I’m still doing my ebook reading on an eBookwise reader, but I convert everything from html so that I can change the font and the size. Losing the ablity to change font settings was a huge backstep from the 1100 to the 1150. Plus, I’m flexible with my interpretation of copyright. (I buy it in one format, I can read it in whatever format I want.)

I spend enough time at desktop computers that I don’t want to do my pleasure reading there. I love my laptop, but it’s just too big and awkward to read comfortably in bed. I’m thinking about getting an eee PC. $400 for a UMPC is an incredible price. At this point the only thing holding me back is that I can’t find one in a b&m store and I’d really like to see one in person first. (I think the solution to that is going to be order from Costco.com where there’s a wonderfully generous 90 return policy on any electronic. If I don’t like it I can just return it and at most, I might be out $10 for the shipping charges.)

Due to the small amount of calls I make, I still use a pay as you go cell phone so I’m crossing my fingers that the iPod touch will have an ebook feature.

Others have reported that eReader and eReader PRO software also work under Garnet VM on the Nokia’s.

If Garnet is ever upgraded to 640×480 or 800×480 it will make the Nokia’s killer e-book readers. They are already very good if most of your e-books are DRM-free.

I also agree that, unless you absolutely MUST buy a new system, I would recommend hanging on to your old XP systems for right now until we see how (if?) Vista issues shake themselves out.

Xp is not obsolete in fact people are demanding it be put on their new equipment constantly. Vista is turning out to be, not an outright bomb, but an annoyance most technical people are not willing to put up with yet.

Maybe around service pack 2 they might start seeing more switch. Until then my very large company is not supporting it and not many others are either.

Now I’m having synch problems with that lately (I won’t even go into ALL the synch frustrations with PDAs). And when you consider that I had to ditch my old beloved Dell Axim X3 (I LOVED my X3) because it just couldn’t synch after IE7 was released, let me assure you that I am eagerly anticipating the day when UMPC’s are affordable enough that I can ditch the PDAs and never have to deal with synching again.

Even if UMPC prices fell dramatically now, I’m not sure I’d buy one with XP, though. It just doesn’t seem to make sense to buy an operating system that is already obsolete. So it’s not just price, but OS that is holding me back from UMPCs.

So I guess I’ll leave the TX on my Christmas list. :)

Devon – Go here. It’s really simple. Just enter the website address in Safari on the iPhone and it hacks it open.

Wow that was really simple. They are getting better at that jail break stuff.

I’m having trouble with the WinSCP. I keep getting a “Network Connection failed” message. I’ll keep plugging away, but I may bother you via email.

Thanks again. I hope I can get this to work :)

After that, you need to install the SSH program from the list of applications under “Installer” on the iphone and the “Ebooks” application.

Once that is done, you need some kind of ftp program. I use winscp.

There are instructions at Hack the iPhone on how to use the WinSCP program.

If you run into troubles, just IM me.

Also there is a webapp at the apple website called Readdle (www.readdle.com). It’s supposed to be an easy way to access books on your Iphone/Ipod touch. I was able to upload a file to it, but I can’t appear to login from my Ipod. Anyone tried this out?

Okay, back to your other post. I must figure this out.

I however use my laptop for almost all my ebook reading. I don’t use ebooks for portability, but because I don’t have to store them on a shelf. I also do most of my reading lying on my bed on my side, the laptop next to me. It doesn’t have to sit on a lap. ;P

For portable reading I still prefer sticking a book in my purse.

I also love my laptop because its connected to my wireless network, so I can have big storage devices elsewhere that hold all my ebooks etc and never have to copy them around.

So it really depends on the reason you use ebooks I think. If you want to carry them to the park, yeah, a dedicated reader would be best. But if you’re just using them to remove clutter at home, I think laptops are viable alternatives that mean no additional cost.

I want the 490N/C myself with a dock so I can hook it into a monitor and a keyboard at home. The thing is full of awesome and can run XP. Just so drool worthy.

Do you think I can get Santa to get me one for Christmas?

Oh and for those willing to spend the money check out the Sony UX280P

This is kicking the whole full functioning computer market into hyper drive.
We are talking major changes are coming.