Comments on: Canada Offered Amazon Kindle Alternative from Best Buy and Sony http://www.mobilemag.com/2009/05/12/canada-offered-amazon-kindle-alternative-from-best-buy-and-sony/ Gadgets, Smartphones, Android Tablets, iPhone, iPad and all the latest tech you'd expect. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kelly Newman http://www.mobilemag.com/2009/05/12/canada-offered-amazon-kindle-alternative-from-best-buy-and-sony/#comment-3950 Kelly Newman Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:07:17 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/2009/05/12/canada-offered-amazon-kindle-alternative-from-best-buy-and-sony/#comment-3950 As an avid reader most of my life I pooh-poohed the idea that an e-reader would ever become part of my library. I love the tactile feel of a book, and the smell of the paper. Our previous house had a large library area that held books collected over many years. After moving into our new home, books became piled everywhere, stacked upon all surfaces, etc. Just too much clutter. I came across an article on the Kindle while waiting for an appointment. It intrigued me enough to do some research. I liked the idea of storing many books on a light portable device. I liked getting them within one minute of purchase. No more "I have nothing interesting to read". So, I took the plunge. Amazon's great customer service and return policy made me feel safe in purchasing through them. It has been three weeks since my Kindle arrived. I love it!! It is light, easy to use right out of the box. Text is clear and easy to read without any eyestrain. Can hold the unit in one hand and easily change pages with the touch of a finger. (Other hand free to sip coffee, tea, etc. for a relaxing indulgent read.) It goes easily into my purse without bulk. Love the selection of books available. Even some that are now out of print can be obtained form Kindle books. The price? Well, yes, that was a consideration. But I guess one can justify anything. Actually, with all of the reading I do, and all the book purchases I make, including from used book stores, I feel that I will actually pay for the device within three months. Not having the ability to share books was something I thought about. But my tastes in reading material is different from most people I would feel comfortable in loaning a paper book to. Bottom line is, I have no regrets in buying the Kindle. Would do it again. As a matter of fact, I showed it to my sister, and she bought one a week and a half ago and is as happy with hers as I am with mine. As an avid reader most of my life I pooh-poohed the idea that an e-reader would ever become part of my library. I love the tactile feel of a book, and the smell of the paper.
Our previous house had a large library area that held books collected over many years. After moving into our new home, books became piled everywhere, stacked upon all surfaces, etc. Just too much clutter.

I came across an article on the Kindle while waiting for an appointment. It intrigued me enough to do some research. I liked the idea of storing many books on a light portable device. I liked getting them within one minute of purchase. No more “I have nothing interesting to read”. So, I took the plunge. Amazon’s great customer service and return policy made me feel safe in purchasing through them.

It has been three weeks since my Kindle arrived. I love it!! It is light, easy to use right out of the box. Text is clear and easy to read without any eyestrain. Can hold the unit in one hand and easily change pages with the touch of a finger. (Other hand free to sip coffee, tea, etc. for a relaxing indulgent read.) It goes easily into my purse without bulk. Love the selection of books available. Even some that are now out of print can be obtained form Kindle books.

The price? Well, yes, that was a consideration. But I guess one can justify anything. Actually, with all of the reading I do, and all the book purchases I make, including from used book stores, I feel that I will actually pay for the device within three months.

Not having the ability to share books was something I thought about. But my tastes in reading material is different from most people I would feel comfortable in loaning a paper book to.

Bottom line is, I have no regrets in buying the Kindle. Would do it again. As a matter of fact, I showed it to my sister, and she bought one a week and a half ago and is as happy with hers as I am with mine.

]]> By: JJFC http://www.mobilemag.com/2009/05/12/canada-offered-amazon-kindle-alternative-from-best-buy-and-sony/#comment-357 JJFC Wed, 27 May 2009 17:00:10 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/2009/05/12/canada-offered-amazon-kindle-alternative-from-best-buy-and-sony/#comment-357 The PRS-505 doesn't actually have a touch screen, only the PRS-700 is equipped with the new touch screen. But the image quality is better on the 505, so it's a toss up which is better. I got fed up with Amazon and their restrictions, so I went ahead and purchased one of the Sony readers. I can't get books instantly now, so I have no problem with having to hook up to a computer to get my books. It's still far more convenient than going to the bookstore. The PRS-505 doesn't actually have a touch screen, only the PRS-700 is equipped with the new touch screen. But the image quality is better on the 505, so it's a toss up which is better.

I got fed up with Amazon and their restrictions, so I went ahead and purchased one of the Sony readers. I can't get books instantly now, so I have no problem with having to hook up to a computer to get my books. It's still far more convenient than going to the bookstore.

]]> By: Dale http://www.mobilemag.com/2009/05/12/canada-offered-amazon-kindle-alternative-from-best-buy-and-sony/#comment-1 Dale Mon, 18 May 2009 19:19:13 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/2009/05/12/canada-offered-amazon-kindle-alternative-from-best-buy-and-sony/#comment-1 Any word if the new Cool-er is going to be available in Canada? It looks great not so bookish, mor ipodish. Any word if the new Cool-er is going to be available in Canada? It looks great not so bookish, mor ipodish.

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