E-Readers

**KYR** · 02-03-2010, 10:16 PM

Let me preface this by saying that I currently have about 6,000 e-books on my PC. Most are .lit format, others are .txt and .pdf format. I also have some software (Publisher) that does a 'reasonable' job of converting documents from one format to another.

I used to read these books on my PDA but since its demise I have resorted to paper-based reading again.

Most of my reading is done in bed at night.

So I have been doing a bit of iResearch on eReaders to try and determine which one best suits my needs. I feel as though wi-fi or 3G connectivity will not be important to me as I would simply need to access the files on my PC and copy them across to my eReader (or SD card if it has that capability).

For this reason, I can't see any sense in going with something like a Kindle and being chained to Amazon.

I've been looking at the BeBook or EcoReader as well as the Sony PRS-300 or PRS-600.

Price-wise, they're about the same as a basic netbook, but I feel that a 1kg+ netbook in bed at night reading is not as an attractive proposition as an eReader weighing in at 150 - 220gms and obviously also bigger in size.

Anyone have any experiences or advice?

**KYR** · 02-08-2010, 01:17 AM

Well, due to the overwhelming responses I've opted for the Eco Reader...

**Vietnamese Crippler** · 02-08-2010, 01:33 AM

I was JUST going to recommend that one.

What a rotten bit of luck.

**KYR** · 02-08-2010, 01:42 AM

I knew you were going to recommend it that's why I bought it.

**Downunder** · 02-10-2010, 07:23 PM

How much? where did you get it?

details details

**KYR** · 02-10-2010, 07:49 PM

Dymocks on line - $449.00

**thedamndest** · 02-11-2010, 11:03 PM

How available are book torrents?

**KYR** · 02-12-2010, 12:43 AM

Well I have never paid any money for an e-book and I have over 6,000 titles so I can only assume that 'freely' would accurately answer your question.

**KYR** · 02-12-2010, 12:48 AM

The good thing about the reader I bought is that it is 'open-format' i.e. reads many different file types.

Unlike my PDA, for which I had to convert everything to a .lit file so I could read it in a decent format, the EcoReader reads all my books regardless of its format.

It also doesn't use any power until you actually turn a page (the page remains visible without drawing power). They state that it lasts up to 7,000 page turns before it requires a charge.

It also plays mp3's (for what it's worth).

**Downunder** · 02-13-2010, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedamndest

How available are book torrents?

Demonoid.com has thousands

02-08-2010, 01:17 AM	#2
KYR Bringin' Back The Sexy Posts: 8,470	Well, due to the overwhelming responses I've opted for the Eco Reader...

02-08-2010, 01:33 AM	#3
Vietnamese Crippler Unnecessarily awesome Posts: 8,323	I was JUST going to recommend that one. What a rotten bit of luck.

02-08-2010, 01:42 AM	#4
KYR Bringin' Back The Sexy Posts: 8,470	I knew you were going to recommend it that's why I bought it.

02-10-2010, 07:23 PM	#5
Downunder God Bless America Posts: 37,905	How much? where did you get it? details details

02-10-2010, 07:49 PM	#6
KYR Bringin' Back The Sexy Posts: 8,470	Dymocks on line - $449.00

02-11-2010, 11:03 PM	#7
thedamndest A Property of Matter Posts: 25,543	How available are book torrents?

02-12-2010, 12:43 AM	#8
KYR Bringin' Back The Sexy Posts: 8,470	Well I have never paid any money for an e-book and I have over 6,000 titles so I can only assume that 'freely' would accurately answer your question.

02-12-2010, 12:48 AM	#9
KYR Bringin' Back The Sexy Posts: 8,470	The good thing about the reader I bought is that it is 'open-format' i.e. reads many different file types. Unlike my PDA, for which I had to convert everything to a .lit file so I could read it in a decent format, the EcoReader reads all my books regardless of its format. It also doesn't use any power until you actually turn a page (the page remains visible without drawing power). They state that it lasts up to 7,000 page turns before it requires a charge. It also plays mp3's (for what it's worth).