11-06-2009, 10:15 PM | #1 |
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I'm Really Confused
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So I thought that I had decided on the kindle for my e-book reader but after reading some forums I'm not sure. I have been trying to decide this for over a month but I dont seem to be getting anywhere. I'm a student and I'm really looking to do work on this thing so here are my list of features. PDF reading (for school work) and i don't really care about conversion because i already have a great program for that. Ebook store (either on the internet or via 3G doesn't matter) free books (that's a big one, as a student i have almost no money) physical buttons annotations and dictionary price limit of around 250$ Rememberandhope |
11-06-2009, 11:35 PM | #2 |
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I hate to say it but no device will meet your needs unless you either want to really compromise or double your budget.
No 6inch device (what you'll get for $250) is going to be adequate for the PDFs you will want to read. Your best bet as a student is to get a Netbook, which you can find for about $250. BOb Last edited by pilotbob; 11-06-2009 at 11:42 PM. |
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11-06-2009, 11:38 PM | #3 |
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The Kindle 2 probably is your best choice. It meets all your requirements, and the Kindles are unique in allowing "all documents" search. The normal sticking point for any 6" reader is PDFs, but if you are happy with conversion to MOBI than that is covered. Note that if the conversion is image-based then search won't work.
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Actually, take a look at the eSlick from FoxIt... it is designed by a company that writes the FoxIt PDF reader software and a pending update is adding support for ePub. BOb |
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11-07-2009, 11:44 AM | #5 | |
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11-07-2009, 12:24 PM | #6 |
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Have you looked at the Sony PRS-600, or is that out of your price range? It has pretty good PDF capabilities, an excellent dictionary, and you can take notes on it.
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That said, I have heard a lot of people say that the keyboard on the Kindle 2 is not as good as the one on Kindle 1... But, you get 30 days to try it. So, perhaps get the kindle, drive it hard for 30 days... and if you don't like it return it. As Harry says... the PRS-600 lets you take notes with a stylus... although I have heard that it isn't really easy to move them to the PC or use them after that... where as on the Kindle they just go into a text file and they are really easy to grab and put into a word processor or where ever you want them. BOb |
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11-07-2009, 08:08 PM | #10 |
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Thanks
Thanks for all your help you guys. The 600 is nice but I'm very weary of touch screens after having broken two ipod touches. Also, I know this is a stretch but i take intensive Jewish studies courses and it would be nice (but not at all necessary) for me to be able to read hebrew. Again, thats an extra and i dont really care if it isnt possible. I think I'm going to get the kindle 2 (although I'm very tempted by the 600) and suck it up.
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11-07-2009, 08:19 PM | #11 |
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I had the same issues, I was really looking forward to the Nook - coming out at then end of this month. I really researched it out and decided on the Kindle, in my case the DX was the best fit.
This link really answered some of my concerns : https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kind...Partial_Truths |
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Do you need a device that reads PDF format or not? I ask because the Kindle 2 does NOT read PDF's, so if that's a deal-breaker, then you shouldn't order one. |
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11-08-2009, 08:41 AM | #15 |
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thanks you guys (an yes pilotbob's right) but actually...i'm a girl...
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