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Re: Gallery: E-book e-reader list is growing

dpayment@... 20th Oct 2009

I've been using eBook eReaders for several years now, I started with the eBookwise 1150, then migrated to the Sony PRS505, finally changing to the Sony PRS700. I've come to realize that each of these eReaders, while being a great way to read, are very expensive for a piece of electronics that only does one or two things (many of them have MP3 players incorporated in the design.) Particularly when you add the fact that they only display in black and white.

I've recently switched to a Mobile Internet Device (MID), the SmartDevices SmartQ 7. It too has it's shortcomings, but it does so much more than the eReaders, handles many more book formats, and has several different operating systems available for it (Ubuntu Mobile, Android, Windows CE 6.0, Mer) and probably several others I'm not yet aware of.

It has built-in wireless, USB on-the-go and USB, takes SD cards up to 16G, plays audio and video, has a web browser and email capabilities, and too much more to list here.

The most attractive part about it is that it sells for on eBay for $230 U.S. including shipping. I've had mine for several weeks now, and I love it.

I might go back to an e-ink device if they ever get one that's reasonably priced, has a colour screen and does all the things that the SmartQ can do.

It's just my opinion, as button says.

Dan