Comments on: Choosing an E-Book Reader for Christmas

By: Sony Reader Fan

Sony Reader Fan — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:19:39 +0000

I don't think it's entirely reasonable to judge the books based on the book offers ONLY of their "mothership" retailer. There are many many other ebookstores (e.g. Borders, Kobo, ebooks.com, LibraryBIN, etc.) that might carry a title if the "mothership" doesn't have it. And guess what? Kindle can't use those other retailers. I don't know about the Nook, but the Sony sure can. I've also had people get the Kindle only to find out they can't borrow books from their local library as they'd hoped. Again, guess who can? Sony!

I love my Sony Reader, I just wish they would lower the price to make it truly more competitive. I think they have a great little gizmo but are losing potential customers who are willing to sacrifice the variable platform in order to save a little dough.

By: MunroBeMinee(:

MunroBeMinee(: — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:41:55 +0000

i like my nookcolor, and my nook, but the kindle is okay too! <3

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:42:32 +0000

this was cool

By: actualartist

actualartist — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:50:18 +0000

Actually, reading is for intelligent people, polite people, people with a large enough vocabulary that they don't resort to such despicable adjectives as "suckers" to describe their fellow human beings. It is also a proven fact that people who read more have a higher income level.

By: WorldVisionary

WorldVisionary — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:09:04 +0000

There's a nice side-by-side ebook reader comparison chart at:

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By: dang

dang — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:32:52 +0000

According to google http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define%253AEPUB“ rel=”nofollow”>http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define%3AEPUB
EPUB (electronic publication) is an e-book standard, by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF), which consists of three file format…

By: Ian Bell

Ian Bell — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:05:58 +0000

What is EPUB?

By: phxwest

phxwest — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:22:03 +0000

Only the Sony supports the standard format, EPUB, at this time! Down with corporate greed and dictating channel and content sourcing as single choice! Sony, Borders! B&N says they're going EPUB…but the Nook ONLY supports their proprietary format, NOT the industry standard they say they're supposed to support. Single format…let the consumer CHOOSE their source for reader and content according to the best service and the best features!

By: look4eed

look4eed — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:07:29 +0000

Loved your suggestion about checking into the books before buying an ebook for a gift. I've had my Kindle 1 since it first came out and have read hundreds of books. But with so many new choices I was needed advice on getting one for my dad. Thanks!

By: engfant

engfant — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:23:26 +0000

Reading is for suckers.

By: R Mathur

R Mathur — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:53:03 +0000

Good to know, an evolving phenomenon I guess with lots of mystries yet to unfold!