Returned the dr1000s

Ranpha · 10-20-2008, 11:39 AM

So now what... which ereader is suitable to watch Manga on it ?

any sggestions? wait on the plasticlogic reader ?

JSWolf · 10-20-2008, 11:51 AM

The PRS-505/700 ares probably the second best after the iRex given that the PRS-505/700 have ntavie 8 shades and do a very good job of dithering more colors/shades.

wallcraft · 10-20-2008, 11:57 AM

By next summer there should be several devices based on the 9.7" PVI screen, and, if it stays on schedule (Q2 2009), the Plastic Logic Electronic-Reading Device.

The PRS-700 shows us some of the touch-screen capabilities that are likely from future high end PVI-based devices. Probably less capable than Wacom, but also less power hungry (and can use either a finger or a stylus).

HarryT · 10-20-2008, 11:57 AM

I agree with Jon.

axel77 · 10-20-2008, 02:06 PM

Im looking forward to the Plastic Logic, since I like to break things I appreciate things that are harder to break.

allovertheglobe · 10-20-2008, 03:36 PM

Frankly, there's nothing better right now for manga than the DR1000. That's one reason I like it so much!

And frankly, there is no indication that the Plastic Logic experience (hardware reliability & costumer service) will be much better... it's their first consumer product and they are a fairly small company, more like iRex than say Sony or Apple.

As for touch-smudge screen technology, no thanks. I'm already cleaning the Sony & DR1000 screen often enough as is... and just because you have to flip real pages doesn't mean it's a good idea to translate that to an ereader, where a simple click (or light touch in the case of the DR1000) can do the same job as an unnecessarily big gesture.

junkyardwillie · 10-20-2008, 05:52 PM

Finally someone else realized that its a silly gimick to make you have to smudge your finger across the screen to turn the page. Ereaders are great because you can use them one handed unlike books where you need to use two hands to turn a page. Why are eReaders moving backwards in development? Before you know it they will skip color and go to the old green screens of palm pilot days because people want the eReaders to be like a computer. Who is designing these things, I want to hit them with a stick

ppxnouse · 10-20-2008, 06:17 PM

I think the smudge page turn is only an admission to the expectations of the press and possible investors, that new consumer electronics must be some kind of iPhonelike.
You will at least be able to use a tab for page turn with the final device :-).

10-20-2008, 11:39 AM	#1
Ranpha Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: ex-dr1000s user	Returned the dr1000s So now what... which ereader is suitable to watch Manga on it ? any sggestions? wait on the plasticlogic reader ?

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10-20-2008, 11:51 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,998 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The PRS-505/700 ares probably the second best after the iRex given that the PRS-505/700 have ntavie 8 shades and do a very good job of dithering more colors/shades.

10-20-2008, 11:57 AM	#3
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	By next summer there should be several devices based on the 9.7" PVI screen, and, if it stays on schedule (Q2 2009), the Plastic Logic Electronic-Reading Device. The PRS-700 shows us some of the touch-screen capabilities that are likely from future high end PVI-based devices. Probably less capable than Wacom, but also less power hungry (and can use either a finger or a stylus).

10-20-2008, 11:57 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I agree with Jon.

10-20-2008, 02:06 PM	#5
axel77 Fanatic Posts: 584 Karma: 914 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: iliad	Im looking forward to the Plastic Logic, since I like to break things I appreciate things that are harder to break.

10-20-2008, 03:36 PM	#6
allovertheglobe Grumpy Old Man Posts: 267 Karma: 30194 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: L.A., Euro ex-pat Device: Kobo, Nook Classic,Color,ST/Glow, iRex DR1000, Sony 505, REB1100&1200	Frankly, there's nothing better right now for manga than the DR1000. That's one reason I like it so much! And frankly, there is no indication that the Plastic Logic experience (hardware reliability & costumer service) will be much better... it's their first consumer product and they are a fairly small company, more like iRex than say Sony or Apple. As for touch-smudge screen technology, no thanks. I'm already cleaning the Sony & DR1000 screen often enough as is... and just because you have to flip real pages doesn't mean it's a good idea to translate that to an ereader, where a simple click (or light touch in the case of the DR1000) can do the same job as an unnecessarily big gesture.

10-20-2008, 05:52 PM	#7
junkyardwillie Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 570 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Onyx Note Pro, Kobo H20 and iPad	Finally someone else realized that its a silly gimick to make you have to smudge your finger across the screen to turn the page. Ereaders are great because you can use them one handed unlike books where you need to use two hands to turn a page. Why are eReaders moving backwards in development? Before you know it they will skip color and go to the old green screens of palm pilot days because people want the eReaders to be like a computer. Who is designing these things, I want to hit them with a stick

10-20-2008, 06:17 PM	#8
ppxnouse Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aachen Device: Gen3	I think the smudge page turn is only an admission to the expectations of the press and possible investors, that new consumer electronics must be some kind of iPhonelike. You will at least be able to use a tab for page turn with the final device :-).

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