Spaced-OoooO-Out ::

PCPro had a good review of current ebook readers this month. And yes the new Kindle came out on top, but as they say, its all about content! The Kindle has that in bucket loads and the compact size, fast page turns and low price make it a winner. In comparison to the previous version (now branded the Kindle Keyboard) the screen is improved and page turns are faster. Things have been removed…. the keyboard (doh!), 3G (useful for those travelling alot) and 2Gb of storage. However the big gotcha is the removal of the audio jack/speakers. This means no music, no audiobooks and no text-to-speech. Surely it can’t have added that much to the price?? Audio is a must-have for me, although I know plenty of people will be happy without it. Anyway, that makes the touch sensitive Sony Reader Wifi at £108+VAT all the more tempting. And there is also an alternative to the larger Kindle DX which are available in the UK; the PocketBook Pro 902 has a 9.7” screened device, although not (apparently) without its problems. A good round up and well worth the read.