Raon Digital Everun UMPC is a great e-book reader - Page 3

tmarks11 · 10-29-2007, 05:55 PM

I switched to the Everun for ebook reading (among other things), and it is one of the best handhelds that I have had for this.

I have been reading (exclusively) ebooks on PDA's for the last 6-7 years (Palm V->Casio EM500->Toshiba e510->Palm T/C->Sony TG50->Verizon 5600->Everun).

I used mobipocket reader on the PalmOS, WM/PPC, and XP handhelds, and had no problems reading any mobpocket encrypted books on any of them.

The big selling point for the everun was the 6/12 hour battery life. A "pocket computer" with only a 1.5-2 hour battery (Sony UMPC) or 2.5 hr battery (HTC Shift) is insane... if you have to carry a transformer with you every where you go, it is not very mobile. I get 5.5 hours usually out of my battery. The geode processor is a great choice; it is plenty powerful to run XP with any reasonable application (this is not a desktop, after all), and gives great battery life. I have no problems with web browsing (as long as I don't open more then 3 tabs or so), Office 2007, etc. It will even do a reasonable job of running Unreal Tournament.

It is funny to me that people argue about the low power processor; it is an advantage in this application, and the handheld runs applications 10x faster then any PDA that I have had (anybody who thinks that a PDA with an ARM processor running WM is going to be snappier then a geode running XP is sadly mistaken).

Chippy · 11-19-2007, 05:46 AM

I really couldn't resist this.
Kindle looks like bad value no?

http://www.carrypad.com/journal/2007...-what-new.html

Steve

GoneNova · 11-22-2007, 01:51 AM

What a great photo. Thanks for the chuckle. Before I ordered my Cybook, I was seriously considering the Everun. Especially after watching the Hugo Ortega reviews of it at Gottabemobile.com. But, after years of reading almost exclusively on my PocketPC, my eyes are shot. I decided to go for an E ink device. When I replace the PocketPC, it looks like a nice alternative. Good to know it performs so well. Maybe if I tell my husband that the Cybook was for my birthday...

10-29-2007, 05:55 PM	#31
tmarks11 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Everun	I switched to the Everun for ebook reading (among other things), and it is one of the best handhelds that I have had for this. I have been reading (exclusively) ebooks on PDA's for the last 6-7 years (Palm V->Casio EM500->Toshiba e510->Palm T/C->Sony TG50->Verizon 5600->Everun). I used mobipocket reader on the PalmOS, WM/PPC, and XP handhelds, and had no problems reading any mobpocket encrypted books on any of them. The big selling point for the everun was the 6/12 hour battery life. A "pocket computer" with only a 1.5-2 hour battery (Sony UMPC) or 2.5 hr battery (HTC Shift) is insane... if you have to carry a transformer with you every where you go, it is not very mobile. I get 5.5 hours usually out of my battery. The geode processor is a great choice; it is plenty powerful to run XP with any reasonable application (this is not a desktop, after all), and gives great battery life. I have no problems with web browsing (as long as I don't open more then 3 tabs or so), Office 2007, etc. It will even do a reasonable job of running Unreal Tournament. It is funny to me that people argue about the low power processor; it is an advantage in this application, and the handheld runs applications 10x faster then any PDA that I have had (anybody who thinks that a PDA with an ARM processor running WM is going to be snappier then a geode running XP is sadly mistaken). Last edited by tmarks11; 10-29-2007 at 05:58 PM.

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11-19-2007, 05:46 AM	#32
Chippy Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 77 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Various UMPCs	I really couldn't resist this. Kindle looks like bad value no? http://www.carrypad.com/journal/2007...-what-new.html Steve

11-22-2007, 01:51 AM	#33
GoneNova Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 64 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA, USA Device: Kindle 4,Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura One, Libra2	What a great photo. Thanks for the chuckle. Before I ordered my Cybook, I was seriously considering the Everun. Especially after watching the Hugo Ortega reviews of it at Gottabemobile.com. But, after years of reading almost exclusively on my PocketPC, my eyes are shot. I decided to go for an E ink device. When I replace the PocketPC, it looks like a nice alternative. Good to know it performs so well. Maybe if I tell my husband that the Cybook was for my birthday...