was able to. First-format lasted about an hour, reported many bad blocks, and failed. So I tried quickly that the Flash format and made available on device, but Windows is still reporting a problem with the fs.

Next, I have a USB cable that I know is good, instead of the one that comes with the work, and also draws power from 2 USB slots instead of one (not that I needed because I unit charged before use of IT). Was not sure if they have an influence on things, but then I formatted it again, this time with FAT32, and there were no bad blocks. Perhaps the cable that came with the work, was shaky, or maybe usb opus switches to power, and when attached to a USB port was not easy to give sufficient power.

Unfortunately, I do not know if the internal memory is fully functional, now that I collect a 2 gig card I had MSD dust made, and nothing so far to get back corrupt. Everything I in the internal flash memory for now, a set of fonts. (supports different fonts, they must be placed only in the Fonts folder).

If you do this: Back up the contents of the device before you do anything else. The device will not return to what it needs, they should get wiped, you will only lose the free books, it comes with.

Except that the device is nice, it does not support a few formats (that's the reason why I selected) is working well with a 2-gig MSD card. Invites (I created in Flash, if I feel happy and bored).

Only improvements I would make is to add a wrist strap of some kind, because I am afraid that I will drop him.

Overall, a good compact unit, hopefully my fs corruption only event was either a bad USB cable to the device or simply came just a happy coincidence.

It is a reader, what I do to save - and map pounds - and nothing else will. That's what I think about how. The Kindle is designed to make it as easy as possible to buy from Amazon, that his main reason for existence. Amazon also discourages you from your eBooks elsewhere by them to Amazon to be converted. It's none of that nonsense with the Opus - you just join, and add the books you want.

ECTACO JetBook.

I want to say that the JetBook Lite is a very large device. As great as it may seem, it has a fatal error. It's just that the DRM-protected content is determined by Barnes & Noble. So if you have many DRM-protected content, then I suggest you look elsewhere.

Well, here is my praise of JetBook Lite.

It's cheap. very cheap. to beat at $ 150, the 5 'eBook Reader has great features, no other competitors.

First, it is reflective LCD screen.

Reflective LCD allows a fast turn over / change image immediately. No "Flash" page turns like almost all e-ink competitors. Yes, I'm talking to you, Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, iRiver, and most of you 'cheap alternative' eBook readers.

JetBook / LITE pages turning quickly and smoothly.

Second, the batteries.

JetBook LITE (JBL) comes with 4 AA batteries instead of the built-in rechargeable batteries you anywhere for 24 hours of continuous reading (10,000 pages). Now this feature is the deciding factor between JetBook and JetBook Lite.

Good thing about these AA batteries is that at the end of the battery cycle, would you turn on your eBook and pay a ridiculous amount of money to have replaced your battery for you. LITE, but it is easy to replace and replace it cheaply. Another good starting point is JetBook Lite, that because the placement of the battery on the left side of the book is, it fits so comfortably on your left hand. I have never felt comfortable and safe operation of an eBook reader. I never had to worry about dropping the device has an accident. it fits into your hand GREAT.

The bad point about AA batteries is that it adds bulkiness to the device. You're gonna have hard (er) time to find a protective cover on the baby.

The device has three types of turning pages. on the left side there is a sliding mechanism that the pages to be rotated with minimal effort. very practical. and two buttons below the left a great position to turn the page. You can also find pages with the left and right arrow on the bottom right corner.

Once again, I would like to mention that page NOW! Without "FLASH".

Two fonts are available immediately, Arial and Verdana.

6 font sizes, 12 to 32

You can use the number of tabs on the right side to search the book for easy access to all content.

Books can be organized by folders. (yay)

Built in the dictionary is a great feature.

Multiple language support is great, English, other languages is very cool dictionary.

128MB internal memory, but it has SD card expansion slot.

ECTACO JetBook Lite is a great device. I would recommend this before any other devices that are "in" right now.

Previous reviews cover the details of this eBook reader quite well, so I will only comment on two points:

Con: The LCD display is very good, both in size and readability, but the one characteristic I think the eBook reader really needs is a backlight.

Advantages: This is one of the few current readers with standard AA batteries. They add bulk, but the slim reader, I was before this crippled replace a defective battery, which was not practicable. The new generation of "pre-charged" (low self-discharge) NiMH batteries are a very economical choice for this device.

I was pretty happy with this, so 3 stars. The disadvantages are: It is very slow. Click and expect a quick response not simply be the case. You need to, dass at first and when I clicked no answer, I clicked again, and by the time I had crossed to the device, which was caught looking.

I'm enjoying my Asus Netbook for the bed and read, like a light is not necessary, and I do not disturb my wife. There is no way this JetBook in bed without reading a light source, didturbs sleep then the other person. and the reflections on the screen from the light source is hard to ignore.

dictionary is a very poor man, and again very slowly in order to access a word. If the word to come up to me, the specifications are inadequate, and sometimes not.

the alpha-numerics on the site are in both English and Russian, Russian .. Why? Languages supported me bizarre, Russian, Polish? I can understand Spanish, German ... but why not French, itaian ... rather than Polish or Russian.

There is every possibility of the screen is damaged. it has no protection against scratches or even worse, if supported in a handbag, bag, etc. My wife is a case for me to sew.

, the weight is there when the batteries no batteries, it would be to meet their standards, not on when you read in bed to show it is mediocre, with one hand to control the access, ie reading with the device in the one hand, while slipping with the same hand with the thumb to click control is awkward, and I can see how the device could be out of the hands, if possible, make that ... Screen will be damaged.

by placing the product on a table in the screen could also cause damage is when the screen flat on the table, it always takes him with the spirit of setting the screen to the top ... minimized but not eliminated damage issues.

I'm not happy with everything he screen tones, the property with a gray background to me makes it more difficult reading, I want more contrast with a light background perfer. when they say it's like wallpapaer, they have "a very old book with paper-aging.

and, finally, there is no way to brigtness control, in the twilight, it is very difficult to read. Once more, you need another source. with my laptop, or netbook, this is not a problem, as the brightness can be controlled. I also like the backlight of the screen from the netbook .. better contrast. I think the reading of the netbook does not cause my eyes are tired, but on this ECTACO JetBook the eyes do not get tired. more so, with a room that is dim. I also found it difficult to read in direct sunlight, if not impossible, without the screen to a little shade ... which is not always possible to say at the beach.

I like the replaceable battery is the size is good, the weight ok-ish, it seems well made and on sale it is a fair deal ... but only under a one hundred-fifty, more than that, and I would not buy.

Yahoo - I have been waiting for an eBook reader with excellent readability and ergonomics for $ 150, and here it is: the Ectaco JetBook Lite.

No, not the JBL wireless communications, and no, it does not play mp3s. I have a small device called an mp3 player that does exactly that!

What does the JBL Serve supports a variety of ebook formats, including mobile format of the New York Public Library, together with eReader DRM FictionBook, plain text, PDF, EPUB, and others.

The JBL not e-Ink technology. Instead, sport a very readable LCD screen with the added advantage over E-Ink screens of fast Turn the page: as fast as possible to apply a sheet of paper, in fact.

The JBL-screen provides high-contrast black text on white background, similar to the Nook unity and better than the Kindle, from the photos I've ever seen.

I read "The Mysterious Island" on the JBL for several hours without eye fatigue. Although light in my dark apartment on the first floor is not the best, take it nice on the background.

There are two page-turning controls, one on the left side of the device, the other on the front below the screen. Both are well suited for use in the left hand while his right hand free to hold on a subway pole or the band.

The JBL sports several built dictionaries, makes it easy to look up words in English or translate them from other languages. The device also comes with a number of classics on board, including Shakespeare, Dickens, Joyce, the Bible, and much more.

You can also plug an SD card, the expansion of space to hold an enormous number of ebooks - enough for even the longest holiday abroad or the longest journey!

The JBL also "plays well" with Windows XP. My computer immediately recognized it (well) after a pause for the obligatory reboot, and it is easy to copy files to my computer.

I had created a little trouble finding Mobi some books which I copied to the Mobipocket Reader on my computer, I found her with the unity file manager routine in a second folder, it was for the purpose. I later used the workplace to these files in the original book of the unit folder that the resumption of reading much faster and easier when the device-making move.

The JBL is rated to run for more than 20 hours on four AA batteries. I have is with high-performance NiMH rechargeable batteries and the power meter reading, still in full after several hours of reading. This certainly had better, the Franklin eBookMan, I have - and the JBL does not lose his memory when you change the batteries!

You can not see in the photos, but the device has a bulge to accommodate the back of the left hand side to the battery chamber. That actually makes the reader comfortable in your left hand to hold, and it serves as a handy stand, if you switch to landscape mode while you eat on the table.

Finally JBL fits nicely into my back jeans pocket.

What can I say? If you do not care about wireless capabilities ... If you already have an MP3 player ... and if you have better things to do with your money than to spend more than two hundred shells on an eBook Reader ... Check out the ECTACO JetBook Lite.

It is important and shows an entire library of ebooks with first-class readability and ergonomics, and that's where it really counts!

UPDATE: I made the mistake of selling to protect the arrangement of the silicon sleeve Ectaco to "the JBL. It does not fit very well, which does not protect the screen, and delivered at 34 U.S. dollars, it offers poor value for money.

It also feels quite slippery, it needs texturing to improve your grip. In short, I am afraid it will make me fall JBL when turning a page, eliminating its usefulness protection unit. I do not recommend it and encourage you to seek a protective sleeve / pouch from a third party (other breeders Ectaco pockets were more expensive) at $ 50 and $ 100 and not including shipping.

I would do it again, unless that Ectaco costs by 6% and less an administrative fee not refunded the exorbitant $ 14 shipping charge. Ugh!

FIX number two: Though Ectaco claimed that the PDB supports DRM JBL pounds, there were problems - mainly slow songs opening times, no choice of font size and lack of text when you switch sides. I just downloaded their latest firmware update (January 5, 2010), and I regret to say that the missing text remains a problem. So if DRM books are important to you, you should give the JBL.

I purchased the Sony PRS-505 in February 2009. For the first month or so I had no problem with the device and was really loving it. Then suddenly would begin to freeze and I would have rolled back through the small hole on the back and it would be nice to be back for a while. It happened several times over the next few months, and I called customer support on three occasions and went through the whole reinstall, re-calculated, etc. I think even bought the expensive Sony AC adapter, which could contribute to the collection with my PC. Since this is only a small problem to fix itself, I eventually lived with him.

Sony then upgrade to 3.0 software and the fact that another disaster was, it seemed, they can see a few problems with the 2.0 software was (namely, for me the possibility to connect to the Sony Store easy), but also removes some of the outstanding characteristics of the firm have used software such as the possibility of paying pounds (it only works when you set up a collection and not transmitted) in the main library and now click and drag / on a train an entire collection. But these were little annoyances, so I lived with them.

Then about 8 months after I bought them suddenly, the power button is not turned off and the sides would again freeze. I would have a hard shutdown every time I wanted it off, because the sleep mode no longer works so well. After a couple of puts it to work again for a few weeks. Then began the dismantling of the battery after only reading a 200 page book. While all this was occurring, I had built my PC again and the Sony e-library and re-installed the first time that I re-charged after I got my computer back all of my problems seemed to go with it, so I thought that mabye the problem had something to do with my computer. So for the next few months as it was in the first month I had bought it and I was back in my honeymoon phase of the love of the instrument. Then three days ago, the power button and the battery began to fail again, and now Sony will not recognize my library when I connect the reader and says it is a mistake.

This sucks really, because the main reason I bought this e-reader on the Kindle, as most books I buy are not available or too expensive to buy on Amazon, and I have it downloaded on my computer before transferring it anyway . FYI: I rarely buy from the Sony store, because the books are just as expensive as the Kindle Store. One of my favorite e-book trade is fictionwise.com, which actually is part of Barnes and Noble, so that if all bought my books on there would be transferable to the new Nook that soon a miracle? In any case, this site is great because it gives you several options in the formats for download here (through multi-format option only, are not offered all the books in this way will be) and if the book you can go back and reload Bought it as many times as you like in one of the formats through the multi-format option offered, for when I finally to change and the devices have a different format, but will not buy the book once again is great.

Just think a little info for those of you that you absolutely can buy from the Sony store. Each e-book Web site invites the book on your computer in a convertible format, Sony (just check each site size options) to transfer before you buy and you only in your Sony e-reader with a few clicks on the keyboard. Some may not be as slim as the. LTF Sony format, but is still legible.

Back to my review .... At this point I am totally with this e-book readers are tired of waiting for the reviews of Nook on the new Barnes and Noble to see if maybe an option to buy. It disturbs me greatly that I had this e-reader for less than a year and am ready to throw it out the window. I'm tired of professional customer service and I am really sad that I have had so much trouble with this device, because I love the sturdy aluminum frame on the plastic frame of the Kindle, and I never really saw no need for the keyboard that takes up so much space on the Kindle. I also liked the fact that I had books on the library to download it, and my own collections, further minimizing any key to use in accessing my books, it also has a Memory Stick slot to make a backup copy of all books easily. These were the outlets in choosing the Sony over the Kindle. Although the price of the Kindle has gone down considerably at this point, Sony has a lot more points in order to sell it than to buy the Kindle. It's just a shame that I apparently bought a unit that was a lemon.

I have a lot of research and treatment of the Kindle, Nook or the Sony Reader. I really thought I wanted the Kindle, but on doing a bit of research, found that a lot of the features that I thought I would not need / all this, what I had expected. The magazine subscriptions sounded great, until I saw a very limited number of magazines available. They are all business and news mags, do not go get, Cosmopolitan and parents. The same is true for newspapers - I live in Central New Jersey, and we read the Asbury Park Press and The Star-Ledger - the next available newspaper the New York Times - not good enough for me. I liked the idea of the audio reading, but found not to permit some authors of this option is not on their books. So that is said, why pay money for features that I do not want? The Sony Reader, you can accept a variety of file types, so you can get books from Sony Store, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and even sellers on eBay. I understand that Amazon Kindle to books is limited, and Nook B & N is limited only books.

The Pocket Edition is not wireless, but it's really not a problem. It takes less than 2 minutes on the web from my laptop to go, and choose to buy a book and transfer to my readers. I thought I wanted wireless Kindle or Nook, because I could go on the net, but I've said that you do not - it can only go to the online estore.

Once again why the need for all those features you really do not want to pay for it? This is a great reader at a reasonable price! The pocket size makes much more sense if you want to throw it in your pocket to take to the beach or check out the Dr. office - the larger ones are almost too big to tote around. I thought the nook in my hands at Barnes and Noble, and felt that it was difficult - actually, kind of top heavy. If I place on the lower corners (which I think is usually a hard cover book), I thought it wanted to tip back. Embarrassing and uncomfortable. In addition, the touch screen on the Nook is very small - the girl in the shop hit the wrong things when they show it to me.

The Sony Reader is a pocket e-reader for people who want a small compact unit. Overall, this device is a little larger than a paperback book so that it fit well in their hands.

Pro

Sony Reader Software Library 3.1 works great on a Mac.

Ability to check out e-books from the local library

Ability to download. Epub, pdf, and. Txt to the e-reader. Not all readers will support these formats, so you will not be able to download various free-pounds.

Ability to store books on my desktop Mac for backup purposes.

Battery life

Book Easy to use navigation keys.

Not a touch screen (which is both a pro and a con)

Small, compact size (it fits really well in my coat pocket inside)

You can import your own script, if you saved it as pdf, txt, or epub format.

Number of free e-book sites on the Internet (Google Books, World Public Library, Project Gutenberg, etc. ..)

Con's

No integrated Wi-Fi, so you need not read books with your Mac or pc. For some people, like me, the lack of Wi-Fi is not important.

Not a touch screen (which is both a pro and a con)

Zoom controls only a selection of 3 small, medium and large. Other Sony models have a 5 zoom election ..

Non-user replaceable battery, so that future compensation will need to be carried out by Sony.

Do not do e-ink display, graphics and image detail as fine as a book by.

I like the Sony PRS-300. In fact, I liked it so much I bought for my wife to get a Christmas and was in my son-in-law to buy for my daughter to be influential. But that's when the problem has arisen.

I assumed there would be a sensible way for us all to exchange books. After all, we know that with "real" books. And cost of electronic books as much as "real" books, it must do a reasonable manner. WRONG!

I had scoured the Sony literature and FAQs and found nothing that, as you do this, explain, so I thought it must be simplified so simple and obvious that it is not required and explanation. It turns out that there is only one way to something practical, and another way that nobody would ever put up with.

The only way this is something practical is that they all use the same account. Up to six devices (including computers the same account) to use, so theoretically you could have a computer and five readers on the same account. The reason does not work for me and my family is that we are much more independent than that, each with its own computer and we do not all live in the same house. Plus, I do not want to know that all the bills on my credit card.

For me, this is a significant limitation of current digital rights management (DRM) implementation for ePub books used. When ePub books were much smaller than printed books cost, as it should, then this is not such a big issue. But with the ePub pounds costs about the same as the physical diversity and the elimination of the ability to divide and sell or donate the book when you've finished that an imbalance in the value proposition causes. I can not buy used books, either.

The Sony Pocket Reader is a solid quality portable eReader. It fits in your wallet. also with a lot of crowding around within the closed protective case, it will not accidentally and draining the batteries are supplied with electricity. Just a little background for the readers .. I ham a former owner of the Amazon Kindle. I was very happy with it. I have to be given to a family member over to Afghanistan. that gave me a perspective on the pros and cons of the Pocket Reader.

What I like most:

-glare-free reading on the pages

Access to public libraries. Sony seems to have broad partnerships with public libraries. I could download Dick Francis' "10 pounds. Penalty" on Christmas Day.

The Sony E-Book Store is similar to Apple's iTunes. I was able to download books immediately by my familiarity with the iTunes format.

-There is room for 300 + pounds

Easy page-turning and book marking. I found it easy to segue into the reading experience.

Areas of Improvement

-No wireless or Whispernet capability. The Pocket Reader is a device that papoose live on a computer with Internet access need.

-Only 3 font sizes. If you are reading glasses to read the small font with 1,50 reading glasses

The eBook Store has a very limited choice and higher prices. Only give one example, the first 2 "Twilight" books in the Kindle Store is about $ 5.00. Store them on the e-book is 9.99. This is higher than the paperback price at Wal-Mart and Target.

The e-book store has about 2 newspapers.

I've had the Sony Reader in a month. This is the perfect read for the casual reader player.

PROS:

1) Perfect form factor: I like the light weight and small form. I like reading in bed. Feel all readers would be larger and heavier, awkward and uncomfortable after a while.

2) Book format: I could download eBooks from the public library and Google public areas with ease. I already have a large paper book library, and I intend to use the reader to read more classics.

3) Magazine & Newspaper: I use Caliber magazines for download to complete my follow-up of current events. Caliber works smoothly with the reader.

4) Build quality: high quality construction. The screen is good.

5) Price: Prize for the best quality.

CONS:

1) Limited has: this reader single-purpose device. There are no bells and whistles such as online downloads, MP3 players, multimedia capability, notes, etc.

2) Software: the Reader software can support library to be improved.

3) configuration: the control button in the middle is a little awkward to use.

4) Format: For textbook reading with mathematical formula, it is impossible to read if the font size to medium or large.

As I mentioned earlier, this is a single-purpose device and it works well, especially if you live off-line transfer from a PC. With the wealth of many new eReaders of CES 2010, the rate has continued to come down. The Sony Reader will continue its leadership position as a very simple product, that's all I need.

Great reader, I liked it and it was easy to handle. Nevertheless, I have it again today in the bookstore, where I had bought them.

The e-book business, e-books sold to readers, can not get receipts for your purchases! Contact the support team were frustrating. A customer service person did not seem to understand why you want a receipt (allows me to write my work to) certain books. Another suggested that I understand the software / device wrong, or that it is really all of the bookstore's fault that the e-Reader was sold with.

As a solution to the problem of the lack of reception was not planned, I returned to the reader, where I purchased it. Sadly, as I liked it.

I almost never write for my products, what is wrong, because I rely heavily on reviews to make my purchase. So with, that I found that I needed to start writing some, and this is the perfect place to start ..

The Sony PRS-300 is a fantastic travel e-reader and is as such. The size makes portability easy. I have researched a lot before we end this and I am very happy with my purchase. I read books as a treat. I do not hilight, comment, notes in the margins, and I have no need for a dictionary while reading my books. So these are not needed in my choice for a reader. The Sony range of readers are great because they can use a very large number of formats, more than just about everyone else. They are also compatible with the local library ebook check outs. AFAIK, the Kindle is not part of the library to check out, I think, may be the Nook.

The size is 300 for the reading of a hand without perfectly tired and the screen size, while the smaller (5 ") than the other" main stream "Readers (6) is still large enough to comfortably read. The sharpness of the words on the 300 is unprecedented in comparison to other readers. The PRS-600 suffers from some glare issues on the touch screen, and the contrast is not as crisp compared to the 300th Overall, the eink technology is perfect on this device.

This unit is for what it purports to be perfect, and that a small portable device that does not have Wi-Fi or other characteristics of the larger higher-priced units. So, if you're like me and you just want to read books, this is a great unit. If you want to take notes, or want / need a dictionary, then spend the extar for another device. For those of you trying to read these reviews to decide on a device that does not please, no faith in the 1 star reviews who complain that there is no backlight, wireless, dictionary, etc. .. IT does not claim to do so they do not knock on with. And someone has it 1 star because it on ice for customer service at Christmas?? I would not expect perfect service on that day.

And claims for the reviewers that it is not certain formats, "it works - do not accept Word and text files, it does not accept free eBooks from the Internet such as Google Books," It is definitely not. Doc and. Txt, I have the files on my device and read them well. I also have dozens of free eBooks downloaded from Google, Gutenberg, etc. .. many of them classics, and they load and read perfectly.

I received the PRS300 as a Christmas gift and it went back today. I used a demo at a local chain bookstore, and was not impressed. It is not the function and scroll function is very slowly and continuously, bypassing the preinstalled books as I used to and I did track back and forth. In the pre-loaded Cookbook, "the ingredients on the next page and the directions you need to rotate back and forth, for example. I could be treated with the lack of wireless capabilities have, but I wanted this device for my scientific work and research, and only a few titles I need are available. I also noticed, in just a few minutes I had to it that the "front page" with contents already stamped itself on the screen when I was turned off. There exist no screen saver, if I leave them on for a while without the side mirrors.

Even the battery is not replaceable by the user - additional $ 125 to 150, when it finally no more fees? No, thanks. You have it for free on your computer or an adapter for the purchase of an additional $ 30. It's for what you get - almost $ 200 too expensive? Try $ 100 since you must return it to Sony to replace the battery within a few years.

Here is what I like about the Sony Pocket readers.

1. Size. You can easily hold and operate it with one hand. Excellent ergonomics and portability

2. Easy. No complicated controls. Very easy to set up software on the PC and then sync to device. Everything you need to do is drag and drop pounds in the device.

3. Screen clarity. Very good readability. Though only 8 levels of adjustment, I think the pocket reader has the best picture clarity. The reason could be the smaller screen size will increase the contrast.

4. Build quality. Feels solid and well built all round. Truly a joy to hold!

5. Supported formats. Very simple drag and drop PDFs and other documents in order. I am also able to borrow books from my local library.

6. I have the leather cover with built-in LED light and it works very well for dark lighting conditions. The case is very good as well designed. Another plus point is that the light used its own AAA batteries and therefore does not drain the readers internal battery.

7. Fantastic battery life! Amazing battery. I read almost every day for a few hours and I can just over a week, without the reader will be charged.

What pleases me about the reader?

1. Sony Reader software is ok - seems a lot like iTunes. But I'm used to it, and I have no problems using it.

2. Reader may have problems in dealing with very large pounds. The reader software may crash when you load a really great book on the pocket edition, although loads the same book only touch on my output. It could be the processor is not as powerful on the pocket edition. However, this is only for a book so happens that it's not a deal breaker.

Overall.

As a mere reader, this is probably the best product on the market today. It is an excellent value if the Kindle has the poor build quality and less support for open standards to take you to the hundreds of thousands of books from public libraries and Google .... access compared to ebooks, but you can get help with wireless Kindle, which it is easier to buy, books on the device itself. For me, the books on the device itself have been a factor, so, why not always a pocket edition of my existing Sony was buying complementary output touch an easy decision.

Sony, we love and hate them. They come with stylish design and many features over the competition, then decides to do some priorietary technology that do not play well with the masses to block. In an ideal world I would have a reader that is sexy and all formats, and HTML with all the different encodings. For me this is the main form of them all, because the richest source obtained the information from HTML pages. This device is not HTML directly, but he claims he can do PDF, so I settled for that.

However, after the initial excitement of reading standard conversion of several books and online content, I found it very cumbersome to operate. Yes, there are several free programs that do all kinds of format conversions, but none had worked well so far. I read a lot of Chinese text and to convert an HTML-based Chinese text in PDF, or ePub BBEB or is extremely slow to load and read. It is the text in order, but will in minutes and turn to a page will increase to take good advantage to 30 seconds. I tried different techniques and none worked well enough to make me believe this is a mature product.

Also content in English are slow, if it has photos. I have some free distribution of documents to be professionally distributed, and it is still not acceptable. If it takes me 20 seconds to read through a page, I do not want to spend up to 30 seconds to make a page. It really runs on the essentials. A specialized product like this has to do what it should do very well, otherwise with netbooks today for $ 200 - $ 300 I do not see the need for a dedicated reader in general.

Honestly, there are much better reviews out there than I can write myself, but I believe that every purchase of this version of the Sony Reader (requires 500) for more information. In November 2009, Sony has a mail reader to current 500 owners can be issued knowing that they update the 500 firmware to be able to use another form of e book and it will not work if they do not updated. This is not a simple plug-in and load it yourself can run, you need your readers in this email to have the update. They say it takes 14 days to get back to your readers, I know that when I bought my readers in this period, and found out after the fact, that I would ship it immediately back to Sony for an update for two weeks I will be ticked. This is not to say you should not buy one, just know that when you buy this version, the first generation of readers, you see, have to send it to them. Enter a prepaid shipping label to ship it to them, so there are no shipping costs for you and they do the update for free and send them back, you pay nothing extra, except for your shipping and packaging materials.

I have not compare the "real" time to the Kindle but I have to I like this product much more than I had expected to say.

Did not like the product. First, only works with Microsoft software, not Apple. The downloading of books from a Web site was confusing and we were never successful in downloading pounds.

NOOOOOO Do not let the Sony model! It is JUNK! I had one for 3 months and it broke twice! For the first time Bestbuy replaced it but the second time it was after the 30-day return policy (yes, it broke in 3 weeks) and the second time it broke not Sony want to fix, she says I broke the SCREEN! I did not break the screen The screen is fragile and the framework for the Sony Reader is weak and flimsy! Definitely ruin a manufacturer. So I filled a complaint with the BBB, because Sony wanted to fix cost me $ 250 for a 300-dollar device. I told Sony to take a long walk of a short pier, and that I will never buy another Sony product EVER again.

I now have a Kindle and a year later, no problems! Same for the screen manufact FYI only a better picture that the abuse can handle. And I dropped my light the time!

Sony Reader = Junk!