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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Great Product"
Pros: Light, easy to read, great for travel.
Cons: Left hand only button to advance pages.
Summary: After reading most of the comments posted, I continue to be amazed by those who are ready to rate a product they have never used. I have owned at least 3 previous ebooks, and find this to be the best one for a number of reasons. When I purchase an ebook, I buy it for only one reason - so I can read books. I travel with my laptop, blackberry, and ipod, and can use any of those devices when I wish for other tasks. The Sony screen is very easy to read in bright sunlight - no reflective glare (a big plus since I enjoy reading outside), its lightweight, holds more books than I can read on a several week trip, and is very energy efficient. It fits into my purse so I carry it where ever I go. I did buy a velcro closing case that fits the reader perfectly, to protect the screen from scratches. I have not had an issue with the screen flexing and I am not exactly easy on my electronic devices. As far as the page turning speed, I am one of the fastest readers I know (several thousand words a minute when at full speed), and have been able to keep up on page advancement as well as I can with a paperback. Maybe I anticipate the need to change pages and hit the button at the right time to avoid any lagtime, but it has not been a problem. The bookstore has gotten better over the months with more choices in material offered, and in a more timely manner. Once you figure out how it searches, it is not harder to use than any other online bookstore. If you like to read, hate carrying a lot of books when you travel, and don't like to have to recharge your reading device every few hours, this is a great choice.
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Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System:
$6.84 - $295.00
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