Which Ebook Reader?

I've been looking at ebook readers for some time now.  They appear to be nifty little gadgets, but which one to choose?  I've heard the Kindle is the gentlest on the eyes, so if your eyes get strained looking at a screen, that may be the one.  However, doesn't it only view books in Kindle format?  I've seen a Kobo but I could not figure out if it can buy from anyone other than the Borders Kobo store.  Same with Nook.  I saw a color Nook.  Book covers look dynamite.  I briefly saw a Sony e-reader.  I believe they can read PDF and are not limited to a particular online bookstore. 

Okay, as an author I have 6 ebooks.  One is in Kindle.  Three are in Nook.  All of them are available in PDF.  Being confused and conflicted and not sure which ereader to buy, I decided on this. 

Barnes and Noble has a free Nook application for PC.  So does Amazon for Kindle, and Borders for Kobo.  I have a netbook, one of those mini laptops.  I've downloaded the Nook and Kobo applications and have started downloading books through my applications.  Next, I'll download the Kindle application and  books.   Until I decide on a reader, I have the best of all worlds.  And I can always download PDFs from All Romance Ebooks.  Woo hoo. 

Which ebook reader do you use and why do you love it?

–Susan

Susan Hanniford Crowley

http://www.susanhannifordcrowley.com

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