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.

Comments

[firynze.livejournal.com]

I would sincerely recommend that you look at the brand-new Touch Nook. I handled one (although couldn't use it, as the demo model was locked) at Staples last weekend and...damn. If I didn't own a Kindle, I would be ALL OVER THAT SUCKER.

I adore the Sony readers, but they're just too expensive.

The new Nook has a much better refresh rate than the older one, so I would recommend it on that front, as well.

Also, Kobo is not, in fact, shackled to Borders. It's an independent product. It won't be going down with that ship; it just might be a wee bitty less convenient to get books on it when Borders goes under.