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Kindle/Sony Book Reader

16 years ago

Wondering if anyone out there has used either of these? Heading for annual vacation at the end of January and would LOVE to have the ability to take 10 books or so with me without schlepping the extra luggage weight. Wondering how the screens are in bright sunlight? Have a devil of a time with my cell phone display and this would be used primary for reading on the beach. I like going to bookstores but NOT while on vacation....

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meldy_nva
16 years ago
I've played with both Kindle and Sony (I didn't buy, I borrowed). In both cases, I found pushing a button and waiting for the next screen to load irritatingly slow in comparison to flipping a page. I did have difficulty reading, but that may be due to wearing bifocals. You can adjust the font to make the words easier to read, but that means fewer words per screen. And IMO, both screens were difficult to use in full daylight. I'd suggest trying one before you buy [or have a full-refund return policy], and be sure to take it outside where the light is stronger than inside the store.
rose3
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for the reply. I was afraid the waiting for the next page to reload would become annoying to me. I guess there really isn't a good substitute for the joy in reading a book.
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