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Drop Bear · 02-19-2011, 04:53 PM

I am in the same boat as you.

The only options that seem feasible are the Sony PRS-650 (which is out of stock for a month or so) and the Kindle DX (Graphite being more expensive but better contrast).

I am not sure if they allow exportable notes from PDF but the Sony does allow text highlighting thanks for a touch screen which is very useful.

The market has definitely shifted towards the smaller unit for domestic reading material rather than academic. Irex used to make good stuff for this but they went bust and I currently have a bricked $800 DR800 in my drawer thanks to no more warranty.

I am looking at what Windows 7 tablets will be available. Though they will lack e-ink they will have the versatility I need and hopefully have good pen based input methods. The ipad and android devices simply lack this at the moment. I will admit reading on a backlit machine is not ideal but e-ink innovation has simply taken a back seat to tablets.

I look forward to what other people can suggest as I am going to need to replace my broken Irex soon or else buy stocks in Reflex for all the paper I will be needing when uni starts up again.

02-19-2011, 04:53 PM	#2
Drop Bear Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: dr800sg	I am in the same boat as you. The only options that seem feasible are the Sony PRS-650 (which is out of stock for a month or so) and the Kindle DX (Graphite being more expensive but better contrast). I am not sure if they allow exportable notes from PDF but the Sony does allow text highlighting thanks for a touch screen which is very useful. The market has definitely shifted towards the smaller unit for domestic reading material rather than academic. Irex used to make good stuff for this but they went bust and I currently have a bricked $800 DR800 in my drawer thanks to no more warranty. I am looking at what Windows 7 tablets will be available. Though they will lack e-ink they will have the versatility I need and hopefully have good pen based input methods. The ipad and android devices simply lack this at the moment. I will admit reading on a backlit machine is not ideal but e-ink innovation has simply taken a back seat to tablets. I look forward to what other people can suggest as I am going to need to replace my broken Irex soon or else buy stocks in Reflex for all the paper I will be needing when uni starts up again.