Preferred Ebook Reading Device

Has anyone here developed a preference for one ebook reader over another? I've found that the Kindle is best when you're trying to push through a big book without taking notes or citing for an academic purpose. The Kindle doesn't have normal page numbers, so it's harder to cite, but it does sync your Kindle with your phone or computer so you can pick up wherever you left off with last device. Sony's readers, or any epub reader I suppose, has normal page numbering to make it easier to cite. Almost all devices read PDF now, which is really nice for journal articles and monographs. I get a lot more reading done now, because I always have my reader and a variety of books on hand.

I figured that this crowd probably has some opinions worth hearing.

 

I've had a nook for a few months. It was nice, but had some annoying flaws. 1) You couldn't skip to another page. If you wanted to go from page 1 to 100, you had to hit next 99 times. 2) No Zoom on scanned pdfs. I had some documents that were scanned that I loaded to read, but couldn't because the font was too small. In the end, I gave it up for an iPad. Does everything I want, with the exception of Flash.

 

Can you make notations on pages w/the iPad?

I have pain in my hands, which makes reading texts online so much easier than using a book, especially hardcovers (forget writing by hand - hurts & my handwriting that should qualify me to be a doctor). I'd need to go down to the Apple store to see how easy it would be for me to hold the iPad, though, if it met my other requirements. (considering this when I get my next fin aid check).

 

Here I am, talking to myself again. (Went over that 10 min limit allowed for editing)

Found my answer about using notes on Nook:

About.com: http://www.pcworld.com/article/173999/barnes_and_nobles_nook_a_virtual_ereader_tour.html

The things you'd expect in an e-reader--Wi-Fi, an online book store, the ability to mark-up what you read with notes--are paired with things that haven't yet become the standard, such as a touch screen, a color navigation display and way to lend e-books to friends.

Sounds good to me! My kid has been using Nook on his netbook & loves it, btw. Says theirs lots of books available for cheap or free, too (he's working on a solid foundation, educating himself w/the basics, w/admission to med school as his eventual goal).

 

The new Sony touch screens are easy on the hands because a light swipe anywhere on the screen turns the page.