Amazing that most comments are from those who have never used one. In such a gadget friendly forum for products that have been out for many years with very little change this is not a good sign. I love mine. Sony needs to improve the product, but it works. I've read books on my iPhone and on laptop. EReaders are superior. EInk is easier on the eyes. The iPhone was better than the laptop. For those wanting color, LCD is better for comics and magazines. At least the normal mags with articles of 1500 words or less. Foreign Affairs which is available on calibre I read on the Sony. eInk and battery life is what it comes down to. European papers are experimenting with giving them away with two years subscriptions. This requires wireless download. Kindle wants 70% of the revenue which is a non starter. Phillips has talked about this as a business model. Selling them thru newspapers.
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Amazing that most comments are from those who have never used one. In such a gadget friendly forum for products that have been out for many years with very little change this is not a good sign. I love mine. Sony needs to improve the product, but it works.
I've read books on my iPhone and on laptop. EReaders are superior. EInk is easier on the eyes. The iPhone was better than the laptop. For those wanting color, LCD is better for comics and magazines. At least the normal mags with articles of 1500 words or less. Foreign Affairs which is available on calibre I read on the Sony.
eInk and battery life is what it comes down to. European papers are experimenting with giving them away with two years subscriptions. This requires wireless download. Kindle wants 70% of the revenue which is a non starter. Phillips has talked about this as a business model. Selling them thru newspapers.