I finished the review on my other ebook reader, the Aluratek Libre,
http://www.brighthub.com/electronics...ews/80043.aspx ,
and am starting one for TB to be published at the same site, the digital magazine Bright Hub.
I used the Aluratek for about 6 weeks before I wrote the review, and I've had TB for a month now. What I'd appreciate from other owners of the device is any points to include that I don't have listed here.
Pro
- Very inexpensive
Reads a very large list of non DRM formats well
(overly) sensitive gravity sensor for reading in portrait or landscape
Can show approximately a full page of text on the screen in a readable font
Can handle PDF format (fairly well)
Nice case- good protection
backlit, with adjustable settings
text to speech function
several choices in fonts and sizes
color
has additional functions besides ability to eread (but doesn't do them all that well)
Wifi
browser (slow)
matte screen
can handle large (32GB) SD card
has external speaker
has keyboard
has notepad (1 page)
joystick control
Calibre included as computer ebook manager
can have firmware updates
continue reading option
can be read while charging
available through KMart with KMart protection plan
formatting text margins, etc.
Cons
- has trouble with DRM books- although claims to handle them- (partially fixed in firmware update)
awkward size
no PDF reflow ability
Firmware update was flawed, directions were poor
Support is uneven to nonexistent
early adopters are being used as beta testers
no strap
extra features fairly unnecessary, and do not work all that well
notepad seems to only have one page
low quality Wifi
slow browser (yes, I know, what do you expect for $99)
bit heavy
joystick functions as enter sometimes but not always- WHY?
entirely too easy to accidentally reformat
does not always recognize SD card **issue becoming worse**
books can only be managed through Calibre ***correction - other option
poor instructions
gravity sensor too sensitive
Wifi and browser virtually useless
cannot charge through USB when attached to computer
charge only lasts for 6-8 hours, especially at higher brightness or using Wifi
intermittent availability for puchase
sound through external speakers is awful
cannot remove items from favorites section
power button works oddly
has popup boxes with X in corner that are a real pain to shut!***problem solved
no real way to bookmark ***not issue
metal prongs to held reader in case look like they will suffer from metal fatigue
LCD display not as good as e-ink for reading outside
SO- please tell me what I have missed, good or bad, that needs to be covered
thanks,
Rebecca
*new Cons -
need option to power off if not used for period of time
inability to use links in ebooks
text to speech/pronounce reads a page and needs to be started again.
text turns to gibberish in file names sometimes
charger cord slips loose VERY easily- just moving TB around