E-book Readers

[miztgral]

Hi cotters, I wonder how many of us are catching on the trend of e-book readers (or e-readers)?

I personally recently ordered an e-reader from the US by Bookeen called the Cybook Opus. I am still waiting to for it to arrive, so I was wondering if there are any fellow e-reader users here!

I know of a few in HWZ forum using Sony, Kindle and even the Nook. Any here?

[Carebe]

i'm currently using sony ebook. Had it for almost a year still serving me well

[himmel]

I am using psp to read ebooks. Quite good.

[midnight]

I am also using the Sony Ebook reader. Love the OLED screen which doesn't cause eyestrain after prolonged periods of usage

[miztgral]

Eh? Sony Readers are not OLED right? I thought they use E-ink as well?

[duckiee]

where do you download the ebooks from? and how are the costs of the ebooks?

[miztgral]

Well so far I've been reading classics (free from places like www.manybooks.net) and borrowing ebooks from NLB website (http://singapore.lib.overdrive.com/)

I bought a couple of books from online ebook stores like kobo.com and booksonboard. they cost about us$4 to us$10 depending on discount.

[Carebe]

where do you download the ebooks from? and how are the costs of the ebooks?

i normally download free ebook unless there's really nothing i like then i will purchase it.

which writer you like?

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/for...er=desc&page=7

http://www.free-ebooks.net/

http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/freebooks.htm

Eh? Sony Readers are not OLED right? I thought they use E-ink as well?

yes.. sony is using E-ink.

[sobranie]

Is the Sony e-book reader available in Singapore stores?

[Carebe]

Is the Sony e-book reader available in Singapore stores?

It's not available. you can only get it online like from amazon or B&H

[sobranie]

^thank u.

I'm considering between Sony and Kindle. I'm not too knowledgeable abt such gadgets, still trying to fish more reviews off the web. :p

[Carebe]

You can actually go hardware forum there's alot of review for different kind of ebook reader.

[yan84]

Hi Himmel, pls advise me on how to read ebook on my psp silm. I tried downloading a program named Bookr version 7.1 but it states error when loading the application?

[KimmieKiss]

I'm currently reading e-books with my laptop. Still thinking if I should get the Kindle DX.. fiance don't allowed.. he said it's a waste of money.

it would be nice if it's colored. not the gray/black/white tone..

[en-q]

I'm planning to get the Pocketbook 360 later this month.

I read in bed lying down & I also travel a lot for work so having something lightweight is important to me. Just wish it wasn't so expensive!