Um, hi?

[silvercat63.livejournal.com]

Hello, oh wonderful people who can hopefully answer my burning questions! (Is the flattery working?) I'm really interested in Barnes & Noble's new eBook called the nook. The nook just came out about a month ago so it's very new, but it's already back ordered to February 11! I've been keeping an eye on it because I like what I see.The Kindle and Sony eReader just look weird to me, and I don't like the way they operate. But then, I've only ever seen the much abused Sony eReader at my local Best Buy store and the info about the Kindle on Amazon so I could very well be mistaken. The nook is the only ebook/ereader that I've actually gotten to play with and explore much so I may very well be prejudiced. If I am, please set me straight. I'd love to learn more about other devices from people who actually know about them! Anyway, the purpose of this post is to ask if anyone has tried out PDF files converted in NeoOffice on the nook. I have a Mac and use NeoOffice as my main word processor. My plan is to beg for a nook for Christmas and be able to read all my favorite fanfiction when ever and where ever I want. So, do you experts think my plan will work? I don't wanna get the nook only to be disappointed, not that I'd mind having access to B&N's new ebook library and all the other great features, but I really want to read my sl-ah fanfic on the go (and keep it safe - I tend to loose stuff). Thanks! Meg =) P.S. I don't think LiveJournal likes me right now. This post may be a bit confusing because of some format errors - sorry!

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[josieb1.livejournal.com]

I have two ebooks, both Sony, the PRS-505 and the new touch screen PRS-600 (an early xmas present). I love them both and would never be without at least one ebook. Both machines take PDF's but the 600 goes to a bigger font size than the 505 so that one is better, you need the option to enlarge the font size as PDF's load with a default size of the whole page fitting on the screen, which is unreadable, so the ability to enlarge as much as possible is a must. To be honest 99% of my stories loaded (and I have over 600 converted for the ebook, all fanfiction) are in RTF (Rich Text Font) format, I avoid PDF as much as I can as RTF's load much better. The only original stories I buy are in EPUB format. I haven't looked at the other makes as in the UK Sony is the market leader, and woulnd't change from Sony evern, if more makes sold over here. Here is a very good You Tub review of the Sony PRS600 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWl60GNcQIw

[kimberlyfdr.livejournal.com]

I love the touchscreen format. I couldn't use an ebook reader that doesn't have that now. Saves on button wear, too.

[mremre.livejournal.com]

does the 600 have the old glare problem of the 700? I grabbed the 505 cause the glare was so objectionable, but if it works now.... ::contemplates::

[kimberlyfdr.livejournal.com]

I've never noticed a glare problem. Works great!

[amalthia]

I'm so tempted to get the 600 but I still love my 505 and my husband would have a cow if I got another device.

[josieb1.livejournal.com]

I got the 600 as I have a problem with my right arm (a combination of tennis elbow and rsi) and find pressing the buttons on the 505 too hard, It is an extravagence I know, but oh so worth it.

[amalthia]

I sadly don't have a good enough excuse and it looks like I'll have to pry my husband's PRS-500 out of his cold dead hands, he refuses to upgrade! I was hoping to get the 600 for myself and give him my 505 but he's not at all tempted by the sharper contrast!