Kevin's comments
(member since Jun 23, 2009)
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I bought a Sony 505 about 6 weeks ago and love it. I haven't been to the library since then, though I know that will change; it's not as though I dislike going, after all. There is so much to read for free, though, I need not return to the library for a long time. The reader itself can contain a library itself. Battery life is **much** longer than with a laptop or cellphone.You shouldn't count on consistently being able to find specific books, however. It's up to the publishers and authors whether their books are released in ebook form. On the other hand, third party sites such as Fictionwise (owned by Barnes and Noble) release many contemporary fiction titles.
More of a consideration is what genre you prefer. There is much science fiction in ebook format and I've heard many romance titles, too. I'm into science fiction and I've purchased 3 subscriptions through Fictionwise for very reasonable prices (Asimov's, Analog, and Interzone - each for $23).
Proprietary formats are no longer an issue because there is now the epub format. Fictionwise and Books on Board release in the epub format and it is an open format which will likely become a standard. I chose the Sony because it is the more open format. Amazon's Kindle is more proprietary, though that may or may not bother you. I simply don't want my purchased ebooks to become useless to me when I'm no longer using a Sony. The epub format insures this.
So, research your genre. Check out the Mobileread forums. Good luck, and enjoy your reader!
