E-readers

[jethrien]

I'm considering taking the plunge on the e-reader front. I do not think I want a Kindle. Amazon still creeps me out. Honestly, I've found the Kobo most appealing, except that it's shackled to the sinking Titanic of Borders. What experiences have other people had? I'm more interested in cheapness over bells and whistles. Also, I have a crazy fast reading speed, so faster page refreshes and more text per page is much preferred.

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[feiran.livejournal.com]

I've always enjoyed my Sony reader, though mine is rather old at this point and has a slow refresh time. The newer models were, of course, much better about speed. What I liked about the Sony reader at the time I was researching was that it allowed me to put all sorts of items on, including .doc, .rtf, and .pdf files, without paying any kind of extra charge -- this was great for reading manuscript submissions for critique. I do not know if Amazon has since eliminated the fee for uploading this sort of document. I also don't know if Sony's price point has lowered relative to other readers in the time since I researched. It used to be one of the more expensive brands.

Though I like the Sony, I've also been eyeing Kindles. In spite of their shady book behaviors, they seem to be everywhere these days and may be the way the market is heading.

[firynze.livejournal.com]

You can load manuscript submissions on a Kindle by using Calibre eBook management software. I take submitted RTFs and convert them to Mobi for Kindle use, then upload using the USB.

[feiran.livejournal.com]

Ooh! I had been using it with my Reader when I didn't want to install Sony's software, but I didn't realize it would work with Kindle too. Innnnnteresting...

[firynze.livejournal.com]

Yup, it'll work with just about any eReader. Calibre is pretty awesome. It doesn't preserve formatting well if you're trying to do professional conversions, but if you just want to read manuscripts, it's GREAT.